Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-08-21
Franklin Pierce,

During the present week, we have had the oDportu-
nifty for the first time, of reading sketch of this rem
teman's history, both private and political We are
we believe unprecedented if we are So is not in his
favor for all who have read our paper will testify to
want of zeal in u.s. in pressing his claims upon the peo-
pie. From the first, hestated in giving credit to
all thatwe saw about him. We knew the procivity of
strictly partisan press to color embellish and con-
cea from view, the little stains that sometimes attach
most justly to partisan candidate. Hence it was af
ter we had scanned with rigid imparality his Con-
gressiona in both branches of the National e-
gisature, thatwe still declined to enter upon his de-
fence as man who was not alone capable to discharge
the duties of the Office to which his friends desired to
elevate him, but who from his previous history
would bring to that exalted station, an escutcheon as
untarnished the most fastidious could desire We
wished to know too, whether, while as politician he
had ever invaded the pureus of that vorext through
which we'll pass without the brand of the
demagogue or the trimmer The sketch we have re-
rused, though prepared by partial hand is full and
by taking the sketch WHOLE throwing out the lit
tie episode that personal friendship has suggested we
are left with the history of MAN before us, whose
friendship it would be an honor to acquire, and whom
to defend, it is duty incumbent on all who admire
true patriotism, and to support whom it is pleasure
Franklin Pierce is true man. We see this in his
early associations, formed while in college Those
associations have ripened into close friendship which
have continued undated through all vicsitudes to the
present hour We find that all parties in his own
State have various occasions manifested strong per-
sonal Partially for the Man-they have exhibited to
the world that he appreciated because he had
secured the confidence ofhis party, but that he en-
bodied in his very being the elements which arrest at
tention command respect and captvate those who are
capable of loving who, in being to himself is
true to others. Pierce is truly an unselish man. He
is open the day. and his very nature is as guile
less as that ola child Such men take hold of the
heart of multitude, and they retain their place in the
confidence of those with whom they associate He
is found wrangling with man. He is found no
where seeking advantage that he may profit by it. He
is unambitious. Office after office is rendered for his
acceptance. He declines ALL His friends try to force
him into political postion-he declines for himself
but takes the field to elevate friend Is this the his
tory of scheming politician :! Dose this show that
ne is ambitious Having resigned seat in the SEN
ate the u States, position high enough to gratfy
the most ardent ambition he returns home to his State
and enters at once upon the practice of the law The
Governor tenders to him seat in the Senate AGAIN he
declines. His party nominate him for Governor and
nomination is equal to an election-he declines il
The President tenders him seat in the cabinet unso
licted, he promptly declines it. The country calls for
men to defend her flag the soil ola foe. Dose he
hold back :! No. He rushes at once to the field
The country is apprised that much unkind FEELING
petty jealousy, and personal rivalry was engendered
and exhibited in the army. There were manv naner
battles, and many that not fought ON paper IT
is known that Gen. Taylor did not rest quietly under
the treatment he received from Scott-It is known |
that Scott quarreled with many of his officers. and f.
nay with his government, in which he gained no lau
rels and with Gen. Pillow, in which he was sipnav
worsted. Pierce, in the reantime, behaves nobIv
has personal quarres, and leaves the army with
honor, and the kind regards of his
Those who served with him, regret his departure for
absence left vacancy in the camp circle, which his
genial habits urbane manners, and generous qualities
of heart and head had filled. He only admir-
ed, bat loved by the officers the volunteers almost
itolized him for his humanity and generosity
He returns home almost the very first act after his
return home, to crush foul SANDER perpetrated
on Gen Scott over his own This was ,lgt