The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-07-13
From the Toledo Blade.
General Pierce.

II is well known, if not generally admitted
that Gen. Pierce was nominated as cand
date for the Presidency, simply and solely, il
consequence Of his military fame, having n
otherl
This being the case it is very natural ant
proper, for all to feel deep interest in his mil
itary history, and his military expoits-Mr
Pierce was one of some eight or ten Brigader
who went to Mexico to fight under 'the great
est General in the world" TO wit: Major Gen
Winfield Scott, but, how did Mr. Pierce fight
five examine the official records of Gen
Pierce himself (and this ought to be good au
thority and satisfactory evidence, even 10 the
democracy we shall find. that personally nc
took no part in any battle in Mexico
A great General but he nevcr fought batte
refer yon to his own reports in the message
and accompanying documents for l847-8-
lie fell from or with his horse, on the 10th Au-
gust, (day before the battle Of Contreras Joined
his Brigade on the moaning of Goth August.
after the baltic of Contreras, and fell from
pain and exhaustion (same day) before reach
ing the field of Churubusco, and by his own Off
cial confession, beyond the range of the enc
mics guns.
In the next battle, in order Of time, (Molino
del Ray) his brigade was engaged. 1t was or
dered up, but according to General Worths
letter in answer to Geueral Scots report. did
not reach that bloody field uutil two hours af-
ter the battle was fonght, and the enemy rout :
ed.
The next battle was Chepultepec, 18th Sep
tember. Pierce's Brigade was engaged through
out the day, and with special gallantry but be-
hold, Gen. Pierce was not there! He had re-
ported himselfsick BY his own official report,
he Joined his brigade Zone regiment of it) Grita
de Boen at four O'clock on the morning of the
14th September (could not have been very
sick on the l3th) which was after commission
ors from the City, had notified Gen. Quitman
commanding at the Grita, that resistance was
ended. Indeed, all firing had ceased the
evening previous Did not Gen. Pierce re-
cover suddenly, when the danger was all over!
1t is not our business to enquire whether it was
the Misfortune or the fault of Gen. Pierce
that he never fought battle. The facts are
stated, not to prove that he WAS a skulker or
coward :. but to show that the claims to military
service, and military glory are not founded.
Gen. Pierce joined the Army, for tho first
time at Peubla, the day before the first divis-
ion marched from that place fort he city
of Mexico. He resigned his commission, and
came home in the first train that left Mexico |
after the occupation of our troops of that city.
This was some eight or nine mouths before
the war was ended!
This is a brief, but true history of the mill
'ary services and career, of that wonderful Mil
tary Chieftain Franklin Pierce, of whom we
hear SO much Of late; and of whom SO little
vas said or known before!
If Gen. Pierce, can ride into the Presidency.
IN such military fame as this, (and this is all
he hobby he has) it will be the most wonder
ul ride that he, or any other man ever had;
md it will be the greatest misfortune, the
most deplorible catastrophe, that ever happend
o this or any other nation! There is, how
ver no danger Of such an awful event. The
american people arc a free, intelligent people.
nd they will show their independence and
heir intelligence by voting for Gen. Wifield
cott.