Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-10-12
WHO is FRANKLIN PIERCE?
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BRIEF OUTLINE
OF THE LIFE OF
a RatrIOt and Statesman.

FRANKLIN RIEROB,
THE SON OF A REVOLUTIONARY SIRE,
WHO FoUGHTAr
BUN Err HILL.
And throughout the War that tried mems souls,
Was Born at HilIsborough, N. H.,
November 90, 1904.
Graduated with distinction, at Boudoin College,
1925: admitted TO the Bar in 1897, taking
high position in his profession, and Sc.
curing an extensive practice;
In 1929,
Elected TO tho Legislature,
Serving with distinction and such satisfaction to
his constituents, that he was reelected for
THE THREE SUCCESSIVE TERMS;
ELECTED SPEAKER,
By the Unanimous Vote Of The Democrats,
OF TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF
NEW MPSHIRE.
In 1888,
ELECTBD TO CONGRESS.
In 1885,
Reelected TO The House Of Representatives.,
So distinguishing himseTTDy his Eluquence and
Services, that he was,
In 1897,
ELECTED TO THE U. s. SENATE.
IEo served in that body with honor to himself
and credit to his State, for FIVE years, and,
RESIGNED THAT HIGH OFFICE,
And retired TO Private Life, and the Practice Of
his Profession. His services in the Senate,
however, were SO highly appreciated
that on the resignation Of
LEVI Woodbury.,
In 1913,
He ives offered the nomination Of Governor of
NewsHanpshire, which he declined, and was
IN THE SAME YEAR,
Appointed United States District Attorney,
For Ne,O Hampshire.
In 1916,
zE WAS APPOINTED AGAIN U. S. SENATOR,
by the Governor of New Hampshire,
but declined the honor.
Inls46S
He was rendered the appointment of
United states AttOrMey-GenerRl
BY PRESIDENT FOLK,
The louors and emo.uments of which high Office,
lie however refused; refterating his deter
nIinalion not TO leave the pursuits of
private life except at the call of
His Country in Time Of War!
In 1877,
On the breaking out of The War with Mexico
HE IMMEDIATELY
Volunteered as a common Soldier,
ANO DRILLEDIN THE RANKS AS SUCH.
IN THE SAME YEAR,
HE: WAS APPOINTED BRIGADIER. GENERAL,
By President P01k.
IN TIE SAME YEAR HE FOUGHT CALAMITY AT
THE BATTLES OF CoNI'RERAS,
C9UREBUSCO, MOLINO5 DEL REY, AND
GARITA DE BELEN;
Receiving the plaudits of Gems. ScoTr, WORTH,
and Pittow, as we'll as of all his brother
officers aud soldiers, for his conduct
and bravery and on the capture
4 of the city Of Mexico, and the
virtual close of the war,
RESIGNED HIS COMMISSION,
And returned to his home and the practice of his
rroteSs ion, in which he has continued,
loved, honored and respected by
@ all who know him, until
1852,
W1eH he tbas unanimously nominated By the
NatfomaI Dem OGrIlfc ConyenIg9 ny
AT BALTIMORE,
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STA TES.
He has richly deserved all these high honers'
conferred on him sy his lelles y, ste
aud the Country at large.
@ IHE
nuritv his private md public character;
His GleaF and discEimlnatlng l9dg menl
His manly and unfal ltetipg consistency
III the advocacy and etence OF MS
EpoIitfcaI E1rillcl pIes
his Wattl.ne9tleu
disposition. His ard eht and active efforts
IN BEHALF OF THE sHEAT
pRINcIrLES OF THE DIsAio oCRATEC PARTY,
Aided bg an eloglenee, 80 once attEaeelyes
tc,gfnctng and tlql have all cone
epiFed 10 make him. Rnsn niEnouslY s.
REcoSHizEp Ar Hoils4 IS
| q r,SVs TIA1EpSE4IilIs,S ii ) Vo 81 tIsI sott I.
while they have also so strongly appeal lsd
10 the 0nlideIlce and regard OF bus
fellow count q men llitoug bout
the Uni1ns hat
I'M 1855
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FOR AL 10
.rhe Election IS closa land, and lpos-
t,,st sysi Deliocsalie voter should g laE-
hisbed III sieclo losai TICK time. an
al order 81 may Be loFS sfdei toss g
& ISL or handta ri snallsE