Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-30

demned as hostile to North Carolina, for curing .ne
last Congress gave like vote upon similar OIL,
But fatter myself sir, that it would be very nara
to make any Wing or Democrat in that state oeiieVe
that was hostile its interests, or that old not
always hold her interests nearest TO my nears. or
however strongly may desire the 1ull oeVeiop-
ment of her resources the Democracy OF North Caro-
lima fully appreciate the fact that we live under
written constitution, and that if that constitution
can be violated to open rivers and to make ana clear
out harbOrs when such works are not OF national
Importance, it can be violated by Congressional ma
iorities for any and all purposes whatsoever Gen.
Pierce will doubtless, if elected all his influence
to restrain the Government within its constitutional
limits but if Congress in its action shall observe
those limits. no man who knows his character can
for moment believe he would interfere to obstruct
this legislation.
have now Mr. Chairman, in rapid manner,
glanced at Gen Pierce's political and in
cusion will say that fully accord in the high
pliment paid to him by the Hon. James Buchanan
of Pennsylvania
No candid and honorable man of any party well aequan
with General Pierce will convicted deny him the
intellectual qualifications to render his admins
tration of the Government wise able and successful Be-
sides. unless greatly mistaken, he possesses determine
tion of character and of w without which in
and administrative duties sch as pertain to the office of
President of the United States My observation,
well the history of the world have taught that these
are qualities which do not always belong to great Senators
and distinguished orators"
Mr. Chairman, the Democracy of our country,
knowing that in the civil administration of our gov
eminent wise use of the pen is of greater value
than FURNISHED sword have in their selec-
tons of candidates made military proves the stan
dard of political and civil worth but as our oppo-
nents have selected the greatest military captain of
the age as their bearer shrink not from
putting in competition with him the actions of one
OF his subaltern officers.
When Gen. Pierce retired from the political arena
in 1872 it was his determination to devote his flu
ture life to his professional laf ors Mr.. Polk on
the formation of his Cabinet offered him the high
position of being his constitutional adviser This
honor he declined, and protesting the greatest conf
dence In MIR. Folks wisdom to administer the Gov
eminent, declared he never again expected to enter
anto the service of his country unless 1t should be
gagged an a war, in which case Of duty would
not allow him to remain at home. War did come
and as soon as the fact announced, find the
illustrous Senator enlisting as mere prlrate in
volunteer company ready 10 sacrifice station, COM
fort. and pleasure to serve his country The blood
OF his patriotic father had not yet out-the
private at Bunkers Hill the other prive for the
Mexican fields. Mr.. Polk forced commission upon
him. Did he dishonor it? What say his comman-
ding officers in their official reports
Extract from Gen Scott's report of the battles of
ContreraS and Churubusco:
Accordingly, the two advanced divisions and Shelds
brigade marched from Coneras under the immediate orders
of Major General Pillow who now Joined by the gallant
Brgader General Pierce of his division personally thrown
out of activity the evening before by hurt received
from the fall Of his horse. Next but all in ten mnues)
conducted by Captain Lee engineer by third road little
further to the left to attack the enemys right and in
order favor the upon the convent
tie retreat upon the capital.
Brgader General Pierce from the hurt of the evening
BEFORE under pain and exhaustion, tainted in the action
Several other changein the command occurred this
Extract from the report of Major General Worth,
dated August %, 1847:
The division commander forego the opportunity
and Brgadier Generals Shields Cadwalader Pierce
had
tion at various critical periods of the conflict
On the 22d of August, two days after these great
and decisive battles General Pierce appointed
by General Scott of the American Commission
ers in settling the of an armstice between the
armies of the United States and Mexico, and, with
, Generals Quitman and p. F. Smith, executed that
delicate and honorable trust
The stormng of Chepultepec. the 18th of Sep
TENDER, the on neamidSt the glorious achieve
ments of the valley of Mexico, in which General
Pierce did not participate. He then confined to
his bed by sickness. and have been credibly in
formed, that Notwithstanding his great debility at
ras it was the only occasion when he off duty
from the time he landed at Vera Cruz till he left the
city of Mexico for the States
General Pillow, in his report of the storming of
f Cheputepec, thus aludes to the commander of his
first brigade
regret that deprived during the action, of my
brave talented and brgadie General Pierce
who confined to sick bed.
Such are the official reports of the conduct of Gen.
eral Pierce by his superors in command at the time
No comment is necessary.
will now furnish few extracts from the news
papers of the day. Many more might be furnished;
but deem it unnecessary Some of them are ex-
tracts from letters from the Army, and the re-
marks of editors.
Extract from letter from officer in the 9th
, regiment, to his friends at home Speaking of Cen
eral Pierce, he says:
81 am sorry is going as don't know of who
would do better for the under his command that
the soldiers would like we'll Bravery goes great
toward making respected in the Army and General
Pierce has good reputation for that his immed
ate commander General Pillow immagine him
word filed past shower of shot and Shells in
return for which gave him cheer. him. too at
Churubusco Notwithstanding he hardly able to sit
his horse, with the bullets flying round him.
Extract from the report of Major General Pillow
. of the battles of Contreras and Churubusco
'st Brgadier General Pierce though badly injured by
the his while CALAMITY leading his brigade
thickes of the battle the 18TH did not quit the field
but continued in command of his brigade sc.
I'D During this movement, met with Colonies Ran
SONS and MoTgans regmentsl2th infantry. under Cap
parts of my division forming Gen Pierce's brgade-which
had been moved by order of the under
mand of Gen Pierce against large body of the enemy
right and of the main works where they had BEEN
in conjunction with Shields brigade, engaged
fight with large force Brig Gen Pierce though
suffering severely from his injury of the preceding day. had
nevertheless beer duty and in command of his brigade
and until few moments BEFORE when he had tainted from
pain and exhaustion. and been carried from the field.
3D. cannot withhold the expression of of the
deep obligations under for the and honor due
my command to two gallant brigader generals Cad
walader and Pierce) whose prompude, skill and daring
equal emergency and who in the absence
discipline commands met every OBJ
sace and led on their brigades to honor and dtncOn
GENERAL PIERCE IN MEXIco.-Colonel OHara,
e one of the editors of the Louisville Times, speaks
thus of the services of Gen Pierce in Mexico him