Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-06-16
THE STANDARD.
REID AND VICTORY!
nLEIGH, SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1852.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

r,,,KL1S PIERCE is native of Now Hampshire,
vas born at Hillsborough, in the year 1904. He
3 educated at Bowdoin College, studied law, and
sIly acquired lucrative practice. He was soon
ss5 to the Legislature, chosen Speaker, which
q he filed with marked ability; and in 1888 he
elected to the House of Representatives of the
asd States, and after four years service in that
ty he was chosen Senator in Congress by the
z,aure of New Hampshire. He served five years
he Senate, and then resigned and retired to private
He was distinguished as member Of Cong
IS for his readiness in debate, his attention to bu-
H., his devotion to principles of economy and
ts construction, and for his firm and unwavering
sgot Of Democratic measures. The Offices of
Ssnor Of the State of New Hampshire and of
kstor in Congress, which were successfully ten
Esl him, after having thus retired, he declined !;
j he also declined the Office of Attorney General
he United States, which was rendered him by
Siden Polk.
But though preferring private station to public
ls, there was one post from the duties and dam
Es Of which he Gid not shrink. Upon the COM
acement Of the Mexican war he volunteered as a
1aa soldier, went into the ranks, and learned
rid bis comrades, for the first time, how to handle
snusket; but President Polk having heard of his
1a'sa soldier, and knowing his fitness to lead. as
as serve, sent him, unsolicited, first the commis-
(ad Colonel, and then that of Brigadier General
army of the United States. He took command
SOC men, reached Vera Cruz, joined Gen. Scott,
Twas engaged at Contreras, Cherubusco. Chepul-
&c and Molino del Rey, where he distinguished
ashby his bravery. In one of the battles of the
Ley Of Mexico, while leading on his brigade al
:h and amid torrents of rain, his horse fell with
a'n the rocks, crushing him, and he was taken
dad; but he revived, mounted his horse, and
aahfough the battle. He was, however, prevent
y! the injuries thus received from engaging fur.
an The operations of the army.
''n' Pierce is tie son of soldier of the Revolu.
who bore arms in the battle of Bunker's Hill !;
oils whole career has shown that he has inherit
ne lofty patriotism and stern gallantry Of his ia
he has served his country with singular
%A! both in the council and in the field, and has
'a himself, on all occasions, fully equal to the
"s and responsibilities which he has been called
s'ane. He is emphatically the man of the peo'
sound upon all issues, apd especially so in re-
''" State rights, the Union, and the question o.
a'Hy. He wiA be elected. That laundering sound
sa Vent up in Convention from seven hundred
ses announcing his nomination, and proclaim
"Ha the chosen standard.bearer of our glorious
1"of 'tself an auspicious omen of his triumph
~e voices which thus named him at Baltimore
"'eady found sanction in myriads of hearts,
:, s| masses of the party every where have recog'
~. "m as their champion and leader, and will
"'l forward to a victory not less brilliant than
"a'ca crowned that infexible and lamented pa
!, !" James X. Polk.
'0'' WILLIAM R. KING it is scarcely neces
"'' we should say any thing TO North Carolins
. lie is we'll known here, for he is native
W '.a'e' and has served portion of our people
congress of the United States. Alabama
"s beginning of her existence as State, hat
n. 'eO upon Col. King her highest honors; and
vsess0n has he lost, in the Slightest degree
s""uence Of the people of that State or of the
s;s ''ey Of the Union. Col. King is at presen
s 0lncer Of the Senate, to which place he wat
n n'usy called on the death of Gen. Taylor.
asket thus presented will rally the whole
Il. @ae party in all the States; and it's success.
'"s In November next, will at once be {
~" eeHenehment and reform in the government
4. 'a'e'y to the Union and the rights of tn,