The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-30

anpahy and Tekniing and binding anew those ancient
hes-aow rayeIied and broken-thsl made. and can
alone bind us together Tree people.
That there Is party IA lhe North composed OF mad
and visionary fanatics and the heing tools OF despots,
me heart OF ibe constitution all must admit But that This
eelins pefsades very large proportion OF The Morrill,
do not believe II Is unfortunately true that in The
many heated political contest which have agitaed the
county, and IN which maiories nearly balanced,
II has assumed an imposing appearance aud IA many IN
stances exercised controlling Influence BY throwing It's
weight into the other ranks, but mainly into that
OF The wings This faction is beyond reclaim, and not
worth retaining. Neither party will openly own II,
aud The democratic party has excluded all who will not
lend unreseryed support all the compromise
ures II The wing party would. in good faith, do the
same this miserable iacuon would sink Into its
i've inssnifeanee, and. TO the language OF lis lead
ers, '6e spurned aud spit upon" by the very men who
gave il all It's importance by becoming lis dupes.
Each OF The two great parties has held IT'S convention
ana presented lis respective candidates and platform or
lhe consideration oil the American people The fitness or
unhiness both OF the and the measures presented
wall undergo rigid scrutiny and awaiting myself OF
right conceded TO all. purpose 10 say something OF these
have the honor to know all the candidates for both
offices, and three OF them intimately. With the Hon
William A. Graham have bu, slight acquaintance,
| and will therefore say nothing OF him.
General Scott Is known 10 The naioa and 10 the world
and as II II not my province to paint wing portraits,
would be content 10 examine his position before The
Try without saying anything of him personally but for
the known positions we relatively occupied in The city OF
Mexico, and Tor the purpose OF saying publicly, that
| embarrassing he acquitted himself in such manner
to win my esteem and admiration cordially concede
him many great and admirable qualities; but such
as, IN my opinion. qualify him pre-eminently for the
chief magislracy OF this nation. not at all affected
by that universal horror OF military craftsmanship which
seized on the wing PARTY when the patriot, soldier OF Ten
nessee was nominated for the othce though long
alter bis sword had been turned into pruning hook.
and his baiteieds were again leemng with the products
OF the plough. Cesar, al the head OF American legions
whose every soldier is citizen. would have no tenofs
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man, who, like the Centurion in Scriptures has for
than forty years succession been saylng unto this
go! and he goeth and 10 that, come and he coneth,"
is likely 10 make very obedient trac,abe servant, if
| placed at The head OF the government Gen Scott has
won all his high and well -deseved reputation at the
head OF our gallant army and ought moi to q1lt H. To
make him President would prove double loss to the
country and to himself, of which have had recent
and melancholy example II lie, therefore, in unkind
spirit that express The hope that he hay long continue
10 occupy the position which he has so long graced
The Hon. William K. King. OF Alabama, has rendered
his name familiar to the American people by his long and
faithful services in the Senate Of the United States and
the single fact that he chosen by that enlightened and
dgnlhed body 10 preside It's deliberations when the
Vice President, Mr. Fillmore, became The acting President
presents OF itself strong and sufficient reason why he
should be elected by the people TO fill The Office
which he now holds under the constitutions and by the
courtesy of The Senate.
| Colonel King minister 10 France during near
the whole OF Mr. Folks administration, and acquitted
himself much TO his credit and 10 the entire salts
faction Of both nations. He is dgnhed gentleman, of
polished manners ncniDg somewhat 10 the old school ;
and his integrity OF character has been questioned,
even BY party rancor.
And now. gentlemen. permit me 10 introduce TO you
General Franklin Pierce, our gallant standard bearer
As the wings have never heard OF him, may be par
doned should occupy little more time in speaking Of
him than have devoted to the other candidates.
| He is not model man" the admirable Criohtons"
all belong 10 the wing party: on the contrary, he is a
very natural sort OF mana man OF the people tie
OF New Hampshire and is the son OF revolutionary
patriot Of that Stale. Let examine his home record
that record which worth all Others ten times ioldand
what estimate has been placed upon him by those
who had all times before then full length picture
| OF his whole life. do not 10 test his merit BY
what the people OF New Hampshire say of hun now that
be is a candidate; that might and probably would be
partial but intend TO test their confidence by the
many high trusts which they reposed in him, and his
merits by the manner in which he has discharged those
trusts General Pierce lawyer BY profession, aud al
the very outset in his took high stand al the
bar, and has continued TO rise until he confessed
y at lis very bead in bis own Stale, and has but few
periors the bar OF the United States One BY
one he has TAX IN the highest honors OF his
county. his DISTRICT aud his native Slae-save The Office
OF governor which be misunderstanding up by his nom
naiion for the presidency which has been confirmed by
the democracy OF the Union He served, in all, abou,
years in Congress, three OF which in the Sen
ate but compelled to resign his seat IN that body in
consequence OF toe i'll health OF bis wife tie subse
queny declined the appointment OF the governor TO tie
office, he did the offer OF President, Polk TO give
him seat IN his cabinet Such, gentlemen Is the home
record OF General Pierce, and present for the pur
pose OF showing the confidence reposed by the people OF
New Hampshire in his talents and integrity and the
nuance and daily increase OF that confidence the best
proof that II not misplaced He is also able to pre-
sent clean southern record high important at the pres
ent crisis, and which | beg leave 10 commend 10 the
special consideration OF all my whig friends But, say
they he has no national reputation. Well, he has al
least hrst.raie foundation which 10 build one and
is in fair way 10 improve il.
AT the commencement OF the Mexican war; which we
all resisted by many of the wing parry in the
South and by nearly all in the North, Gen Pierce then
private lie, and with large and increasing practice
the bar, abandoned his profession which be main
y depended for the future support OF bis family, and
volunteered private solder Manly by hs exerons
New England regiment was soon raised, and he
chosen It's colonel. lie subsequently appointed
brrsdier general by MIR Polk who had served with him
this latter capacity he served with great credit through
out the war. Such Is the concurrent testimony OF the
official reports OF the commanding generals and bis
brothersin arms. On his return home he present.
ed with splendid sword by his native State, a high
and enduring testimony OF the estimate placed by the peo
pie Of that State upon his patriotism and bis vaor
But all this has been Of no avail to screen him from the
tongue and the pen OF SANDER General Pierce, after
fighting his way IRON Nera Cruz TO the vicinity OF the
city OF Mexico, much enieebed by sickness and
worn down by toll still, he KEEP, The field, and en-
gagged most OF The hard fought battles which resulted
IN the stoming Of that city Alter the baIe OF Conire
and passing from that place 10 Cburubuseo over
field OF sharp pointed lava covering the whole face
OF the earth many feet deep and presenting surface like
rough sea, the horse OF General Pierce FELL and so se
rousy injured bis rider that the physicians advised him
10 return 10 camp. Most men would have done with
out such advice and coward would not have hestated
General Pierce preferred sharing the fate OF his men, and
led them most CALAMITY into the fight But the proud
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