The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

amid all The penls which may assa the constitution
you viii have the heart 10 love and the arm 10 deenu
IL" (Leiier OF Committee OF Baltimore Convenlion) X
Although alive TO all the higher sympathes which give
delight 10 generous nature, he is Dhexibly just in
consenng 10 doubtful appropriations OF the peoples
money.
When the question put for passing the bill 10 pro-
vide for the settlement oil commutaiion and other revolu.
nonary claims, Mr. Pierce said that this bill bad been
passed 10 third reading without due consideration II
transferred 10 The Treasury Department important duties
which had heretofore been examined by Congress- Al
his request. the oil was postponed. The debate was
again postponed on account OF the illness OF Mr. Pierce
The subject discussed on the 9th OF February 1884,
when Mr. Pierce made that able speech in which he
called upon gentlemen TO pause before they proceed
provide, by presumption, for satisfying claims of any
character from any quarter :; adding, " if presumption
and not evidence, 10 be the ground on which claims
are TO be allowed IN any instance, would il be more
wise TO retain them here, where the spirit OF beraiy.
and yet sound discretion may be exercised In each
particular case, according TO lis circumstances than to
give them direction anywhere else, accompanied BY
instructions which, II was admitted might lead, and
which, in his humble judgment, would inevitably lead,
TO the acknowledgment of many unjust claims" His
speech on the report OF the committee, whose recon-
mendaons he opposed, is worthy ot careful reading
On the bill appropriating $4,000 TO the widow Of
President Harrison, Mr. Pierce said 'Wihout any feel
ings adverse this claim political or otherwise protest
against any legislation based upon sympahes pro-
test against the power and dominion OF that inward arb
ter, which in private lite is almost TO lead right
but as public men, and as the dispensers o other mems
lead US wrong (Speech in Senate, 1si1)
He an orator eloquent in teaching his equals at the
bar and in the halls Of legislation, as he is liberal in
difusng knowledge among The people.
The eloquence OF Mr.. Pierce is Of character not TO
be easily forgotten. He understands men, their passions
and their feelings. lie knows the way 10 their hearts,
and make them vibrate TO his touch. His language
always attracts the hearer. (Chie Justice Gilchrst of
New Hampshire)
The worse kind of tax that could by possibility be
imposed was onerous tax upon knowledge, upon the
means of knowledge, upon the means OF exchanging
thoughts, upon letters, newspapers, and periodicals.
(Speech on reduction OF postage, lS4l
He is OF progress rising with increased ability
with every endeavor, and adding 10 his strength
with every conflict with difficulties.
always was sensible of progress in him char
actersc-ls, believe, has been said in the foregoing
pages-moe perceptbe in Franklin Pierce than in any
widened. deepened 10 higher point, and thus ever
made himself equal TO the yeheighten occasion THIS
peculiarly of intellectual growth continued beyond the
ordinary PERIOD has its analogy in his physical consti
uon- being fact that he continued to grow in
ure between his twenty-flrs and tweny-hf years"
,Hawhorne)
He iay ors currency that is safe and financial policy
that is sure aud permanent.
When speaking of the war between the United States
Bank and The people for supremacy and asking members
10 look al the startling facts stated in The bank report
Mr.. Pierce said: chiefly TO advert 10 that page
o history; and whether noticed here not, would be
noticed by his constituents who, with their children, had
infinitely higher stake in this absorbing question than
members OF Congress- politicians or bankers" (Speech
IN United States Senate, July %, lS4l.)
Ia respect internal improvements he is liberal without
false TO the constitution.
"One OF President Jacksons measures which bad
Perce's approval and support his veto OF the Mays
vile road bill This bill part OF system OF vast
public works, principally railroads and canals, which y
was proposed to unde al the expense o the national
Ire asury-a policy not then OF recent origin, but which
had been fostvred By J @ Adams, and had attained
gigantic growth al the close oil his presidency lhe es
nate works undertaken projected al the commence
ment OF Jackson's administration amounted 10 con
sideraby more than hundred millions Of dollars"
Hawthorne
in regard to this and slmdr measures TO suppose hun
hostile either TO internal or coastwlse improvements,
so lar as they may egmaely De The business oil lhe
general government Uhd)
He has proved himself faithful his party without any
reference 10 its ayors, and true 10 the whole county
without any regard to considerations Of exPediency
IAN admer OF bold and manly national doctrine, and
the sworn enemy of seciIonasm and fanaeism IN any
and every form, would gladly exchange congratulations
with the sons al New Hampshire upon the vigorous con-
stutianal tone OF the democratic platform and upon The
designation Of one OF their own number, whose history
comes up 10 the standard OF democratic statesman Tor
Inc highest earthly honors | would isn point with ri
umphant pride 10 one who, in his voluntary retirement
from public affairs. is sought BY the American people that
they milht wreath hs brow with their choicest agres
d Hon % $ Dickinson, New York
Of The Union, and its standard bearer has the dspo
son aud the ability TO add 10 its strength, and 10 mul-
tpIy and perpetuae the blessings OF American enter.
prIse and 10 render brilliant the glory ol Amer.
can institutions
While in the presidential chair, IN q conversation
held with the Hon Henry HahbGrd President Jackson
made the following characteristic remark oi me present
nominee Of the democracy Tor the presidency:
You have a young growing up IN your Stale, ihe
Young franklin Pierce that will be, before he - sixty
years OF age for the democracy, without the dem.
agogue." :
congressional career he uniformly maintained the char
ac,T OF sound and nnexibe democrat, and an honest
and honorable man" (Janes Buchanan)
Gov. Seymour, Of Conn, says:
The name OF Gen. Pierce ls associated ~ the minds
OF all those who have the pleasure oil his acquaniance
with The noblest qualities OF The INTELLECT and heart AS
civilian his lite preeenls record o tried devotion TO
the cardinal principles which have given true construc-
lion 10 the constitution The bond OF our Union, ana
which n times OF danger TO the Union have been brought
10 bear in IT'S defence His military services originated
in patriotic zeal to bis country, when there was
call for volunteer strength TO maintain the honoy oi our
flag; and molly did he perform his duty 10 that country
against the common enemy"
In respect 70 the selection OF Wm. r. King, OF Ala;
baua the candidate for the vice pTesldsnsy, all VIII
respond with perfect harmony 10 the sentiment expressed
by Gen Cass That he has won his way 10 public es-
teen nd distinction BY heh qualities Of service a. home
and abroad, and by the practical knowledge which those
elements OF wisdom bring with them"
He is now President OF the American Senate, elevated
10 that high position by the UNANIMOUS yolO Of that Dig
nihed body. His finess Tor the high distinction thai
awaits him las been pronounced upon alike by his pol
ca friends and opponents and the honor which he bears
with such disng ushed ability, and which the senaofs