The daily union., 1852-10-12
The Democratic Candidate.

deem proper 10 invite The attention OF readers tc
the following facts Of record which show the estimation
in which Gen Pierce has long been held by thoseboit
OF his political friends and political opponents-who have
known him BEST and had the fullest opportunity 10
both his private life and his public career The language
ofihe Hon, Mr.. Bartlett the most prominent whig mem
ber OF The constitutional convention over which General
Pierce presided, and which struck out The test clause from
the constitution OF the State should cover with huma
lion the partisan beers who have not hesated to make
him The object Of defamation and abuse
Prom the Nashua IN. H. Gazette.
GEN PIERCE THE RECORD THE BEST REFUTA.
TfON OF WHlG SLANDER
With several honorable exceptions the history Of po
tca contests an this country has furnished but par
alle 10 the reckless mendacy OF the whg press since the
nompalon OF the democratic candidates at Baltimore.
We shall foi course be understood in speaking OF par
alle 10 refer to the which preceded the election
OF General Jackson The nomination of General Pierce
IS hardly announced when appeal is made to The pas
slons and preudlces OF the Catholic population through
the charge that he sustans the religious est in the
stiluon OF New Hampshire. II is proved ncontestably
that he has never ceased his earnest efforts in favor of
expunsng il from the consttuon-that he has uniform
y denounced II as stigma upon our fundamental law.
No word he has ever uttered, act he has done,
can be shown 10 the contrary. And yet the charge is
persisted in with full knowledge that the facts
state them His moral character is wantonly assaed
through the press 10 be caught up by rumor and borne
as il were upon the wings of the wind to all the ramh
cations OF society. His military career is the subject of
malicious attack, not only without the slightest authority,
but the lace OF all official reports and against the
led testimony OF General Scott and every other merto
rous officer and soldier who served in the campaign
with him The conductors OF the whig press in this
gion know full well that their vile personalities aimed
Gen. Pierce shake the confidence of where
he is personally known But even this object attained
will crafty the demonac spirit OF some who up
a claim TO sancty II is vain 10 speak OF shame in such
a There is shame where there is no manhood
falsehood is published and forthwith truth tamples in
the dust What, then, do lhe calumniators say Why
we coolly asked, Does your candidates character
need TO be bostered up in this way"
Just OF both political parties feel called upon TO
come forward and leave no inch OF ground on which
these magners of character stand and with unpar
alleled impudence we told that worthy would
require no such vlDdcaon Again, is asserted that
Gen Pierce may well excaim, :" Save me from my
friends" There would seem TO be no form of msrelre
seniation with which these not familiar. We
ask honest men everywhere whether there ever was
case where The sentiment Just quoted was barren OF
Application. II high merit ever commanded richer re-
turn IN warm uncalculatng personal friendship The in
stance is not known TO 1t has undeniably been the
fortune of no man in New Hampshre-may we not add
IN this counryo secure and retain better rueT,
devoted friends than Franklin Pierce, and their is
legion Not the friends OF day. but those whose conf
dence and affection he has and kept through life.
Not friends attracted 10 him al the present moment, but
true, sincere men, who have watched with pride his la
borous and successful career al the bar, in
the teld. in the councils OF the State and naon-hon
single grovelllng unnanly act Friends who have
watched and marked the progressive Developments OF
those commanding traits of intellect and qualities OF
heart, which, in spite of his location in this little State oil
Limited political power, in spite OF his retiring habits in
spiie OF his known distaste for political POSITION have at
me early age oil ioriy-seven called him out to be the
standard bearer OF democracy Heepubc OF the world
now numbering 25 0oO, 900 OF people.
LIE oaIot-ook IN The mountain regions where he was
born aud lived t ls3sn the town where he has since
the S,ate-w prove ali and more
nd NH al his A
lnends al home. But we need not speak OF what will
be done. Let rather speak OF what has been dome
ana 10 ihIs record we ask attention OF armnded o
all parties IN all sections OF the Union, justice the
people OF New Hampshire and their avorlie son. The
sroundless assaults upon the democratic nominee are
most direct aud gross assaults upon the virtue. and in.
elllgence, ana dlsceTnment OF people, not of one
Wfty but OF both. Are not our people moral people
"a there territory on earth where the population are
more rgld In The requirements as TO "a constant adhe
felce 10 justice, moderation, temperance Industry fu
gsy, and all the social virtues" declared in our bill OF
NIGHTS 10 be ''ndspensaby necessary TO preserve the
blessings oil liberty and good government" than within
tne limits OF New Ham, sshire Are they deficient In
lnsgencel Have they not accorded TO Frankn Pierce
ron early youth TO this hour, their confidence and aztec
tonl Has not his entire life been passed among them
ald in their aud the 6ountTys service where his line of
ctnduct has been perfectly understood Has man ever
lged IN the State personally known 10 many OF It's
chzens' These are questions 10 which person who
hs reputation to lose will give negative answers and
u answered IN the Affirmative, what ebuke can be
to the sanderous tongues and presses now
busy 10 the work Of detraclon But 10 tie Teeord-his
highest honor and best shield.
lie came TO the legislature from his native town al
ne age OF tweny-four, and was continued there, with
hardly show OF opposition, for four successive wears
10 1881 he was elected speaker Of the house of repre-
consisting OF about $50 members and he is
believed, the youngest member, by a majority OF IOg
votes, Gen. Wilson, OF Keene, being his competitor In
1892 he was reelected receiving 205 out OF 20s votes
which wasthe whole number cast During the wear last
named he nominated for Congress, and elected in
ne March following by more than 5000 majority. In
sJi he was renominaled and reelected by more than
1000 majority, running considerably higher than any
other candidate on the ticket In December 1896 he
was elected to the United States Senate.
In this State United States are not elected by
convention OF the two houses but by the concurrent vote
Of the two bodies acting separately In the house, the
whole number OF votes cast was 2l2 of which General
Pierce received l60 In the Senate, the whole number
Of votes cast twelve, of which he received eleven
20 February, lS42 he resigned his seat in the Senate
being then thirty years of age In October is5
Pc was appointed TO MI the vacancy IN the United States
Senate occasioned by the resignation OF Judge Wood
bury transferred TO the bench OF The Supreme Court OF
lhe United States, but declined the appointment We
make the following characteristic extract from his letter
leclinng
My personal wishes and purposes in 1912, when re-
gned seat IN the Senate, and since that time, were
'upposed 20 perfectly understood, that have for a
moment contemplated return to public life"
That my interest in the honor Of New Hampshire and
ny devotion TO the great principles, the firm maintenance
D winch has secured TO her proud position and env
lbe name in nil parts OF the Unlon suffer dimnuton
n retirement trust may be sufficiently apparent in every
contest through which may be called 70 in .uppou
y those principles IN vindicston OF that honor
In August 1915. he was rendered the appointment Of
Atorney General Of the United States but declined the
'oson so congenial 10 bis pursuits aud tastes, well as
emptng 10 his professional pride and here again we