The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22
by RoBERT ARMSTRONG.
reasons for Supporting Franklin Pierce and
william 4. King

ism 10 volunteer his services. and 10 leopard interest
and life in its behalf.
when resigned my seat ~ The senate 10 ists d1a
with the fixed purpose never again 70 De Voiunariy
from my family for any considerable Time, ex
~ q, the call of my country IN time OF war and yet
this consequence for ne reason stated 1s AM from ON
s..n,anrs Letter 10 President Polk declining place
in hs cabinet The Attorney Generalship was offered
him.
He recognises the dignity OF the citizen in the duties OF
the soldiers
Extract from speech delivered by General Low on
The occasion OF the return OF General Pierce TO New
Hampshire IRON Mexico
!. Here we see our friend trumphaniy leading on his
.ommand Bu, this is not all OF him. We behold
ibs camp after the hour of battle has passed away We
behold Il wrapped in the silence OF night We see the
tiIei and the wounded, and we look for our friend.
~. find him, unattended, passing through The long line
y, ans IN which were to be The pallid cheek and
sxhausted frame OF the dying soldier. 10 minister %
hsm 4 the business OF his lonely rounds He visits the
tents he hears their last words ana ieceiyes men asl
mortal requests and expnds upon them his last shilling TO
ocure for them which they could not in such
= Mace Otherwise Obtain Is not such worthy OF
the State ,ha, gave him bnh' lCheersl
He ha. an abiding confidence in God.
al accept the nomination. relying upon abiding de-
voion TO The interests The honor and the glory OF our
whole country; but yond and above all upon the Power
superior 10 all human mlgh-a power which, from The
first gun OF the revolution IN every Crisis through which
we have passedn every hour OF our acknowledged peril
when The dark clouds have shut down around us-has
inerposed as il To battle human wisdom, outnarch hu
man forecast. and bring ont OF darkness the rainbow OF
promise Weak myself faith and hope fepose there IN
security"
He is a man OF unioubted courage.
II has been very APPLY said by highly respectable
journal that 1.-The wings who are endeavoring 10 prove
General Pierce coward, must prove their candidate,
General Scott, ar. !, 80
90 1881 said III served with General Pierce in the
Mexican war; and proud of the opportunity TO bear
testimony to the great valor cool daring warm hearted
ness and humane conduct OF the general while IN ser.
vice Al meeting OF the surviving officers of the oh
regiment, the first commander OF which was General
PIERCE the following resolution was passed with much
enthusiasm Reso ped. Tina, cannot adjourn this
meeting without expressing high admiration OF Gen
eral Pierce FIRST colonel OF The 9th regiment, who as
patriot and soldier The late war with Mexico noby
susta ned The honor of his native State and country add
ing 10 courage which elected the applause OF The army,
the greatest Kindness and courtesy We owe him debt
Of gratitude which do not expect TO be able TO repay
but beg him 10 be assured that we have neither i"r
gotten his The field OF battle nor his attention
to those who were suffering from wounds or disease"
He is msgnanlmous as an orponent-hrm without Of
fence, and resolute without dlscourlesy.
When the subject OF enacting severe law against
duellng in the District of Columbia was under consii
ea,ion one senator demanded il necessary TO protect
members of Congress from the people OF New England,
who opposed 10 the practice OF gentlemen OF the south
ern States, who upheld il. Upon this MIR. Pierce re-
marks with much spirit:
cannot permit The idea 10 be received mere, or go
ab-osd, that New England demands rsanirss specs
legislation for her protection against any other section OF
his Union 49, | canno, admit thai the repre-
sen,aves the peope whom nave tie honor In part 70.
eseni upon this II ,nr need any laws for their perso
protection which gentlemen from other sections Of n
country do not need The people oil New EnglAn40 ase
shown ON more than occasion that they well KNOW
how TO protect the interests the honor and The glory oil
their country and the representatives. oil 'hat people
10 ask at your hands special protection 10 themselves
No sir never. We may not resist aggression success
h,st mart n n
verbal, we'll try 10 do IT. " we IAN, we snah no'
ask you TO nerpose your shield for our specai proec
When the representatives from my native State upon
this Aoor shall need any special legislation Tor Their per-
soaoi protection, when they shall cease 10 ueiehu .le
honor and the rights OF their constituents, anu eonse
oueniv their own they will be regarded by hat people
a. unworthy of their stations ~. ). Senate Aptil .
1887
He is fortified by the spirit OF individual Independence
and will not be persuaded 10 favor acts whlen ms
Judgment cannot commend. nor 10 yield 10 PERSONAL
considerations not sanctioned by the spirit OF ouS.
When the bankrupt law under discussion, June
Iss00 Mr. Pierce asserted manly independence IN re-
spect 10 test questions The following Is onei extract
Addressing himself TO The pfes'dent OF ,ne -
said: 81 would have senator suppose alter me eaoo
discussion tina, has taken place upon ths o 'na'
2 se 10 present any poor argument Of my own.
rse Tor another purpose; it's to say 10 tne senator loh
adlana that neither he any other gentleman can pre-
scribe TO what is 10 be regarded as test quesuoh
No man shall make up for me an lssue, here or else
where, without my participation ] take pIacuca view
OF hDgs-take them they are, as they happen 10 De
presented at the time when am called upon 10 vote
not as by possibility they may be al iulure Time and on
another occasion.
lie counts no sacrifice too great for his countrys good
no duty loo small when required by The voice OF hu-
manity.
"n the operations Of the army in the valley Of Mex-
co. that General Pierce fully sustained the exalted opln-
ion OF ex.Pfesdent Polk will be seen by reierehee 10
the reports OF Majors General Scott and Worth and those
Of my own Three dispatches were all prepared WIN
personal know ledge OF The gallant General PIERCE anu
time and under circumstances exempng those ON
GERS from any possible motive 10 over-es,lmaie lhe ln
poance Of his services the character oil bis conduct
(Gen. PILLOW 10 President Polk, May IS, lsi1)
Befo;e the battle OF Churubuscj, the whole army,
including Gen Pierce had been upon duty from early on
the morning OF the 10Th TIL late ~ the day on the 2elh OF
August without refreshments or repose, and ten feTee
badly injured by the fall OF his horse That be lay
upon the Geld and in the midst oil the pedrga all nighl
yet though barely able keep his saddle, he remained
upon duty and led his gallant brigade 70 battle lie
continued his command until overcome by exhausuoh
and PAIN whe he horne from the held" t'euer OF
Gen Pllow)
lie prizes duty above d,siincion-he honor OF principle
above that OF office.
ale entered Congress in 1885, and resigned his seat in
the senate In 1912 lie declined appointment as sen
slo Of the United States in lsIj lie declined place N
President Polss cabinet in isi0, and the nomination loI
governor OF his State in lsis And yet this modest IN
ambitious czen who declined all ihese distinguished
honors and who retired 10 private hie IN the very hoWeI
oil manhood shondered the revolutionary musse OF ms
falher and entered the military ranks as private Sol
def on the hfeakn out OF war between ms country
Mexico There is moral grandeur in this portion OF the
NE tnnklio Pierce which reminds one O. .he early