The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22
Reasons for Supporting Franklin Pierce ana
William A, King

and life in It's behalf
..Vhsn resigned nv seat in the Senate 10 1912 did
il with the fixed purpose never again 20 os soiuna.y
senaraed from nv family for any considerable Tune. ex-
sp, a, ,hs call of nv county in lime OF war and yet
MS Tor the before stated and on ac
count Of ema s1 wGoa 20 Pesdsn sa Pok declining pac
n his cabinet. The Attorney GenerashP was onered
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 oil General Pierce 10 New
Hampshire from Mexico;
Here we see our friend tr.umphantly leading on his
rommand But this is not all zee OF him, We behold
ba camp after the hour Of battle has passed away We
hehold il wrapped in the silence OF night We see The
klIei and the wounded and we look for our friend.
We find him. unattended. passing through ihe long line
~ tents in which 10 be seen the palld cheek and
sxbansied frame of the dying soldier. 10 minister %
Them Is the business OF his lonely rounds He visits the
an,s he hears their last words and receives Their last
mortal and expands upon them his last shilling 10
procure for necesaes which they could not IN such
Mace otherwise obtain Is not such son worthy OF
lhe State that gave him birth lCheersl
He has an abiding confidence in God.
al accept the nomination, relying upon an abiding de-
voioo TO The interests the honor, and the glory OF our
whole country but beyond and above ALL upon the Power
superior 10 all human mght-a power which, from ihe
first gun OF the revolution in every Crisis through which
we bay passed-n every hour OF acknow edged peril
when The dark clouds have shut down around us-has
inerposed as ii to battle human wisdom, outinarch hu-
man forecast and bring OF darkness the rainbow of
promise Weak myself, faith and hope Tepose there IN
security"
He is man OF unioubted courage
II has been very apy said by highly respectable
Journal that 1.-The wings who are endeavonng 10 prove
General Pierce coward, must prove Their candidate
General Scott, liar u.n
% 1852 said % served with General Pierce IN the
Mexican war, and am proud Of the opportunity 10 bear
testimony TO the great vaor cool daring warm hearted
ness and humane conduct OF the general while IN ser
vice" At meeting OF the surviving officers OF the 9h
regiment tae first commander OF which was General
Pierce the following resolution passed with much
enthusiasm: I" Resore That we cannot adjourn ms
meeting without EXPIRE ssng our high admiration OF Gen
eral Pierce first colonel OF The 9th regiment, who as
patriot and soldier, The late war with Mexico nobly
sustained The honor OF hs native Stale and country add
ing 10 courage which elced the applause OF the army.
the greatest Kindness and courtesy We owe him debt
OF gratitude which do not expect to be able 10 repay
but we beg him 10 be assured mat we nave neither i"r
gotten his nero 81 the field Of battle, nor his attention
10 those who suffering from wounds or disease
He is magnanmous as orponent-hrm without OF
fence, and resolute without disconrlesy.
When the subject of enactlng severe law against
duellng in the District of Columbia was under consii
eralon one senator demanded il necessary 10 protect
members OF Congress from the people OF New England,
who are opposed 10 the practice OF gentlemen OF the south
ern States. who upheld IT, Upon this, Mr. Pierce re.
marks with much spirit
cannot permi The idea TO be received here, or 60
abroad, that New Enxand demands or requires specst
legislation for her protection against any other section ~
this Union ~s cannot admit Thai The repre-
sen,aves The people whom nave tie honor In part 70.
reuesent upon this )or need any laws Tor
protection which gentlemen from otner sections OF As
country do not need The people OF New 1Ape
shown on more than occasion that thsy wen know
how 10 protect the interests the honor, and the glory OF
their country and The representatives oil mar people
10 ask your hands special poiecuon 70 inemseses
No sir never We NAV not resist az sresson success
fully but TO use part OF phrase thai has becone pro
verbal we'll try 10 do IT, " we IAN, we sbaI ho'
ask you TO nterpose your shield Tor our spec'a oee
"When The representatives from my native Stale upon
this floor shall need any special legislation iof tne PEI
soaoL protection, when they shall Cease 10 uesnu e
honor and the rights of their constituents, ana conse
ouenilv their own they will be regarded by lhat people
a. unworthy Of their stations. o. > Senate hphi =
1897
He is fortified by the spirit Of individual independence
and will not be persuaded 10 favor acts which ms
Judgment cannot commend. nor TO yield 10 personal
considerations not sanctioned by the spirit OF du'y
When the bankrupt law was under discussion June
lsao0 Mr. Pierce asserted manly independence ~ re-
spec to test questions ihe following o'le S.a,a ~
Addressing himself TO the president OF the Senate he
said 81 would have no senator suppose, alter tne eapo
rate discussion that has taken place upon lh's oi' na
&c To present. any poor argument q my own. ,,.z
flse Tor auoihet purpose it's to say TO the senator IRON
Indiana that neither any other gentleman can pre-
scribe 10 what is TO be regarded as test question:
No shall make up Tor me an ISSUE, mere ot else.
where without my participation take practical view
OF hings-tage them they are as hey happen 70 De
presented al the time when am called upon TO vote
not BY possibility they may be al uure TIME and on
another occasion.
He counts no sacrifice TOO great for his countrys good
no duty too small when required by The voice OF hu-
manlty.
"In the operations OF the army in the valley oil Mexl-
CO. that General Pierce fully sustained The exalted opn-
ion OF ex.Presdent Polk will be seen by reference 10
the reports OF Majors General Scott and Worth and tbose
Of my own Three despalches were all prepared WIN
personal knowledge OF the gallant General Pierce ana
al lime and under circumstances exemptng those OH.
from any possible motive TO oyet-esimae me IN,
loance of his services or the character Of his conduct
(Gen Pilo y 10 President Polk, May IS, lsi7)
/" Before the battle Of Churubusc ;, the whole army,
including Gen Pierce, had been upon duty from early on
the morning OF the TIL late ~ the day on The 2eth o.
August, without refreshments or epose and zen rstee
badly injured BY the fall OF his horse that be aJ
upon the Geld and in the midst OF the pedrgal all night
yet though barely able to keep his saddle ne remained
upon duty, and led his gallant brigade TO ballle' lie
continued his command until overcome by exhaustion
and pain whe he was borne from the held" tetie ol
Gen. Pllow)
lie prizes duty above dslinclionhe honor OF principle
above that OF office.
"He entered Congress in 1885, and resigned his seat in
the Senate in lsi2 lie declined an appointment as sen
aoI OF the United States in sI5 lie declined place 70
President Polk's cabinet in S46 and the nomination lo
governor Of his State in lSIs And yet this modest IN
ambitious citizen who declined all those distinguished
honos and who retired 10 private LIE IN the very hoYe
OF manhood shonldered the revolutionary musket OF h'
ialher and entered the military ranks private sol
der on the break out OF war between his country
MeKco There moral grandeur ~ this portion OF IN
ie OF franklin Pierce which reminds one o. ihe early
and heroic age oi this republic. (Gen shledss tuet
T1nugh 60. L. L, Tr,end ~ he peoplf