Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
More Whig Testimony.

More Whig Testimony.
S. E. Coues, Esq, of Portsmouth, retired
merchant, and gentleman well known in the
literary and scientific world, whose political
predictions have always been with the Whig
party, publishes in the Boston Post, review
of Hawthorne life of Pierce. As the Post
we'll says; while the vulgar and depraved
are so busy in their assaults upon the character
and fame of the Democratic nominee for the
Presidency, it is pleasant TO observe that no
gentleman of either political party, who has
enjoyed Gen. PIERcEs acquaintance and conf
dence at any period of his life, has given coun-
tenance TO these meudacious attacks. The in
| tercourse between Mr.. Cones and Gen. PIERCE
commenced in 1912, while the latter was a
student at law in the office of the late Judge
Woodbury.. 1t soon ripened into friendship,
which, although differing widely in political
opinions and action, and both at times taking
prominent parts on opposite sides, has never
| been interrupted. 1t is due 10 the honorable,
hlgh-toned gentlemen of the whig party, and
to the unahotionized conductors of the whig
press generally in New England that we ac-
knowledge degree of fairness and candor,
which we shall ever be happy TO recprocate.
1t is not from such men as Benz. F. Farley,
lchabod Bartlett, James Bell, Joel Eastman,
Ira PerIey, George Y. Sawyer, Daniel Abbot,
f. ID. Sanborn, or any gentleman of the whg
party of their class, that you hear disparaging
| remarks of the character, qualities and talents
of FRANKLIN PIERCE
We give the concluding portion of Mr..
Coues' notice. After testfying to the truth
fulness, candor and ability with which Mr.
Hawthorne has accomplished his work, the
reviewer says:
Franklin Pierce is presented as a distinct
man, not as one of the well-knOwn class of
politicians. The reader will know the candl-
date Enthusiastically. He will have before
him a man Of good sense, of sound political sa-
gacity, able aud ready 10 attend TO his duty in
its most minute detals-a man of prompt de-
cision self-confdent-on who, from early
life, has always swaved the opinions and influ-
enced the characters of his associates.
MIR. Hawthorne has an appreciation of, and
the power of depicting the underlying traits of
character, 10 which General Pierce is indebted
for his prominent position. 1t is to the candi-
dates warm and generous sympathies that he
owes his nomination. There is no one ac-
quainted with Gen. Pierce who questions his
sound sense and political wisdom, but while
there are many men of good talents and polIti-
cal experience, there are indeed fe,U who unite
with these qualifications for the office of Presi-
dent the qualities which call out in SO high
degree, personal regard, and warm, heartfelt
attachment. 1t mas been said that the secret of
the political success of Gen Pierce is his gen.
temanly manners and courteous demeanor.-
The reason lies deeper than this. His man
ners captivating because he is of warm
sym2athies. He is interested in The happi-
ness of those around him. This gives the
manner. 1t is nothing put on for effect. 1t is
the visible of something far more valuable
than the politeness itself.
Gen. Pierce is not gentleman for the par
lor only, or from the knowledge of etiquette,
and from its use, TO buy golden opinions His
suavity of manner is a part of the man, and is
as apparent in the free intercourse of private
| life as when the eve of the world rests upon
him. Ii is not only as the incumbent of the
chair of state that he would be diguified and
courteous, but in the sick chamber of friend,
in the time of afilicton and trial, the sufferer
would feel that there were lovely traits of
character, of which the outward courtesy was
but the expression. We speak from expert
| ence.
The writer of this notice is not political
partizan. He does not discuss The question
of political opinions. He knows that Gen.
Pierce has been successful in all his public
trusts he knows OF his Industry and talents
as lawyer of his activity, frmness and
courage as soldier; of his integrity as a
man and believes that his administration
will be honorable TO himself and useful to
his country. His opinions are matter of
record; and every one will judge Of them
according TO his political and mental bias
But it is right and fitting for the writer OF
this notice TO bear his testimony 10 the puri-
ty of character, 10 the high moral traits, 10
the nobleness of disposition, which make
the host of Gen. Plerce's friends so highly
graiifed by his nomination, and so ardentiy
hopeful OF his election. Sc. G.