Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-23
THE VOICE OF THE PRESS.
From the Washington Union, June 9th. /

uic +" oshlngton Union, June otn.
There can be no doubt that in the nomination of
Gen. Pierce, the Convention have given to the de-
mocracy whom they reperesenl,s absolute sassur-
anee OF glorious victory in the coming campaign.
The democratic party OF the North and The South Of
the East and the West, will support him as one man.
1t is difficult TO say which section OF the party will
most readily and cordially rally to elect him. A
natIon having in more of the elements of rresis-
tble success can hardly be Imagined. Tie OF a
patriot OF the revolution who bore arms al Bunker
Hill. Gen. Pierce is pre-eminentIy, the tnan OF the
people, Though experienced in civil lite, and einl
nentiy qualified for its highest duties, far from
seeking Office, he has repeatedly declined IL when
rendered to him. and resigned when in his possess
sion. 49, .E-.a .srs @a. a.rr
He declined but recently the nomination TO the Of
flee OF Governor OF New Hampshire. After having
served with distinction in the House Of Representa-
tVes, he was elected 10 the Senate of The United
States tie resigned his seat in that body and retired
TO private life and the practice of his profession be-
fore the expiration of his Senatorial term, but not
before he. had displayed an ability statesman,
comPreheDsiveness OF patriotism, a soundness of
democratic principle, and mastery in parliamentary
debate, which challenged for him a conspicuous Po-
siiion even in that august assembly. When the war
with Mexico came on, Gen. Pierce was of the
first who answered UOlInteer to his counlry's CALL
Without solicitation his part, and unex pecedly TO
himself he received from the hand Of President Polk
his commission of brigadier general; and how fully
he justified this high distinction proudly acknow
edged by his companions-in-arms and has become
part of the history Of his country. Peace came. and
agar high civil office was rendered 10 Gen. Pierce
President Polk offered him position in his cabinet
as Attorney General; but even this high siation-the
official head of his proession-could not tempt the
" Young Hickory of the Granite Hills " from the pr
vate station Of honor and usefulness which his mod
esiy had chosen and his merit adorned
He comes fourth the spontaneous and en-
thusiastic call OF The assembled democracy of his
country. He comes to conquer. So surely as lie
shall lIve-and he is still in The very prime of Iife
having yet reached his fftieth year--he will,
we confidently believe, be the President of the
United States!
In namng William r. King of Alabama, for Vice
Presiden the convention has presented to the
try, the associate of Gen Pierce in honor states
Of the highest character, of eminent ability, and
! varied experience. W e need not this moment
large upon the highly distinguished public career Of
Mr.. King. Ii is well known TO the country and by
his present eminent station ii is conspcuously pre-
scented 10 the public eye. We do but respond the
universal democratic sentiment and voice, when we
say that there is man in the country upon who's e
nomination for the Vice Presidency all sections Of the
democra tic party rally with cordially and
enth usiasIn.
The nomination Of Pierce is glorious termination
of the labors If The Baltimore Convention. There
is not the man through The Union who possesses
of the spirit and character of Andrew Jackson
than franklin PIERCE Of the noble old Granite State.
His name is a'tower Of strength. His nomination is
equivalent to success.
Win Young Hickory of the Granite Hills for the
standard 5earer and the old Jacksonlan motto of re-
trenchmen and reduction of the power and patronage
of the federal government inscribed upon il, another
glorious Jackson victory awaits u.s.