The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-27

oeneiai Iieice Is Tue son OF Benjamin Pierce, who
fought at Bunker HILL served credtaby through the
iulonaty war, was member OF the governors council
high sheriff OF his county, governor of New Hampshire
IN 1897 and 1929. and died April 1885, aged 81 years
lie possessed great force OF character and knowledge
men, was thorough republican, highly respected by
all parties, and exercised large influence on public at.
fairs on the conclusion of the revolutionary war he
settled IN Hlisborough, which then was almost viii.
derness lie married twice. and had by his first wife one
daughter, the widow OF General John Mcneil, of this
city, and by his second wife five sons and three daugh.
efs One OF The daughters died infancy and the other
two died IN 1887 leaving families, OF the sons the old
est Benjamin was gallant officer of the army who
distinguished himself in The Florida war and the sec
ond ALSO connected with the army and attained the
rank OF brevet colonel. These are both dead Another
died IN early manhood The remaining sons are Colonel
Henry d. Pierce, OF Hllsborough a farmer of great pei
sonal worth and OF much wealth, who has represented
ms town IN The legislatures and the subject Of this me-
NOR
Franklin Pierce was born in HilIsborough November
Hancock and Francestown-livng in the latter place
with the mother OF the late Levi Woodbury. to whom he
pays grateful tribute for the salutary influence she ex
ercised over his early boyhood. His academic studies
were pursued at Exeter Academy. Ia 1920 in his six
teenlh year. be entered Bowdon College, from which he
graduated, with credit, in 1924 Dr. Cavia K. Stowe
was one OF his class. His agreeable manners manly
bearing social turn. and fine talents. made him general
iavor,e; and among his intimate friends were Hon
head of the Mclean Asylum OF Summerve, Nathaniel
Hawthorn Jonathan Ciley, and James Mason son OF
jeremiah Mason Three years subsequently passed
N preparatory studies in the Offices OF Hon. Edmund
Parker. Of Amherst, and of Hon. Levi Woodbury.. Of
Portsmouth, N. ii and in the law school of Judge
Samuel Howe OF Northampton, Massachusetts. The
productions OF Mr. Pierce bear witness that these early
and priceless advantages for thorough culture were well
while the admiration and friendship enter
tanned for him by college contemporaries, who subse
queny became ornaments OF their profession, was but
the commencement OF that favor which he has since
uniformly attracted towards him
Mr. Pierce, IN 1927 opened a law office in Hllsbor-
ough, opposite the residence of Governor Pierce Al
THIS time the latter enjoyed wide and just popularity in
New Hampshire, and this year he elected governor
The succeeding year, in consequence OF the division in
ne republican party on the presidential question: part
declaring Tor General Jackson and part for Mr.
Adams Governor Pierce, who jackson man"
was defeated. The fruits of This andemocralic victory
were the election by small majority Of John Bell gov
ernor, and OF Hon Samuel Bell United States senator
he next year. however, Governor Pierce re- elected
II was in the midst OF these stirring scenes that Mr.
PIERCE commenced the practice of his profession. He
had to favor his advancement in business relations and in
political life, il IS true, the wide influence of his father
but the great success that immediately attended him would
have been but transient had he not have manifested ab
ty, industry, energy, and fidelity. These won for him
reputation as wide as 1t was solid. -
Mr. Pierce took jealous part politics. and in 1929
he was elected representative from his native town. and
again the three successive years This an era in the
political history OF New Hampshire. II was the time
when the Granite State boldly the support of Gen
Jackson's administration Benjamin Pierce. by two
thousand majority, elected (lS29) governor an en-.
IRE cong Iessona delegation in favor of Jacksons ad-
ninstfaon was chosen, and legislature returned
having a handsome democratic majority. The votes for
eaker IN the latter indicate the strength OF parles-Mr
Ihornton the administration candidate receiving 23 and
Mr. Wilson, opposition, l0l The next year Us30) the
contest became still animated and severe Mr.
Harvey the democratic candidate aud General Up-
nam the wing candidate; and such the success OF
he democracy at all points that their candidate received
thousand votes than his opponent One of the
rus OF his election the return OF Hon Isaac Hill 10
the United States Senate.
Mr. Pierce took prominent part in these contests
both in The field and in the sature and here laid the
foundation OF hls political influence and success The
questions in which he engaged were mostly local, bu,
here is that stands out OF general and important
bers was held IN Concord June i5 $780, and adopted an
address and resolutions that will stand out among The i'm
porant political documents OF the time, for their ability
clearRess, and soundness They accurately define the
character OF the constitution; clearly show how The lay.
sh s. stem OF appropriations by the general government
cad ITO wide spread general corruption tending directly
to The consolidation dsunon oil the States the de-
sructlon oil democratic principles and the extinction OF
hbety and they thus early endorsed the denomination
Of General Jackson as the democratic candidate for the
nexi presidential term This the convention that re-
solved that Hon Samuel Bell, then senator had ceased
% represent the sentiments of majority OF bis con-
situents
Us3) noby maintained their ground--he election re-
-ullng in the full success of their ticket for governor
and Congress while they retained their majority in the
legislature. 1.-The American system of Henry Clay"
say the journals, as dead and buried in The State OF
New Hampshire" IL was the year that MIR Pierce was
elected speaker oil the house, which consisted of
hundred and twenty members; and il shows the estma-
uon IN which be was held that he received 1856 votes
against So for all others. lie also elected speaker in
S32 He discharged The duties OF this office with grea,
tact and ability proving himself 10 be a hrn courteous
and impartial presiding officer. Thus in i've years he
attained enviable position among his associates and
won IT, not by undermining rivals. by adrotness in
political intrigue, but by firm adherence 10 political
principle eoquence IN debate, unquesoned capacity for
public business unvarying courtesy and the exhibition
Of rankness and manliness OF character so honorable
was his ambition, that while he ranking his ascot
ates, he retained their love and commanded their re-
spect
In 1893 Mr. Pierce was promoted 10 wider sphere OF
action. being elected a member of Congress from this
district He entered this field OF duty in period OF
intense political exc,ement-ndeed, in of the hero
ages of the American democracy. The United States
Bank Then in the arena, making lis desperate
struggle 10 overcome the government and perpetuate
It's monopoly and this by subsidzing the press and not
tamperng with the integrity public men
10 opposition to such corruption The ndomitsble hero OF
New Orleans giving fresh proofs OF the force of his
character and the hfmness OF his patriotism. In these
ryng times. when not few ialtered, Mr. Pierce proved
himself 10 Congress one OF the most able and reliable
supporters OF the administration lie not equentd de
batter, but rather mos, intelligent working MEMBER Civ
ing prompt attention TO the business hand STILL when
required il, he ready aud willing throw hun
self into the breach epe the attacks that were made by the
able in oppositon aud boldly defend the Old Hero 10
hose patriotic and stirring speeches for which he is
celebrated. To go over for four years his votes and
recall his speeches. would be only adducng
proof that he gave unfalerng support to The policy
which has met the approving voice OF vast oy OF
the American people So he to the democratic
cause, and agreeable he in his personal address,
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