Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

will be elected Rally, them Democrats, under Franklin
Pierce The chosen champion Of the OF the Constitu
on and Of the Union
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WHO ARE OUR NOMINEES!
This question has been asked by many of opponents,
and therefore we them OPPORTUNITY enough through
the National Intgencer, their own organ That paper al
ter noticing in general the other Democratic cand
dates goes in generous spirit TO say, truthuly:
"Of Dir. PIERCE readers have probably heard more
on but yet less than of any other Of the gentlemen who
were honored by votes in the Democratic Convention In
year 1888 lie took his seat in Congress Representa-
tive from The Stale of New Hampshire; and after serving
in capacity became Senator from the State
wing there also for several years alter which he retired 10
practice Of the law In the late Mexican War he served
as Bgadcr General esignug his commission at the close
of tho war, and again returned TO private life His eFperi
ene has therefore, been practical 10 ertent TO qualify him
10 administer the affairs Of the Gouernmen should The Peo
pie call him that rust respectfully and in National spirit
'Of the eminent gentleman (the Hon. WIS., r. KISe) who
was selected by the Convention for the Vice Presidency
one who knows him say uugh personally in his dis
pruse; still less can ,re lcho hare knorn him from the Begin
ming Of his public We wonder indeed, thinking OF
him as do the Convention did not seek relief from
its dilemma by selecting able experienced aRd unex
ccptionab for tho Office instead OF for the second
Without all designing to dspurnge the respectable gentle
man who became the choice of the Convention for the hIst
office we should have thought more accodant with the
fitness Of things as well as kings name woud
have been tower of strength TO the party of which no is
an ornament, any other But tho Convention decided
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With such endoi OF nominees az the above
The mouths of Whiggey should bo sn, close upon The sub
cct But will still show further and from other sources
who is the Democratic standard bearer The correspondent
("X.'') of the Baltimore Sun says:
franklin Pierce The nominee OF the Democratic Nation.
al Convention, is tho son Of revolutionary hero, who
fought the battles of Bunker HILL Lexington and Con-
cord. He was born in 1904, at Hilsboroush, ~ H. and
graduated nj BOwdoin College, Mane-sudcd law and
Commenced lucrative practice in HiiI.boroueh
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State and shortly after elected speaker Of the House.
In 1884 he elected TO Congress- in which body he
filled prominent and conspicuous place till 1888 which
period he became Senator of the United States and served
ill 1928 e resigned his in the Senate and returned
TO private life and the practice OF the law in !s43
1915 lie ted for Governor of the State but
declined President Polk offered him the Attorney Gene.
raship which he also declined pcferring private public
| life.
In 1873 he volunteered soldier in the Mexican war;
mo, as occr and appointed the first Colonel Of the
regiments then raised for The service Of the United
States. Subsequently, when number Of new NJ aor Gene
rails were appointed, he made Brigader General.
He lost time repair the field OF BATTLE and reached
Vera Cruz early enough for all the battles fought from The
andng of the u s. "ops, to the capture of the Halls of
The Mon,eznmas In the city OF Mexico
Gen Pierces nomination ia thoroughly national one
The record of his life is that of honest unobtrusve pat
riot who only sought public life 10 serve his country In the
hour Of danger.
The friends OF Gen. Cass prefer him to all others as Sc
cond choice and those of Mr. Buchanan equally satisfied
Gen Pierce Is thought will unite the democratic party
more fully than any other candidate.
Mr. Pierce visited Baltimore three years ago. with par
tia design make that city his home but circumstances
induced him his "Grantc State" The
prospect is however, that he will next have 10 make his
hume for four years al The "While House."
Major Pierce Of the Army is his brother, is married 10
lady OF Baltimore aat resides in that city now having lost
arm in defence Of his country.
The New York Herald tells US
'The nominations received yesterday afternoon in
this city, with general exnation by all the respectable and
influential members of The Democracy They are now con.
fdent OF carrying the State of New York In November
against whg candidate-Scott. Webster or Fillmore
General Pierce has quite enough OF military reputation TO
take of the why edge Of General Scott who has nothing else
to trust Pierce is besides, good salesman-a sound po
tician sensible discreet man-nnd never wrote
any hasy- letters in his life. He did not
answer The letter Of Captain Scott Of Virginia. naur-
ing how he would use the veto power 1.-The only coon who
did not down Ye, General Pierce is perfectly sound
tie Compromise and every other question Of great
national interest He went through great campaign of
Mexico with bravery courage and patriotism At the close
he rested quietly on s deeds and made no attempt to
up quarres with his brother officers or to claim eyclnsve
cred, Others for performing his duty TO his
The whg journals and politicians will very likely undcra,e
General Pierce and talk lightly Of his talents his merits
and his popularity But they had better lay aside all super
cnusness and prepare for Of the greatest political CON
that ever took place in the United States Thew will
require all the popularity and Influence of Scott, Webster
and Fillmore themselves from terrible defeat which
the Democracy united have in their power 10 qye
them.
The baltimore Argus speaks as follows:
we present 10 Inc country ticket against which neither
malice nor envy can array single charge Men of spo.s,
inesriyof undoubfcd patriotism tried ab;tD Cen
Pierce Is not well known the masses as some others
because hs Inherent modesy has Induced him 10 shrink from
the public gaze when his work has been accomplished IA
has been brought by the voice OF his countrymen into va
posts of honor in all of which he has eyinced hiph
order Of talents bur Preferng the quietness Of retirement
the duties have been discharged he has uniform
y returned TO his home enjoy amid its quietud those
social and domestic blessings which most reno and eyni
nature Having retired from the Senate of The Unjted
States TO which high position he had been raised BY his
tive State the with Mexico found him In The quiet
ecuon OF his private business but when the call for youn
teers was made BY order Of Congress tho chivaous and
gallant Pierce leaving home all its endearmenrs enroll
ed his name among the gallant of The Granite State
and marched Tor The distant 10 uphold the honor
of our country's flag 80 "0"O'
There he was by the choice of his comrades selected nc
the hst Colonel Ut his regiment was shortly after bra
vettea as Brgadier General His march from Vera Cruz
at the head OF twenty-five hundred volunteers 10 on Cen
Scott at Prcb proof Of those sterling Qualities which
shonc Out go brilliantly in the subsequent conflict which re-
| suited In the complete triumph of our arms
The name and character of WM r. KINe have lono been
familiar to the people Of this country We orbear or The
fer our readers to the notices of such of our exchange, az
have had an opportunity speak upon The subject From
every quarter the strong tones Of appreciation and delight
come npon our The Democracy of the counlry IL
aroused-its divisions healed we shall present an I'M
divided front In the Ora PlArroaa eoyras THE