The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-09
Fso.a the Pennsylsasian.
Franklin Pierce.

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The last resort OF desperate men is always resort TO
personalities Blf Cooley, OF New York. began his
sault upon The President several months ago. and his
ceat eioft al Syracuse IN the yen shows thai he
Is resolved to eclipse all others in The work OF defama
ion With no object 10 defend General Pierce and GER
ainy with none 10 Halter him. propose such defence
10 his personal department as President OF the United
States as opportunities and circumstances since the lh Of
March last have enabled TO make. All who know
HIN VIII do US The Justice to that this picture is not
ovefslrained Cen Pierce IL Justly regarded a oil
ardent temper and friendships A great part OF
his continuous and unboken popularity 'ai home is
be traced TO his generous devotion TO his principles and
to his chivarc dsineresedness all occasions. This
element in his character is the foundation of
and honest and fearless democratic administration
the government Gen. Pierce not chosen President
to carry out, merely. AIS personal VteoS Nor did he
cept the weighty responsibilities OF the fret Office in the
world TO be governed only by local or Individual consde
raiions Doubtless, il his administration had been d.
eced many who were disposed to him, because
Of his recognition OF certain repentant democrats (but
who yield their objections before the wise necessity
that controlled him. would have been gra,fed a, once
instead OF waiting TO be convinced by the unerng
OF events Guided by the irresistible duty, which
must be nparllay discharged, not all OF those who de-
served office have always been able to obtain it.
1t s however, The shadow Of every elevated station
that follows in the sunlight OF prosperity that all
cannon De STATISTICAL nut IN so lar any one can
achieve the thanks of the people, may truly say that
Franklin Pierce deserves The confidence OF hs country
Hence il is that the assaults upon his personal character
spontaneously arouse the Indignation OF all classes and
parties Hence il is that the eruption that MIR
Cooley wild at Syracuse, New York. is 80 universally
revoed at These but indirect admissions OF the re.
makable hold which the personal character OF the Pres
ldent has taken upon The country When Mr.. Cooley
descends to dras, he destroys the effect OF his poison
He might escape under cloud OF generaities but when
he comes 10 particulars, he is endorsed And this for
every rational 1t would be difficult TO imagine
man more consistently and always a gentleman than
President Pierce
Ii would be hard to find ndu srous represent.
alive Of the people Occupied from dawn ill plight
upon that day of rest, which finds him regularly
morning and afternoon. at the modest church where his
grief stricken wife untes with him in the unos' ena,ious
worship OF Godhe is always The engaging intelli-
gent and well poised man. AT his receptions he prompt
quick. courteous, and entertaining; in his cabinet he
leeds discussion on the greatest questions and in his
conversations with friends, he convincing and thor
oughy informed. His influence over his fellow men is
striking tIait in his character He seeks occasion to
confer with those who disposed to differ from him
he invites scrulny he anticipates objections he desires
TO hear the advice OF Others and every instance where
he cannot fix his own views upon others, he ALWAYS
leaves the impression that he what he says and
that he fully understands his business Those who are
IN lhe naOlt OF quong MN as denounclng who do
approve his entire policy, do not speak the truth
Take The of the New York hards" for an instance
and however much he may depore the violence OF some
he speaks OF them with consistent and conciatory kind
ness. Daily he Is seen among bis feOw-citzens-
times passing from one department TO ano,her-some
times taking his evening exercise-and again riding
out with his secreary-and all times there is the
same evenness OF temper, The same genial smile. the
same really recognition OF his fellow citizens In the
absence all aIo ,h.t
advertise a woad. be great 10 observation we see
that which truly marks the republican Chief Magistrate
How utterly such picu re this overwhems shameful
calumniaors Better than words-belisr than abundant,
proois-Franklin Pierce needs defender against per-
sonal calumnss hut himself And Mr.. Cooley did no,
think OF his At least he should have recolected one
exrsord nay and significant lac,a very volume 10 il.
SELF When democrat strict, positive, thorough,
and Incorporating Frank lin Pierce has been from
the day he threw bis first down his election, can
safely run The gauntlet OF New England prejudice aud
New England federalism, he must be nvulnerabe. In
that region OF our country, fanalicsn OF all finds
it, sirongholts-linatcism in religion. in temperance in
MORALS in politics; and consequ there is more
less of intolerance in certain quarters and more or less
of desire TO scrutnze and 10 expose the history OF pub
| lie men. Franklin Pierce tired before this most
JEALOUS jary, not trial OF days, but OF months; and the
whole OF his life laid open before the public gaze
| The result unparalleled. lie carried old federal
Boston win all us old-fashloned preudces OF every
kind and degree. lie carried Conneclicu', known
for its bue-laws in days long gone. He carried
Rhode Island in the face OF iis aristocralic char
ter and in New Hampshire and Maine-in the first
OF which Hale had puckei victory Tor Abolition even
against true and tined, and in the last OF which Neil
Dow framed and partially carried liquor law as restric
tive the sumpuary statutes which aroused rebellion a
hundred y.ars ago in monarchical counres-in New
Hampshire and Maine Frankln Pierce buried hi. oppo.
penis in Pnnihiating avalanche Of msj,rles Oaly
Vermont left standing shattered efixy OF despe-
rate opposition What caused this revuIson in New
Eng and Not his politics alone moi alone his services
IN the field and in the council alone hi. courtesy and
his ardent sympahes bal his sterling private charac-
ietbis srcl inlegriiybs high -ioned bearng-as jus
and generous department, among those with whom he
had spent bis foriy-eigh years OF lifel Mr. Cooley
should have remembered this /; but when he fpvot his
friends complacenlly TO inHic such burden
bis speech upon sm, why should he rene nbe any.
| thing else
! These rassng calunnes OF the hour will no more
obscure The fame OF franklin Pierce than the mist and
fog OF the morning obscure the brancy Of the glo.
| rious sun
| MARRIAGE IN EscLAsp.-A late English paper fur
nisbes the fsllowing;
"A notable event OF the week is The marriage at pres
wch-cum Oldham, in Lancashire, OF the Hon. Dudley
Queen, to the Lady Elizabeth Grey Exerion tie eldest
surviving daugster OF the Earl and Countess OF Wilton
The lady " bui twenty one years OF age, handsome ami
able and accomplished. The wedding was Conducted in
the old Eoglsh STYLE. and people The astonishing nun.
Der Of hiy thousand assembled in the village OF Oldham