The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-11
LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE.

The following eloquent and patriotic letter address
ed by General Pierce the democrats Of the third and
fourth congressional districts of Philadelphia nearly
years ago. in response to invitation to participate with
them in the celebration of the 4th of July;
CosooRp, IN. H. June 80, 1852
GEsrLEaEs; There many reasons why IL would be
peculiarly gratifying accept your kind invitation,
pass the anniversary of independence nation in
Philadelphia.
Wherever an American citizen found the recurrence
that day, whether upon his upon foreign SOIL his
thong to the consecrated locality OF the
sublime spectacle presented in the history of govern
ents and his beats quicker and for his
country and earnestly for the dcnhrament of the OPP
pressed everywhere his free glance is turned toward
dependence Hall"
The suggestions Of prudence may for the moment
be the controlling but it is well that in every
full latitude be given the impulses that gush out and the
generous gows for the firm establishment of
stutiona liberty throughout the world IL is well that
recount the sacrifices which this glorious Unon with all
multiplied and multiplying blessings. purchased IL is
well that the midst Of congratulations, remember
that in the weakness Of infancy people not only
words cheering the greet but
upon bosom borne to shores hearts to ypathze
strike. How the cherished memories of the noble
dead OF other lands whose blood mingled with that Of
fathers in the struggle followed the Declaration the ami
verary which you commemorate, thronging
with the gray dawn Of that day Of general ubec So may
they ever come SO H they while faith
full 20 the constitution MISSION and heedul Of the
lessons OF wisdom which have descended to us.
independent Of the inspiring associations to which have
adverted II would be pleasant participate in the national
festival u Philadelphia, because should meet numerous
friends whose acquaintance enjoyed at Washington many
years ago. and more perhaps for whom formed ties Of
atoabe attachment in that different field Of service 70 which
90 many Of your citizens called in lsi7.
With these strong inducements for compliance you viii
readily appreciate the deep regret feel in being compelled
deny myself the pleasure Of meeting the sterling demoora
cy OF your city and county, a. proposed
made arrangements 10 attend the anniversary OF the
Society of the Cincinnati instituted by the officers Of the
American army the close Of the revolution, Of which my
father original member There Is longer hope Of
meeting the patriaohs whose appear with that Of the
Father his Country upon the old constitution Of the society
bu, feel strong desire be with their descendants that
day.
Accept gentlemen for yourselves, and present the de-
mocracy for whom you speak my grateful Acknowledgements
With the highest respect, your fcllow-eitisen,
FRANK PIERCE.
Committee Andrew Hague ". 7. Small, Jacob Lewis
o. +. Fogueray, W. English, J. 0. Tobias
This generous outpouring Of patriotic heart is so
admirably adapted to the present state Of things that
reprint It Tor the qualification Of readers and tho
Try That these not merely words his subsequent
action has fully shown 1t is especially applicable to the
effort making to revive in their worst shape the
row and inioerant doctrines OF natysm and religious
prescription No true American can read It without
glow Of pleasure especially II at the election in 1882 he
supported Franklin Pierce for the presidency Would be
turn from such apectace this and join hands with men
who in their wild and thoughess rage and in order to
encourage natcsm the depth and danger Of which they
have not fahomed would pluck out from the nations mem
DRY the names Of Montgomery De Kab, Kosciusko and
Lafayette because they foreigners and would rampe
under the heel Of faction and bgotry the Declaration Of
cd a..
cause Catholics had signed and sustained them in the early
days Of the republic Such agitators would shroud all
recollections like bese in one midnight Of and in
gratitudo and like madmeu would tear out the stars if
they could without thought Of the desolaton that would
follow They seek to ignore and TO annihiate all Of The
past that bright with great and great deeds without
being equal 70 The work Of preparing for the future
The 81 Louis Herald Of Wednesday last says II is said
Old Bullion has had 10 knock under and receive well
as send letters through the Post Office Department Boy
hood ia not the only period when weabeaded and vain