The daily union., 1854-02-04
Gen. Cass's position the slavery question ia isas his
bioxrapher does him but naked justice in the following

orn Sasss position on tue slavery quesuon ia loao MS
bographer does him but naked justice in the following
remarks;
- But his greatest Triumph achieved during the scs
Zion oil Congress Immediately following the election OF Gen
Taylor when, pending the slavery agitation which threat
ened domestic peace and the perpeulty o The Unon
he led victory by indnong the egsatufe 10 adopt
tho platform which he had stood in tho presidential can
He also the fs Of tue Ho.th who de-
clared what called the Wimol poyso uneoastuton
al. His speech unanswersbe, and tended greatly 70
the threatened peace Of the county la voting
against the Wmot proyso, he acted ia opposition the
instructions from his State vote for il bul he fully
prepared resign his in the Ssnate and pr
vato life rather Than in his Judgment, would
do violence the constitution, and inue the rights of his
southern brethren. His Arguments, however convinced
the people OF that Stale that ey had been la the wrong
and the ga,ure Of Michigan repealed the instructions
before the the OF adjustment finally
taken in tho United States Senate. Hs has given
full evidence that bonors have attractions for him.
when, In bis judgment they conflict with his duty his
country With him ,hs Tost Of du is always the post of
honor"
In the fourth volume observe brief but interesting
sketch Of the life and public services OF President Pierce
down the time Of his Inauguration. AS specimen Of
the style OF the biographical sketches, quote the
cuding paragraphs OF that sketch. They follows
Such is Frankn Pierce, the ioittcen,h President Of
United States elected by far larger than any OF his
predecessors In private life, in The best of the
legislative disti!l.
gushed Tor his ability as general, he is crowned with
aurss by fighting the enemy rather than improperly
forced from the brows Of other and is elected
by the popular voice the chief ruler OF tho happy
honored nation the earth
" The old people OF his neghborhood MIR Hawthorne tells
us, give very delightful picture OF Franklin Pierce when
he was some Twelve years OF age. They describe
him as beautiful boy with blus eyes. light curling
hair. and sweet expression of face present he is
about live ieet nine inches in height In his FORM
of tders
the depth OF chest which indicate vigorous
zion. His face thin and his complexion pale in word
ne is one oil that why, active class OF who all
muscle aud nerve, capable OF enduring every of hard
ship His manners show him to be Of accomplish.
meats, and well acquainted with the OF the world.
He has broad and rehensve views of craftsmanship
which, however, developed till the proper time
= NO one can see him without admrng his nassuming
and ahabe manners always self-possessed and ready
his voice Is highly agreeable and he speaks
with great fuency and correctness In word he is felt
by all who him to be a true gentleman
We scarcely feel ourselves liberty much Of The
excellent lady who stands General Pierce in the nearest
possible relation and especially do refrain, have
to believe that like Of the ovelics flowers of
Nature, she would throw around her the OF her
celencies while she wishes to be hidden Her talents
amiaboness. and pe.y have always influenced her in the
discharge OF every duty wife aud mother. On that
last sweet title she Ion ger dwell Two children.
both sons, have, alas TO the grave, the last but
Gently. Lovely, intelligent, adectionae, and arrived
eleven years of age he promised bs happ
in the domestic Circle not indeed the dispenser OF
good hereafter to many but ia moment by sad caam-
ity, Of which the nation has heard with grief he was torn
by the ruhsss hand OF death from the side Of fond parents
Religion alone could assuago their grief and that
Il has done.
General Pierce enters the dues of his high Office with
prospects. As he is the choice Of party
the elected OF the people, he has pledges fulfil
OF n,rod ucing unsuitable office, carry
OF doubtful results Tho country looks up him wi,h
confidence TO prosperous progress aud termination
his authority nor viii we suffer ourselves believe in
the possibility OF their disappointment"