The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-02

THE GRANITE STATE DEMOCRACY. LETTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT.

From the Coos Democrat
THE GRANITE STATE DEMoCRAcY.-LErTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT.
The democracy of the Granite State has sometimes eti
but no party in any part Of country has upon the
whole secured 10 itself brighter record pursued
direct and unwavering In every important crisis
il has been found the Unou the constitution and
the fundamental democratic principles upon which
based the lusious administrations Of Jefferson and Jack
son.
II was the first northern State take right grounds upon
the United States Bank question, the tariff question, and
the independent treasury question and triumph upon
the lust grounds il had assumed In other States these
subjects were more less evaded Here they openly
and honestly met and great and increasing maorties for
the democracy here the result The principles which
the democracy of New Hampshire thus boldly and promp
ly assisted maintain have been approved and firmly
tablisbed either by the open appreciation or complete
quieceuce OF all sections and parties Of our country Their
wisdom has been well settled by the unbounded prosperity
of the Union under their full operation, the clamos OF er
enemies have been senced and their permanency has al
most ceased TO he matter Of question.
In peace the Granite State democracy have
tenanced any attempts resist the just and lawful ae
ton of the general government been false to The
American constitution engaged in agitatons prompted
by hostites TO other and parts OF the country
In war from first last in defeat as well as in victory by
force well the influence o. their ny-decad
opinions every contest in which the country has been
engaged they have faithful the American flag and
| to the cause Of their country
Never has the idea of combining the conedeaey
of American States and Territories within the smallest
possible limits found favor their hands They have
ioced at the acquisition of and distant States to
Union They have entertained feelings OF Jealousy
on account of the growth and population and political
huence in any part of country. They have the
contrary roiced at the prosperity of every section of
our whole land and regarded every portion Of il with af
| f.t;a, fof 1plu herit
| A party which has many reasons for surveying its
past history with pleasure and pride cannot fail to feel the
weghty responsibilities which rest upon it in the midst Of
the dangerous excieents and agitaons of the present
period Treason for the first time, openly proclaimed by
large of its enemies The Union is declared TO be
of value The North and South spoken of hos
tile sections standing in the relations to each other
as England and Russia occupy in the Crmean wal
Those Of enemies who yet shrink from these open
by thousands and tens of thousands sustain tho
whole reasonable policy of those who make them Now
if ever New Hampshire through her democracy, should
speak with clear voice and patriotic tone which cannot
be mistaken The Union the blessings it has secured
u.s. the peace and prosperity of the whole country,
in danger. Let the mad ianaticism which e,-
tensvey prevails firmly and promptly, with no compro-
misses concessions but with that earcssness and
gy the of which may hereafter compel to put down
by force of sentiment of treason, which is our
present duty vanluish at the ballot-box and by the
force Of public discussion.
We forbear giving to readers in conclusion,
letter nobly referring to the topics which we have made
the subject OF remarks II written doubtless in
haste and with design OF publication. We take the re-
sponsiby Of making it public for it is full Of noble and
patriotic sentiments and does honor to its author it'
author does honor TO the unwavering democracy IN the
midst of which he born by his Independent and pat-
otto as President of the United States
WASHINGTON, December 6, 1854.
i pLa nd
letter. dated November II, but mailed December I'd In
the present state of things politically, ought not per
haps TO advise with regard to New Hampshire and would
certainly not presume to dictate ian inclination to do
which has been often falsely attributed TO me) But
if at home would stand upon the old and sound plat
FORM sancfed not merely by success; and Il could not
achieve victory, would at least struggle to preserve
our flag without stain. ! would treat know-noth-
ngism the democracy Of New Hampshire have hlth-
erto treated aboonsm. would meet it distinctly as
heresy which shrinks from the light, and is in con-
iic with the genius of government and with the
clear provisions of that constitution strict construction
and sacred maintenance of which regard not merely as
the basis of political faith but the only ounda
ton of hope for the final of this great experiment
mans capacity for selEgovernmcnt Having commended
earnestly for the principles of party and having regarded
its success without the brave presentation of those prin-
cipes in the foreground, of no value would not for
purpose present prospective consent to lower Inc
standard Of political morality political honor or political
obligation. When recur to the history of the presden
tal canvass Of ls40 regard with proud satisfaction the
attitude which the democracy of our State maintained
when every other State between the Potomac and the
British provinces yielded before the strange wild current
which then swept the Union. do not forget that
by obcying the dictates of truth and manhood were
beaten in 1896 We then lost power temporarily but we
lost nothing else and were hence prepared for The eonc
of l847 not unmindful of either the peril or the III
umph Of 1851 These the periods, within the last NJ
teen years of true exultaon in political history They
gave individuality and emphasis to the character OF the
population who nhabt iron bound coast and gran
te-ribbed hills. They were periods when we earned
reputation appreciated throughout the Union and too val
uahe be sacrificed to any considerations Of expedienc
The ascendency of our party in the approaching election
is especially important many grounds, but OF tho
State who would purchase it by departure from our
hitherto honorable and consistent have buta
piiable title to the limited space of its SOIL in which MS
bones will at last repose In my Judgment those who ma
nothing in the history of the democracy of New Hampshire
from the of 1912 to this time TO cherish with pride
who cannot regard principles sufficiently compe
hensvc, and platform broad enough-should leave
in open day, and seek other organization promising
nober and better results.
You will have read the message before this reaches YOU
and hope not without having been able TO give IT your
general approval
Very truly your friend,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
i Hon. JAMES NJ. RIx, Lancaster, N. ii.
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