The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-10
Prom The penasylvaala Palsia,
On rs1pESr PIERCE AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
r" ELECTION.

ppp2IDENT PIEkfE AND The NEW nAMfSbihf
r ELECTION.
letter written the Boston Post by correspondent
IA Concord contains the following;
have been permitted 60 copy the following hghtoned
tuept nom late private letter OF our patriotic Presi-
5snt 10 friend in this city winch 10 pertinent 70 this
Ini The letter is dated about week ago Gen. Pierce
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ian "a New Hampshire But tell my friends that H. after
eonest conducted with the ability honor, AMI courage
s,b which this has been defeated such defeat UNI
Al ,uch circumstances viii never disturb me for mo-
mi If Won could have carried the State with the aid
Il any OF the isns by majority OF zoVoo ana Wouu
ave consented to do so, should in my feelings, have
ounded the depths Of humiliation ASH IS no dsappoin
mont can depress me.
,s oon Of the President Is but another evidence OF
p patriotism and Of his eminent deseryngs for the high
bouors conferred upon him by an intelligent people Had
m been actuated by the same motives that govern The
sno trimming politician his desire for the OF
NJ epds in ia native State would have induced him TO
yor apy scheme that would have promised victory But
Ia IA NOT the man 10 desire unless honoraby OBJ
aimed He prefers being ia decided minority rather
ban with great majority destitute OF principle lie Is
Governed by higher motive than mere temporary victory
Regarding the principles Of the democratic party rs those
nest calculated advance the interests of our vast repub
IT, he would feel hunated should those principles be
by association with any Of the dangerous
hngi isms of the day. Standing upon purely demo-
platform, he would rather SILK, TOT ticf oee '
d waters Of prescription which have been dashed INTO
hry by tempest of treason than TO glide upon The eur
rent by concessions attempt at Cancellation.
stand taken by patriotic Chief Magistrate should
nj the heart Of every democrat in the country with JOY
and courage The example is noble one and we cannot
int believe that its effects viii be highly beneficial What
ever cause there may be for complaining of the course OF
some Of his appoiniees no man Of intelligence and hon
~ can doubt that thus far the President has been acua-
ned BY conceptions Of strict Integrity In these times OF
aec.ntion and gross inhdelitywhen the most solemn
promes are broken as fast ladewhen society is al
most reyouonized by the hypocrisy praetsed by neigh
bor upon neighbor is refreshing to see him who has
ben elevated 10 the highest office in the gift OF the people
rnn trre 10 the measures of those who selected him for
the position he holds Factionss meet with favor bigos
are contemned proscrponsts despised and traitors oath-
ed by Franklin Pierce The democracy should profit by
lis straightforward course. They have only to act the
mart of faithful soldiers and all H be aeeH They have
the ability if they stand by their arms conquer their
adyesaries The new element that is sweeping
he country will soon have spent its fury The more vio
lent its course the better for the democracy the designs
Of is leaders win be discovered, and its corrupons will
be the sooner exposed the deuded will the recover
their sight aud return penitent to the standard they have
uniusty so oosy deserted Democrats have only TO
remain firm to stand out boldly and defy the utmost fury
Of the ntoerant storm, to add the climax TO the many
glorious victories they have heretofore achieved He who
ALTERS or deserts in this the trying hour of his party and
bis country will tumble into the ptall prepared by the
nemy and be buried beyond the possibility Of recovery,
eneah the wreck of the whose ephemeral strength
hred him from the post OF honor and of duty