Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-20

n na aloud raise together the chorus
Hurrah Hurrah! the Old North State forever
Hurrah! Hurlah! the good Old North State"
GEN. PIERCE IN BosroN-Ex. President Pierce met
with very gratifying reception at the anniversary
dinner of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
The Post says he twas received with tremendous
enthusiasm, and his beautiful, eloquent and patriot
ic speech met with the heartiest response" He
spoke in response to the fourth regular sentiment
which was follows -
The Constitution and the Union-The manifest
bond which makes of many of sovereign States one
great nation, and strengthens as it lengthens-
By love of countrys dictates swayed,
We vow the sacred bond to cherish;
In its support we bare our blade,
And with the Union live or perish.
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, the commander of the
company,n calling Gen. Pierce respond to this
sentiment, said it afforded him unmgated pleasure
to intrOduc, rs respondent to this sentiment one
whom all would delight to honor ex-President
Ct these United States and one who was the wor-
thy son OF worry sire that had fought for the lib.
critics Of his country upon Bunker Hill
Gen. Pierce was then introduced and received with
twelve hearty cheers, and spoke in substance fol.
lows:-
No sentiment could have been suggested to which
it would be more agreeable to respond than that
which has just been announced. But shall not
forget, that in the language of the gentleman on my
left, CMr. QuincyD you are men of deeds, and that
yOL have service in the field still before you this
afternoon; shall be unmndful of the fact that
this is not the occasion for anything like DISGUST
ton upon any subject, however suggestive might
well content myself with expressing my concurrence
in the sentiments of the sound, conservative and ell.
Oquent sermon to which am sure you must have
listened with unqualified qualification, upon 'the
power of the past" 1t has been said that we have
no past-;hat our energetic, entcrprisng: restless
people dwell exclusively in the abors OF the present.
and the plans and anticipatlons of the future and
there may perhaps be more turth than is desirable
in the last part of the proposition. 1t is quite
tain that We are not accustomed to regard with much
reverence anything merely because it is old. But
you, am sure, will be slow to concede the former.
We hare n past-signalized by stirring scenes and
high achievement. We have hStory-a national
history, brief it is true, but nevertheless repete with
evidences of all that constitutes enjoyment, strength
and prosperity in great and fee nation and all
that should make us enduring and powerful
united people: (g,cat appausc)-a history too rich
in instruction to be neglected by any citizen who
loves his country The examples of patriotic devo-
ton which it furnishes Of themselves, and alone
n legacy to us above all price.
II We will but ponder its pages, We shall more full
~ realize the value of the blessings enjoy-the
comprehensive wisdom which arc indebted
for these institutions as they are, by clearer
prehenSion of the expense at which our privileges,
individual, social. and members of common
confederation, were purchased. We shall better
maintain our own rights, and perhaps more justly
appreciate Scfupulou>ly respect tne rights OF
others. (Rencwcd appause) 1.-The Constitution
and the Union Upon the bare annuncaton of the
sentiment what glorious memories, what precious
hopes, what patriotic purposes are awakened In
that last word Union" there is, in my judgement,
more Of power-morc that has intimate and insepa-
rable relation, not only 10 our own happiness but
to the happiness of the throughout the world,
than any other in the Ian guage GOOD, good and
chCerS) The revolutionary fathers while they lived
believed that upon the preservation Of the Union
depended the success of this great experiment of
mans capacity for selfgovernmcnt. But the basis
Of the UniOn let it be remembered, is the Constitu
ton, and you cannot shake stone in that founda-
ton without cndangering the entire fabric You
cannot, l am glad to have it made my duty by your
call to say, here in Faneuil Hail. you cannot pre-
serve this blessed Union, unless you give, not halt
ing, reluctant aeauiescence to the principles of the
Constitution, but manly, cheerful, cordial support
to each and every of its provisions. Great ap-
plauset
turn with reverence to the history of this
Gent company and nvoluntarily ask myself, wheth-
er ain indeed the guest or this occasion of citizen
soldiers themselves the representatives Of men who
lived upon this soil when New England was compar-
atively n inbroken Wilderness who formed and
drilled this company nearly a century and half be-
fore tho Revolution. Aud am filled with admiration
that in the midst Of all the changes which have
currcd-wi,h the example ofdsbanded militia in
most Of the Statcs-the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tery is to day, not with a skeleton organization
bn; with full ranks Of sturdy and gallant men,
(Cheers and applause)
Honor to the founders of this early and noblest
among the train band of New England! Honor
to the stern men living and dead who for more than
two hundred years have upheld and sustained it
Honor to you, sir, and the gentlemen of your COM
mand for what you are doing to commend this an
cient and honorable organization to your descend
ants and, as hope to transmit it unbroken along
the line Of time for two hundred years to come.
New HAMPSHIRE. Before adjourning, the Demo-
cratic State convention of New Hampshire adopted
the following resolutions
Rcsolred That we regard the constitution Of the
United States as the supreme law OF the land, and
such to be implicitly obeyed by the citizens of
every section and by the authorities of every State
that we will faithfully observe all its provisions and
compromises that will resist promptly, firmly,
and by all necessary means, any attempt from any
quarter to overthrowit that IN all cases doubt as
to its meaning zee aoiU appeal to and abide By the de-
cisions Of the courts Of the United States.
Resolred, That the democratic party of New Hamp-
shire, speaking through its representatives, in con-
vention assembled brands as falsehood the charge
often made by its adversaries that it favors the
extension of slavery; but, standing on the broad
ground of non-intervention declares that it is will
ing to leave the question where the constitution has
left t-wth the peope-uninfuenced by any in
reference from outsiders whatsoever.
Resolred, That four years of Astounding prosperi-
ty-a strict construction of the constitution in the
exercise of federal power, and firm maintenance of
the rights of the Staes-a surplus in the treasury
sufficient to extinguish their national debt-a valua-
Bile extension of territorial understandable and
advantageous adjustment Of long-pending foreign
questions-pcace with all the nations of the earth
without the slightest compromise OF right or honor
attest the fidelity, wisdom, and craftsmanship OF
the late, and vindcates the policy OF all preceding
national democratic administrations.
Resolued That we recognise in the election of the
distinguished statesmen, James Buchanan and John
G. Breckenridge. as President and Vice President of