 | Democratic National Convention - 1852 - 88 Seiten
...fact that the voice which first pronounced for me — and pronounced alone — came from the mofher of States — a pride and gratitude rising far above...common country. I am, with the highest respect, your mo^t obedient servant, FRANK. PIERCE. Letter to Hon. William R. King. WASHINGTON, June 21, 1852. SIR:... | |
 | Democratic Party. National convention, Baltimore - 1852 - 78 Seiten
...glory of our whole country, but. beyond and above all, upon a Power superior to all human might—a Power which, from the first gun of the Revolution,...with the highest respect, your most obedient servant, FRANK. PIERCE. Letter to Hon. William R. King. WASHINGTON, June 21, 1852. SIR: The democratic republican... | |
 | Democratic National Committee (U.S.) - 1852 - 126 Seiten
...glory of our whole country, but, beyond and above all, upon a Power superior to ail human might—a Power which, from the first gun of the Revolution,...command the approbation of my judgment; and with them 1 believe I can safely say there has been no word nor act of my life in conflict. I have only to tender... | |
 | Benjamin Barstow - 1853 - 16 Seiten
...not regard it as a fact pointing to the overthrow of sectional jealousies," and proceeds to say— "I accept the nomination upon the platform adopted...has been no word nor act of my life in conflict." Thus again, in this last sentence, he pledges himself that the rejection of all coalitions with Free... | |
 | United States. President - 1854 - 574 Seiten
...from the first gun of the Revolution, in every crisis through which we have passed, in every hour of acknowledged peril, when the dark clouds have shut...has been no word nor act of my life in conflict." The presidential election took place throughout the Union on Tuesday, the 5lh of November, 1852, and... | |
 | Aaron Venable Brown - 1854 - 608 Seiten
...resolutions annexed." Gen. Pierce said, "I accept the nomination upon the platform adopted by the convention, because the principles it embraces command the approbation of my judgment, and with which there has been no word or act of my life in conflict." Now, why did not Gen. Scott say something... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1855 - 714 Seiten
...from the first gun of the Revolution, in .every crisis through which we have passed, in every hour of acknowledged peril, when the dark clouds have shut...has been no word nor act of my life in conflict." The presidential election took place throughout the Union on Tuesday, the 5th of November, 1852, and... | |
 | Henry Wilson - 1874 - 754 Seiten
...only indorsed and placed himself squarely on the platform, but he volunteered the statement that " the principles it embraces command the approbation...judgment, and with them I believe I can safely say that no word nor act of my life is in conflict." Mr. King was a gentleman of commanding personal appearance,... | |
 | Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1883 - 602 Seiten
...which we have passed, in every hour of acknowledged peril, when the dark clouds had shut down over us, has interposed as if to baffle human wisdom, outmarch...I believe I can safely say, there has been no word or act of my life in conflict." The news of his nomination went abroad over the Union, and, far and... | |
 | Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1899 - 300 Seiten
...which we have passed, in every hour of acknowledged peril, when the dark clouds had shut down over us, has interposed as if to baffle human wisdom, outmarch...I believe I can safely say, there has been no word or act of my life in conflict." The news of his nomination went abroad over the Union, and, far and... | |
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I accept the nomination upon the platform adopted by the convention, not because this is expected of me as a candidate, but because the principles it embraces command the approbation of my judgment ; and with them, I believe I can safely say, there has... 
