It has never been the writer’s good fortune to listen to one of Franklin Pierce’s public speeches, whether at the bar or elsewhere; nor, by diligent11 inquiry12, has he been able to gain a very definite idea of the mode in which he produces his effects. To me, therefore, his forensic13 displays are in the same category with those of Patrick Henry, or any other orator14 whose tongue, beyond the memory of man, has moulded into dust. His power results, no doubt, in great measure, from the earnestness with which he imbues15 himself with the conception of his client’s cause; insomuch that he makes it entirely16 his own, and, never undertaking17 a case which he believes to be unjust, contends with his whole heart and conscience, as well as intellectual force, for victory. His labor18 in the preparation of his cases is said to be unremitting; and he throws himself with such energy into a trial of importance as wholly to exhaust his strength.
Few lawyers, probably, have been interested in a wider variety of business than he; its scope comprehends the great causes where immense pecuniary19 interests are concerned—from which, however, he is always ready to turn aside, to defend the humble20 rights of the poor man, or give his protection to one unjustly accused. As one of my correspondents observes, “When an applicant21 has interested him by a recital22 of fraud or wrong, General Pierce never investigates the man’s estate before engaging in his business; neither does he calculate whose path he may cross. I have been privy23 to several instances of the noblest independence on his part, in pursuing, to the disrepute of those who stood well in the community, the weal of an obscure client with a good cause.”
In the practice of the law, as Pierce pursued it, in one or another of the court houses of New Hampshire, the rumor24 of each successive struggle and success resounded25 over the rugged26 hills, and perished without a record. Those mighty27 efforts, into which he put all his strength, before a county court, and addressing a jury of yeomen, have necessarily been, as regards the evanescent memory of any particular trial, like the eloquence28 that is sometimes poured out in a dream. In other spheres of action, with no greater expenditure29 of mental energy, words have been spoken that endure from age to age—deeds done that harden into history. But this, perhaps the most earnest portion of Franklin Pierce’s life, has left few materials from which it can be written. There is before me only one report of a case in which he was engaged—the defence of the Wentworths, at a preliminary examination, on a charge of murder. His speech occupied four hours in the delivery, and handles a confused medley32 of facts with masterly skill, bringing them to bear one upon another, and making the entire mass, as it were, transparent33, so that the truth may be seen through it. The whole hangs together too closely to permit the quotation34 of passages.
The writer has been favored with communications from two individuals, who have enjoyed the best of opportunities to become acquainted with General Pierce’s character as a lawyer. The following is the graceful35 and generous tribute of a gentleman, who, of late, more frequently than any other, has been opposed to him at the bar:—
“General Pierce cannot be said to have commenced his career at the bar in earnest until after his resignation of the office of senator, in 1842. And it is a convincing proof of his eminent36 powers that he at once placed himself in the very first rank at a bar so distinguished37 for ability as that of New Hampshire. It is confessed by all who have the means of knowledge and judgment38 on this subject, that in no state of the union are causes tried with more industry of preparation, skill, perseverance39, energy, or vehement40 effort to succeed.
“During much of this time, my practice in our courts was suspended; and it is only within three or four years that I have had opportunities of intimately knowing his powers as an advocate, by being associated with him at the bar; and, most of all, of appreciating and feeling that power, by being opposed to him in the trial of causes before juries. Far more than any other man, whom it has been my fortune to meet, he makes himself felt by one who tries a case against him. From the first, he impresses on his opponent a consciousness of the necessity of a deadly struggle, not only in order to win the victory, but to avoid defeat.
“His vigilance and perseverance, omitting nothing in the preparation and introduction of testimony41, even to the minutest details, which can be useful to his clients; his watchful42 attention, seizing on every weak point in the opposite case; his quickness and readiness; his sound and excellent judgment; his keen insight into character and motives43, his almost intuitive knowledge of men; his ingenious and powerful cross-examinations; his adroitness44 in turning aside troublesome testimony, and availing himself of every favorable point; his quick sense of the ridiculous; his pathetic appeals to the feelings; his sustained eloquence, and remarkably45 energetic declamation,—all mark him for a ‘leader.’
“From the beginning to the end of the trial of a case, nothing with him is neglected which can by possibility honorably conduce to success. His manner is always respectful and deferential46 to the court, captivating to the jury, and calculated to conciliate the good will even of those who would be otherwise indifferent spectators. In short, he plays the part of a successful actor; successful, because he always identifies himself with his part, and in him it is not acting47.
“Perhaps, as would be expected by those who know his generosity48 of heart, and his scorn of everything like oppression or extortion, he is most powerful in his indignant denunciations of fraud or injustice50, and his addresses to the feelings in behalf of the poor and lowly, and the sufferers under wrong. I remember to have heard of his extraordinary power on one occasion, when a person who had offered to procure51 arrears52 of a pension for revolutionary services had appropriated to himself a most unreasonable53 share of the money. General Pierce spoke30 of the frequency of these instances, and, before the numerous audience, offered his aid, freely and gratuitously54, to redress55 the wrongs of any widow or representative of a revolutionary officer or soldier who had been made the subject of such extortion.
“The reply of the poor man, in the anecdote56 related by Lord Campbell of Harry57 Erskine, would be applicable, as exhibiting a feeling kindred to that with which General Pierce is regarded: ‘There’s no a puir man in a’ Scotland need to want a friend or fear an enemy, sae lang as Harry Erskine lives!’”
We next give his aspect as seen from the bench, in the following carefully prepared and discriminating58 article, from the chief justice of New Hampshire:—
“In attempting to estimate the character and qualifications of Mr. Pierce as a lawyer and an advocate, we undertake a delicate, but, at the same time, an agreeable task. The profession of the law, practised by men of liberal and enlightened minds, and unstained by the sordidness59 which more or less affects all human pursuits, invariably confers honor upon and is honored by its followers60. An integrity above suspicion, an eloquence alike vigorous and persuasive61, and an intuitive sagacity have earned for Mr. Pierce the reputation that always follows them.
“The last case of paramount62 importance in which he was engaged as counsel was that of Morrison v. Philbrick, tried in the month of February, 1852, at the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Belknap. There was on both sides an array of eminent professional talent, Messrs. Pierce, Bell, and Bellows63 appearing for the defendant64, and Messrs. Atherton and Whipple for the plaintiff. The case was one of almost unequalled interest to the public generally, and to the inhabitants of the country lying around the lower part of Lake Winnipiscogee. A company, commonly called the Lake Company, had become the owners of many of the outlets65 of the streams supplying the lake, and by means of their works at such places, and at union Bridge, a few miles below, were enabled to keep back the waters of the lake, and to use them as occasion should require to supply the mills at Lowell. The plaintiff alleged66 that the dam at union Bridge had caused the water to rise higher than was done by the dam that existed in the year 1828, and that he was essentially67 injured thereby68. The case had been on trial nearly seven weeks. Evidence equivalent to the testimony of one hundred and eighty witnesses had been laid before the jury. Upon this immense mass of facts, involving a great number of issues, Mr. Pierce was to meet his most formidable opponent in the state, Mr. Atherton. In that gentleman are united many of the rarest qualifications of an advocate. Of inimitable self-possession; with a coolness and clearness of intellect which no sudden emergencies can disturb; with that confidence in his resources which nothing but native strength, aided by the most thorough training, can bestow69; with a felicity and fertility of illustration, the result alike of an exquisite70 natural taste and a cultivation71 of those studies which refine while they strengthen the mind for forensic contests,—Mr. Atherton’s argument was listened to with an earnestness and interest which showed the conviction of his audience that no ordinary man was addressing them.
“No one who witnessed that memorable72 trial will soon forget the argument of Mr. Pierce on that occasion. He was the counsel for the defendant, and was therefore to precede Mr. Atherton. He was to analyze73 and unfold to the jury this vast body of evidence under the watchful eyes of an opponent at once enterprising and cautious, and before whom it was necessary to be both bold and skilful74. He was to place himself in the position of the jury, to see the evidence as they would be likely to regard it, to understand the character of their minds and what views would be the most likely to impress them. He was not only to be familiar with his own case, but to anticipate that of his opponent, and answer as he best might the argument of the counsel. And most admirably did he discharge the duties he had assumed on behalf of his client. Eminently75 graceful and attractive in his manner at all times, his demeanor76 was then precisely77 what it should have been, showing a manly78 confidence in himself and his case, and a courteous79 deference80 to the tribunal he was addressing. His erect81 and manly figure, his easy and unembarrassed air, bespoke82 the favorable attention of his audience. His earnest devotion to his cause, his deep emotion, evidently suppressed, but for that very reason all the more interesting, diffused83 themselves like electricity through his hearers. And when, as often happened, in the course of his argument, his clear and musical accents fell upon the ear in eloquent84 and pointed85 sentences, gratifying the taste while they satisfied the reason, no man could avoid turning to his neighbor, and expressing by his looks that pleasure which the very depth of his interest forbade him to express in words. And when the long trial was over, every one remembered with satisfaction that these two distinguished gentlemen had met each other during a most exciting and exhausting trial of seven weeks, and that no unkind words, or captious86 passages, had occurred between them to diminish their mutual87 respect, or that in which they were held by their fellow-citizens.
“In the above remarks, we have indicated a few of Mr. Pierce’s characteristics as an advocate; but he possesses other endowments, to which we have not alluded88. In the first place, as he is a perfectly89 fearless man, so he is a perfectly fearless advocate; and true courage is as necessary to the civilian90 as to the soldier, and smiles and frowns Mr. Pierce disregards alike in the undaunted discharge of his duty. He never fears to uphold his client, however unpopular his cause may seem to be for the moment. It is this courage which kindles91 his eloquence, inspires his conduct, and gives direction and firmness to his skill. This it is which impels92 him onward93, at all risks, to lay bare every ‘mystery of iniquity’ which he believes is threatening his case. He does not ask himself whether his opponent be not a man of wealth and influence, of whom it might be for his interest to speak with care and circumspection94; but he devotes himself with a ready zeal95 to his cause, careless of aught but how he may best discharge his duty. His argumentative powers are of the highest order. He never takes before the court a position which he believes untenable. He has a quick and sure perception of his points, and the power of enforcing them by apt and pertinent96 illustrations. He sees the relative importance and weight of different views, and can assign to each its proper place, and brings forward the main body of his reasoning in prominent relief, without distracting the attention by unimportant particulars. And above all, he has the good sense, so rarely shown by many, to stop when he has said all that is necessary for the elucidation97 of his subject. With a proper confidence in his own perceptions, he states his views so pertinently98 and in such precise and logical terms, that they cannot but be felt and appreciated. He never mystifies; he never attempts to pervert99 words from their proper and legitimate100 meaning to answer a temporary purpose.
“His demeanor at the bar nay101 be pronounced faultless. His courtesy in the court house, like his courtesy elsewhere, is that which springs from self-respect and from a kindly102 heart, disposing its owner to say and do kindly things. But he would be a courageous103 man who, presuming upon the affability of Mr. Pierce’s manner, would venture a second time to attack him; for he would long remember the rebuke104 that followed his first attack. There is a ready repartee105 and a quick and cutting sarcasm106 in his manner when he chooses to display it, which it requires a man of considerable nerve to withstand. He is peculiarly happy in the examination of witnesses—that art in which so few excel. He never browbeats107, he never attempts to terrify. He is never rude or discourteous108. But the equivocating109 witness soon discovers that his falsehood is hunted out of its recesses110 with an unsparing determination. If he is dogged and surly, he is met by a spirit as resolute111 as his own. If he is smooth and plausible112, the veil is lifted from him by a firm but graceful hand. If he is pompous113 and vain, no ridicule114 was ever more perfect than that to which he listens with astonished and mortified115 ears.
“The eloquence of Mr. Pierce is of a character not to be easily forgotten. He understands men, their passions and their feelings. He knows the way to their hearts, and can make them vibrate to his touch. His language always attracts the hearer. A graceful and manly carriage, bespeaking116 him at once the gentleman and the true man; a manner warmed by the ardent117 glow of an earnest belief; an enunciation49 ringing, distinct, and impressive beyond that of most men; a command of brilliant and expressive118 language; and an accurate taste, together with a sagacious and instinctive119 insight into the points of his case, are the secrets of his success. It is thus that audiences are moved and truth ascertained120; and he will ever be the most successful advocate who can approach the nearest to this lofty and difficult position.
“Mr. Pierce’s views as a constitutional lawyer are such as have been advocated by the ablest minds of America. They are those which, taking their rise in the heroic age of the country, were transmitted to him by a noble father, worthy121 of the times in which he lived, worthy of that Revolution which he assisted in bringing about. He believes that the Constitution was made, not to be subverted122, but to be sacredly preserved; that a republic is perfectly consistent with the conservation of law, of rational submission123 to right authority, and of true self-government. Equally removed from that malignant124 hostility125 to order which characterizes the demagogues who are eager to rise upon the ruins even of freedom, and from that barren and bigoted126 narrowness which would oppose all rational freedom of opinion, he is, in its loftiest and most ennobling sense, a friend of that union, without which the honored name of American citizen would become a by-word among the nations. And if, as we fervently127 pray and confidently expect he will, Mr. Pierce shall display before the great tribunals of the nation the courage, the consistency128, the sagacity, and the sense of honor, which have already secured for him so many thousands of devoted129 friends, and which have signalized both his private and professional life, his administration will long be held in grateful remembrance as one of which the sense of right and the sagacity to perceive it, a clear insight into the true destinies of the country and a determination to uphold them at whatever sacrifice, were the predominant characteristics.”
It may appear singular that Franklin Pierce has not taken up his residence in some metropolis130, where his great forensic abilities would so readily find a more conspicuous131 theatre, and a far richer remuneration than heretofore. He himself, it is understood, has sometimes contemplated132 a removal, and, two or three years since, had almost determined133 on settling in Baltimore. But his native state, where he is known so well, and regarded with so much familiar affection, which he has served so faithfully, and which rewards him so generously with its confidence, New Hampshire, with its granite134 hills, must always be his home. He will dwell there, except when public duty for a season shall summon him away; he will die there, and give his dust to its soil.
It was at his option, in 1846, to accept the highest legal position in the country, setting aside the bench, and the one which undoubtedly135 would most have gratified his professional aspirations136. President Polk, with whom he had been associated on the most friendly terms in Congress, now offered him the post of attorney general of the United States. “In tendering to you this position in my cabinet,” writes the President, “I have been governed by the high estimate which I place upon your character and eminent qualifications to fill it.” The letter, in which this proposal is declined, shows so much of the writer’s real self that we quote a portion of it.
“Although the early years of my manhood were devoted to public life, it was never really suited to my taste. I longed, as I am sure you must often have done, for the quiet and independence that belong only to the private citizen; and now, at forty, I feel that desire stronger than ever.
“Coming so unexpectedly as this offer does, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to arrange the business of an extensive practice, between this and the first of November, in a manner at all satisfactory to myself, or to those who have committed their interests to my care, and who rely on my services. Besides, you know that Mrs. Pierce’s health, while at Washington, was very delicate. It is, I fear, even more so now; and the responsibilities which the proposed change would necessarily impose upon her ought, probably, in themselves, to constitute an insurmountable objection to leaving our quiet home for a public station at Washington.
“When I resigned my seat in the Senate in 1842, I did it with the fixed137 purpose never again to be voluntarily separated from my family for any considerable length of time, except at the call of my country in time of war; and yet this consequence, for the reason before stated, and on account of climate, would be very likely to result from my acceptance.
“These are some of the considerations which have influenced my decision. You will, I am sure, appreciate my motives. You will not believe that I have weighed my personal convenience and case against the public interest, especially as the office is one which, if not sought, would be readily accepted by gentlemen who could bring to your aid attainments138 and qualifications vastly superior to mine.”
Previous to the offer of the attorney-generalship, the appointment of United States Senator had been tendered to Pierce by Governor Steele, and declined. It is unquestionable that, at this period, he hoped and expected to spend a life of professional toil139 in a private station, undistinguished except by the exercise of his great talents in peaceful pursuits. But such was not his destiny. The contingency140 to which he referred in the above letter, as the sole exception to his purpose of never being separated from his family, was now about to occur. Nor did he fail to comport141 himself as not only that intimation, but the whole tenor of his character, gave reason to anticipate.
During the years embraced in this chapter,—between 1842 and 1847,—he had constantly taken an efficient interest in the politics of the state, but had uniformly declined the honors which New Hampshire was at all times ready to confer upon him. A democratic convention nominated him for governor, but could not obtain his acquiescence142. One of the occasions on which he most strenuously143 exerted himself was in holding the democratic party loyal to its principles, in opposition144 to the course of John P. Hale. This gentleman, then a representative in Congress, had broken with his party on no less important a point than the annexation145 of Texas. He has never since acted with the Democracy, and has long been a leader of the free soil party.
In 1844 died Frank Robert, son of Franklin Pierce, aged31 four years, a little boy of rare beauty and promise, and whose death was the greatest affliction that his father has experienced. His only surviving child is a son, now eleven years old.
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