Franklin Pierce Campaign Pamphlet
This eight-page pamphlet, entitled "The Abolitionist Attack!" consists primarily of an article previously published in the National Era newspaper that described Franklin Pierce’s voting record against abolition during his years in the U.S. House and Senate. The pamphlet provides a description of the current situation, an excerpt from a letter Pierce had written to Major Lally, and a defense of Pierce’s cooperation with slavery forces in order to encourage those who support slavery to work for Pierce’s success in the upcoming election.
Dates
- 1852
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This eight-page pamphlet, entitled "The Abolitionist Attack!" consists primarily of an article previously published in the National Era newspaper that described Franklin Pierce’s voting record against abolition during his years in the U.S. House and Senate. The pamphlet provides a description of the current situation, an excerpt from a letter Pierce had written to Major Lally, and a defense of Pierce’s cooperation with slavery forces in order to encourage those who support slavery to work for Pierce’s success in the upcoming election.
Biographical/Historical Note
Franklin Pierce was born on November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire to Benjamin Pierce and his wife. He married Jane Appleton on November 19, 1834, and they had three sons, each of whom died before reaching adulthood. Pierce served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1829 to 1833, when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served in the House until he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1837, where he continued until 1842. He returned to New Hampshire and worked as a U.S. Attorney from 1845 to 1847. Peirce was elected to the presidency on the Democratic ticket in 1852, serving from 1853 to 1857. He ran again in 1856, but was defeated. He died on October 8, 1869 in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This document is the property of Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository