Franklin Pierce
Biography of Vice President William Rufus King (1853)
By admin - Posted on March 14th, 2007
Biography of President Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857)
By admin - Posted on March 12th, 2007
Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857)
Franklin Pierce became President at a time of apparent tranquillity. The United States, by virtue of the Compromise of 1850, seemed to have weathered its sectional storm. By pursuing the recommendations of southern advisers, Pierce--a New Englander--hoped to prevent still another outbreak of that storm. But his policies, far from preserving calm, hastened the disruption of the Union. » read more »
Inaugural Address of Franklin Pierce - 1853
By admin - Posted on March 12th, 2007
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1853
My Countrymen:
It a relief to feel that no heart but my own can know the personal regret and bitter sorrow over which I have been borne to a position so suitable for others rather than desirable for myself. » read more »
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