Pierce

FRANKLIN, (pēērs,) 14th Pres. of the U. States, was B. at Hills borough, N. H., in 1804. After graduating at Bowdoin Coll., he became a member of the bar in 1827, and in 1833 entered Congre as a Democrat. Four years later he represented his State in the National Senate, resigning his seat in 1842. He served as brig.gen. during the war with Mexico, 1846-7, and in 1852 was elected to the Presidency of the Union. During his tenure of office occurred the repeal of the Mi ouri Compromise; the pa age of the Nebraska-Kansas bill; and the naval operations carried on against Grey town, in Central America. In 1854, he caused to be i ued the so-called " Ostend Manifesto," which favored the annexation of Cuba by force of arms in case of Spain being indisposed to sell that island. P., whose proslavery leanings had become prominent, failed to be reelected to the Presidential chair in 1856. D. 1869. Pierce, in Georgia, a S.E. co.; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Black shear. Pop. 2,778.-In Washington Ter., a W. central co.; area, 2,250 sq. m.; C. Steil a roon. Pop. 1,409. -In Wisconsin, a W. co., b. by Minnesota; area, 540 sq. m.; C. Ells worth. Pop. 9,958. [s. 710]