franklin pierce

Franklin Pierce - the 14th President of the United States -
is generally near the bottom of the list in Rankings of the
Presidents - of the United States.

But give me a Break here - Folks.


Shortly before Franklin Pierce took office his last surviving
son was run over and killed by a train - BEFORE HIS VERY EYES.

By all reports Franklin Pierce was an Alchoholic - not his Fault.


I think we could give him a few pitty points for both of those
things.


And furthermore - he said this:


My mind has long been impressed with the fact that if our
present lifed is not probationary in its character, if we
are not placed here, as the Blessed Word of God teaches,
to prepare for another and more Exalted Stat of Being,
we are Destined to waste our energies upon things that are
unsubstantial, fleeting, passing away and that can bring
no Permanent Peace - can give no Calm Hope that is as an
Anchor To The Soul.


And if a loser President can Understand the Meaning of words
with such Deep Meaning - then well - maybe I can too.

Oh I understand them all right - but I just don't agree with them.


Franklin Pierce Was Born On November 23rd, 1804 and died on
October 8th, 1869.

May he Rest in Peace.