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Franklin Pierce's Birth
Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough New Hampshire. -
Franklin gets hitched
Franklin Pierce marries Jane Means Appleton -
The Mexican-American War
Pierce fought in and was wounded during the Mexican War. -
Franklin is elected president
Franklin Pierce is elected 14th president of the United States of America. He was part of the Democratic Party and his vice president was William R. King. -
Franklin's Inagural Adress
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. 1
The circumstances under which I have been called for a limited period to preside over the destinies of the Republic fill me with a profound sense of responsibility, but with nothing like shrinking apprehension. I repair to the post assigned me not as to one sought, but in obedience to the unsolicit -
Pierce was arrested.
Pierce was arrested while in office for running over an old woman with his horse, but his case was dropped due to insufficient evidence in 1853. -
Battle of Sinop
The last major Naval battle involving naval warships. -
Gadsen Purchase
Franklin Pierce made the Gadsen Purchase in 1853. This purchase from Santa Anna gave the U.S. 45,535 acres of land in what is now known as Souherrn New Mexico and was purchsed for 15,000,000 dollars. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. The Act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30´. The Kansas-Nebraska Act infuriated many in the North who considered the Missouri Compromise to be a long-standing binding agreement. In the pro-slavery South it was strongly supported. -
Japanese Trade
Franklin Pierce signed a treaty with Japan over trade rights -
The Ostend Manidesto
Franklin Pierce approved of the Ostend Manifesto in 1854. -
Famous Quotes by Franklin
The stars upon your banner have become nearly threefold their original number; your densely populated possessions skirt the shores of the two great oceans."
You have summoned me in my weakness. You must sustain me by your strength."
The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution."
Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absurd is the idea of their attempting to exist withou -
Franklin Pierce dies
Franklin Pierce dies in Concord, New Hampshire from cirrhosis of the liver, from being an alcoholic most of his life.
