The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-21
From the Lafayette U4ouisiana) Statesman, Nov
Nnnt has pIesident riiImore done!

The official term of the present administration has
nearly expired The people will soon be called upon
again 10 choose chief executive OF the nation we
must there FORE inquire VIVA, has the leader of the party
in power done 10 signalize his executive career
We can point with peculiar pride, II not with exnlta-
lion, the results OF democratic rule Each democratic
presidential for the last twelve years H marked by
events which make eras in political history The
country during JAG ksons Van BuIens and Folks admin
lsIa lion, made extraordinary advancement in wealth,
power, and political consideration amongst The nations
OF the world The local policy of these administrations
also mark ed by important measures whose influence
will be felt in future years. Under Gen Jackson banks
ceased 10 be omnpolent, and asocrac corporations fell
TO rise no more to Cypress the people with their former
lyIannic power High protective tariffs disappeared and
freedom OF trade ushered in through the Instrument
atty OF Van Buren, and Polk. The United States under
democratic rule obtained new territory equal to all her
former national domain, and discovered the seat OF mine
raj wealth exceng richness all the world had before
imagined. States were born IN day The rude wilder
ness was organized into prosperous Territories. The
world was startled by the blaze OF our military achieve
ments Despots ceased TO sheer at our weakness and
kingdoms began TO feel our power we need not attempt
10 particularze what democratic Presidents have done
is craven in the history OF The counyt written IN
the hearts OF our people. 49,
But, we ask what has President Fillmore done What
are the deeds of the present wing administration which
will illustrate our annals /, is with modification that
we answer, can point TO ius,rious achievement;
cite nothing in the management oil our ioregn
poicy-nothng in the guidance OF our domestic affairs
bu, what is the subject of chagrn rather than pride II
has qnarrelled with the French consul on matter oil
etquete il has bued Portugal for the settlement oil
!
the decision OF hostile, bastard republican prince IT has
snubbed minister OF the Austrian EMPIRE and uttered
philippe against French interference between us and
Spain il has tamey suffered Mexico 10 violate It's iaith
conhscae American property and rights, and with phieg
matte unconcern witnessed American citizens butcheFed
by colonial yran and the American Tag insulted by
the guns OF his snail-paced steamers:
Al home Providence only saved it from involving the
country in civil war 1t has originated no measure TO
increase our prosperity add TO power It cannot
even claim have Gained the waves of sectional strife
which threatened 10 ingui the nation IN The vortex oil
ruin. Democracy TO the rescue, and us strong
arms were necessary pilot IT into safety Again may
be ask what has the administration done IL has done
much-nuch that II better had never been done
When Hungary wrested for freedom with the gigantic
despots OF Russia and Austria, IT sent an unofficial
messenger 10 inquire into the stability OF the new
republic sprnging up from the ashes OF thrones, IN.
stead of giving prompt encouragement 10 nerve iant-
| inu hearts and save desperate fortunes, When Cuba
spurned the despotsm OF dccrept, intoerant bgoted
Spain, and cried for succor from this land oil liberty
aud hope issued proelamaons denonncing those who
with their lives in their hands, rushed to her rescue
They were massacred under the ban OF our republican
humanity BY his official representative. Others drag out
living death in foreign mines without executive remon-
slranca or inerposon Where Is that sympathy WIN inc
oppressed which even the monacbes OF The Old word
sio wed us in the days OF our birth struggle Where
that jealousy of national honor which sgnazed the an
Gent republics and our earlier history Is the
assertion .. am an American" any protection ever
anst the ouragcs OF the most mbecle monarchy, The
most mpotent republic, island colossal government
Our power known and Acknowledged, but our passive
endurance is less notorious Better, lar better, hat
il been for President Fillmore had he made our naiona
character respected and obtained redress Tor our naona
! grievances.