The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-24

statesmen oil acknowledged experience and ability,
la weighing the preIensioAs OF candidate for the
presidential office, the democrats always remember
that knowledge OF the laws practice. and policy oil
nations. and OF The statutes, government. and con
sttuon OF our own county, accompanied by familiar
ny with party divisions and the character and relations
OF leading men, can alone qualify President 10 discharge
ms dulles with safety and advantage TO the county and
10 manage With wisdom and efficiency The weghty ques
lions which continually arise and which often affect the
destiny OF nations. Without qualification for his great
office, President. however disposed avoid what is
wrong aud TO follow what is right always liable 10
disastrous plumbers in the administration OF the govern
men He may mistake the public interest, iDlure the
annece ssary troubles. and imper the precious nsiu
tons OF his country In the hope OF avoiding The evils oil
Ignorance, he may ntust the administration OF The gov
artiul and designing politicians, who will con-
suit their personal welfare the expense OF his honor
and the der meatot the public interests; and ihus
persons whom the people would never select Tor The
nagement OF political affairs. and who may be wholly
unable TO manage them, might, IN contravenon OF The
popular will. exercise The highest executive iunclions
and give impulse and direction 10 The national coun
ellis never conlem plated by the people.
knowledge is the basis OF success in everything that
useful and important IN public lie. No statesman. how
has been trained 10 the undertaking. His knowledge
and experience in matters OF Stale will not avail him IN
the troubles OF war So on the other hand. no general
without the knowledge and experience OF statesman,
can manage the affairs OF government or navigate the
ocean Of politics. and give TO the weasel Of State proper
direction No one can make even hat, garment, or
SHOE unless he has been taught And surely does
quire less teaching and information TO constitute states
man than halter, politician than tailor, Presi-
dent than cobber. No, the science OF government is
founded on the accumulated wisdom and experience OF
ages, mbodyng into system the principles Of national
justice and applying them as occasion require TO the
infinite variety OF human The rise. progress
condition, and movement OF nations must be studied and
understood And after such knowledge is possessed
cool, CAREFUL and considerable judgment is the only al
chymy which can turn it to advantage Tosuppose that
this rare, abstruse, scientific, and practical knowledge
can be picked up the battle field and be wisely ap
piled to the ever varyng circumstances OF mankind is
fatal deuson calculated 10 mlsead nations into trouble
confusion, and ruin.
These weighy and controlling objections TO the cleo
ton OF untaught, uniformed candidate for the pres
dency not the only that may exist He may be
also vain. naughty passionate. and opinionaled--qia
lies which greatly aggravate the evils OF ignorance, and
render the possessor wholly incompetent discharge the
presidential duties in a creditabe manner.
| On careful estimate of these sentiments, the demo-
cratic republican party have always nominated for the
presidential office experienced statesmen, and will support
no candidate for that transcendant honor who is not
blessed with talents character experience, and correct
principles 10 discharge the duties OF the station Nor
have the democratic republican party ever supported for
the presidency any candidate who based his petensons
to popular support military services alone General
Jackson. long before he reached the presidency had
in various civil stations under the State and federal
governments Of his country He had been lawyer, a
Judge and senator in the Congress OF the United States
He had many qualities to adorn him leader in poll
tics as well as in war; and whether in battle or in peace
success The past is and cannot be disturbed.
History records Andrew Jackson worthy of the hon
about the wisdom OF his public he cannot be quoted
any exception to the practice Of the democrats sup
port Tor The presidency able and experienced statesmen
In their viriues character, and sterling WORTH no
statesman OF The present day surpass the chosen
candidates OF the democratic party Oh honor bright and
wisdom wide. of experience ample and principles cor.
rect, OF gentle and affections kindunder their
III and honest auspices no duty Will be Stunned
merit overlooked. Justice will preside the national
councils and nothing but corruption and intrigue will hesi-
tate 10 approach them Unaccusiomed 10 the language
Of eulogy will not attempt 10 describe those able STATES
men Adler hands have performed that task, and their
vivid poraitures are familiar 10 the public mind Gene.
raj Scott himself has borne his testimony in behalf of
Franklin Pierce. In his dispatches he has borne ample
testimony the sodiery conduct The intrepid vaoT, and
patriotic services of the democratic nominee and sly led
him The brave, talented, and accomplished General
Pierce"
Yet in despite Of this evidence, given from sense of
justice. and without any possible motive msead, the
reckless partsans OF General Scott Teve General Pierce
as an impoient statesman and despcable coward
The motive has prompted uumany efforts present
General Pierce at the North the lover and supporter
of slavery and at the South aholtionls Of the
rankest sory Even wing mtmbers Of Congress disguise
Their desgas, and, upon The eve OF important elections,
assume 10 be democrats Tor the purpose OF giving color
and effect TO unmaay ISLANDERS against General Pierce
and that upright aud consistent statesman has been,
esple of the record represented as hostile 10 religious
freedom. and held responsible for disabilities imposed upon
Catholics, when his very enemies who propagate the
charge knew that he had done all in his power to
move them
But it to the goodness of Providence that the
oulness OF the heart is often couneracled by weak
oil the Matchmaking calumny conspicuous without
art. and hypocncal without deceiving Every attempt 10
falsely The character and conduct OF General Pierce u-
tile and contemplate The wicked traducer OF lofty and
consistent honor may labor TO and deface IT, but the
iron will cool in the slanderers hand, and leave traces
OF lnlamy excep, upon himself
A knowledge OF our worthy nominees prompted the
democrats to select them happy instruments remove
the discord which lately distracted party harmony
and endangered They widely known 10
the country and to fame. Their correct principles their
ardent patriotism, their useful experience, their ncor
fuplble honor and commanding talents would insure
the prevalence OF sau,ary and conhne the
ton OF government TO constitutional limits Their emi.
among has been earned by jealous devotion
OF their honest and patriotic energies support OF good
government and in constant resistance 10 lawless prn-
2 cples and arbitrary power.
But ecla in bate-no in the career OF arms
mere y-would induce democrats 10 select them Their
correct principles, their acknowledged talents and ample
experience in civil and political concerns, could alone
raise them TO the honors which the democrats desire to
confer These sterling qualities always recommend
their possessors hearty confidence and support.
But former federasts and present wings equally
the an,podes oil the democrats in principle and practice,
and have aimed 10 acquire, by construction and imp
cation, powers and influence which hostile 10 the
genuine principles oil the constitution and the equal rghs
Of our fellow citizens When party policy has forbade
their leaders openly TO reveal their designs they
have scuped initiate the chameleon by taking the
Tor political power Iney boast OF economy, and pfac.
Use waste, They exlol honesty, and encourage fraud
We have seen them claim public decency and superior
wisdom as their peculiar merit, while they sortly de-
precaie the dignity oil their country and disgraced them
selves by OF filthy beasts, OF dis