Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
THE NEXT RESIDENT.


The following Interesting and very graii
| fying sketch of the character and qnallica-
tions of Gen. franklin Pierce, with the apt
allusion 10 his peculiarly Independent posi-
,ion, is from The Boston Transcript, neutral
paper, the editor Of which enjoys personal
acquaintance with him:
GEN PIERcE.-Never was a President o.
the United States elected under more graft
flying auspices, or by more overwhelming
popular vote than General franklin Pierce.
He will come into power with such creden-
las from the people as no President of !he
United States has ever had, if we except
Washington and Monroe. He must be fully
aware tha, j, is not 10 the tactics of party or
the efforts OF politicians and partisan presses,
that he is indebted for the unparalleled sup.
port which he has received The people
themselves, independent Of party ties and
party divisions, have come forward in their
might 10 place him in power as the more un-
eQuvocal representative of those principles
of attachment, &c the Union, which they re-
gard as paramount TO all the llceting ques-
tions of the day.
| We believe that General Pierce is deeply
impressed with these truths and we believe
that while true 10 his past political creed, he
| will construe it in no narrow spirit, but take
broad and liberal view of affairs, and aim
TO be the President Of a people rather than
a party. We are not so romantic as 10 sup
L
ters of Gen. Scott, but we look for temper
ate and discreet exercise of the appointing
power, and due regard to the character
and ability of incumbenls. The "llbus-
pect 10 find tool in General Pierce. Dis
linguished for his scrupulous adherence to
fair dealings in a profession where the
temptations to divergc are frequcnt-a sound
| lawyer, and so far conservative as a due
reverence for law and laws can render
man-we have no fear lha, he will coune-
nance illegal enterprises against other conn
tries, or that, 10 secure transient popularity
he will violate any legal or constitutional
principle Of our government.
Never did a young man enter upon
more splendid career than that which now
opens 10 franklin Pierce. Backed by the
almost unanimous support of the entire
country, he will commence his presidential
term, untrammelled by other pledges than
those which his own past acts aud avoweG
sentiments have given TO the world. A
''new man." he has no troops of personal
''clients" and eXpectanls, who will regard
their past services as claims for presidential
iavors. He enters upon the services Of the
country with no reservations pledging him
! beforehand TO the service of individuals. -
From what we know of the man, we believe
he will make an honorable, competent, pa
irioiic Chief Magistrate generous and un.
selfish in his motives of action Independent
magnanimous and liberal in his treatment of
opponents +; vigilant, scrupulous and industri-
Gus in the details of his office led by no
blind guides duped by no kitchen cabinet,
and lending himself 10 no act or policy I'M
worthy of his high and responsible station
AMERICANS VoTING FOR President OF
THE UNITED STATES, AT PANAMA On Tues
day, The 2d inst, large number of Ameri-
can citizens assembled at the u s. Consu.
late, in Panama, and registered their votes,
uiud roee, in favor of the different candidates
for the Presidency. The polling kept up
quite an excitement during the day. The
result of the day showed a majority of 27 in
favor OF Gen. Scott. Three hundred and
twenty seven votes in all were registered !;
the voters representing every State in the
Union From Maryland there were for Scott
for Pierce. Al the ST. Charles bar-raom,
also, votes were received by ballot, resulting
as follows Scott and Graham, LOG; Pierce
and King, III; Webster and Jenkins 3;
Hale and Julien. 1. Giving Pierce and King
majority over Scott at the poll, of IL votes.