Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

The NEXT PREsIDENT.-The following
interesting and very gratifying sketch OF
the character and qualifications of Gene
raj Franklin Pierce, with the apt alluslon
to his peculiarly independent position, is
from the Boston Transcript, a neutral pa
per, the editor of which enjoys personal
acquaintance with him
General Pierce-Never was a Presi-
dent of the United States elected under
more gratifying auspices, or by a more
overwhelming popular vote than General
Franklin Pierce. He will come into pow
er with such credentials from the people
as no president of the United States ever
had, if we except Washington and Mon
roe. He must be fully aware that it is
not to the tactics of party, or the efforts
OF politicians and partisan presses, that he
is indeI ted for the unparalleled support
which he has received The people them
selves, independent of party ties and par.
" divisions, have come forward i'll their
might to place him in power as the more
uncquivocal representative of those prln-
ciples of attachment TO the Union, which
they regard as paramount to all the flee
ting questions of the day.
We believe that General Pierce is deep
ly impressed with these truths; and we
believe that while true to his past pOliti-
cal creed, he will construe it in no mar
row spirit, but broad and liberal view
of affairs, and aim to be the President of
n people rather than a party. We are not
so romantic as to suppose that he will re-
tain in office the supporters of Gen. Scott,
but we look for temperate and discreet
exercise of the appointing power, and
due regard to the character and ability of
incumbents The "filibusters" have mis-
Judged their man if they expect to find a
tool in General Pierce. Distinguished
for his scrupulous adherence to fair dea-
lings in a profession where the tempta
tions to diverge are frequent-a sound
lawyer, and so far conservative as due
reverence for law and laws can render
man-we have no fear that he will coun-
tenance illegal enterprises against other
countries, or that, to secure transient
popularity, he will violate any illegal or
constitutional principle of our govern
Lnent.
never did n young man enter upon a
Tnore splendid career, than that which
now opens TO Franklin Pierce. Backed
oy The almost unanimous support of the
entire country, he will commence his pre-
sidential term, untrammeHed BY other
pledges than those which his own past
acts and avowed sentiments have given
to the world A ''new man. he has no
troops of personal clients and expeetants,
who will regard their past services as
claims for presidential farors. He enters
upon the service of the country with no
reservations, pledging himself beforehand
TO the service of individuals, From what
we know of the man, we believe he will
make an honorable, competent and patri-
QUO Chief Magistrate, generous and un-
selhsh IN his motives of action indepen
dent, magnanimous and liberal in his
treatment of opponents ; yigilaat, serupu-
lous and industrious in the details of his
office. led by no blind guides; duped by
no kitchen cabinet and lending himself to
no act or policy unworthy of his high
responsible station.