The daily union., 1852-11-12

wan.or frsads Public opinion. startled frst BY lh
efforts Of sectional Influences, rose 10 Tho enexeA
Icy. Tranquility came after discord and danger ant
those who had been brave and bold enough TO stand b,
the night vndIcated The great seal OF the Popula
decree imposingy affixed 10 the compounds
ures IN The election Just closed and the national ee.
ment once secuted and scorned. is now acknowledged
as the sentiment OF vast majority OF our countIymen
But the past teaches other lessons The record that
preserves the history OF the campaign far as the dem.
oerals are concerned is stained by fraud blackened
by no ialsehood, dishonored by slander We spoke
no two languages on any question. What was printed
usder authority Tor region could be used in all The
same principles advocated all The couAtry and
no man voted in the dark. Every issue was faithfully
met--every argument frankly discussed We may look
back upon this feature OF the canvass without blush.
and the champions OF cause whether the tolers al
the editorial desk, the orators the husngs, may
tumphantly solicit all just criticism OF their conduct
Parties and partisans may learn this lessontha! now
when the glare OF availability has faded and the flowers
OF rhetoric have wlthered the surest way 10 the con
dence OF great people is to deal with them like intell-
gent and intrepid freemen.
/ IL is suggestive coincidence that the equestrian
statue OF Andrew Jackson will be elevated two brief
months before franklin Pierce takes his seat Presi.
dent II is well that the restoration OF the democracy 10
national power should be thus naugurated Ii is well
that the new administration should be reminded OF the
duties before n by such ceremonial Man among men
Democrat without seliishness Let us recall thy proud
example 10 guide and guard The administration oil thy fol-
You from their midst. and step by step you
cended 10 the highest honor their hearts beat for you
their hands raised 10 you, their votes vndicated
you. Among the granite OF the East there s
citizen who has been chosen 10 conduct the nation in
the path you laid down. II is common compliment to
speak OF politicians OF the Jackson school, but franklin
Pierce has illustrated the annals OF his State and OF the
nation by proofs OF his ndomilable tirmness and un
quenchable enthusiasm as supporter OF this memorable
school No follower he of The passions OF the hour
eager echo he OF local fanatcisms but man whose
character cast in cold contracted mould, has fitted
him for those conflicts which demand the wisdom OF
great statesman and the courage of great hero When
"a kkl he n m
ample will live forever
"They never fail who die
In good cause the block may soak their gore
Their heads may so iden in the sun their limbs
BE strung to city gates and castle walls
But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years
Eiapse and others share as dark doom,
They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts
Which overpower all Others and conduct
The world at las, 10 freedom"
l. The country requires democratic administration. Its
great interests present and FUTURE demand the guardian
ship OF the friends OF the constitution Let not be
afraid TO say tits wonderful progress alone be
tanned and made perfect through future by the
gressve party While population rolls It's mighty wave
over the expanses OF the Wes,-while myads OF hard
hands and brave hearts daily seek shelter under the folds
OF our luminous bannenew territories are added TO our
domain if 10 provide for the generations which
are hereafter to occupy them Even since the lounda
tons OF yonder monument TO the Father OF his Country
were laid deep in the soil, great Commonwealth has
been welded 10 the Union rvang all the fabed stories
e eastern wealth. and outdazzling the marves even oil
this age OF marves in its rapid march to greatness and
izalion and law Before the majestic structure
rising in the east shall be completed uhe extension of
the Capto where future statesmen will contend, let US
hope for republic which shall cover every foot OF this
continent other States may be added 10 this Union, and
other territories gathered 10 the protecting embrace OF our
| free institutions.
If that historic hero now sleeping among the shades
OF the Hermitage could reappear upon that stage whe{e
Tor many long years he The conspicuous IDEAL oil dis
interested patriotism, he would Join with you In the m
posing festivities by which you hail the election Of
Franklin Pierce. But chiefly would be rejoice because
that result was due to people whose achievements IN
arts in aims, and in every avocaon which elevates
character and country, have made Them the political mira
Gle OF our time, Who fitted TO administer laws
those who have champoned the constitution Who so
lriumphs OF legislation Who 80 deserving qf power as
those who have abusedit! Who so prepared for
the responsibilities OF the State those who have stood
by the State 10 The storm and in the sunshine in the
battle and IN the breeze. Above oil, who well
armed Tor future emergencies growing of new ssues
as those who never taeTed In The darkest erisis-who
never failed IN the dest peril The democratic party is
that party which has coniended that territories might
advance, and advance, and yet that they could not out
march the guiding radiance OF our ag stray iron the
protecting shelter of our constitution. Who we'll
prepared and so well schooled TO control the ship OF
Stale through all the trials consequent upon the enagng
grandeur OF our country, the great party which
ceved and carried the purchase OF louisiana the annex
atlon oil Texas, and the acquisition Of California! Let
not those who anticipate bad results IRON the rule OF
FrankIp Fierce misunderstood the idea OF American
progress as ,yphed in the wise and benehcent
policy OF the democratic party, II is neither ianall
csm nor lear. II Is caution, but not cowafdice. IL
avoids war by showing its disregard Of war when
the nations honor is involved It's history shows
that the best way TO conquer and to peace
boldly 10 confront peril The progress OF the democratic
party. as manifested from the beginning is the uest con.
servaiisn. Those who predict otherwise at present no
less ooishly forget the past than they bndly emble at
the future,
And now fellow-e citizens let your bon fires blazr lei
your torches glare let Jour shouts be raised and let
the cannon TO the trumpet speak" But you pass
through this lovely city, as your joyous line iumnates
its broad streets and stately Jefferson from
the west standing like sleepeAs warder al the doors OF
the presidential mansion, points you TO the chart be laid
down Tor your guidance, and as Washington from the
eas like deity enhroned in The grounds OF the Capitol
seems 10 invoke new blessings upon the republic he
served and saveddo not forget that the victory you have
won Is the victory o constitution which only be
preserved by the virtue end the vigilance OF the American
people.
A procession then formed in the following order
The Jackson Democratic Association the Pierce Club
other democratic associaons-all under the direction o
Philip Barton Key esq, chief marshall aided by the
following assistant msrshals;
i wAsHIsGToN.
Doctor A. w. Miller, Col w. j. Flood,
Il Frank. Reilly, Dearborn Johnson.
Capt. Jas. Owner, T.. ID. Arnold,
Jno j. Mulloy, Beverly Tucker,
M. w, Cusky, w. w. Davis
Il Jno. A, Hunnicutt. w. A. Hacker,
r. McNerbany, Chas S. Waach,
w NJ Overlon, l.. F. Clark,
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