The daily union., 1852-12-05
CITY OF WASHINGTON SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER g. 1852

hearing from them during the evening lAppausel II
IS true that every person who was voted Tor IN The Dem
ocratc National Convention has been Jealous and ener
gec IN support OF the nominees The reason OF lhis
unanmity and zeal their part, presume, must be OBJ
yious 10 every one. They were engaged in common
! cause, and all stimulated by common motive When
the convention succeeded IN nominating Tor the presi-
dency and vice presidency two eminent citizens whose
lives had been devoted that cause, and whose primer
pies identical with creed the prominent object
WAS accomplished, and every good democrat rejoced
in the result lCheers presume il will be readily ad
milted that there living man who is more truth
fu mpersonaion OF democratic principles than is Frank
| Pierce, OF New Hampshire. Loud cheers His lie
is identified with the cause, and his history is beautiful
illustration OF the workings OF our Institutions. am
that every democrat feels proud OF the bearing OF
our candidate since he received the nomination. Zap
plause.l am that there has been event no
one word uttered act performed, by him which
does Tend 10 confirm every democrat IN the belief that
proper and fortunate selection made at Baltimore
fCheers II we are to judge his course IN office by hs
department since he has been presented to the American
people, have everything to hope for and nothing to
fear, in his administration. Loud cheersl why, them
ask, should not every democrat have entered heart
and soul into the great contest !
Mr. President there is one consideration resulting from
the action OF each OF the individuals whose
subject of congatulaon TO us all; and that is the
ment the voice OF the party was pronounced, all con-
plants all murmurs, all heat-burnlngs ceased, and all
valries and personal preferences merged in the
united effort and desire tor the OF the party
Loud cheers Now that the battle has been fought
and the victory has been won let not man be found
within ranks VINO ever VIII moment 10
vive remembrance OF the rvaIries and eaouses which
may have existed in the party prior TO the nomination
Tremendous cheering We have work to perform The
radden ,he heart Of every repubcaone @ one that that should
make thankful for the result. But while we rejoice
the triumph of principles, lei remember that
consequence which necessarily follows is the expulsion
from high places OF a political organization, which,
not SO much from want OF intellect and patriot
ism by the alacies OF their political Creed has proven
itself incapable of administering the government in
codance with the spirit Of the age and in obedience to
the constitution and laws OF the land Loud cheers
Yet that very removal imposes upon the democracy the
responsibility OF correcting their errors and reforming
their abuses. Cheers.
We must exercise power with frmness with energy,
and with strict adherence TO professions and
principles yet il must be done in spirit OF justice and
moderation. [Cheers.l We should perform act of
violence even in spirit OF retaliation for the aggIessions
| that have been committed upon We should not do
injustice because they have abused power. We should
perperate wrong because thew have performed lnJus
lice; but must administer this government in all It's
branches and various ramicaons In splrit OF justice
and moderation, but at the time with strict hdey
10 principles and 10 our friends. Great cheering
We have an arduous work to perform. We have many
incompetent persons to eject from office, cries OF "Good,
good many who have abused the trust Teposed in them
We owe act OF justice 10 our friends which can be
only performed by wipng out The stigma that has been
fixed upon them by the previous administration The
democracy abused the whig party complained OF
them for having preferred their friends TO their opponents
in their appointments TO Office We only complain that,
when they profess 10 man for opinions sake
they removed nearly every democrat in ofce, and then
denied that political considerations influenced them.
[Applausel We do not complain OF the act We coms
PLAIN OF the false given for the deed
lCres Of .Tha,s h"l Justice requires something at the
hands OF the democratic party in regard to that matter
believe in that policy which prefers ones friends 10 his
enemies fCries OF Good good 2 and great cheering
appreciated the beauty justice, and wisdom oil the
sentiment wherein candidate 'had no friends 10 reward
or no enemies TO punish" tGreat applause | never
knew public man IN this country who had the honesty
his principles, ability 10 carry them out, and the
nerve to defend them, who bad not both friends and
enemies lAppause Show me man who has no
friends 10 reward and enemies TO punish. and will
show you a whose capacity and qualities pub
lc man render him incompetent TO administer the gov
eminent lGreat cheering Then, gentlemen, there is
work TO be performed as an act OF justice to our friends
and principles; yet cannot be denied that that work
shonld be pertormed Us said before IN spirit OF justice
and mode For every whg removed there should be
competent democrat put in his place [Great laugh
ter and cheeng Qualification should be the OF office
and that qualification includes honesty capacity. and
SOUND principles The best men should be selected and
every body knows that the best voted Tor Pierce
and King. Laughter and cheers Reform must begin
then, with Incumben,s in office. That is not sufficient
That is the first step towards a sound administration
the work OF reform must progress through every de
paf,ment Of the government The expenditures must be
reduced Economy must be restored to the admnisra-
lion-srct accountability gmong all The pqblIp ohcers
Every knows that lbeIe room enough Tor great
povement and reform in each branch OF the public
vice. ttireat aPPausel When we look to our foreign
relations, what do ind but bundering and humilia
ton. lApplausel This nation is power earth Ii j,
the stnaton upon the face Of the globe Gea cheering
Europe is ready to acknowledge il the moment tha
America shows proper selfrespec by demanding it in be
acts. Renewed cbeerngl The time has strYed wher
republican America should have voice both IN maxi
and in erpounding the laws OF nations tCheersl The
lime has arrived when America should have certain
and fixed foreign polcy--a policy in relation TO hi,
continent which shall ereetusY exclude all European in
iereyence IN American affairs beyond the limits Of the
acknowledged colonies. Loud cheers do not mean lc
intimate that either or any oiner democrat would desire
10 interfere with any OF the rights which any Europeau
nation may now hold upon this continent would no
willingly this nation violate any treaty stipulation
other act which would he deemed IN bad gilh or bat
neighborhood towards European nations bat would
like decree put forth that no European power
either to found colony extend an old one upon
The American continent [Great cheering Our whig
friends are greatly alarmed when utter such sentiments
as these They intimate to us that perhaps England would
not consent 10 that doctrine Well, don't think she
would ! don't think she should. ! do not think sh,
should haze an opportunity " consent % y. Loud
cheers We should not ask The consent OF any Euro
pean power TO any act that choose 10 perform in re-
spect any cosnry IN America. Renewed cheers We
SHOULD be governed by our sense OF right, oil what
10 dge TO ourselves, and then act upan our oYn eonyc-
tons regardless oil what Europe may think oft Cheers
do not think that England would like 10 20 TO with
America. II strikes EnR land has given bond and Sc
cufty TO keep the peace towards the United States
fCheers and laugher think she has executed mort.
gage upon Canada add Nova seolis and Jamaica and
all the balance OF her possessions IN America, that she
will keep the peace towards the United States Loud
cheers1 ID strikes me that Spain is in about the same
| position and all the other European powers have
enough 10 do at home TO keep them busy Then, gentle
faith towards all the nations OF the earth, and then TO
all mai Loud chrers1