Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-12
isECHMOND ENQUIRER.
,HURsDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1852
BEFORE AND SINCE THE ELECTION.


'THURSDAY MORNING.. NOVEMBER Ii, $50
BEFORE AND SINCE THE ELECTION.
We have been vastly amused the change that seems 10
have come large portion OF the WING press since 'e
exrao,dinary popula endorsement Of franklin Pierce the
President elect While the in full blast nc was
held I'D by the Wings in the most odious colors The Sian
des of Foss Fogg Palmer & Co., everywhere freely
circulated prove Pierce TO be aboltiohlsl soi man
devoid of talents and destitute OF the commonet principles
of honesty The is over, and presto! change
Many Of The Whg presses console themselves by discover
up unexpected virtues Franklin Pierce In the language
Of the PHILADELPHIA Bulletin, declares that he is more
than his party generally another asserts that
he docs favor the annexation OF Cuba md Mexco as II
induslriousy circulated respecting hm before inc
election third declares that In urbanty OF manners ne
has had equal among public Mr. Clay excepted
One praises his modesy and another his industry while
third bears testimony his talents and principles On inc
whole there never perhaps President elect who begun
mis- career with few bitter enemies such general feel
ing # goodwill towards him.
But 10 give few positive proofs of what we say The ~
York Times thus speaks:
"General Pierce is man of character, OF good abilities
and fair experience In public le He has never Inquired
spcuously in the prominent positions he has Occupied
though this may be due quite as much TO circumstances ae
10 himself That he has manly suscepbics, and the ah
y 10 give them prompt und fitting expression his speech al
Concord on the death of Mr. Webster, fully proves His
course in the Senate would indicate him belonging TO that
school of strict Consuionss which searches the Consi,
tuition for prohibitions, rather than ior the powers nnd
of advancing The general g"od and we presume mat
he will act upon lis principles 10 tue aolhlsHalo vi pun
lie affairs
The Baltimore Patriot rnbid Whig, regards Gen. pieces
election as
IAN evidence tho determination of the people oppose
and put the anacu notions that threatened the ar-
mony of the Union and they did in late election
lIrpn nf NJ Cen
unce in appearance uny-scemins IL regard hi AS
sharing in that feeling of fanuticIsm which they have 80
emphacuy condemned General Pierce thus goes into the
Presidency the selected organ 10 carry out The vi" OF the
people in this regard and he will carry with MN leFe me
hope of every Wing OF The Union that ms ad'nnis''
OF III. government may lGsuy he commence le pep
pie have placed IN him.
The same Wing paper copies the following tribute TO Gen
Pierce from the Boston Transcript, neutral paper, and
adds
We may say in advance and with all confidence that if
the acts of the administration Of Gen. Pierce Will JUSTLY
what here said OF him, he 7" III merit and secure the cordial
appobaon of the good Of all parties We have hopes
that will disappont these expectations The malurl
" by which he is elected relieves nm ard MS adnlnsatlnn
from dependence on incidental aids for suppr
No man and party combination OF men, may cnim that
The result Of the late election controlled by them II
an emphatic voice of the people, and their good the uphold
ing of the Constitution, and the firm and just administrative
of the the matters which arc 10 determine
the character OF coming administration; and the way
they are acted upon IT, will decide what shall DC It's tame,
for good or evil report, in the history OF the country.
From the Boston Transcript
GENERAL PIERcE.-Ncver President OF the United
States elected under more gratifying auspices or by
overwhelming popular vote than General trakin PIERCE
he will power with such CREDENTIALS from the pco-
Pile as no President Of The s. has ever had II we except
Washington and Monroe. He DC fully that il is
DOT 10 The of party the efforts OF politicians and
oartixan presses that he Is Indebted io me Unparalleled
support which he has received The people themselves In
dependent party and party divisions have come i"r-
in their might 10 place HIM IA power az the more I'M
oi those principles oil attachment 10
the Union which regard paramount 10 all the i-ct-
ing questions of the day
NC believe that General P rec deeply impressed with
these TRUTHS and believe that white tue 10 his past poll
cal creed he will il in no narrow spirit but take
broad and bcra view Of affairs and aim 10 be The President
If people rather of party. We are not 80 romantic
suppose that he will retain in office the supporters OF
Scot but look for temperate and discreet e5
ecise Of the appointing power and due re2ad 10 me ehh
acter and ability Of incumben The "hibusters nave
msudged their they expect TO Ind ooin General
Pierce Distinguished for his scrupulous adherence TO fair
dealing u profession where the temptations 10 diverge are
sound lawyer und far conservative as due
reverence for law and laws can render man-~e nave no
fear that he will counenance Illegal enterprises against
other countries that, transient popularity ne
will violate any legal or constitutional prncpe Of our 90
verment "
Never did young enter upon more splendid career
than that which opens franklin Pierce BacEed by
the almost unanimous support OF the country, he will com
mence his Presidential uutramneed by other pledges
thai those which his pas! acts and avowed sentiments
hive given 10 The world new man. he has troops
Q! personal cenls" and cXrecians who will r"gad Their
past services cims Tor Presidential avots he enters
upon the service Of The country with reservations pedg
ing him beforehand the service OF individuals From "ha'
we know OF tine man. believe hc will make an hnnorabi-,
competent, patriotic Chief MAGISTRATES generous ana unse
sh in his motives OF acor INDEPENDENT naenanimous and
ncTa In his treatment of opponents rgilan, scrupuons
and industrious the details Of his office led by NO "lni
guides tuped by Kitchen Cabinet, and Lending hst
10 no net or policy unworthy OF his high and responsible
station.
We conclude with The following remarks OF the New Or
leans Crescent leading Scott journal which convey the
strongest ebuke of the Of Wing papers in this
region, pending the canvass
Let US say incidentally that have cast neither sander
nor vupera ton upon the President el,c-have pnblshed
no Foss McLase or Huyncs stories upon him. we nave
rated and Winfield Scons more cnmpe,en 10 ne post
of either Of great national parties s an unqueson
able endorsement Of the worth and espccatiy 0! cand
date During the recent canvass we nave had no s'oc
for the gross vulgar and unscrGpulous abuse OF sco ana
Pierce If the twentieth part OF what mas neen sala DC
or could be true the President elect and the distinguished
Soldier and Patriot he defeated are dwelling aeas"Sue
hypocrtcs unsciupuluus swnders, and sche
ming sectional traitors God help the kepuhhc, lhe "o
great national parties could select shrh
And God save the Republic If the people can believe hey
mus, stand or fall by champions of repubicansm 20 oe
graded as those pictured them by the violent party press
Is il right or proper s il just or necessary thnt large oooy
e tho American people embraced in either one or The oher
gre i national parties should In advance pro-
nabc President rascal and coward ana 'he "n'c "se
uenteel penitenllory ;, !,
None can epc, more than The disastrous result Of the
election for Peslden We went or Scott earnestly ana We
i,boed for him diligently the end. we BELIEVED MN ia
rinr 10 hi competitor now President elect But we
must say These things. The Foss charge o. ao0hstentsE
helped Pierce because the charge as as wo said IN .he nea
81 The canvass untrue and because long before ne aea
Of The possibility OF nomination for the Presidency Fierce
lad stood up buddy and many in rndieatio7 N me series
Of Compronse measures. The charge oil cc~ardce--" Z"
quietly submitting having his face slapped-helped him.
because the charge gross end loo fall oi oragpal
rufansm suit The taste OF The American people, i
Isnce during campaign ped him, because throush III
h. presented no sacn, point Of utack 10 his opponents
or the causes Scos defeat it is unnecessary TO argue
rv length His nomination before tie country under
unhappy auspices As possible candd,e ne had piesi
hsn herIy nssacd by Southern whe journals occupy.
Ing questionable posiiJn and sarcas,ca sneered at by
some Of the lending whg journals at Tie NGII as nse
soldier rudely forcing his plume and epaulctIes into the
front rank and leadership Of distinguished civilians In
he National Convention though he secured the nomination
the prea mas Of Southern delegates oesnaiey declined 10
favey or support him. Subsequently, Gentry, Williams
Webster, Toombs, Stephens, c. NJ Conrad mangum, GuT
s s,c All recognized and prominent wigs came forward
IN nnnn.i,ion IN n whilst three four punnenl whig u
mails al the North and more than dozen at the son pour
ed in upon him an open battery or h'ud cccss!tlal ou &C.
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