New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-14
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE IA, 1869,
TINE AD.MLyv1S TR.4TYON.- WHATH.4 s
~ II ACCOMPLISHED


TINE ADyMLN7ST R.aTIO.N- WHaT H4
IT ACCOMPLISHED
The third part of year has now elapsed sine
the Inauguration of President Pierce and h
Administer period of time sufficient
some degree to foreshadow the history of Il
whole term, and let us into knowledge of il
suceess or failure. We desire to know what ha
been done in that period, worthy of the party
worthy Of the promises that were made and tn
sxpectations that were held out
The canvass which resulted in the election O
Gen. Pierce, was popularity and novelty
PEELED to be such from the high character Of tn
Administration which it desired to depose, anc
tho deserved popularity of the opponents i
sought to overthrow. Political principles en-
tersd but slightly into the contest or rather on,
great principle-that of permanent and un
roken Union-eclipsed and overshedowed al
others. The democracy succeeded in convncih
the public that the country would be safer il
their hands than in the hands of the party thai
had saved it, and that the compromise would
prove no finality unless defended by them
They were loud also in denunciations of the
imbecility and inertness of Fillmore's Cabinet
snd promised reforms almost transcendant in
their scope and altogether millenial in their
results. We desire to know what has been done
IN fnlhllment Of their promised reforms. toward
the sustaining of the Compromise, or in any way
for the good and honor of the country.
Ths frst thing accomplished by the President
uas the selection Of his Cabinet-a matter of
great delicacy and Importance, and awaited
with no little anxiety by the whole country
We have our own opinions with regard to the
illness Of the selections made, and these opinions
We have already expressed. 1t is such a Cabi-
net as has not been gathered since the founda-
lions OF the Constitution were laid; motley.
antagonistic and unsuitable; composed of men
OF every shade Of political faith and every style
Of political antecedent Hunkers and free-soil-
ers, Compromise men and secessionists. held to-
gether only by the cohesive power of place and
plumber, are ranged round the President for the
support OF his doctrines and the illustration of
his plans. 1t has probably astonished no one
to learn that troubles have already broken out
among the Secretaries.
Close following the Presidential appointments
came the appointments of Foreign Minister'S.
Consuis, Collectors, and other important civil
functionaries. They have proved. if possible
even more motley and unsatisfactory than those
which preceded them, and have served TO allan.
ate rom the Administration not only great
many Of the free soil and secession winos of tho
party, but have even disguised the sturdy old
democracy that voted for Jackson and secpred
the success Of Pierce. Every section of the
country mas been astonished and indignant
me democratic press has, in a number of in. |
stances, expressed its discomfort, and democratic
leaders have introduced legislative resolutions |
Of the President, the Admins
tration, and the appointments The Upionists
1.-The supporters Of the Compromise men
VINO made the Baltimore platform and defended
lt-havs been entirely overlooked, and in their
places Southern hre.eaters and fllibusters.
Northern aholitionists and barn burners. have
been preferred. Soule has gone to Spain and ID
Dorisno 70 central America. Dix has been 6
lent to France, and Gov Vroom, and CLAY. and
ray, have received other positions of promi- i
hence, but the men who labored the hardest a
we're most respected, and had the best reason c
Tor expecting public office, have received ii
nothing. c
But the Administration has done something :
more than make bad appointments 1t has h
'urned Its attention to the foreign affairs and
'olicy OF the Government, and talked about re- t.
'aiIing the Japan Expedition, and approved and =
and again approved of Gov Lanes y
'eisure Of the Mesilla Valley In fine, the 81
aoors OF the Administration that was heralded s.
ntn 10 much circumstance, have been confined C
Q turning ont able wings with rapidity un- :,
xampled since the days Of jackson, and putting h
incompetent democrats; to choking down Il
nd eowing the friends of the Compromise ee- b
aung and appointing free-soilers ard secession.
10 TO internal discussions and quarrels and
nsglecting the important interests of the M. +
ION N every particular. There is proba binty o.
~ u WI Soon accomplish something more tt
nav will be able to circumvent war and on u
ne strength of conquests and annexation hold y
lp its head in the next Baltimore Convention a,
mat 49, however, in the future. We can now HI
peak only of promises solemnly made and to
peedily broken, and appointments more ridden at
ous than i'll judged. Judging of the wear nv !,
ne traction already spent, and Of the term by al
he year, we feel confident that the ne,t o,ac b,
ion will ind the harmonious democracy. " dis h
eversd, diseordant, bellgerent," al war with br
and totally unable to compete with N
vhigs. 'A'sy oi .ne ~ :,