The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-03
From the Belfast Journal Nov. "a
Meeting or Congress Prospects Of the Ad'nin-
tgtrattOn.


,oss a,ors At Washington. II will be The Thirty
third Conee elected since the establishment Of the con-
.i,utiou Under the provisions OF that instrument. and
in accordance with the republican basis Of our govern
msn, Iegsang for The whole and respecting the rights
Of The separate SaiespreservDg the balance OF power
granted to the central government and 10 the local gov
srnments-hsys our former Congresses conducted our
country in march OF progress unexampled IN all his
tory II 10 moi present purpose to indulge IN any
long retrospect or 10 measure national strides on
ward from the beginning. Ony the coming together o.
. new Congress largely democratic, and under demo-
cratic administration fresh from the people, reminds US
thai Il il 10 The democratic party that we owe most II mol
all of those grea, measures of progress which have
mad. our history even supendous within the last hall
century Like SO many pillars OF strength and beauty in
the democratic ed6ce are Florida, MISSISSIPPI Caor-
nis. Tsxas. and New Mexico And our material growth
ha. .s we believe been no less result OF democratic
policy Ii has fosered commerce II has developed al
indssries and been unjust 10 none has extinguished
financial system emneny arisocratic IN its features and
established syseA that harmoaizes with the spirit Of
our institutions and the practical operation OF which fal
sites the Arguments OF it's former opposers
These are some Of the trumphs Of tie democratic par
". And Az this moment its position was never more
auspicous OF in the present and new triumphs
for the future.
The democracy have placed in the executive chair enc
in whom The ygor and activity Of the prime Of manhood
are nicely balanced with that experience which political
life study and research give. Gen Pierce is whose
democracy comes BY instinct as well BY association and
education He is welded to that policy that has done
30 much for our country. and his audabe ambition is TO
emulate ard practically illustrate it. In this, we doubt
not, he will be ably seconded by the administration party
in The Senate and the House OF Representatives AL
ready has the new Executive given indication 10 the
coming Congress and the people Of the general policy
that will mark his and which he looks to
the democracy and their representatives support 1t
can hardly be doubted but that, during the coming session
the fusion Of the Hawaiian islands into the confederacy
Of States will be drec, and practical question.
star will radats sending lis ray from the bosom Of the
Pacific to mingle with those Of the continental States
Our important commercial relations with the great and
general depot OF the Pacific. and the fact that Hawaii
now almost American. will forbid the refusal OF her ap
plicaon By democratic administration and Congress-
j, was refused by the last whig administration.
1t is not improbable that the singular and we may say
unfortunate position of Cuba may, during its first yeara,
put the diplomatic force OF the administration 10 rgor
GUS test II is undeniable that other nations are in
,rgung 10 our prospective detrment and injury. The
opposition have raised ouicy at the appointment Of
Mr. Soue We think we discover wise discernment
in this appointment Mr.. Soule is known 10 have sym
pa,hized with movements for the dsenthralment of
Cuba He is also known to be in favor OF its &C
QUESTION The terms which the press has used in in
dicating his opinions ard position upon that question
have incucated belief in Spain that the term " lli
buster" is synonymous with the word barbarian. MIR.
Sou<s personal character address, and accomplishments,
while they will destroy this impression, will dispose
Spain TO hear the voice OF reason We do not presume
that the primary object Of Mr. Soules appointment is to
secure the annexation Of Cuba; but we most confidently
expec, that the tact and address OF the ambassador WILL
al least defeat any nrgues the part OF other Euro
pean governments.
The administration has chosen TO prosecute the open
ns Of Japan to commerce We doubted the feasibility
of The plan from the Erst We have yet not much
hdencs in it, but our pages to-day show that expe
d,ion has done more than has been done before since
the expulsion OF The Portuguese. This project mi
,i.,ed BY Mr. Fillmore. II would have been puerle for
our administration TO have abandoned it, We hope for
its success This enterprise will lend additional inter-
est to the history Of the Congress and the admins
Iaton.
In relation 10 the general foreign policy Of the admin
tra,ion the President and his advisers have already
gwen an earnest OF what il will be, in the Of Koszta
and in manner which has challenged the admiration OF
the world In following the idea OF The inaugural,
the administration, while il will ask nothing tina, is not
clearly right will submit TO nothing that's wrong 1t
plainly indicated that while the admnis alton will not
desert that ancient policy which orbids entanging al
lance" with foreign powers it will not into the other
extreme OF suffering the rights Of the lowest who has
claim 10 our protection. 10 be rampled upon, OF OF allow
ing our national interests to be recklessly dsegaded by
foreign nations tina, may be belligerent
Great questions. affecting our internal interests, also
promise 10 lend TO the Congress about 10 assemble
popular interest There is the question how far the gen.
ea government shall involve itself in schemes OF inter-
nal impro ement-how far and by what il shall
forward the gigantic enterprise Of the Pacific railroad
how much shall become involved in the establishment
Of ocean steamship lines &c. The latter question has
already been an exciting one. Our own opinion has
been freely expressed heretofore We opposed 10 the
policy OF the governments involving itself party
private enterprises, and in favor Of letting con.
tracts for carrying and California mails the low.
est bidder. as other contracts.
Two. and perhaps four, Territories will apply for ad-
mission 10 the Union New Mexico, Deserei, Oregon,
and Nebraska have, think, each population than
Delaware and Rhode Island. One Of these Territories
has government which is civil and also ecclesiastical
the same time The church being esteemed sune ror in