The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-27
.e a# ANl From INC Detroit Free rsess Juy 10.
The PresIdent's Visit 10 New York- tr

1 E The PresIdeat's Visit 10 Ncw York-
We doubt whether Chief Magistrate OF the republic
mas ever been received by The peo-
pe' The course of journey haa President Pierce.
MS route from Washington 10 New York From his en-
france mo Baltimore ths first haag place after leaving
he,eu'ih eap'aD until he reached his hotel IN New
ioiK MS progress has been rumphal la each town
anu Guy ana AL along the line Of thoToushfAIs over
N.n ne uaseneo' uhe cinens In great numbers, sppa-
renty without distinction OF party have greeted him with
the most heartfelt enthusiasm And this homage hxs not
been altogether paid 10 the high office of which 0,n,y.
Pierce is The incumbent Respect for the man has min
ged with veneraton for the posiion-exhbi,ing how
strong hold Gen. Pierce has the affections Of his
coun,rymeD. ra f.s. r5f-a Il i. ...@ t,.} 4#s ~ y,
We confess that like these presidential trips They
bring the Chief Magistrate in contact with The people,
essenng The distance between the ruler and the citizen
They republican in practice and beneficial in inha
eDce No man is low that he cannot take the Psesi
dent by the hand and add his voice the general
graduation. There is mutual pleasure aud advantage
in the meeting that should be enjoyed. .sr ,f,
II is certainly very remarkable how largely General
Pierce erjoys The confidence Of the whole people Of all
sections OF the Union. Perhaps there
ddae for the presidential Office who, during the canvass
prior to the election, SO coasey and malgnany re-
vied No slandcr too malicious insinuatien too.
vile. hur he head Of the democratic candidate. But
modesy and discrecty did he bear hmse during that
trying periol-so appropriate and gallant was his con-
duet period Of his adven, into the federal city
wise and patriotic have been all his acts since the day
OF his nag raonhat his slanderers have skunk into
obscnry and the whole people testify their admiration
OF his character, and their confidence 10 his ability and
integrity. tsa 4. E
The addresses which General Pierce has delivered at
the several places where he met public receptions are
models OF oraory and propriey AT the hazard OF dis
agreeable comparison may remark how unlike they
are 10 the addresses Of General Scott during his eiec,ion
eering excursions through Ohio in October last But
comparisons are said TO be odous. In this case they
certainly must be to the friends OF The whg candidate
The occasion OF The visit Of the President TO New
York that he may be present at the opening Of the Ex
hibon Of Industry Of all Nations, which took place on
Thursday There is peculiar appropriateness in this
action OF The political head OF the American people,
Though the Exhibition is not under the direction or pat
ronage Of the government II IS yet national IN It's cnaTAc
ter Several foreign governments have despatched rep
resentaves TO be present at the inauguration, and 10
fitting that they should have sem-ofcia recognition.
The Presidents in accedng TO the wishes OF the directors
OF the Exhibition be present at its Inauguration has
shown his appreciate Of the efforts OF private enterprise
10 advance the industry and arts OF the country and lent
the weight OF his official and personal influence 10 lne
success of that enterprise The fact that this action OF
the President is voluntary makes the more credssablo
and praiseworthy. A3' n'
General Pierce has but TO pursue the same even tenor
Of his way that has characterized his course thas lar p
carry with him, through the presidential term he coIn-
dence of the great body OF his fellow citizens The basis
this confidence is the universal belief that Gen. Pierce
honest,ha in every OF his administration he is gov.
erned BY patriotic motives No public man, the
fathers Of the republic, his life tme and while, indeed
he las been in the discharge of his Official duties, has had
8, signal proofs of general public confidence, uncon6nsd
to political divisions party prejudices How well hs
deserves this consideration is when Iefer to the
successful and satisfactory in which he has per-
formed the delicate duty OF dsburng the public patron
age Upon this dangerous rock il might well have been
feared he would wreck his hopes and those of his
friends He has passed through the fiery ordeal. afford
ing The most satisfactory evidence OF arseenG sasacity,
and uncommon prudence That he will be equally sue
cessfu in the administration of all the domestic and for
egn affairs of The government, we have no doubt we
expect that he will infusc spirit OF Amercanism into
all the relations OF the government, that when his la
bors shall be closed he point increased love of
country among people. and greater respect for
the American Union among oil the nations OF the earth,
az the fruits of his labors. .- r -.t