The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-08

Pierce IL the Man for the Time.
The tame and somewhat stagnant atmosphere OF Eng
sh politics seems 10 prevent Enslishmen present from
reading truly that which passes in countries less lost
action and The lneapacily shows itself in a variety OF
ways, and at such distant parts, to attest It's deep
seal and It's extent. The Times thinks that Franklin
Pierces hst address TO his countymen President Of
the United States, be read with large abatement
from the meaning which his language might be under
stood to convey while The Morning Chronicle thinks
that II Is all selfneulrazed and declares nothing Now,
the language OF the document disproves the Chronicle,
as the history of the speaker refutes the Times
General Pierce declares that he will maintain the
Union against sectional and anacal agtaons. and that
he will enforce the compromise acts. In America this
will not at all be taken admission that he is an out
and-out supporter OF involuntary servltade," but
rather that he is not prepared TO interfere with State
rghtstha he will not sacrifice the political nationality
OF the whole Union 10 the agitation OF aqueson not yet
ripe for settlement and perhaps 10 be settled by the
Union. And he is right; the united nationality OF the
whole Union is wanted just for The purposes Of the
republic and its white population.
Franklin Pierce declares that the American flag,
wherever it waves shall protect the American citizen,
who waDdsrs be IL remembered. in the most distant
parts, only Of America and of Asia, but of Europe.
He exalls the spanged banner standard OF hope
for the oppressed throughout the world" His counlIy
will continue speak, +" not only by It's WORDS but by
It's acts, the language OF sympathy, encouragement, and
hope to those who earnestly listen 10 tones which pro-
nounce for the largest rational liberty" His government
will encourage expeditions in breach of International
law but uncontrolled by any lmd forebodlngs OF evil
from expansion, It recognises as necessary the acqui
son of certain possessions not within jurisdiction"
He is in favor of peace, but "pronpt reciprocity will be
given and required"
Now, can we cons,rue such language except to mean
that America will be at peace with those who befrend
her, but that woe shall overtake the assaant of an
American citizen and that by regular process sanctioned
under ine aonal law, Cuba must be annexed
Ii this language refutes the Chronicle, what ground
has the times for presuming that be read with
' a large abatement" Why Pierce chosen and by
whom He says himself" The sentiments now an
nounce unknown before the expression OF the
voice that called me here " and yet he chosen by
overwhelming majority of his countrymen--nay, be
gave to American opinion concentrated form than
il has yet possessed
Before he named at the democratic convention all
had been division; but no sooner was he named than
the convention was unanimous. On the other side the
party that opposed him expired in that last efort and
by the death OF the wings, America left virtually
wthou, any party but that OF the nation, which is repre-
scented by Franklin Pierce If opinion the subject of
the Mexican war had become unanimous, il the appre-
henson of danger from extended territory had died out,
still the representatives OF those old ideas had kind OF
political survva-hey are now gone, and the Mexican
soldier is The President of the republic, supported in his
administration by the Secretary of War, who made him
general OF brigade, and by of his companons-in-
arms. Pierce, therefore, than any President since
the first, represents not party, bu, the republic.
Wha, need had man. thus selected because be fitted
the ideas OF those who made him really their leader, 10
trim his language for popular acceptance Why. his
were the very sentiments sought; and II he had altered
he must have disappointed But If II were polite 10
speak with equivoca meaning, has Pierces history
marked him out TO be not man OF his word Eminsnly
the reverse. He attained to the highest position in his
native State and in the Union and yet our readers
are aware he retired into private life 10 repair his
fouses AT the next period of need for his country he
took Buske as private volunteer, IN regiment bound
for Mexico, and appointed colonel, without his
solicitation by the Secretary OF State, the simple
knowledge of his character; and he who entered the
Mexican army as private returned a victorious lead
er to receive the thanks of the Senate Is such
greater in his preiensons or words than In his acons
No; but the thus carried TO the prime OF lfe
and then reaching the highest post OF honor in the
public, must have sequel The same tba, took
ei and helped conquer province for the Unon
will scarcely turn back in the career OF expansion
when be has the Union at his back. ii he words.
he means them. II his words great, his actions will
1 Guido them.
! And why is il that Engshmen in the educated classes
are anxious to read him with :" abatement" Be.
cause, long accustomed TO action a, home or near it,
Engshmen scarcely enter into the feelings OF a
man who enters upon action and enjoys il, who feels
conscious OF power and means to it, who addressing
his country, stirred by active ambition for his
try, and who, instead OF fearing national movement,
looks TO IL with the eager eye Of hope. A Cromwell
without Charles the First to hinder him, Washington
without even George the Third, is possible in America
and the nations will be grsvousy mistaken If they do
recognise the fact that the spanged banner
borne by hands which the field, and have
not their last victory.