The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-26


ter than be derived from the most splendid achieve
menl Of arms or diplomacy. II il be, doubtless il is
official corruption. to reduce The expenditures Of govern
ment 10 The frugal standard OF earlier and better days. and
% restore hdeli!y and purity n the administration q the
nnances he will recall the memory OF Jefferson and Mad
son, and will share with them the admiration and gat-
ude of bis country.
From the Yhia icIphis Argus
General Pierce. -
Under the above tle the Daily Register OF yesterday
makes one OF the most unfounded and indecent aacks
upon the President and his cabinet that have dN-
~ % ns :o
that move this journal and have witnessed The steady
seps has taken, from the Of s becoming the
property of the present proprietor towards s present posi-
tion-a ber and malicious opponent to the democratic
party its measures and its Still, while we admitted
this daily leaning of the Regis hoped that ito war
fare would be with the of truth, unsained by
meda,ed and concocted fasehood and unsoed by those
ndecences which mark the vile in heart and corrupt 10
purpose The field OF difference between the present rest
place of that journal and those principles which
The democratic party OF the country rely for the support
OF the people is wide enough 10 afford full scope for
an honest and legitimate discussion without resort 70
vugary personality with reference to those who are
honored with posts OF trusts or profit and when these
resoed TO. their is the best proof OF the settled
determination OF those using them to descend to any depth
10 gain their desired thrust al an opponent
We need not do more than give few specimens from
this wholesale attack Of the Register upon Gen. Pierce,
TO satisfy the unscrupuous OF the bitter maligny
and unfarness OF the whole article In aluding TO the
Presdent. the Register says:
The present incumbent has done nothing yet upon
which to predicate an opinion Of his ability but the belief
would not hesitate TO cook the plant hinges OF tho
knee ,a, thrift may follow iawnng The wan. o. high.
has been painfully apparent on more than one occason
What fair. candid is there in the coun,ry-nomat
ter 10 what political party he beongswho will not pro-
this nsinuaiion with reference General Pierce,
the President OF the nation, both untrue and disgrace.
full No evidence has been given in single private OF
public ac Of General Pierce that warrants snch an inds
cency this upon his personal integrity public faith
funess. Throughout a lie spent in active connexlon
with his fellow. men, and inused BY their confidence
with posts OF honor and responsibility, the slightest
breath of suspicion as 10 his honesty Of purpose and
action has been whispered In the midst Of
heated political All will remember, during the
which resulted bis election 10 the presidency
the high standard OF private and personal worth that was
conceded TO General Pierce, and yet ut this late day. tho
Register to serve its purpose descends TO the meannsss
Of nsnuang that the President would not hesitate 10
crook the plant hinges of the knee that thrift may fol-
low fawning" What commentary on the design and
intent OF the concocer OF this slander on Cen Pierce
does this simple quotation atord No high minded o.,
ponen who sees the President OF the United States
the exponent OF principles which he honestly believes 10
be dsen,a 70 The psmanen ws,ssns o. ,hs soaS
sublleies oil mind that seeks its prey IN the daIhs
and clutches its wages OF fasehood and coruplion
matter hos stained with dshonorcd powers and pros-
tued talents to invent such charge this. and then
sink all manly sense OF personal uprshtness IN its pub
LEGATION. But it will fall harmless when se, in jaxta.
that independence OF character which has q! all times
characterized him. HN tu
But If the above extract is calculated TO raise bush
on the cheek OF every honest, high minded American
citizen, less monsrons lis unbushn9 ehrontery
and nude fasy is The following in reference TO the aP-
pon,ees OF The President; H4
Meo who ped only by special
Providence have been placed prominent positions wbsss
they will be able disgrace the country with snsatsr
elect and brainess nonentes who have never had busi
mss OF their own TO attend to attempt TO regulate the anAi
of State"
This charge, II il is to have any point emphasis. must
attach to The immediate appointments OF General PIERCE
for against the President this onslaught is sdrec.ed Now
how stands the record What appointments has Gem
era Pierce made that deserve such criticism as thss
Do Mr. Marcy, or Mr. Gushing, or Mr. Campbell. or Mr
Davis, or Mr. Dobbn. or Mr. McClelland9 Arc these
the men who shave escaped The penlentiary only by
special Providence Are the American public 10 be told
that tbese gentlemen, all OF whom have served their
country honorable positions before, and soDe OF them
sned their blood in defence OF flag and the honor Of
the republic arc not convicis only because OF special
posi,on OF Providencel The falsehood 10 mpu-
den, and indecent as The aluaon Is rbad and basphe-
nous And yet we here have journal which proesees
to be independent, and decent, and liberal, wiiinly
making these charges for the purpose OF venting its
those whose lives and conduct have robbed oil
all weapons OF attack In all the history of part-
warfare have never witnessed parallel to this
outrage on comnon decency and lruthfulness. Every
line OF is untrue, and that iact was well known to the
Register when II entered its coumns. 80
The Appancy of the Register in pfang about brain
less noDenes" attempting to regulate the Affairs Of
State will but provoke smile when II - remembered
that Mr. Cushing, the talented and learned Attorney Tea
era and MIR Marcy the profound and able Secretary OF
Slse have both reputation scholars and vriters that
parI OF the history OF the IN which we live. And
80 ALSO with the other members OF the cabinet All OF
them have given evidence OF their ability 10 FILL with
usefulness. the different stations allotted to them by the
wisdom and foresight OF Gen. Pierce. The activity in.
fused into the Navy Department by Mr. Dobbin. and the
reforms planned and carried into practical execution n
well skeched to be perfected N the iusre
by Mr. Campbell, the Postmaster General all give most
triumphant answer to the silly charges made oil The
bainless nonenty OF those selected by Cen Pierce 10
his constitutional advisers More than one wing press
10 the country borne testimony TO the facts we have
stated, with regard the capabilities OF the cabinet On
under the present Executive and yet 40 blind has
the Register become under the malignant effects Of s
lily concealed venom that strikes bndly ALIKE a. tns
and bis cabinet and dies IRON the e6ec. OF The
wounds inflicted upon itself !, needs more thaa tha
bold uususfaieed statements OF q rahid unscsupuious
journal 10 convict who have grown gay in the
vice of their country OF charges such thoss ssasd by
the Register II needs trath and that IL ingredient
that does moi enter into the composition of the attacks
made on the President and his appointments which
are abiding.
Bot that ,he.sim and intent Of the Register is 10 pre-
Judge the administration Of Gen Pierce. and substitute
its fabrca,ions in of the actual policy of the
may be developed In his message 10 Con-
sess plainly be seen by the annexed fling, wh,chn
az unfair as IL s unealIed Tor e48
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