The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-02

Its Chief Magistrate, and upon the broad aud eternal
principles upon which, for nearly tweny years. he has
boldly. and oflenlimes amid peril and minority main
tanned bis stand strange say he denounced desert
ing national principles The object is rdiculously trans
parent It's to break down the triumphant party that
surrounds the present admnisa tion and in lis steal 10
erect dynasty whose mission will be 10 eoneiliate, not
the friends OF the constitution the advocates of final
NY TO the slave controversy the opponents OF agta
tion but the bad bold men who have reaped Office and
emolumen in the North and in the South by counting the
Influences over The ruins of which the democratic party
ha been carried into power.
This effort is opporunely made, and the ground upon
which is made is distinct and plain. 1t is announced
at a time when General Pierce is denounced for suren.
derng his national principles. few brief months will
tell how far il has succeeded Tennessee and Kentucky
both TO hold elections in August for members OF Con-
gress Both OF these States voted for General Scott
Let them now decide whether they dissatisfied with
the position OF Franklin Pierce He courts the ules,
and the closest scrutiny into all his acts. Upon the
spirit which has led TO his appointments since he
sumed the presi enal char-upon the principles which
he avowel the fourth day of March, aud which
this day. constitute The vital element and the enduring
foundations of his entire pocyhe wall go TO the
try. The democratic party more thoroughly
united than at the present day II was never more pow
erfuy national. II never has had chief that more sin
cerey and enthusiastically responded TO national sen
men,s than Franklin Pierce He could lead no othe
party ALI his life he has been identified with no prin
ciples but those which spring from the constitution He
pledged by his own bright record to be true TO them
He is pledged by his successful efforts in their behalf II
Congress TO stand fast by them He is pledged by hi
early, his continued, and his unhesi'ang policy ia New
Hampshire to that they kept constantly IN view
No other party but that which supports these principles
has ever supported him. He has never been idenfe,
with any other party He has never ed-he never cou,
lead any other party BY TIA, party he will stand to ,h
last
The effort TO revive the troubles happily reconcilet
and removed by the compromise measures cannot sue
coed The philosophy by which this effort excused
and deiendedthat franklin Pierce has manifested ndf
ference 10 national principles false is hollow
and beartless. And whether it come from the North o
the Sou,h-from the East or the West-rom professin,
friends open foes-t will be defeated certainly al
other schemes of the character have been defeat
ed. None will go further resist and repudate it
will vigantly watch its progress, and expos
the esgns OF those who favor it, than the able and dis
| hnguisbed men who surround the national Executive
AT this early stage of affairs, before his administration
have had an opportunity more edectuay to the
adherence 10 the policy of peace which is the policy o
all patriotic men, it well advance wha
may be expected by those who seek to rekinde exiin
gushed animoses, and renew the fatal troubles o.
the recent past They cannot attack the principles
the constitution without attacking Franklin Pierce anc
they cannot attack the latter without showing the
hostility TO the former.