The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-06
From The Chicago Democratic Press
The Adminislrati on-P rOspe cts Of the Country

Since the days OF Washington, no administration has
assumed the eins OF government under more favor
able auspices. The strong confidence Of the American
people, emphacally expressed by the overwbelm
ing majority by which Gen Pierce was elecied, has not
been misplaced Every movement that has been made by
The President gives promise OF able and energetic ad
mnisration Confidence is felt in every quarter OF the
land that every interest both AT home and abroad Will be
carefully guarded, aud with the healthy stimulus which
that confidence will give to every branch OF industry,
the Of The nation cannot fail 10 be RAPIDLY de-
veoped Under the administration OF Gen. Pierce we
shall have suicidal efforts TO clog the channels oil
trade by high protective Tariffs the effects OF which ever
must be enrich comparatively few manufacturers
al the expense OF the whole people. The principles OF
The democratic party well defined and clearly under
stood Entire free trade is the goal towards which We
in with all the free nations OF The earth are rap
idly tending II is OF the essential elements OF ra-
tonal liberty The whole system OF protection is relic
OF bygone, barbafous age. IL is the magic wand by
which kings and despos have been enabled 10 rivei The
chains OF slavery upon the necks OF down trodden hu
mainly Splendid revenues are essential 10 the exava
gance and splendor OF regal power. Simplicity and
economy The characteristics OF Tree government and
free people.
Al home the energies of the democratic party will be
directed 10 the development OF every branch OF industry
The mineral and agricultural resources OF the country
will feel the healihfu stimulus Manufactures, no longer
10 be made the football OF political quacks, will stead
lily grow and acquire strength 10 compete successfully
with the products OF feregn artisans. Internal improve
mens will be pushed forward with energy. Ere four
years shall pass away. expect to the great Pacific
railroad stretching lar away towards the setting sun.
| Our commerce will be extended and our merchants will
reap rich reward for their energy and enterprise
The foreign policy OF the government VIII be directed
10 protect and enforce all rights General Pierce will
not ask anything that is strictly right; and il is
equally certain that he will submit TO nothing which is
unjust brook any insult TO the flag OF his country
:. am American citizen" will be protecting asls
TO every American the remoest quarters OF the globe.
The distant despots barbarIans will be made to
respect the power of American civilization. No tamper-
ing vacalng policy will mark the OF the present
administration il read Alright the signs OF the times
Such administration is alone suited 10 the age in
| which we 1--we.
With such prospects. look forward with confidence
to four years Of prosperity and social progress True in
thousand ways all these bright hopes may be blasted.
the nation in mourning. Foreign wars may cut of our
commerce and cripple our energies. The pestence may
But nature, and the nowledge possess, lead
hopeful views; and under the smiles and bless
ings of kind and all wise Providence, we lock for de-
veopment of the of the country and such
gress in everything that eevaes and ennobes race
as the world has never seen within similar period