The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-08
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The country will no longer endure that anomaly in
representative goyernmen-an administration suspected,
dlstrused and repudated by the people II the triumph
ant election OF President Pierce be not enough deter
mine this fact, the deficiency of evidence is amply sup
piled by the in which his inaugural address has
been received by the country We did not mistake the
temper OF the public mnd-we did not exaggerae the
exceencies OF the Presidents opening address the
nation. Its effect upon the country has been in ac-
cordance with our prediction Indeed our extrava-
result From every quarter of The Union-from every
denomination OF party one-comes TO through the
public press an amos, unanimous exclamation of ap-
proval and admiration In another column collate
number OF extracts from journals representing every
phase Of political opinion, from which will be that
the prejudice Of party and the rage OF faction are
subdued and propaed and tina, the public speaks
out the honest and approving sentiment OF the country
10 the applause which II besows the inaugural adj
dress OF Presden, Pierce The growing discomfort Of
the New York Tribune and It's humble mitaor the North
American OF Philadelphia, may destroy The unison but
not the harmony OF public opinion. which, by this excep
ton bu, the more emphaiicaly atiests the sound and
lofty spirit OF patriotism which pervades the inaugural
address It not expected perhaps was II desired
that the organs OF abolition should express satisfaction
with the principles OF policy proclaimed by the Presi-
dent. but II will scarcely be OF regret with the
friends OF the administration that the same decafa.
tons OF devotion TO the Union and the constitution
which so moved and delighted the heart OF the
patriot, are condemned and denounced by journals
whose praise is reproach and whose blame is pane
ryrc The triumph OF the President is complete; for be
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friends Of the Union, but has excited the alarm and
reused the wrath OF the taorous potiers against the
laws and the peace OF the land
During the last four years the country has suffered all
the evils resulting from total and violent mi.epresent
alton Of public sentiment by the Executive OF the govern
ment These evil. are fresh in the recollection OF all
The disturbance of domestic peace the UNPUBLISHED and
unchecked violation OF law and OF public faith, repeated
insults the national bonor-In short, utter impo'eney
at home and the loss OF all consideration and respect
abroad were the consequences OF tina, reciprocal dstrus,
and anagonism which subsised between The people and
the late administration. Unable to stem the current
which il so obstna,ely resisted, the Taylor-Fillnore
dynasty was swept away and in its place is substituted
an administration between which and the country exists
the close and cordial relations Of perfect respect and I'M
doubling confidence President Pierce is the President
OF the people, and not OF mpotenl and insignificant
faction In whatever step he may take, he - assured
of the prompt and powerful support OF the nation Ills
administration will not present to the world the mean-
choy spectacle OF an Executive incapable Of enforcing
obedience to the law. and respect to the obligations OF
treaties, and Of maintaining the dignity OF the republic
and avenging the injuries and insults which other pow
ers may nAic upon the honor Of the country No for
eign minister will encourage the nsolence of his
reign by the assurance that this is wsak gopsrnmsn"
The majesty of popular sovereignty and the irresistible
nigh, Of popular power represented IN the present.
ADMINISTRATION and il will be equal TO the full discharge
Of whatsoever nomenous responsibilities the future may
impose upon IL