Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-05
THE STANDARD.
pALEIeH. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1853.
THE INAUGURATION.


Yesterday. in the presence of the two Houses
Of Congress, of foreign ministers, and of thousands
Of his countrymen, FRANKLIN PIERCE was inaug-
urated as President of the United States. His
words, pronounced on the occasion, have gone on
WINGS of lightning to every part of the land, and
have taken their places in the country's history.
Judging him by the past, he is a of deeds
rather than of words. His actions speak for him.
They are an earnest of what we may reasonably
expect of him in the exalted station to which he
has been called.
Gen. Pierce NAV find himself somewhat embar-
raised by the existing and future condition OF our
FOREIGN affairs, but so far as home measures and
policy are concerned the prospect is that his adj
ADMINISTRATION will be fortunate and successful. Dem
ocratic principles now the laws of the land.
The Independent Treasury, SO vehemently con-
demned for years by the leaders of the Federal
party and of whose operation so many evils were
predicted, is working like a charm-the public
monies are collected transferred and discussed with
out difficulty or loss and the country sees
that Republican government can go forward, and
that too in the safest and most satisfactory manner
without the aid of mammoth Bank. The Tariff
of SAG, which was the occasion of so many mel
ancholy forebodngs and predictions, has also de-
monstrated the wisdom and foresight of those who
enacted ii. Under its operation the revenues have
constantly increased, our trade has been largely
augmented, and enterprise and business in all de-
partments of labor have been invigorated and adj
vanced. The area of free institutions has been
greatly enlarged by the addition of Texas, New
Mexico, and California; a war, begun amid the
denunciations of their own country by the Federal
leaders as the guilty cause of producing 1t, has
been closed with the annexation of vast domains,
crowned with the CONTROL of the Pacific shores and
countless treasures of gold. By the agency of
the Democratic party, and with the aid of a few
chosen spirits of the opposition, the question OF
Slavery has been settled, at least for time; and
the flag of the Union, radiant with the earlier as
with the newborn stars and hallowed by so many
glorious recollections and associations, now waves
over people united alike in interest and affection,
and favored with peace, plenty, good laws, and
honest and patriotic rulers.
We believe Gen. Pierce will prove himself fully
equal to the responsibilities and duties which lie
before him. He has already the respect and the
confidence of the masses of his countrymen. Those
who sustained him at the polls will not fail him,
he NAV be sure in the hour of trial and besides,
there are many of the opposition who, though
they may look on in silence nevertheless wish we'll
to his administration.
All portions of the Democratic party contrbu-
ted in the late contest to the achievement of the
victory. Old feuds were buried, old animosities
Ia ohaI
sions of men, and harmony, as in the days of Jack
son and Polk was restored. 1t is of the first i'm
portance to the perpetuaton of Democratic policy
and to the welfare and repose of the country, that
this spirit of harmony should be cherished and
preserved. We are willing, while we hold our
position as a Democrat of the school Of '99 and
go to overlook the past. We trust Gen. Pierce,
not merely on questions involving Democratic prin
ciples and strict or loose construction of the
Constitution but on questions of Slavery. All we
ask so far as the latter is concerned, is Consti
tutional rights and to be let alone; and this as
his votes and his speeches show, he is determined
shall not be denied us.
The names of the members of the Cabinet have
not yet reached us we shall no doubt be able to
announce them with certainty in next. 1t
seems to be understood, however, in all quarters
that North Carolina is to be honored by the APP
pointment of Mr.. Dobbin to place in the Cabi-
net. We have no doubt that those who have been
selected heads of the Departments are fit asso-
cates of the President, and qualified in every re-
speet for the duties which have been devolved up
on them
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR. B. N. Knyon, Esq, of