The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-06
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Nearly four months have elapsed since the
OF President Pierce Every attentive observer OF current
politics must have remarked with what socilude for
puoic welfare and Impartial justice 10 all portions OF the
democracy where divisions have formerly existed. he
has so far shaped his administration The occasion has
been one OF peculiar embarrassment 10 The Executive He
has gone through ordeal unusually critical. IL has
been period full OF peculiar trial. not merely IN
thing--not relieved at intervals with moments OF ease
and dleness. but constantly and in species OF labor
thrown upon his hands IL could not be otherwise Than
that disspponlments would upon the dspensaion
Of patronage. The unparalleled strength OF the demo
cratic party itself which elected General Pierce cal
cuated add to the otherwise ordinary difficulties
tending the organization of new administration. This
circumstance added greatly and unsyodabIy his
barrsssmens But with exceptions, expressions OF
disappointment have beea reserved to await indications
Of policy, These have lfansped 10 sufficient extent TO
afford data Tor satisfactory opinions On every hand the
President is receiving of confidence and sup
port, which demonstrate The present popularity OF his
course, and warrant the ultimate OF his admins
ustion should he adhere TO the line OF policy be has
far pursued.
True. in two somewhat prominent instances
4 spirit OF disparaging criticism has been indulsed
and concurrent attempts made 10 dictate restrict
ed regard for certain former divisions OF the democ ratio
party, and the consequent exclusion of certain men
from position, TO whom President Pierce and the demos
, racy owe our present ascendency much to any
Others. q r8uf Htlala
II there be one thing in Mr.. Piefces course which
more than any other distinguishes his a,aci,y as party
leader, and his wisdom in laying Up OF strength
for trying times is the enlarged catholic spirit which
he has treated and recognised that entire party
10 which be owes his election. If he encounters one.
hall the difcu emergencies in either foreign or domes.
tic policy. that have been foetoa is the part Of The
simplest patriotism in him preserve for bis support
In troublesome hour, the whole mighty combination
OF men by whom his administration was brought into
power. aetse
Should the country incur any OF those serious troubles
which large portion OF our people deem il impossible
TO avoid. the want of united and confding party to
carry him through any ordeal TO which his administra-
ton may be exposed would prove TO be lamentahle
calamity 10 the country. Those who disposed to die
President Pierce proscrpive bearing toward any
considerable portion of the party which elected him,
either North or South actuated equally by very
equvoca friendship to him, and by GIFTED regard
for the future vital interests of the nation All such
counsels should be secuted.
General Pierce need not 60 back to antiquity to find
the tests Of orthodox democracy He could not pursue
suicidal course than by rakDg the embers oil
former democratic divisions. Ii requires extraordinary
sagacy that it would destroy his administration
and the party that made it, to revive the obsolete divisions
which ended, as they only could end. in the dis
graceful and Illuminating overthrow OF the democracy
II requires no more sagaciiy 10 that ii is alone BY
keeping buried the memory Of these intestine conf els
that the democratic party maintain its due position
IN The government We would not marvel il the Pfesi-
dent invited by the PROSTATE wing party to wage
Of prescription upon one halt of the democracy for
il could bu, result in the oil our advesses
But do marvel at such couhsels from who poss
10 regard democratic ascendency the true medium Of
national prosperity.
Ohio know. her place and her duty at such time
this She knows her moral a well her political
strength She stands in all respects at the be sd of the
great western phalanx OF democratic States In The last
campaign she pronounced all hands .the battle
ground" She stood true. She now has a right TO be
heard. Her liberal principles and undoubted fidelity
render il eminenty proper that che should speak forth
her approval of policy which, if faithfully carried
Out, will al the end OF this Administrations leave the
national democracy, it was at the beginning, united
s,rsnx, and nvincble. Al the proper time she will be
e heard from.