The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


southern aud western States, but our Information Is sui
hciently full know that The administration has aoan-
dan cause 10 be grstihed with the result The SOUND
national sentiments announced BY the President IN ms
Inaugural speech seemed for time To dsarm bis mosl
nyeerae political opponents, and down TO The present
lime no assault has been made upon that document which
has disturbed the first popular impression made oy us &C.
yery and publication II was master piece OF sts'es
manshp which furnished TO the country the strongest
assurance thai The helm OF State was in hands guided
nv a clear wise, and patriotic head. The sentiments
avowed were so purely national and SO exclusively
American whist they were announced with so mucn
fankness and earnesness, that they carried with them
moral force which impressed itself strongly on the
oonulsr heart and laid the foundation for successful
career of administrative policy By his first ohciai act
the President secured the confidence OF the peoples and
although many his subsequent acts since been sub
ected TO the severes ordeas OF party scrutiny and mag
ni,y the result of the late elections proves that the pop
ular confidence remains undinnished.
The issues made in the late elections by the wings were
we'll calculated to distract the democratic ranks, and
10 weaken the hold which President Pierce had obtain
ed upon the minds OF the masses. Not being able to
find a weak point for attack in his inaugural, the
leaders of the whg party sought to excite dis,rust
motives and policy OF the President in the distribution OF
the public patronage All will concede that, in the
known condition OF the democratic party at the time OF
the Baltimore Convention, the President would necessa-
ry encounter most difficult and delicate duty in adopt
ing his policy az TO appointments 10 office. He came 10
The wise conclusion 10 regard all national democrats
who adopted and scquiesced in the Baltimore creed and
as such 10 TEA, them in distributing the official patronage
n hp IN
ct his administration 10 the assaults of INSCRIPTIONS
party opponents whilst he would almost necessarily ex-
cite dissatisfaction amongst OF the adherents Of the
different sections into which the democratic party had
been divided previous TO his nomination. He resolved.
however to leave tue result 10 the good sense and pa
o,ism OF the massee In them he had unbounded conf
dence and he believed they would appreciate his motives
and Justify his policy He was not disappointed in his
ancpa,ons the course OF his partisan opponents
but happily the result has proven. he has no, been
disappointed in realizing that generous and patriotic
support which he hoped TO receive from the masses
OF his counipmen. 1t is TOO distinctly remembered TO
need repeon that The States where elections have JUS,
taken place, the peseverng efforts were made to
identify the administration with soilism in its appoint
menr The names OF prominent democrats who had been
associated with organizations IN times past were
industIousy circulated. and their former sentiments elo
Queny and perinaciousy arragned as evidence 10 con-
victsthe administration Of sympathy with fanatielsm.
These assaults were made in States where the public
mind was known 10 be sensitive on the subject unfor-
tunaiey for the administration, these attacks derived
pausiby, and, 10 extent, effectiveness. from the
'ad and comfort furnished by few democratic journals
at the North, which failed to appreciate properly the mo-
lives and policy OF the administration. But cur demo-
cratic friends IL. the South and Yves, the
with noble determination 10 sustain the Efforts OF the
President in maintaining The union and strength OF the
party The policy OF the administration boldly and
ably vndica,ed. The people appealed 10 success
fully rally TO the support OF the President OF their
choice Hi. assaian,s were met and fooled al every
point The assurance given everywhere, autbon-
tavey that the President had appointed to Office
with knowledge Of bis present free-solism. and that
upon such knowledge he stood pledged 10 remove any Of
his appontees. The people conhded in this assu-
rancthey had given The President their confidence upon
knowledge OF his consistent devotion 10 sound national
prncpes-ibey had read with admiration his frank dec
laaiions in his IRaugursl-,hey not 10 be driven by
party! sophstry naligniiy from the opinion 10
his honesty and soundDess which they had deliberate
ly formed They could not be influenced by the dis.
affection and complaints OF those democrats whose
disaprontmenis bad induced them to throw their
weight INTO the scale Of the opposition. For the re.
suit, gratifying TO The democracy and honorable 10
the sdnins lra,on, mainly indebted TO the vgor
Gus and uniirng efforts OF friends who have been
engaged in The contests 10 the several States but ii
20, be TOO strongly impressed upon the country that the
result IS owing in eminent degree 10 the moral force
which has been exeed by The character for purity OF
purpose. devotion to The public good and soundness Of
democratic sentiment which The President enjoyed when
these contests commenced In this pon, OF view, we
look upon the result OF the late elections full OF in
sructlon and value. II shows how essential il is that
honesty and patriotism should stand The promin ent
characteristics OF Chief Magistrate. The people love
these qualities in public man. and. when they find them
existing, they rally with zeal to his suppor, against the
assaults Of his enemies President Pierce enjoyed this
character and his shield and buckler in the con-
tes's which have iust terminated. His friends could
plan, themselves boldly upon these features in hi.
character, and repe with zeal and effect the attacks OF
bis assAans. We hope to be able 10 give the
detailed results in the several States bu, our g,ihca-
ton at the intelligence already received SUCH that
we felt constrained TO give expression feelings in
advance Of The details.
Loui siana
The Baton Rouge Democratic Advocate OF the 4th
inst says The Hon. John Perkins. IT,, is the nominee
OF the democracy oil the third congressional district and