Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-16
STANDARD.
RALEIGH. WEDNESDAY. MARCH is, 1853.
THE REGISTER TILE INAUGURAL.

THE REGISTER TILE INAUGURAL
The Raleigh Register, at first, following the die
tates Of its honest Judgment, united with the great
mass Of the country in approving the Inaugural Of
President Pierce; but policy has since suggested
to that journal different course. The Editor,
after " a closer perusal of the Address" says:
So The President it will Be reeoected, express
ses his heartfelt appreciation of every tend
ing to strengthen the faterna feelings of all the MEM
bers of Union - but find in his Cabinet Davis
and Dobbin-gentlemen. Especially the formerly of
we'll known Secession procvtes. Col. Davis in
deed has denounced the Compromise, (Which the
President elect says is s. strictly constitutional, and
ought 10 be unhesatiDgly carried into effect, ~ from
Is to last, and refuses acquesce in il
fnal settlement of the slavery question: And yet,
say he is taken by the hand and assigned of the
chief places in the synagogue by this Administration
which now assumes the exclusive guardianship OF
the Compromise, and which virtually pledges itself,
in the most solemn form, to maintain it inviolate
The appointment is triumph of the Secession and
Anti-C Compromise over the UNION wing of the South
ern Democracy, and indicates, think, very clearly,
despite the differences from his Address to the
rary that the latter have favors to expect at the
hands Of President Pierce"
The Register has taken any thing but fair and
correct view of the matter the following extract
from the Inaugural itself will show:
"The field of calm and free discussion in our
country is open, and will always be but il never
has been and never can be traverSed for good in
Spit of sectionalism and uncharableness. The
founders of the Republic dealt with things they
presented TO them, in spirit of selfsacrifcng
patriotism, and, time has proved, with a compre
hensive wisdom, hch it will always be safe for
to consult. Every measure, tending to strengthen
the raernal feelings of all the members of Union,
has had my heartfelt appreciation To every theory
of society or government, whether the offspring of
feverish ambition of morbid enthusiasm, calculated
q dissolve bonds affection which
unite u.s. shall interpose ready and stern resistance.
believe that involuntary serviude, it exists in
different States of this conederacy, is recognised by
by the Constitution believe that 1t stands like any
other admitted right and that the States where il
exists are entitled efficient remedies TO enforce the
constitutional provisions. hold that the laws of 1850
commonly called the g compromise measures" are
strictly constitutional, and to be unhesitangly
ried into effect. l believe that the constituted
ihorles of this republic bound to regard the
rights of the South in this respect they would view
any other legal and constitutional rh and that the
laws enforce them should be respected and obeyed
with reluctance encouraged by abstract opinions
as TO their proprety in different state of society,"
but cheerfuly, and according the decisions of the
tribunal TO which their exposition belongs. Such
have been. and are, my convictions, and upon them
shall act fervently hope that the question is at
rest and that sectional, ambitious, fanatica
excitement may again threaten the durability of
our institutions, obscure the light Of prosper
ity."
The President alludes first to sectonalism and
ncharableness-ncxt to the fact that'the founders
of the Republic dealt with things as they we're
he then audes to feyerish ambition and '' NOR
bid enthusiasm" and Immediately afterwards adds
that he regards domestic Slavery recognized in
the Constitution and entitled to efficient remedies
to enforce the rights which belong to it under
the Constitution. 1t is true he speaks of the "com
promise measures" but it is obvious his meaning |
is the fugitive-save law. He chose to include |
the whole in expression, and then to give par
.icular and prominent importance to that law. To
what other law in the compromise has resistance
been offered What law but the one referred to
remains to be enforced Hence he goes on to
say, I believe that the constituted authorities of
his Republic are bound to regard the rights Of the
South in this respect, as they would view any
other legal and Constitutional right, and that the
avs to enforce them should be respected and obey
3D. not with reluctance encouraged by abstract
opinions to their propriety in different state of
society, but cheerfully, and according to the deci
ions of the tribunal to which their exposition be-
ongs." He then expresses the hope that the
question is at rest and that sectional, ambi-
ious or fanatical excitement may again threaten
he durability of our institutions, or obscure the
ength of our prosperity He speaks to the North
md of the North. He tells the fanatics that this
aw shall be enforced-that the other measures of
he compromise have already been acquiesced
q and carried into effect and that to this one
lie can know other authority guide than the
Constitution and the Courts Of the country. 1t is
bsurd to assume to say that Col. Davis has
denounced the fugitivs-slave law. Heocquiesced
u all the other measures, and insisted on this
md the same remark applies to Mr.. Dobbin. In
his they substantially agree with the President,
or it is we'll known that he opposed to the
ggressions and the fanatcal excitement which pro-
luced these measures, and regarded, with Mr..
Buchanan, the fugtive-slave law as the only real
,enefs which enured to the South as the result
# that excitement
The Register may continue its Misrepresentation
bout " secession procivities just long as it
,eases. The President is himself thorough State
lights man. for he regards consolidation as aboli-
ion and declares that eff the Federal government
viii confne itself to the exercise of powers granted
y the Constitution, it can hardly happen that its
ction upon any question should endanger the in y
ttutions of the States, interfere sOM their right
manage matters strictly domestic according to
he mill of their oaD1 leoDLe. a." Respect for the