The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-09
Ell EGR APHED
TO THE
YAZOO DEMOCRAT.
lBv THE NATIONAL LlNE.)


WASHINGTON, March 4-The fnauQu-
raj address OF Gen. Pierce fills col |
umn and quarter of the Union. 1T
commences with the regrets Of the
President on being elected, when others
more competent might have been selec.
ted, for the Office. The President cx-
ipresSes his gratitude for the manifesto
tons o. kindness which he has received.
Alludes iC Tie increased responsibility
of the Office, consequent upon the in
crease of our territory. Speaks Of the
past history Of our country, and Of
Washington's revolutionary struggles,
&c. OF our peaceful relations with all
countries, and invites their continuance.
He promises that his administration !
shall leave not blot on the past fair
record of our country-adviseS a COM
prehensive policy, alludes to the COM
plicated European systems Of govern
ment, and extolS our simple American
system above all Others, as combining
more perfectly the elements of happi-
ness. He states that the experienced
opinion of all soldiers is adverse to
standing armies, but he advises protec-
ton to military science. Having no
implied engagements to ratify, he has
no rewards to beStow nor reSentmentS'
to remember, nor any personal wishes
to consult in selections tor official sta
tionS; he will fulfil his difficult and del.
icate trust, admitting no motive to be
worthy either Of his character or posi-.
ton, which does not contemplate an
efficient discharge of duty and the best
interests of the country. The PreSi-
dent acknowledges his obligation to the
masses of his countrymen, and to them
alone. Higher objects than personal
aggrandiSement gave direction and en-
ergy to their exertionS in the late cam
paign. He then alludes to the danger
of concentrating power in the general
government, and dcscantS on State and
federal government. He then alludes
to the question of Slavery-Says that he
believes that involuntary Servitude as
it exists ii different States OF the Con-
federacy is recognised by the Constitu-
tion-that it stands like any other ad-
mitted right; that the States where it
exists are entitled to efficient remedies
to enforce the constitutional provisions.
He holds that the Compromise meas
ures of 1850 are strictly constitutional,
and ought to be unhesitatingly carried
into effect-that the constituted author
tiles of this republic are bound to re-
gard the rights of the South in this res
pect, as they would view any other legal
and constitutional rights. That the
laws to enforce them should be reSpec-
ted and obeyed, not with reluctance, en-
couraged by abstract opinions as to
their propriety in different state of
society, but cheerfully and according TO
the decisions of the tribunals to which
their exposition belongs. Such has
been and are his convictions, and upon
them he shall act; and he tervently
! hopes that the question is dt rest. And
that no sectional ambitions or fanatical
views may again threaten the dnrabili-
| ty OF our institutions or obscure the
light of our prosperity, but he does not
| lay the foundation of our hope upon
mans wisdom. He asserts that he is
moved by no other impulse than an
earnest desire for the perpetuation OF
that union which has made us what we
are. He thinks that blessings have been
Showered upon US beyond the most SAN
guine hopes of our fathers If the cat
|aStrophe of diSunion should again
threaten, he will use all his energies to
check it. The preservation of the Tn
ion is above all things. He condemns
SectioaliSm, and strongly urges concilia-
ton and raternity.-conSiderS his cabi-
net a unit, and invokes prosperity
through the blessings of God. The adj
dress is beautifully written, and was ell
egantly delivered.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Gen. Pierce
has this morning announced to his
the following list of his Cabinet a
Marcy, Secretary of State-CuShing. o
Attorney General-Guthrie, Secretary a
of the TreaSury-JEFF. DAVIS, Sec
retary of War-Dobbin, Secretary of I
the Navy.
McLalland and Campbell are in the
but what offices they hold, not
Stated.-EDs. Dem.