The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-05
The inaugural Address.

YsstprIav in presence OF the high iunchonafies OF
ov.,nmsn, and of vast concourse of citizens congre-
s.,sd from every quarter of the republic, franklin
p.,cs pronounced his Inaugural Address, with that
-rac. and uropriety OF eocution which is among the
h.f ornaments of his oratory We publish that address
in the Union OF this morning; and impressed, as the
reader will be, with its exceences of STYLE sentiment
and spirit he will YET fail to realize its effect upon the
vast multitude who heard il uttered with all the feeling
and solemnity Of heart touched and elevated by a
sense Of awful responsibility Heaven and to humanity
With the mind absorbed in the admiration of higher
and more essential exceences, il may be thought UNI
worthy 10 suffer the attention to be diverted by the
literary beauties Of this grave address TO the nation but
weary a. we are OF the traditional commonplace Of
presidential messages. it is impossible not to De struck
with IN Inaugural Address in which the art Of the scholar
n = Conspicuous as the wisdom OF the statesman and
the devotion OF the patriot.
In lie nature and intent, Inaugural Address is a
declaration OF the general principles in accordance with
which the President proposes TO administer Inc govern
men, The inaugural Address OF President Pierce is
,comprebensve though brief, and perfectly accompshes
il design. No principle OF public policy is omittedno
great question about which the nation supposed 10 feel
m anxious concern is avoided confused by the ambg
solicousto conceal President Pierce is frank, manly,
and emphatic With the csndor of conscious integrity. he
declares his purposes and speaks out his sentiments
And why should he affect reserve in the presence OF
veople who have conided 10 him the guardianship OF
whatsoever most precious political liberty or national
honor Himself chosen from the of the people,
sympa,hzing with their feelings and paraklng OF their
opinions, there cause for apprehension that he
l,.~k thai hn,rx r,orlI
moi respond promugate principle which they would
not applaud
Nor has he done From the first sentence OF his
dress in which he makes brief but touching alusion
to his recent affection, the last, in which he mpores
the favor OF Him without whose countenance and sup
port the best endeavors OF man impoent and vain,
there 10 not one sentiment there is not declaration
not WISH aspiration, or resolve which is not in har-
mony with the pusations OF the great heart of The peo
plc In his perfect confidence in the inherent strength
and expansive energy of instituons-in his aspra
ton for the growth OF American empire and American
powes--in his recognition of the exalted dignity of
American freeman, fit to stand unabashed in the
presence OF prnces"-in his high appreciation Of
the sacred name of American citizenship, and in his
purpose to make it 'panoply of protection" in every
region and against whatsoever insolent power-in
his quick sensibty TO national wrong and insult. and
his determination to maintain the honor Of the coun-
tys Asg-n his recognition Of the obligations Of treaty
and OF public fathin his stern resolve to enforce the
execution OF the laws, whether in behalf OF foreign
tons or OF domestic peace-in his determination to
tain the Just balance of political system with equal
frmness resisting any dsorganiziDg tendency towards
anarchy and protecting the sovereign rights OF the States
in his rebuke OF faction. and in his ervent declaration
OF devotion TO the and the UNroN-n the
noble spirit OF patriotism which pervades and informs
every line and syllable OF his Address-n its every
,imeni and principle and purpose and feeling President
Pierce will have the sympathy and cordial sup
port OF the honest and incorrupt Faction may
rave and the demon Of party may vent its wrath and
cea its modification in the language Of capous and
snarling criticism but the OF the patriotic
will re-echo and applaud the noble sentiments Of Pres
dent Pierce's Inaugural Address.
The ship is again the republican tack"-a disciple
OF Jefferson and jackson is al the helm OF State, and
the country has, the Inaugural Address, chart OF the
voyage before it, Conhding in his honesty in his en-
euy, and in his consancy Of purpose distinguishing
elsaenu in the character Of President Perce-,he
county will repose in quiet security under the bright
promise Of his IsAvGURAL Address doubling that
his administration will realize the fulfment OF every
pledge and the discharge of every duty.