The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-07
Pro,pects and Policy.

Unless all the signs fail the democracy III hi' country
can only bo defeated by the democracy its policy is a
proved by the country II has been tested The people
have ssually prospered under IT, and were never more
prosperous than In addition 10 this the democratic
party is immensely triumphant n The country whole
and in every section of it. Plainly there now be
successful attempt to revive wing measures; and in
fact the only question OF future Wig ascendency The
question whether the wings prevail by cheat and
under some new
In this state OF facts sciism in the Democratic ranks
is the hope Of the opposition They wait for split
in the united democracy, in the vague hope that they
may then hold the balance OF power and control the
section Of the party which may thus TO them its pre-
dominance. Plainly enough, this is now the general
wbg tactics. though Of the leading journals OF that
party are far enough behind the times TO call for new
wing rally.
The practical question before the administration now
is so to respond and satisfy the patriotic sentiment Of
the country keep the democracy united This is
work worthy OF the highest craftsmanship and patriotism
II 10 no less than the attempt to commend OF good
government to the whole people. 1t is plain that this
attempt must for the present rely for its upon
the vgor OF the democratic organization To secure
the aid Of this potent fundamentally an lis unbroken
force, it is plain that the policy OF tn administration,
both in regard foreign and domestic affairs, must be
all respects worthy of the country In this view, the
inaugural Address of President Pierce. unprecedented
as has been the favor with which the people have hailed
IT, only rose 10 the level of the position in which he
placed, and OF the great work which his administration
must undertake.
In such state Of parties This, there every security
which any aspect Of politics give for The continued
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all the higher considerations which always control
pat,iolic statesmen it is plain that the dominant party
has now nothing 10 gain by national disturbance
Their policy, just as much as the policy OF the country
is peace. They can have other. This fact is, as
conceive, the key to the principles which The President
has announced his guide in The conduc, OF our foreign
relations AS country stands, there is but one
course OF policy which keyto seriously leopard The
national peace II is the policy which welcomes foreign
interference and shnks from repelling foreign aggrss
sion. II is in word the policy OF national midily In
the only quarter where peaceful relations have Of
late appeared to be complicated i, plain that this result
in great aggravated by such tind and
cilatng the part of the late administrations. The
firm American policy which the President has announced
is pacific as is sst II peace be preserved
under system which excludes further European inter
venton and aggression this side OF the water, then
surely there still less hope OF peace in system which
invites such interference and aggression shores
The Monroe doctrine is the doctrine of good Deigbbor-
hood Every this in the Affairs OF Europe. All
admit tina, American Intervention there would leopard the
peace of the two continents II seems strange that any
should douh, that the danger belongs 10 Eu.
ropean Intervention in America.
We hold, therefore, that the present administration,
coming into power under circumstances which especially
invoke them ,othe preservation Of peace, have shown
wise and statesmsnlkc comprehension OF their position
in announcing the only principles Of foreign policy BY
which peace be maintained Ii is the felicity OF the
democratic party that with it these principles have long
been trad,ional and that they now cordially en-
bracea by the collective intelligence and patriotism OF the
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