The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-03
The president and the south.

The Mobile Register, IRON which copy the follow
ing article is long and ably conducted dem
ocrac journal. In giving place TO il, we will merely
remark that the patriotic editor will perceive. The
letter Of Attorney General Gushing MIR. rockingham
a confirmation of the goundessness of the preposteFous
charge that the cabine, disposed 10 emposzr with
abolitionism" Gen. Cushings letter ehecually annhi-
laes that ridiculous charge
The wing press of the South, Gays the Reglslcr)
spirit unbeeoming the organs OF par
ty have underworld upon President Pierce the obi
um oil ffee-soh sympathies aud feelings, aud by
uence to produce the impression that this
is wanting regard Tor the rights and interests OF the
south The his whole past life rises up
trsdict the foul sspe .nthat the aboiitioniss and Tree
soers oil his State regard him with feelings oil The
hostility for what they allie to be his po-siavey
sentiments. and the ability and saccess with which be has
counesacted all Their e1ns sbo,ionae the old Gran
tie S,ae'he knowledge of these facts we say, has MOI
been sufficient 20 shield General Pierce from the
generous assaults and the most unjust inPus'ons One
suppose required no great stretch OF magsanimiy
part of these 10 do simple justice 10 one OF
the and stsupchsst fcnds the constitution and the
South have had northern State Bat the ethics
whggery allow no such weakness as Jnsce not 10 say
hberality, TO an opponent
awe suspect, however, the whg press will find IL dill.
acult task TO the that the administration
OF President Pierce wanting In regard for the rights
the South II he cabinet disposed to iempoze
with aboonsm-an absurd supposition-the South has
BILE buwsrk defence in the inaexble patriot
am of him who and controls the policy Of the ad
m,n.traon Ii is not possible to impair The confidence
which southern repose In the hrnness and integrity
President Pierce HIS pfncpes and his courage have
been exposed sort Of temptation and trial. and
b.nrd to suspect he will manifest either lear
cry when his persora honor his position before tbs
nv and Tue respect of pos,er will be the forfeit OF any
compromisc with abo,tionsm Mr. Pierce has nothing
higher 10 achieve the field OF political promotion. He
above The petty ambition of intriguing politicians His
object now is historical fame, which he can achieve
only by consistent adherence the principles of has pas
life and by upholdng the integrity OF the constitution and
nv best Interests OF his country To suspect
him of disposition counensncc sbouonism is to as
sume that he Is wanting much Ia common sense as in
good faith.
ITO those who pretend not to find In the past life Of Pes
dent Pierce sufficient guarantee OF his fidelity for the
G,ture we would make this suggestion await the deve
opnept of Pre- sdents policy in his to Con-
res. and IL you do find there abundant security for
be South tell The people that the country is in danger
For ON part VIC much hdence In Mr. Perce-n
his ntan the rights oil the Souihas
ne had drawn fret breath the banks OF the Savan
NAH and was master OF his bundled slaves; and we
venture TO predict that his administration will amply JUS
have an plic declaration OF his policy and we hazard
The prediction in his message TO Congress the south
win find every proper assurance aud guarantee"