The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-24

The United states Review.

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This monthly periodical the hrst number OF which
was issued ia January, has been steadily winning rank
among the best magazines OF the day lie leading lea
lure is political and il represents the old democrac
parly-such as when the North and South moved
tremendously together under the banner OF strict con-
srucon and the faithful observance oil the constitution
As we desire TO recommend this periodical TO the good
opinion and the support OF friends, we make some
extracts from an article in the April number on President
Pierce's inaugural which viii exhibit the position OF tue
Review on OF the most important questions now be-
fore the county. Quoting the passage oil The inaugural
which refers the policy OF expansion and The aequ
stlon OF foreign territory, the reviewer makes the iol
| lowing striking comments
i AS this is a subject OF vast moment, and on which
both parties and sections Will undoubtedly differ we
shall take this occasion 10 offer our vews-no with any
design expectation OF influencing tue cougse OF gov
eminent that point, but that beng as yet uuconn-
ted, readers and patrons may know precisely our po
stioD The southern States having been . compromised
out OF Their share OF The territory pafty purchased ny
their blool partly by their treasure, aud having every
10 appiehend that they will IN like manner be
compromised out OF all share in any future acquisition
are naturally disinclined 10 become parties IN making
them, because they see in an extension oil territory
only extension OF that power which may, and IN all
probability will, become only the more dangerous TO
their future interests and safety constituent portion
4 OF the Union They therefore naturally mol to say
inevitably, placed IN antagonstca position 10 expan
sion, and this IS one o. the traits OF abolition Should
circumstances so impelaiyey require the government
of the United States 10 take possession or receive the
annexation OF any territory, most especially towards the
SOUTH with single exception, ii viii be opposed by thai
section from motives 80 strong rs 10 overcome all olhes
considerations except that OF the general safety OF the
country We have no doubt OF tins, because it is per.
fectly natural and in opinion perfectly jushable
They have interests at stake so vitality important 10 lhe
personal property and the safely OF themselves and FAM
lies, that they must and Will and should supersede all
| other considerations.
i 1t will thus be that abolition has, aud will con-
nue 10 have, not only influence our domestic but
on our foreign policy One section will oppose the ex-
/ nam al Ne o
this continent because, according to The decision OF Con
gress, most important institution cannot subsst IN lhal
quarter, while another will oppose the acquisition 81
Cuba how may, because that institution already
there and must be recognised an Indispensable
| preliminary anneNaiion. Thus, IN addition TO other
causes OF domestic dsscnson, abolition has paraltzed
the national liz most important point OF foreign
policy. We shall, long, this more clearly ex
empitied.
Were j, not for this unfortunate state OF lhings thai
faculty OF expansion which is, il the destiny OF
the United Siaes, because i, bias nnoccuped world
for It's sphere OF action, would continue 10 be. has
hitherto BEEN the great instrument not only OF our power
but OF happiness and freedom Whenever the Uhied
States become ovcrbudened with population as Europe
now, with The exception OF Russia, the people will re
quire The system OF government, and The same
standing armies TO enforce It's authority So long the
hive can swarm and The young bees md honey and
home elsewhere, all will 20 well. Conflae them 10
spot, crowd ihem together, aud set them scuftng
Tor bread and struggling for elbow room, and those
daring, adventurous spirits which are SO dangerous to
most communities Tor want OF an appropriate sphere OF
action, and beneficial TO the United States because
here il is without bounds will require slrag waist
coat, an armed police standing army, and all the lea
Gus policy OF cowaEdiy despolsn to restrain them
This is clear and orcble, and the concluding par ex
hbils aspect Of possible future which is worthy o
the deepest attention II required bold man. in this age
OF selfish fawners the multitude, to present such
view bur il requires still holder 10 dispute on any
ground Of history the truth oil the position
In similar spirit is the following extract commenting
the Presidents declaration OF adhesion TO State rights,
and the strict construction Of the powers OF the federal
government; with which we conclude this notice
This is, perhaps, as Tar Chief Magistrate should go
in inaugural address, unless be has been elected with
reference 10 any special principles or points of general
policy. Unfortunately, Think adherence the
compromise has become OF consequence than ad~
kerence the great fundamental principles the ancient
and venerable old democracy, understood by its nc
know lodged organs and representatives in days Of gore
OF tina, compromise we shall only say that having been
acquiesced inf not approvedby those who have most
reason TO complain; aud we ourselves having given IN
adhesion IN inaugural, shall continue stand
on that basis nor viii We ever wantonly disturb unless
when others set the example While the atollionlss
remain quescent will be but should they again
attempt 10 infringe on what we believe to be The constr
tutona rights Of the South far from promising silence
hereby pledge ourselves 10 stand BY their side IN the
last dtch they don't desert il themseves-compronise
or compromise Ii cannot be presumed, that while
new efforts every day making, both al home and
abroad keep alive and administer fresh fuel 10 The fires
OF spatcsm, the South and its friends will be silent as
to the present and the future because they have acqu
esced in the past The only condition OF that silence is
the silence OF others and ihe ouly pledge submission
depends for its uflnen their being hereafter
called on 10 resist Thus at define position
We will leave II 10 others TO disturb the COMPROMISE but
when once disturbed we shall assuredly mngle in the
| troubled waters
The precise line Of distinction between the conceded
and reserved rights OF The States OF this confederation
like that which separates the two colos, black and white
is one OF those nice points which have differed,
and will always differ For want OF something more
dei0ie, party advocates strict, the ether liberal
or latudInarian construction Of the constitution. There
are but two three provisions OF the constitution on
which the two parties differ materially, but these are ca
pable OF such distortion 10 involve the very spirit ami
essence OF the entire system Of our government II is on
these therefore, the two great parties have heretofore
fought their battles IN great measure, until, as pre-
vousy observed superseded by the compromises Totbose
who are really and honestly DESTROYS Of knowing what
powers meant TO be conferred on the general row
eminent and what retained by the States individuality we
would earnestly recommend attentive perusal OF The
report Of The proceedings Of the convention that framed
the constitutions taken down Immediately after By Mir
Madison, one OF The great trainers OF that instrument
They will there what the States meant 10 give and
what they meant to withhold The President in the pre.
cedng extract has declared himself strict construction.
s and this is going far could be expected in an in
augural address What he understands by strict con-
sruciiou will more distinctly appear in bs administration
OF the government, and sincerely hope and believe
the commentary Will strictly accord with the text.