The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-03
The President and the New York Exhibi.
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We observe In OF The whig papers a disposition
to complain of the breviy OF the speech OF PrssdsD,
Pierce at the opening OF the Crystal Palace. Tb, /.
perfectly Characteristic Of the capiious spiIi in which
the enemies OF the democratic administration are wont h
indulge, and is clearly indicative Of the hard strs %
which they are reduced in their unpaidotic warfare.
II is be presumed that the President was we'll sws,.
Of the proper for him pursue that occasion He
understood perfectly the origin and character OF the En-
hibon before he left his post of duty to attend and
the nodes,y and prudence which distinguished his be.
ing during the whole progress of the affair cred,sb
alike to his patriotism and good sense.
The Exhibition, il is generally understood. is Of
private nalure--partakng. in large degree, OF per-
sona and speculative character Such in fact, is III.
proper construction put upon il by the leading comuis
sones appointed by foreign governments 10 attend from
abroad and hence having discharged their Official du,s,
with reference TO it, these commissioners are generally
retiring from all further responsibility with its proceed
ngs For the President to have taken any other position
than he took at the Inauguration OF the palace there.
fore would have been extra official on his part, and
might have been construed into conmtta Of the gov.
crnnent TO and for which our republican
institutions should not be held responsible. The cautious
brevity OF his platform speech striking proof Of The
caution of the Chief Magistrate, and reflects the highest
credit his discernmsn and appreciation Of the const
,u,ona responsibilities attached TO his high station On
this account, as well others, we commend him
for that speech and we have not doubt that an over.
whelmng majority OF the American people unite With Us
in the COMMUNICATION.
In his inaugural address assuming the position 10
which the people had 80 enthusia. tcay called him, At
the head Of their government the President said every
thing that il was necessary for him to say with reference
to all The interests OF all portions OF country II was
therefore nexpedient for him to repeat before portion
Of the people what he had previously aud ably assert
ed before the whole nation. From the high character OF
that addess-a document that has challenged the aim
ration OF his btlerest revsrs and that to this day
has met with serious attempt TO deract from ito ex.
allied merits of the first and foremost Of American
State papersthc President gave ample proof, in addition
to what he had already given many public occasions
OF his ability to- discuss any topic that might call for the
display oil his extraordinary powers statesman,
scholar and orator. But who does not that il he
had INDUCED in any such display at the Crystal Palace
il would have been liable TO gross misconceptoa The
very men who now taunt hin with unseemly brsviiy
would have been the frs, to charge him with needless
prolixy they would have said that he had accepted the
invitation to the opening OF the Crystal Pasce Tor he
purpose Of producing political effect the Ieop.
and have quoted and misguided his mperfeetly
words. for the very laudable object Of employing them
against the future Of his administration. OF
all this and more the President and hence
he wisely adopted that cool, and collected and udicious
line Of policy in this matter which distinguished him in
The manner of his acceptance OF the nomination OF tie
National Democratic Convention IL his career during
that evenu campaign which succeeded 10 bis reception
Of the Of his election in his approach TO bis seat
of power; in his inaugural address; and which are
firmly convinced will continue distinguish him during
his administration OF our national affairs.