The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
From the Washington Republic. ]
THE POLITICAL HORIZON.


There is ull in the political elements
The conjectures of the "outs" and the denials
of the Gins" are equally unreliable. The
President and his Cabinet are industriously
employed, but without noise or ostentation.
They have important subjects before them
even more important than many of their in
terested partisans give them credit for con-
sidering. The prospective foreign relations
of the Government possess far more than
their usual interest, and call for the exercise
of great prudence and sagacity. Yet many
of our Democratic friends are inpatient, and
appear to be impressed with the belief that
the new Administration has been organized
solely for the purpose Of arranging matters
in detail with "the party" But this is mis-
take. Enough has been seen of its course to
make it clearly apparent that rashness will not
characterize its conduct, and that judicious
secrecy is to be exercised by its different
members.
We approve of this state of things, and it
affords us pleasure to give expression to our
approval, as we shall ever do, so long as
just regard for the present interests, the per-
manent welfare, and the true honor of the
country shall guide the course Of the Admin
istration.
The present condition of the Governments
of this continent should admonish the people
of the United States of the necessity of put
ting aside for time the consideration of trite
and trivial matters of contention, and of yield
ing to the Executive affairs and confiding
support in its endeavors so to conduct our
intercourse with the rest of the world as to
entail neither loss nor dishonor upon our
Government.
Widely as the two great statesmen OF
South Carolina and Kentucky differed from
each other upon all questions affecting our
internal policy it was the proud declaration
of the latter, in his euogium upon the former,
that upon questions relating to our foreign
policy their opinions and sentiments we're the
same; and throughout long and eventful
period in our national history we find this
harmony the only common ground occupied
by them. Such may prove to be the case
with thousands upon thousands of our coun-
tsymen. The frenzied desire for evanescent
fame and sordid advantages may drive many
into course of action at war with our peace
and welfare; but when apprized of the impor-
lance of the crisis evoked, the people of the
United States, of all parties, may be relied
upon for the exercise of wise consideration,
prudent forethougst, and deeprooted deter
mination to sustain alike the true interests
and the unsulIied honor of their country.
Though victory has graced our banners in
every conflict, and conquest has rewarded
every achievement, the lesson we have learn
ed in war has not taught us that, even with
the weakest of nations, it may be lightly and
inconsiderately entered into, nor prosecuted
to even the most triumphant success, without
entailing upon ourselves evils too heavy to be
endured save in just and righteous cause.
We repeat, then, that in the conduct Of our
intercourse with foreign nations, questions of
serious moment are not unlikely to arise. We
affirm also our belief that these subjects oc-
cupy the profoundest reflections ofthe present
Administration. With reference to them the
agents of our Government at the different
courts will, beyond question, be appointed
or retained, and the most elaborated y-studied
and well-matured instructions will be given
them.
1t is therefore venturing too far to assume
that in the judicious, vigorous, and determin-
ed adherence by the Government to such line
of policy as shall meet with the approval of
the nation, all captious, unreasonable, and
mischievous opposition will be silenced, that
an honest support will be given to it, and that
in this, as in a late memorable instance, the
ties of mere party alliances will prove too
weak to overcome the call Of the country
upon the fealty of her citizens? We speak
for ourselves, and every emotion within us
assures us that we may speak for the nation
also, when we declare our belief that the
Administration will find but one party
throughout our wide domain in any hour in
which it may need the popular support.
We speak vaguely of the foreign policy of
the United States; but we allude to matters
too familiar to the American mind to render
direct recitals necessary. The promises en-
bodied in the Inaugural Address of President
Pierce afford to us guarantee of the line to
be pursued The principles of true republi-
canism will not be violated nor will the safe
and wcll-approvcd usages of nations be dis
regarded. This is sufficient. Circumscribed
BY these limitations, let the fiat of the Ameri-
can people be proclaimed by their constitu-
tional rulers, and let these rulers, first and
last, rely with unwavering confidence upon
the people.
eYy" Indiana is great State; she has 800
miles of finished railroad, 1900 Of plankroad
and $50 Of canal, besides 1000 miles of rail-
road in progress. Her principal railroad stock
sells ia New York at Ill, and her State 5
per cents, at LOG.
Polk CousTy.--Thc Nashville American
of May Sd, says: