The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-11
From the Philadelphia Argus Oct s.
The National Administration and the National
Result.

The National Administration and the Natt0nai
Result.
The verdict OF the people against the wing party, lie
principles and its candidate, the last presidential cleo
ion was most pertinent and speaking Both that
political party and its candidate were fairly chargeabe
with holding principles adverse TO the perpetuy OF me
compromise asures, and seqaeny In favor oil the
renewal of the slavery agitation IN all sections oil the
country. This tho point TO which all the euors OF
Seward and his party directed; and their warm aud
Jealous advocacy OF the claims Of General Scott natu-
rally the act that his opinions were known
to be on parallel with them on the important saoeci OF
the slavery agitation Here, then, the dividing line
between the parties The one was Tor me TURNER
agitation OF this sectional question as part OF Their po
llcal creed the other pledged by the former action OF
lis members in the halls OF national legislation by the
spec and of its candidate for the presidency.
and by the action OF The National Convention by which
be nominated, 10 let by-gones be bygones and in
the future steadily oppose all attempts to bring this dan
gerous question of slavery INTO the political arena The
Baltimore Convention most soemny laid down this as
rule OF political action for the democracy in the future
and this resolution formed the theme OF comment in all
the democratic journals in the OF the campaign
lha, resulted in the election of Franklin Pierce TO the
chief magisracy OF The nation.
The Inaugural OF the President the formation oil his
cabinet snd the beslowal Of the places Of honor and
profit, all on the same basis with the campaign, and
look The hue and complexion the resolutions of
the Baltimore Convention, and hence The unanmity with
which the administration has been applauded for its ma
tionality in all sections of the Union. There
divided counses There were no two rules OF action on
the great question OF the supremacy OF the constitution
and The execution OF all laws passed to carry the pro-
States. The President infexibe that subject.
He looked upon the promises made by the party al Ba!t
10 be binding upon him as the representative OF that
party and therefore he expected from all the officers
der him honest faithful and rigid adherence TO the
same rule which he followed. In the North and al the
South, in the East and Tar Oh towards the setting
the honesty of the party the subject OF slavery aga
ton be maintained, and the guarantees made at
the last election fully redeemed The national admins
traton unit upon this vitality important matter and
therefore could with propTey expect the same from that
party which had given il their support and confidence
upon the very principle which II UNFOLDING and sup
porting.
But scarce was the rule placed in the hands OF the de-
mocracy when the remains, the debris, OF the wing party
afuy their nsiDuations IN the South that al the
North the administration was acting in bad faith upon
the slavery question: and abandoning entirely the basis
laid down al the Baltimore Convention. This cry
soon caught up by the whig journals al the Morrill, and
thus the changes rung upon what said 10 be the
dishonesty aud uaaiih of the President and his
cabinet In Georgia, the wings artuly nominated for
governor Candidate who had refused 10 support General
Scott the alleged grounds OF his sympahy with the
abolition feelings OF Seward and his party at the North,
and thus armed they bid for the support oil that portion
oil the democracy who had auogaed 10 themselves the
exclusive title Of national and iancied that upon their
shoulders the whole fate oil the country rested But this
trick OF the enemy too thu and transparent The
real object OF the wings and malconens was seen and
hence The party took he bold and open position OF the
Baltimore resolutions, and fought the battle that plat
form alone When the attack made upon the policy
Of the national administration at the North the question
was met TO the face and the OF the President shown
to be entirely consistent both with his declarations
before his election and with ba, policy which had been
by the yenon from which he received his
nomination This ihe Issue raised by The opposition,
and the democracy o the South did not skuk from the
trial OF before tha, people whose interests
most TO be affected by II. Mr. Johnson. the democratic
nominee Tor governor, known To be firm and stead
fast friend oil the national administrators. and hrs tn
umphant election, against all the opposon thai could be
defeat HIN, the best evidence OF the estlma-
ton which the Of the administration are viewed at
the South II the confidence OF the people IN the patot-
ian and fidelity OF Franklin Pierce and his constitutional
ADJ had hoe shake n
been 10 such staupch Siate-righs region OF
country Georgia Bat The people bad watched The
swerving attachment OF the national administration 10
The principles laid down by the Baltimore Convention,
they gave their verdict oil approval IN the
phaic and uamt.taksble manner
OF equal significance and importance, "a national
result. is the recent democratic triumph in Maryland
i This, like Georgia, - southern State and necessarily
sensitive on the question OF the nvioabi,y OF our con-
stiuonal compromises the subject Of domestic servI
tude Bordering she does upon free state any in
Traction Of the law passed Tor the rendition OF ugitves
from labor or any eoanensnoe OF favor gwen 10 the
tive enemies oil the compromise measures, must awaken
The Immediate attention OF the citizens OF that Common.
| wealth, without distinction OF party. This was well
known and appreciated BY the enemies OF the national
administration, who, by means OF their journals and
agents endeavor.d TO create the impression that the de-
ocracy bad sold Itself 10 the enemies Of the const'u
ton. and rewarded those who in open warfare
with the compromise and the interests OF the
South n all parts OF The State this lahreation
pealedin each section garnished with some PECULIARLY
that calculated TO give TO II local poat and venom
When principle declaration could be tortured into
a wrong direction, that was attempted Where local
appointment could be attacked that adopted
But all resulted IN the end The friends OF the
ional administration boldly threw down the gauntlet 10
all who wished TO enter the lists, and maize toe contest
upon the principles prom Asd al Baltimore the man.
gurs of General Pierce, and the action Of national
administration apon that platform, A. In Georgia. Ia
Maryland-be dghi was bold. manly one. The de
mocrscy did no, conceal their principles, did they
give 10 the national administration aliway usid, or
/ fearful support
AT all the meetings the candidates and SPEAKERS Of The
party openly all the issues and returned the shots OF
The enemy with terrible effect. Not only were State H.
SUES discussed but 10 all the districts the Candidates for
Congress expressed thsf determination TO stand by the
national administration and its policy and thus gave the
contest nsonsl aspect IN the boades and most unms-
taxable sense Toe result was, that thus aided hy the
popularity OF General Perce's administration the dauoo-
racy, under the lead of their and sterling cand
not only defeated their old enemies, but also the indie
pendent candidates. who had been startled ia the vain
hope of dsaeng the democracy, and thus overtime ing
| them.
We look upon these elections a. settling the position
of the South with regard TO the administration Of General
Pierce, They both conducted manly on national
principles though lbe contest for local officers In
Georgia the diseu ssed all Of aaiional char
aeter and the vas the case in Maryland to most
remark able degree In both States Opposition 10 The
national administration merged our party and wsged
upon the President and his officers and each thsy
have been most sgnaly rebuked Hence ii ia that the
suit may With propety be called national and paraded
before The county result IN favor OF the present ad
mins,raon In all sections OF the country the hearts OF
the people have beat with responsive emotion 10 the
frank and national which the President has
met all The responsibilities of his position and kept his
pligbted faith pure enid NE trying Circumstances BY