The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-19
From the Springfield Post.
The President and his Position.

Every day but 10 convince FIRMLY of the
wisdom OF the measure which elevated franklin Pierce
TO The chief magsIacy OF the United States HIS nomi.
nation by the Baltimore Convention o last June
Oi those strokes OF wisdom by which, IN sxtrsod
nary emergencies men are led unseen TO conclusion
which their own erring instincts would not have
fahomed We believe IN overriding Providence, and
the conviction is irresistible 10 minds that the desti
MES OF the American people thus far have been sgpay
and sngulary directed by The Hand that holds the uni
verse in existence Our people have been wonderfully
led from the time they were no people TIL they have
reached their present exalted position among the nations
OF the earth. Our foes have been permitted when the
results growing out OF them necessary to teach
wisdom while, when great crisis was upon US, requlr
ing the highest wisdom and far reaching ssgaciy to
meet II in lis length and breadth, these qualities
never found wanting We bad Washington to conduct
our armies when the disciplined hosts OF Great Britain
cry OF Arnold well nigh succeeded, the effect of which
would have been 10 cfush entirely the feeble hopes OF
our ancestors for success three whom gold could
not corrupt defeated The purposes of the traitor and saved
their country
is easy 10 trace the history of our republic from its
origin 10 the present moment and through all its pro-
gess The power that has upheld il in its weakness, and
gwen II prosperity IN its day OF strength. Three times
has large political party in this country sought to lr
nmph by invoking the aid OF military enhusasmtwce
with successful be stricken down when at The penude
OF ts power and the third time II met with glorious
and overwhelming defeat The party oil progress, the
other handhe party which bases it's hopes upon the in
eilgent, unbiased suragea of the peope-has never
tined, by military pageanry alone 10 advance its objects
It's great aim has been 10 popuaTze the government
making the people the direct agents in bringing forward
and choosing their rulers and 10 promoting This aim
appeals 10 the intelligence and not to the grosser pas
SONS OF In the main, this patty has been success
iu and of ts success is, that IT never failed
TO provide the government with wise officers. In this
respect IL has been singulary fortunate and
than in the choice of Franklin Pierce 10 be the Pres
dent OF the United States.
No man ever assumed more embarrassing position
Than occupied by President Pierce the day OF hs
inauguration The government had been for four years
under the control Of ihe wing pariy and patronage OF
the presidential Office had been managed by the cofup,
leaders of that party Zachary Taylor, while he lived,
though nominaly President, had TOO little experience in
public affairs TO exercise any real control in the admins-
rs,ion and hence proved easy victim IN his honest
creduly to the ntrgues OF the Gaphns and Gsrdiners
bp whom he was surrounded. MIR. Fillmore undoubed.
y did his bes, the tide of corruption with which
The dishonest horde whose clutches already ssten
Ell upon the treasury encountered It; but The work
formidable enough TO have staggered Hercules him.
selt-it was too much for mild. amiable like Mr.
Fillmore
10 take the reins OF government after four year. Of
sueh mlsne was embarrassing enough, but this not
me only 'ihculy 10 be overcome by President Pierce
DIVISIONS had grown up IN the democratic psyswithin
The last sx years which were not yet wholly healed TO
meet this position of things, and 10 give