The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-04
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

The Louisville Courier, (Whig) makes the
following remarks in regard to the new Presi-'
dent, who is to be inaagurated to-day
Very few men have ever been elevated to
place of high trust and dignity, like that
which will soon be occupied by Mr.. Pierce,
who have kept their own counsel so well, as
he. But this is not the only part of his con-
duet, since the election, that is calculated to
inspire confidence in his wisdom and firmness.
His whole bearing, so far as we know, has
been marked by dignity and good sense, and
he has shown an amount of discretion that
was not anticipated of him. Like Mr. Fill
more, he challenges the admiration Of all
parties; and like Mr.. Fillmore, we incline
strongly to think, as we said long ago, he will
make his Administration wise, conservative
and national. We believe, as we have here.
tofore said, that he will make m eminently
safe President, and in this particular will sug.
gest another point of comparison with MI
Fillmore, flattering to himself and agreeable
to the country at la1ge. y,g
One of the Washington correspondents OF
the N. Y. Tribune, states that Southern
Senator, well known for his open and high.
toned libcrality, being asked if he did not fee
some anxiety concerning the new combina
ton presumed to be on the carpet, made the
following significant answer: !"Never mind
Let the Cabinet be composed as it may, and
my friends will be satisfied with it 90. w
know that General Pierce will be the Presi
dent"
This has been apparent, we think, for some
considerable time. General Pierce will be
the President" and in this fact Messrs., Soule
and Douglas may read the doom of Filibus
teriSm. With the wild notions which they
have for months been setting afoat, directly
and indirectly, Mr. Pierce can have no SYM
pathy, if he is the man that his recent actions
have Indicated. Douglas has no doubt be.
come satisfied of this fact before now, and
hence the more moderate tone used by hin
in his recent speech on Gen. Cass' resolutions
From the peculiar nature of recent pOliti.
cal events in this country, and the peculiar
position of parties, the American people are
now in temper to Judge the new President
dispassionatey and fairly. No considerable
number of men Of any party, we think, will
pre- judge his acts, or seek to impugn his
motives. He will take his seat in the Presi.
dental chair with no thunders of opposition
ringing in his ears, but with the eyes Of the
whole American people bent upon him, and
all disposed to be lenient, though meaning to
be watchful. The Wing press, quite as much
rs the Democratic press, has contributed to
this state of things; and hence Mr.. Pierce's
first acts will be passed upon withmuch less
prejudice than usually enters into mems judg-
ments of the conduct of those high in place
and power
At this all good men must rejoice. We
have yet to hear the first Wing express de-
sire to have the new Administration assailed
on coming into power. Nay, it is the preva-
lent sentiment among prominent and infuen-
tial members of our party, that it should be
fairly tried and dispassionately judged.
We do not look for anything that may be
called an "era Of good feeling" in the politics
of our country. This dream Of Mr.. Jefferson
is hardly to be dreamed again. But we fully
recognise the existence at present Of m un-
usually good temper among the American
people of the different parties, and take great
pleasure in referring to the fact.