The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-27

Prom lae Detroit Free Nov. 30
The Administration and the South
The article which we copy to-day from The Charles
ton Is. CO. Mercury, as we'll those which we have
already published from leading democratic papers in
most OF the southern States, Enthusiastically show the
present temper OF the southern democracy and what its
position is towards The administration II the North is
prompt and decided and patriotic in sustaining the
President as the South has shown a determination 10
be- the democratic party of The whole country will re-
main united party, and the administration will go for
ward fulfilling its mission, backed by power that
shall be felt throughout the civilized world.
division in the democratic party at the present juno
greatest magnitude. II is manifest that the ensuing
three years pregnant with intellectually important
events. Our foreign pocy-,he Monroe doctrine, upon
which the country has planted ITSELF and to the enforce
ment OF which the President is pedgeds, in all human
10 be put TO practical test Sandwich
Islands annexation is present event. and the Cuban
question looms up not far in the distance In their settle
ment or in the carrying out the American policy in respect
to them, the strength OF the moral power OF people
will most assuredy be tried The issue, already made
up, TO be distinctly settled, for all time, whether Eu-
Iopean governments shall be permitted, directly indi
ecy, interfere 10 the affairs OF this continent The
President declared in his inaugural address that during
his administration, such interference should be toe
rated and il remains for the great democratic party OF
the country TO support him, cordially, thoroughly, and
uniiedly, in the enforcement of this declaration 1t is
only by united counses by the concentration of undi
vided public opinion, Thai America triumph in the
crisis tina, is approaching. The administration must be
constituted the oracle of the whole popular voicethe
entire people OF the Union must speak as one man
through the Pesident-ii the nation would make the
force of is omnpoent will felt upon the monarchs OF
the Old World
The democra, who fails to support President Pierce,
in bis general domestic and foreign policy OF the gov
erament is no patriot He who simply on the score OF
the distribution of office, ranges himself with the enc.
mics OF the administration, is scarcely removed from
moral traitor. Detection towards the President cannot
find in his conduc, thus far the shadow Of pretext So
far the division in New York rests upon State policy
and it would that the split is mainly attributable TO
prior differences upon local quesons-we have nothing
TO say. We have idea that the great body Of those
who voted the hard' ticket at the recent election
garded any national question involved in the event.
We believe tn tho OF both sections loyal and
true e ona principles and TO Gen. Pierce as their rep
rcsenauye and sure that ii the question of APP
proyal or disapproyal OF the Presidents whole policy
presented for the decision OF the democracy Of New
York today there would be an overwhelming voice for
approval It canno, be that it would be Otherwise II
admit, even TO the extent that the most inveterate
hard" in New York claims, that unfortunate appoint
mens have been made. ask, in the name OF Heaven,
that is sufficient cause for the disruption OF the demo-
cratic psIy' II ha affords the slightest why
any good and true democrat should place himself in
hostile attitude to the administration Il is insult 10
the intelligence and patriotism and integrity Of the de-
mocraey o! New York suppose such hypothesis pos
sible Leaders may be corrupt Their selfish designs
may sometimes lead them beyond the guardianship of
principles they rule there have been instances
where they determined TO ruin. But, sooner or
later their coven foot becomes visible, and MASSES,
always honest and faithful and principles, dis
card them.
There can be no charge more idle and preposerous
than ,ba, the administration has affiliated with abolition
ism and The position OF the southern democracy album
danl and conclusive proof of IT. II was ACT Of wisdom
in the Lac, Baltimore Convention 10 ignore all former
Differences in the democratic party and it would have
been acl OF objectionable presompton-a violation of
The faith which the united democracy Of the country re-
posed in him-had General Pierce revived those differ
alter they bad been buried in tepulchre
The result OF such conduct would have been disastrous
not 10 The democratic party merely, but to the country.
in the renewal OF those sectional issues which have
twice shaken the stability OF the Union.
We honor the democracy Of the South Confident OF
the nationality and integrity OF General Pierce looking
to all his anecedens, and knowing The 6rmness OF his
cbarac,er--the South cannot be seduced from the path
of duty Let the North but emulate The South in steadily
sustaining The adminstraonlei but the section be
as true as The olher-and last autumns great Triumph OF
democracy will confer lasting benefits upon the country
and upon the OF freedom everywhere.
Havana.