The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From car New York Correspondent.
Polluted and Moral I.ausmess Of u. P,ssaism. 7o4,

summing up those political and moral inhusnces which
attach TO the series OF that have rendered The past
week one OF no ordinary excitement, Though few might
look TO political results. yet il certain that such
fail be evolved from progress Of the recognised
head OF This republic through any portion Of the States
Mems minds are excited more than the Satisfaction of
casual curiosity gated. and open TO receive other i'm
prtssohs than those asisng from personnel II
as though by some brilliant fash the machinery OF our
political organization were suddenly made visible We
vast and entire attention concentrated on man
made gres, not by mighty ancestral traditions. the
favor of sovesegns the chances OF ehangsiul for.
tune but BY the unsolicited hat 81 millions. and thought
naturally the by which this was accom-.
plshed and The end is calculated sabserve For the
very that this tour dsesis OF al
individual or party motives, that undertakes FROM
the urgency OF claims recognised and approved in every
portion Of The land, and that il in part response
the advances Of foreign governments. il bore priv.
legged and august character In the addresses made by
the President previously TO his entry into New York one
is struck by their appropriateness and the
spirit OF political liberation which they breathe Those d
fetences Of opinion which the passions and Interests Of
some men forever engage them in uphoidng and exssger
ang are sunk in these 10 their relative propooas in con-
temptation OF those privileges TO ALL and secured
to all by the great inheritance Of political ndspsndence
The more than uumphal pomp with which President
Pierce was received IL this ci.ythoss assemblage,
surpassed in number enthusiasm the prestige al.
tendant the triumph Of principles which have placed
this country in an attitude prOuder Than any abe ever be.
fore assumeda served this occasion to excite new
feeling and TO kindls new admiration. The presence
too, OF those distinguished men, who had left State a.
fairs 10 lend their patronage great industrial move.
mem, served &c hegbten, if possible, this effect Cabinet
ministers forgotten by the people, as our poi-
cal history viii chow. For good for i'll their acts are
all remembered, their labors all credited Guthe Cush.
ina. and Davis made Tor us trio OF intellect, genius
and administrative ability Of which any President nigh,
be proud. To look at the men was 10 know them
The climax, however, OF the weeks events-the scene
SURPRISING all o,hcswas when the President surround
ed BY the most distinguished officers OF the army and nayy
and civil service. together with prominent msubess
OF the foreign diplomatic corps. up insn assembly
of all nations TO nauguraie the exhibition OF products Of
the worlds industry Not the cosness multitude who
crowded al The base of the CAPITOL when he gave 10 he
world the best exposition yet given Of the character and
scope Of democratic princplesnot the long line Of brst
ling bayoneis that made our main avenue stream Of
waving eieel-presented so imposing spectacle Before
him dome exceeding in aerial gh.ness and beauty,
if moi 10 cosines all that Asia, her sxtavseance OF
magn6cencs. can boast. The basement, galleries. and
grand starways gemmed with more beauty than was
before. perhaps. At once assembled. the seeming
fragility Of the supporting pillars that some word Of
magic should have dissolved then the dsian, vs,ss
closed by vocal and Instrumental chds and which bad
49, 81 not with labor runx
From the bard block, butss LON no'hrx sprung-
Airy and Light 49,
with other objects OF art suggestive enough 10 hold III.
purpose Of this assemblsse in the ihoughls-s.vs
scesic effect a. once bright rich. and solemn. Handkds
o. workmen, late t0ing the roof. surrounded the en-
terror Of the dome, reminding OF the arrangement Of
some OF Millions great setsphic ords." On special
oceasion,' when -
"They but who scend
In Z "a a u mi
Now loss than snsies 81 dwAris. in marrow room
Throng pumbefie.s, like that pygmsan raco
Beyond the Indian moant." pa sf@ "a
The features of the President, be rose showed The
working of strong internal emotion. Whatever the
scenic Eject. the morale Of the scene was that which
mot affected him. Whatever the prospec,s. the merits OF
dement's OF the association, the declared design fel
to be worthy OF recognitona design the thought Of
which calculated 10 purify mans sofdd emulation,
and 10 inspire 10 look, As the ultimate aim OF all el
lorr TO common good and common interests According
to s purpose President Pierce recognised il. II an IT,
lusion, still the illusion worth indulxng. for
TO look TO surrounding contributions accessons
TO the wealth and happiness Of nations-io make an .f.
fort TO the space between The ideal OF mans soul
and mans schievement--
The artist's human hsilty merged and lost
In ans gtea, victory won"
Indeed, very decided advantage has been possessed
The preliminary efforts that led the Exhibition Of
is5i-lhat wherever the issues were untred and, AZ
consequence, uncertain or obscure the pubilcy-a
nounced AIMS OF this association were through the prof,
derived from foreign experience clearly defined and bore
from the first the character OF the tang IDLE and the real
The presence OF the Earl OF Elesmere. A. The royal
commissioner from Great BRIAN, peculiarly crafty
ing His lordshp had claim TO be preseni beyond Thai
OF social and political rank. OF Official appoiasnen,.
his conversance with the whole range OF arts and
scences in which he has established the character OF
enlightened connoisseur well liberal patron Ha
ancestry holds distinction beyond tina, evidenced by
mortal bearings The distinguished man whose wealth
erprises that the ind us,ral annals OF any country
prodnce--the making OF the Bridxewaier canal.
The passage OF The President and his ministers The
cecdng day up the North and East rivers 10 survey the
alleged encroachmcpts the harbor OF New York pass
ed of with unalloyed Qualification. The und'ssembed
freedom every hand reminded one OF an Italian
urzafisne The few remarks, formally delivered in an.
swer 10 toasts the President and the members Of b"
cabinet. were rpe,c with happy sallies. whilst The
,oass were received with ardor from all parties, AsSee
rotary Davis would a.k, Why notl The continued
honor paid by American and foreign shipping. the sand
salute ut the navy yarJ. and the repesed cheers from
knots OF spectators gathered every accessible poi0'
gave no lees cheerful aspect TO Affairs without nc
banquet in The evening one impression only can oe ef'
,hi. that Of the harmony Of nsssess pie
valng in favor OF industrial enterprise The wssld has
found out how much is be done before the maximum
physical comfort 30 far ii can contribute to general
moral elevation is attained Fac, intslligeWt indivds
Al has found out how much The general atssss subsses
his own Other descending into the bosom OF Spring