Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
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THE NEW ADMINISTER ALTON.
Its Trials, its Duties, and its prospect,.

Its Trials, its Duties, and its Prospects.
1t is always difficult task to discriminate he
tween friends; TO designate between n bIne and
better bue;" to select from caskct of rare gems
apparently of equal value and briiliancy one pre-
eminent among its dazzling compeers The father
who secs two promising AMI equally loved sons ON
tie brink of death, with knowledge that he can
save but ono, and that the other must inevitably
perish feels pang that no pen can describe in
6ecidng whom he shall save and who must be
Gestroyed This, in many cases, is the position of
PRESIDENT PIERCE. For almost every post in the
gnt OF his administration several excellent worthy
deserving democrats are applying, all of whom
nave strong claims, have rendered important SER
vices, and have powerful Recommendations in their
favor. Often, indeed, the President and the dit.
lerent members ofhis cabinet be forced to feel
How happy they could be with either,
ftothcr dear charmcr were gone"
Under these circumstances many disappo;ntmcnts
must naturally follow. many true and faithful
man must be thwarted in the object of his ambi-
tiol' many Heart be wrung with anguish by I'M
mcried Elilnrc. We believe that no one can re-
greet bitterly this state of things than the Adj
mlnistration itself 1t is pleasure to reward but
anguish 10 reject its true and tried friends Still
TINS ordeal must be encountered by every Admin
lStra1ion coming into power rs has the present one.
1t is passing robiv through it, gently but firmly
diScharging its delicate and painful duty The ren-
craily OF its appointments challenge universal appro-
baton The proprety of its principal selections is
ulkeIoepdOnablc- And if in MANY cases GOOD and
true men have been ovcrslaughed let them remember
t1 their defeat was caused by demert of their own
nolngratItudc ofthc Administration want of appre
citation of their services and merits but bv sheer ece
S1J- Under these circumstances, we hope that no
good Democrat whatever may be his personal feel
Ings disappointment Will fail to meet his fate brave
~ ana with a manly spirit The true champion sa-
crlt1ces eren hfmSeto the cause he espouses and sui
lies not the purity of his devotion our great cause
by dScordant mutcrngs of discomfort or arrinr md
ungracious threats ofrcbelion Let really deserving
men not forget THAT if they wait and hope" their
h0ur too, will come, and merit surely meet its just
reward.
The Democratic party at the late election won a
great victory but in doing that they did not finish
they only commenced the task they have to accom-
PlIsh Let us not then, in the general rush for official
stations and necessary disappoiutnents which must
ensuc forget to preserve unbrocn noble organi-
Zation; for all our energies may vet be tasked nil
our forces vet needed in the field ofaction consum-
mate what has but began; to reap the fruit without
which our victory will prove but barren one: to
carry out the great principles of our party in their
purity and strength; to redeem promise to- and
States
The administration has before it a more than Her
culean task. The Augean Stables must be cleansed
The Galphins must be buried ocean deep Peculation
and fraud upon the Government must cease to he
every day occurrences and honesty and virtue find
resting place in the hearts of those who administer its
affairs. Extravaganza must be checked, and ccono-
my become living spirit, presiding genius not
mere mockery or a decisive phantom The spirit of
speculation and magnificent schemes must give wav
10 SOBER reality, plain, common sense and old fash
retrenChment, but very difficult to correct existing
abuses to purge corruption, and to purify the pesti
euat atmosphere that has been created by four wears
OF wing mal-admlnlsratton. Gen. PIERCE we believe
one of the few men willing and competent to under
take this task and if properly sustained we believe
he can and will accomplish it.
we have but recently passed through n crisis in
which our very National existence was imnerilled =
The danger has been averted, and the storm dis,
PEELED But the elements of discord, though broken
and scattered, have not all been DESTROYED Cunning
demagogueS though bafled in their schemes vet nour.
ish mischief in their hearts Deeply-rooted and ill
founded preludices still cloud the reason and poison
the mind of fanaticism. A lurking ambition to emu
late the miscreant who fred the Ephesian dome vet
haunt the brain ofmisguided traitors "Uncle Toms
Cabn"-ism has yet number of short-sghted credu-
louS il.jndging, dangerous devotees eager to find
vent for their mnwkish sympathes and ripe for rebel
lion. 1t will he the province of the administration
to fortfy the Union and the Constitution against the
attacks of all such foes; to guard with jealous care
the rights of all sections all classes and allinterests
to promote gOod-feeling among the different States
by dealing justly with all and to draw so tightly
the bonds of Union, that no impious hand strain
a single cord
Our Foreign Relation are assuming serious ifnot
dangerous character. Many and important
questions will probably arise during the next four
years in which the honor and interests of the country
will be deeply involved. Peace is eminently desra-
BILE to us and should be secured at any price short
of the national honor But there will be more
base trucking to monarChial arrogance more hui
initiating servty to aristocratic pomp and vanity,
more bartering away of American rights and sa-
crices of fundamental principles of national policy
at the exacting shrine of English aggression. No
more cold-booded indifference at the indiscrimnate
slaughter of American citizens nor unatoned for in
suits hcaped upon the bright banner of the stars
stripes No reckless and malicious publication
of private State records TO sacrifice national interests
for the qualification of political anmosites. While
treaty stpulations will be faithfully observ-
ed shall exact strict justice from other nations
Ifacqusitions to territory of an important and
useful character be made hohorably and without
injustice idle bugbcar of the evils of territorial
pansion will make the nerves of this Administration
quake with fear. What events may mount upon the
bosom of the stormy of European politics it is inn
possible to forete but feel confident that the pre-
sent Administration will every eNgency, at home
or abroad, with spirit of wisdom and firmness
worthy of our country and of Democratic Admin
istration.
Amid all the difficulties and dangers that may sur
round Gen. PIERCE he can rely confidently upon the
aid and support of the great Democratic party of the
Union and whether he is assaied by foes within or
without country, party, the great heart of
the Democracy will beat responsive TO his own its
strong arm will sustain and support him. and parry
off the attacks of his adversaries, come from what
quarter they may.-EeRnsylvGn
HonRID MURDER onthe 22d ult, the body Of Mar
garet Woodward, aged 25 years, found in rayine
Marion county, Va, short distance from her faith
ers residence. She had disappeared the day before,
and she deranged in mind and enfeebled In her