The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-08
An Unchanging National Policy.

All who have read the Arabian Nights will remember
the adventure Of the who climbed the mount for the
singing birds and golden waters AS he proceeds, regard
less Of peril and resolved to succeed at the sacrifice
Of life itself, he is stunned by thousand stentoran
voices threatening resistance and DEATH unless he looks
back, and at the same lime he is perplexed by unseen
hands opposing his advance. But he does not blench
he does not pause With high constancy and foritudc
be makes good his way and escapes the fate of those
who preceded him. and who turned into stones This
fairy tale reminds OF the lesson taught In the daily
perience OF every man II we suffer clamor and
mpalpabe visionary resistance to impede progress
great designs and look back and turn back upon our
Path our hesitation ends in making ourselves obstacles
10 the advances of others.
All those who know the character OF franklin Pierce
know ase tina. he is no, Of those who convinced of
the right. lack the ability and the energy to press for
ward in the accomplishment Of their designs He will
mi look back upon his path to make of himself i'm.
pedinent in the way OF enlightened progress "Ex.
csor is his motto; and with him, his whole lifo
proves resolution has always proved itself be the
hghes, sagaciiy Those who expect to ntmidate hi m
in the fulhlment Of his purposes will find that they
have strangely misunderstood his character
years past the hope of the nation has been in put
ting agitation at rest. Patriotic men in all quarters
have cried aloud for peace. and there was no
peace Statesmen Of all parties have deplored that
there should be any division among the citizens OF
this country and all men, with some incon sder.
able exceptions, have hailed every sign OF even par
tsl settlement Of the slavery question with satisfaction
All the substantial interests of the people have suffered
under the continued and constant recurring excitement
upon tina, question Business has been delayed in Con.
gess consequence OF the disputes which its discussion
has elected. Pablo money has been wasted in fruess
debates and measures Immediately essential to all classes
and conditions Of coundymen in all quarters have
been postponed. The compromise measures were sue
cessfu a, most critical and momenious crisis in our
affairs The vital emen,s OF these measures were con-
citation, tranquility aud unity. When they succeeded,
The nation reoiced from its centre to its circumference
When the popular decree Of 1852 ratified and sealed
these by the vote that was cast for General
Pierce, hailed with intense qualification by the
press and by the people, and especially because the re.
suit was earnest that all sections had agreed 10 pro-
test against the revival the renewal OF past troubles
To this policy OF peace and OF union General Pierce ia
soemnly committed He is instructed by the sentiment
Of his ooan'rymen in every Stale OF the Union. They
spoke no Dephic language, and he his duty in their
majestic and unbroken unanimiry.
The whg leaders who attack this policy act upon the
Fneipe that the slavery element is the only poin, upon
which they may hereafter rally their scattered forces
But when they recall the recent past, and realize the de.
termination Of General Pierce against their designs and
sumaie The profit and loss OF the enterprise Ito them
h'-rae eonsideraons,) we think they will hardly per.
svsrs IN their efforts to build themselves up upon the
runs oil the constitution