The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-27


The administration oil PIERCE thus far has been
.nost sxnaly succs ssIul in gaining the confidence OF
the coanuy, BY the ability and wisdom with which .
hA. been eonduoted aud The principles Of domestic ana
foreign ipoley which pretty 10 govern il'
action upon all questions that may seem 10 DC gen
orally popular with all parties, aud ale hardly ne
any qpsrsT II is evident thar the most s'r.ei
consislent with due regard Tor The public inleess,
ehaacsrixe all the expenditures OF the and
strict accountability will be required IRON az 1
diuse oicsls Of he administration. which will be very
likely TO prevent repetition OF inc suus
and pecplanoas upon the treasury una. 1sSae us ny
nasy Of Tax ior and Fillmore men0ablc IN our an
nsIs All of The aniscedents OF General Pierce, and Of
the dstinS uished gentlemen who compose bis ssnHc
are OF such every assurances that the
pledge which was contained in the formers inaugural
address in this particular will be faithfully redeemed
The indications are equally marked 10 reference to lie
foreign policy, which will be bold and vigorous, main
tanning American rights with unfnching detemination
throwing the broad 3ss Of national protection around
every one o. US citizens who = sssaged ~ legitimate a,
iher exeSd hs dominion this hemisphere, and IN
all cases making governmental influence fsit upon
The side OF freedom, and Strengthening BY lis moral sup
port those who engaged ia forwarding that glorious
cause 10 any part Of the globe.
This system Of diplomacy, 10 which the administration
Will undoubtedly strictly adhere, cOnmends itself 10
every patriotic American. and 10 popular with the
that s enemies, in greas measure, have been
obliged 10 acquiesce in It's vision and justice and lew
and feeble the voices of the old ioges who pro-
test against II throughout The country. The position Of
the administration upon the slavery question Its liked
determination TO MAINTAIN and sincy uphold me sefIrs
final settlement OF The subject 10 winch lney IeiaAes
known hoetilify a sectional agitation OF that ds,urb
ing element in American politics as being fruitful of evil
and calculated do good 10 those Tor whose beHeht
il is ine nded regarded with favor by ALL without dis
iinction OF party. with The exception Of an nconsden Bile
band of mschievous fanatics at the North whose iniu
little their range OF political vision 10 sarw
entirely reckless OF the obligations imposed upon them
good clizens by the constitution and laws OF shc
country. tn
The policy IT has pursued in it's appointments to ofee
declining to look the ground occupied bv a.y dsoeraf
either north South regard the propriety OF the
compromise previous 10 their passage, who has
since. in good faith, by planting himself fair and square
upon the Baltimore platform OF 1852 and supporting the
national nominations for President and Vice President
stands committed abide by and adhere those acts
now although il has been fercely attacked by few vio
lent partisan whigs, who had rather fan the shoulder
ing emhers OF sectional and bitter anmosity into
suminE fame and make those pete x for
tinued agitation, than have them fulfil The object for
which they were designed-hat of giving peace both
sections OF the country ii any political capital can be
made by it-commends itself TO the calm Judgment and
good OF every one and time will prove, if il hal
not already, the wisdom which led 10 its adoption. il
the future of the administration continues exhibit the
eame political sagacy and ability which have charac-
terzed its commencement, imagine il will be
what difficult matter for the wing opposition 10 make an
organization against it that will be anywse formidable in
its nature for thus far have noticed that nearly all its
charges and complaints have had reference 10 The dstr
button Of Official patroRage-a subject in hch the great
OF the people feel but little interest and which
quite TOO small a matter TO make issue upon TO 60 be.
fore the people