Southern standard., 1853-11-26

therefore hostile IN tie ertreneS degree to the deter
mined policy ofthe administration. The President
entertans immoveable convictions on this point,
as | have had occasion to express to you hereto
fore and all OF us whom he has called to the pub
lie service here most heartily and strenuously sus-
tain his views the subject as being the only ones
consistent with per, onal honor, the success Of
the democratic party, the general welfare of the
country the integrity of the Constitution, and the
pcrmanency OF this Union. If there be any pur-
pose more fixed than another in the mind of the
President and those with whom he is accustomed
to consult, IT IS THAT DANGEROUS ELEMENT OF ABB
oLITIoNIsM, UNDER WHATEVER. GUIsE FORM IT
MAY PRESENT ITSELF, SHALL BE CRUSHED OUT, so
FAR AS THE ADMINISTRATION IS CONCERNED. This
the President declares in his inaugural this he has
declared ever since, and at all times and in all pa
ces, when he had occasion to speak on the subject
While he does not assume to Judge of the hearts
OF men who publicly avow sound principles, he on
ly needs overt acts to show where they in order
THAT HIS SETTLED POLICY IN THE CONDUCT OF THE
AFFAIRS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UNEQUIvo-
CALLY MANIFESTED. Those who have apprehended
hating or hesitation the part of the President,
IN treadlng any path which truth and patriotism
open to them, will find themselves greatly mista-
ken. He is up to the occasion. His policy was
not hastily settled, and while he occupies his pres
ent position, 1t aOW neUer be departed from THE
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL THE STATES OF THIS
UNION ARE AS DEAR TO HIM AS THE RIGHTS OF
New HAMPsHIRE. / have seen from the outset
that this GREAT PRINCIPLE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS ON THE STATES Is FASTENED IN HIS MIND
AS THE CORNER STONE OF THIS UNION. Depend
upon it, no matter what consequences may impend
over him, lie a0W never alow tito be shaken by aJo-
MioniSts or factionists but will set his face like
flint, aceH against left hand detections, which
may prejudice or embarrass the onward progress
of the Republic.
This is the language of the administration and men must
be very blind hypocrca perverse that the Pre-
siden has only determined resist agitation of
question: but that he redeem his pledges the
ty made in good faith and honesty of purpose.
Another of his constitutional advisers Jefferson Davis has
said recently, in carrying out these pledges, that
'''I am willing in these, in other cases. to
drop the inquiry into by gone opinions and associ-
ations, to adhere to the compact of 1852, to op-
pose disorganizaton, toresst agitation and to pro-
mote the harmony of the democratic party, as the
best means ofsecuring peace among the States and
perpetuity to the Union"
Now this is the language of cool and calm man. who is at
all times ready sacrifice personal feeling upon the altar of
his country and the unity of his party
We have exhibited the position occupied by Administration
this subject twill have been by the reader that the
President and his Cabinet have wavered in the prompt
and full discharge of their duty the country Coming into
Measures full and final settlement, substance and spirit
of the questions they embacedpedged resist in any form
the renewal OF the agitation of the Slavery question: they would
have forfeited confidence by winkng at the divisions that
famed into existence in the State of New York. by men
who publicly threatened them with opposition because they
insisted upon recognition in full of the policy upon which the
President elected They would have justly merited the
deestaon of all good National Democrats, had they permit
ted Collector Bronson have used the influence his office
to elevate men who were determined reopen the Slavery
questionn FORM and unsee the harmony of the party
if possible.
There another phase Of disoganizaton The Foreign pol
icy OF the administration has been ably developed by the head
of the State Department Mr. Marcy letter opened the eve.
of Europe National feature strongly mapped out as the
fixed rule governing the administration in It's intercourse will
European powers by asserting doctrines purely Republican
and such would be enforced for the protection her citizens
throughout the globe This letter has the appreciation
Of certain Presidential asprants, may be. Covert hostility
is the truest index mind and spirit and il
the little side struggle carried under the shadow of small
man who has travessed National allegiance for space
time in an excited era, is but the exhibition OF eness Ions
since foreseen by all men who were not wfv stupid Tb
Washington Union is entitled praise for stripping the lion
skin from the head of the New York Mcawber Let hin
crawl on he's fangless.
Another phase has aroused the New York politicians
has been thought that the Empire State had capable ant
deserving enough fill every Office within the Gift OF the Pres
dent The President and his Cabinet did feel disposed
deny this modest assumption they failed it. and
was foreseen, they reapng plentiful harvest of spite an
vituperaon. The neglect of much ability and polca
merit very wrong.
There is still another phase notice The Wash
ngton Union has given unmsakeabe evidence that ther
will be Cardenas bucheries That the informed
ding of the governments of France and England with tn
subject of Slavery in the island Cuba will be tolerated
no matter under what preex it is sought reach it. Their
an eanestness this subject and feeling of deep sole
tude throughout the Gulf States that will well up with nvir
chile power the support OF the administration that will
sst with giant strength all such foreign Vaccinations
President Pierce has determined have doubt to di
charge his duty to his country He will throw the whole pow
er OF the Nation interest recognized by the Const
tuition OF the land without stopping inquire whether th
power will usurpaOn, protect the interests of Slave
in the States and Territories He is determined Nato
al and not Sectional the administration of the government
The local divisions in Sates sprnging up from adheen
to this policy will prevent him from pursuing his aim
ii this designed to ALLEVIATE who seek the homo
patronage of for sinister sectional purposes
Is better force them open hostility in Ne
Yorkhan permit them remain concealed spreading the
y posion and discomfort under the cover OF Friendship.
The designed suppression of foreign inermeddlng in Cub
has called the anti-slavey feeling the Northern State
This was expected The press with anmadversion
reproof The better way exhibit this feeling and as exp
ID sing what they charge the administration being guilty Of
give the language employed by their accredited organ
te is thus:
Ol '"The "Abolitionism'' against which the Admin
n n tration wages war of determination, is simpl
- opposition to Slavery to its dogmas, its policy,
- usurpation, to Compromise under which the Sla,
Ie Power is seeking to introduce slave labor in Ca
ce fornia, New Mexico, Utah. Nebraska-to vi
ne Fugitive Law, the enforcement of which is atte
H. ded with evil only evil and that contnuallv-