Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-15

e-S The National Democracy rallied around Cen
Pierce, as a candidate for the Presidency who was
believed by them to bc the representative of their
principles and who would il elected faithfully carry
them out But, how far has Gen Pierce. rs Presi
deHt fulfilled the expectations they were induced 10
hope for hom him, the candidate for that office
Ihey were told that he sound upon the great
question of the Compromise. Various proof was
brought forth To satisfy them on this point With
out referring the testimony TO the contrary that WAS
presented, let it suffice know that they saw proner
to trust him, and lend all their powerful aid to elevate
Franklin Pierce To the Presidency They succeeded
in doing so. Enough of his Administration has
transprcd TO show Them how fa he has proved faith
ful TO the trust conidcd 10 him by the National De.
mocracy.
The Baltimore Platform was presented as the act
OF the whole party in convention aSsomhled-as G,r.
nishing an unqualified approval of the COMPROMISE
measures upon which they were alone willing to
stand. The Presidents Inaugural encouraged them
to hope, that their expectations would not he disan
pointed. 1t held forth such words of promise &c 70
receive the prompt sanction OF the National Dcmocr
cy and TO elicit, to great extent the maCnanmous
approval of many who had opposed the election or
Zen. Pierce. Frieads and foes wer, ready on tho
fourth OF last March, to give his Administration an
impartial trial-to judge by its acts and to accord
to it whatever need of praise it might deserve
Nine months of the Administration have transnred
and how stands the case now Have the homes Of
the National Democracy been fulfilled during thu,
time and what have they TO expect from the f,urc
How far have their principles been carried out and
how many of them have received favor NJ the hands
OF Gen. PIerces Administration? Few. very few in
deed, as their own story tells To their almost en-
tire exclusion the Free Sellers of the North and tho
SeccSsonists of the South have thus far had A mo-
nopoy of the power and patronage of the Govern
nen' to WELD hereafter may best serve to promote
their congenial purposes.
The acts OF the Administration are before the ewes
OF the National Democrats of the Union. That tbev
have been deceived and shamcfully imposed upon i
palpad'e according TO all their former professions
Some OF their own organs have already admitted the
imposition and denounced it in the severest terms.
In doing so, they have produced abundant proof of
the fraud by contrasting the acts Of the Adnnistro
ton with its professions.
1t Is for the National Democracy to decide what
course they will now pursue-whethcr they will stand
oy an Administration that has repudated them and
their continue to contribute their support
TO the power that has betrayed them or be true to
themselves and their former professions If they are
satisfied with the ptiful share of consideration that
mas been doed out to them, one else has right to
complain.
But OF the faithfulness OF the President and his
O'ohet advisers to the principles which the leaders o.
the National Democracy have profess to maintain
the public can judge; and see how far those leaders
are willing 70 in defense their principles, when
the power and patronage OF Administration they
have aided in electing, IS brought to bear against
them.