The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-04
From the OHIO Statesman
The Feroign Appointments.


The WsshiDxtsn Union, IN paragraph on the iorcixn
.ovolumsnis Just made by President Pierce. hope
~. truhfqly remarks that they indicate The policy OF
~ n,ssent administration" The most sd- necked, crack
oeed conservatives pounce spon this declaration, and
'.eua,e. God forbid !" They .ay look at Soue, the
;nbodnent OF young Amerca, the hllbusering wing OF
loeoiocosm look Borland, second only in the ardor
n his radicasm TO Soule look al Gadsden, Of South
C,,ona sent 10 Nexico--a rampant free-trader. who
threatens TO attempt the introduction OF system Of UNI
,mmelled commerce at with Mexico look at Me
d.ry--as radical, and bold and uncompromsng any
ia all the ranks OF progressive democracy and II (say The
,yhssa these men are indications OF the policy OF this ad
minisrsiion Heaven spare us from such policy
Now, we commiscrae the horror thus plously ex-
pressed by federalism; but regarding the subject from
s original point of view, think that horror wholly
,ngronnded The influence OF the men enumerated has
ALWAYS been exerted behalf OF the onward progress OF
,hs ropnry If their sentiments allowed due sway, IN
seating of such commercial and political questions re-
a,e directly 10 their several POSITIONS we defy the world 10
necifv in what way the interests OF this nation Will iail 10
he oronoted To the progressive" element OF this peo-
ne we owe both the energetic development oil our internal
ources and the spread of republican domain over
new lands Give the agency place IN our foreign
,omacy al a season appropriate as ths, and we shall
aea henceioh distinguish the history OF this era IN
our affairs as one OF hitherto unparalleled advancement
r,se,ya,ism mere valism Tor It's own sake, and
orican diplomacy. The high position OF this country,
living her positive and direct responsibilities before the
lid admonshes us that such conservatism should pass
yav forever If the wings interpret The appointments
,boye enumerated in the true spirit the administration IS
MT only fulfilling its pledges to the country but adapt
inc It's position correctly 10 the wants OF the people, and
gv,ng The nation her true relations with other powers
Hence cannot JON In the osluauohs vi ou' PiayeHu
and holy Whig friends @.
. these n.
and yoom and Clay and Fayrare conservatives these,
and men who will permit European affairs to remain as
,bev are 10 much for the consolation OF the
green spot in the desert
We very much question whether these latter named
gentlemen will degn 10 thank the wing editors who thus
designate them belonging 10 an obsolete dspensahon
They NAV indeed permit the affairs OF Europe TO take
,he;r avn course We shall commend them for so do
oo ar for helping them on in their present tendencies
for I'VE much mistake il eaction" has not fully reached
ia ebb and the long lane of oppression has now come to
a Turn With that sort OF "conrervatsn we shall be
content and that we shall have. We cannot doubt that
all our European ministers will represent the feelings
and sentiments of their country. II so, the republican
svmra,hes and interests the American people will not
no "oerm,ed" 10 remain at home under democratic di-
plomacy.
The timid spirit OF whiggery must be easily re,
,s.ured if it i. content with 'indicatons OF policy
afforded by our foreign appointments The prominent
foreign questions to be submitted most Immediately LOT
solution 10 the decision of the American government are
those which relate to Cuba 10 Central America, to Mex
ico and South America. They present aspects OF the
very first importance, both commercial and territorial
lperpe,ng the policy be pursued by the present ad-
minsraiion as the wings do, what they denominate as
.radicssm and denounce "hllbuserism," has moth
Ing 10 fear from the selected 10 guard our interests
The commercial elements of this country are but await
os the practical inauguration Of liberal democratic policy
in The direction of South and Central America and Mex.
ico to receive an impulse that must lead TO degree OF
DEVELOPMENT hitherto undreamsd Of in conservative
philosophy While this prospect Is held Out 10 the
American people by new rulers, they may expect
from the came men that every other interest connected
with territorial considerations will be protected TO The ut
most extent dictated either by the rights or legitimate
wants Of the country. present and future.
These are the issues upon which the democratic party
were inrused with power We need no better assn.
rance a, this early hour that they will be lived up TO-
than the unanimous deaunciaton which the most lib
era wing presses pouring out upon Mr. Perce's for
eign appointments.
From the Albany Argus.