The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-13


Quoted with remarkable ability, we take the following
President PIEKcE.-Funkln Pierce has entered upon
the realities of the presidency Of this great republic
Mr. Pierce his closet and proceeds calmly and
rouy regard the spons Utility and solemnity OF
his duties and ponder well the OF admnistra
suited the condition and responsive 10 the demands
OF the country whose Chief Executive he is
What change has come his fortunes! Ten months
ago. quiet citizen, pursuing laborous profession, living
in humble, homey style, ia the bosom Of loving fam
y sudiously avoiding the excitement, glare, and tumu
public ile this e.timabe gentleman suddenly finds him
self forced by the and demands OF the people into
highest post OF nation OF twenty-five millions. Well may
be reflect wonder, and dwell with painful thought and
anxiety this magical change Of fortune and Of duty
great people look up him the possesso of large
troll and direction Of the has charge OF
their honor rights and Interests They conde in him pre-
serve by and example. the purity of tho administration Of
our republic; from his elevated position guard with
cca.ees and seepess vigilance liberty and gorou,
Union against the pets of faction upton and demora
cation aid counsel and, necessary check and
rest the enacmens Of national legislature that
the laws executed with vigor energy and i'm partially
throughout the length and breadth OF the land call
public the best and pabe citizens, hack
neyed politicians, worn in,riguants, and actonsts
and. finally, uphold abroad the immunity the dignity
and rights Of American citizens against all the powers
and ppcpaltss OF the earth OF all these duties the in.
tellgeut mind OF General Pierce is doubt fully and
deeply impressed. They may well fl his heart with
soicudc and anIie Bot fortunately that heart brave
and stout well noble and gentle. and will shri
from any OF these duties Beneath the
and suavy that have marked all the movements Of the
President there repose calm resolution, firm
will, which will boldly all the respons bilies OF
bis position, and will conquer all the dificu lties In
In his path He will be the President without seeming 10
be-wbich il the perfection Of wise government With
noisy parade of authority he will not divide with Others
duty which the law specially mposes upon him Ssr.
rounding himself with tried satesmsn-wiih a cabine,
combining the experience and mature judgment Of
long familiar with pobc afairs-wirh The esh energy
new Of mark, character and snscendsnt ability in
cabinet which (ss reported will embrace the very pick
and choice OF his party the President before him
prospect that well the pride, ambition and
enthusiasm of the most pheglnstc and unsspiiing.
We look forward the OF his with
high hopes and strong trust His modest, even, prudent
and dgnhed department since his nomination, has inn
pressed the whole country with respect confidence md
esteem him His bearing disarms the malice and rcck
e.sness OF party sbams the low designs of nuguers and
.oens the heart OF whiiom bitter opposition. Such
chief worthy f the highest post in republic which
rests upon the affections, the sentiments, the will Of The
peop