The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-02-23
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WASHINGTON.
FEBRUARY, Ia, 1853.

1s n little moro than two weeks time new
Administration will be placed at the head of
this Govern ncrt, but yet it is unknown who
will assist : en Pierce, and share with him
the doubts and fears, honor or disgrace, of
ruling such nation rs ours. The trial at
best, is great and fearful one, but coming
in rs he does, with the best evidence gather
ed from his past private and political life,
that he is as firm and immoveable as the
granite hills of his own Green mountain
home, we might well tremble Providence,
who does all things for the best, has tax en-
from him his dearest hope, his fondest ioy,"
with the wise intention, that he might pre-
pare himself to withstand the mighty storm,
that is fast rolling on him. The path of du-
ty is the path of safety" and may We not
tondly hope that the course of Gen. Pierce
will be such rs to bring forth praises from
the good and wise of both parties, and he
may well laugh to scorn" the taunts of
the vicious. No one claims for Pierce the
title of n second Washington. old "Rough
and Ready was called the second Washing
ton, by his vain admirers, but his sudden
death is n warning to all those who aspire
to be thought equal to the first and the only
Washington America ever saw, or the world
ever heard Of
The Republic, the organ of Mr. Fillmore,
"now that its days are numbered" is spiting
forth it's venom, right and left, and like
Sampson is striving e. ki'l ln"rc at its death
than at any time during lis f" it damns
Soulc for being u Frruchnau, while thrc.
short months ago, it would sit for hours lis
tening to the rich brOgue of an Irishman or
the sweet accents of the English tongue, spo-
ken by Dutchman. Ii rakes up an old
speech made by Gen. Pierce against proscrip-
tion and removals from office, when the par
ty of which the Republic is leader, was
chopping off the heads of their opponents,
from minister to England to PRESIDENT 8
carriage driver. and wisely predict that a
change must and will come. That the noble
and pure spirit of Whigism, is chokcd by
the foul breath of Democracy, which like
the morning mist keeps the scent of the rose
~'.'''~',' '.''" ~ i.''e. S."y' Mo sny ,'uf NC
clear and cloudess, and the air pcrfumcd
with fragrance. This is its song, and il
would do well to add rs n chorus:
." There's good time coming boys"
but 1t would puzzle him TO fix the date.
The Senrtc have pcruscd bill, regulating
the fees of District Attorneys, Marshalls and
Clerks, and from the evidence produced,
their certainly was some strict legislation ro-
quisitc, on this matter. Some of the mar
shals made over 100000 per annum
The House attempted the plan of holding
night sessions, but very wisely abandoned
the idea, after holding one. There was bet.
ter order, and more sober men, at any OF our
country school debating Societies. th m was
found in the lloi Sc on that evening.
The Homestead Bill, Benefits Land Bill,
and other important bills, have not been
reached by the Senate. this Session so far.
and it is doubtful whether they will or not.
The Cuban question, which has consumed
great part of the time of the Senate, will
be taken up Tomorrow, when the little pi-
ant Douglass will express his views at length.
vote may be had on The resolutions at the
same time, but think it extremely doubt
ful.
The Pacific railroad bill, will pass through
another ordeal this week, and rs unjust as
such bills are, the probability is that it will
pass. The Government will leave is legiti.
mate dnties to take care of themselves, and
enter into the Railroad speculations, that are
| now 80 fashionable with us.
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