Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-12
a BETTER FROM M. oIJsHING.

Read the subioined letter from Attorney General
Gushing Itcearly unfolds the policy Of the Admin
istation in regard to sectional issues That policy
VIII tolerate no alliance witt abolitionsm or heeso-
ism for any purpose. What will candid southern
wings think OF this letter Will they not begin to
distrust the which their journals
constantly making about the appointment of Free
sOiLers to Office by Gen. Pierce If the President will
not tolerate alliance with them party purposes
is it likely that he has rewarded or will reward them
by the bestowal of office? But read the letter:
WASHINGTON, Oct 30, 1853.
DEAR Sir: perceive that in several counties of
Massachusetts coalition senatorial tickets have been
formed of associated democrats and freesoilers. Ny
judgment is that the democrats who have particpa-
ted Ia this, have done worse than to commit fatal
error. They have abandoned principle which is
fundamental To support vote for the freesoilers
of Massachusetts is to give countenance and power
to persons engaged, ayowedy, in the persistent agi
taton OF the slavery question: and therefore hostile,
in the EXTREMIST degree to the determined policy of
the administration. The President entertains mmov
able convictions this point as have had occasion
to express to you heretofore; and all of whom he
has called to the public service here most heartily
and zealouSly sustain his views the subject,
being the only ones consistent with our personal
honor, the of the democratic party the gen
eral welfare of the country the integrity of the Con-
stitution or the permanency of the Union. If there
be any purpose more liked than another in the mind
of the President, and those with whom he is accus
toned to consult, it is that that dangerous element
OF abolitionism under whatever guise form it may
lISeII, DC SO as
ministration is concerned. This the President de-
cared in his inaugural this he has declared ever
since, at all times, and in all places, when he had
occasion to speak the subject. While he does not
assume to judge of the hearts of men who publicly
avow sound principles, he only needs overt acts to
show where they are order that his settled policy
in the conduct of the affairs of the government shall
be unequivocally manifested. Those who have APP
pretended hating hesitation on the part of the
President in treadng any path which truth and pat
riotism open to him, will find themselves greatly
mistaken. He is up to this occasion His policy
was not hastily settled; while he occupies his pres
ent position it will never be departed from. The
constitutional rights of all the States of this Union
are dear to him as the rights of New Hampshire.
have perceived from the outset that this great prn
cpe of the constitutional rights Of the States is fast
ened i'll his thought the stone of this Union
Depend upon it, no matter what consequences may
impend him, he will never allow tito be shaken
by abolitonists factionsts but will set his face
like flint as well against right-hand backslidngs
against left-hand OBJECTIONS, which may prejudice
embarrass the onward progress of the republic.
remain, very truly, yours,
Q. CUSHING.
Hon R FRoTHISGH AM ,Jr Boston Post