The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-05


bold and lasaly and above board policy Of President
Pstcs Nol cesainly Therefore. from the whx party do
we anticipate very consistent oz very active opposition
to The foreign policy Of tbs President But sympathetic
friends, both OF English aggression and OF moaarchica
attributes generally, not so few or 80 unlnhaenliaI,
we regret 10 say, amongst that with the remembrance
Of Mr. Taylors and MIR Folks administrations, we can
be asensibe the fact that in the variations oil our pol
tics clements OF dscosd aud fragments OF partlsaashp
may be collected into power which, uncombined and
in their natural isolation would be contemplate. In that
vew might be legitimate for statesman less sincere or
dgned than the President 10 habituae the people con-
slany the discussion OF questions most capable OF
Misrepresentation by the vDdictive or the factous
Higher principles and higher aims, however, guide him
in his career and he began his Inaugural will his
office expire He, at all events, has not assumed his
office without full consciousness OF it's difficulties,
domestic and foreign, and from it neither intestine re-
volt foreign aggression can drive him.
We believe that il is not only right 10 discuss the
Koszla question. but also the Cuban and all Others in
voving our International relations and that the minds
OF the people should be enlightened such questions,
as well before after action by the administration Let
the people know the points OF issue, and we con-
fden OF receiving from them entire confidence and sup
port to the administration which has commenced
as to foreign policy which promises TO make il
amongst the most illustrous in our annals. We doubt
whether democrat be found even were he ever 90
hungry or dsafecled democrat. who would tolerate
for instant the deferlion Of Captain lngraham his
officers, or the surrender Of Koszta on any terms.
When dozens Of questions OF vital moment TO the
American people absolutely imminent over The Presi
dent and the countysome OF them threatening, at few
weeks notice, OF without any notice, to bring out the
national strength, and those proud aspirations which have
always been predominant on our soil, and which make
pariiesdoes il not worse than childish folly,
vicious and puposeess crime, for any democrat TO en-
deavor to oment dscords which have been hushed for
years. which it would have been treason in The President
above all others 10 renew, and which turn only on the
personal squabbes OF who have passed the meridian
OF political life and issues which as fast on the
road to oblivion the disputes about bank or proteo-
tive tariff Surely there is no, democrat who believes
that the energies Of great party should be let out IN that
direction Surely there democrat who would have
the President TO turn his attention from the great cues
tons which involve the onward progress OF our govern
ment to greatness and glory to mDgle in the disgraceu
contentious and personal quarrels OF disappointed fac
onists No man desires peace In our household more
than he does-hs whole soul, all Of his energies have
been bent to Ike attainment OF peace in ranks
He wanted peace not only because be loved the demo-
cratic party but be wanted it because be knew that, with
peace and union in the great democratic party he could
20 forward in the settlement Of great foreign questions
and the establishment OF great International principles.
and thereby cover his administration and the party
tanning il with imperishsble renown But President
Pierce knows and feels that there is such thing be-
ing above defeat, and such thing as falling with
honor The deserion OF whole party, the fasity Of
whole nation 10 itself and its destines, were such
a thing possible on this continent, supposng that
oaly one man remains true but makes his principles
more glorious and immortal. When the vicious hab
udes OF place hunting and the jealousies Of personal
rivalry had laid Scotland al the foo. Of English
arch and the Parliament OF that gallant old nation stood
ready 10 bestow the nationality OF Bruce upon the
which slew Wallace and Mary the Queen. the old Earl
OF Dundee alone. sublime above his country's waste,
like palm-tree in the DESERT and left the hall
Presenting friends followed in no. haste. caught him
eagerly, and asked /" whittier be was going" He
lifted his hat, barred back his white hair from his face.
and looking to heaven answered "Whher the shade
OF Montross shall lead me-" In the worst wreck Of the
democratic party, in its most humiang debasement, it
has inspiring memories and mighty examples Mon.
trose Tough, for Scotland when there not nj
his back and in Tie funess Of his pride he combsd back
his long cavaliers locks and gave his head to the
cu,ioner "to comb tomorrow" Whittier the soul OF
Andrew Jackson leads, good democrat may safely fol-
low plying the acous who would break the party they
have helped TO raise and build up, and oppose the
progress they will not estimate. and glory in its defeat
and their own But the democratic party is not 20 in.
TO comm, suicide at the bidding OF iactionsis,
and to crafty personal ambition, seeking TO vault into
power upon brealhles issues. The masses are true,
and they will that the union and strength Of the
party available TO sustain administration which
plants itself on democratic principles.
Tho Fishing Squadron
Commodore Shubrick returned on Wednesday TO this
city from the command OF the squadoo. detailed in July