The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-07
Georgia Election.

iOuuu INTERESTING anu 'uo"u Su'e'
Georgia Election.
The wings, appears in lelegraphc column, hay
ing heard from forysix counties, undertake cipher
out the election Of Mr.. Jenkins governor by 1000
majority. We think the repor, lacks continuation
President Pierce's Decision or Character.
We believe that all in regarding decision Of
character prominent necessary ingredient in the quail
6calons OF successful Chief Magistrate High intel
lectual endowmen,s command admiration, amable and
polished enlist esteem, noble and generous
impulses win hearts; but all these united prove III
terIy inefficient in an executive head unless combined
with frmness and decision of purpose. We admire the
man OF brilliant talents Of graceful manners, and noble
impulses; but confds in the who not only has
mind of his own, but will that gives decision and effect
to his purposes These truisms universally felt,
that partisan tacticians want edectua Of
assailng Chief Magistrate than the imp ression that he
is undecided unstable, and vacatng in his purposes
With all the character for determined physical and moral
courage which Gen. Jackson brought into the presidential
Office the frs, months Of hs administration exhibited,
according The representations and allegations OF his ene
miles, an ndecson, hesilancy, and vacia,ion ia his
course. which inspired them with hopes Of his early down.
fall These Impressions had their origin in total mis-
they utterly dspelled and dsspated as that chsrac
ter developed itself in the Of his administration.
His enemies expected to see him bold, rash head
strong, and reckless helmsman taking his positions without
reflection yielding his strong passions closing his eyes
consequences. disdanng listen 10 COUNSEL and pung
heedlessy and fatally into trouble and danger They
looked upon him sor, of dare. devil politician, with
limited information and discretion. but loving excite
msnt for the qualification Of his passions When,
however, he entered upon his executive dulles and pro-
ceeded with delberation and caution in naugurang his
line of administrative policy. his enemies msook HE
prudence and elaboration for indecison and vacillaon
General Jackson was far from being the rash and reck
less man that many supposed him to be- He prompt
and determined in sction bu, his energy and 6mness
were exhibited in executing purposes which had been
formed upon reflection, observation, counsel, and deber
alton. He was cautious. and circumspect. and de-
lberaie in reaching his convictions, other men but
after conviction he went forward with prompness firm
ness, and confidence in the attainment OF his ends
These ends he sought TO reach by the slrsixhies and
shortest road. dsfyng opposition dsregardng obstacles
making compromise with enemies. and trusting al
ways in the integrity and intelligence OF the people for
his justification.
The charge Of ndecsion and vacllation was made
with even more pertinacty against Mr.. Polk No man
made up his mind with care and caution. and
circumspeclion, than President Polk. He was scru-
pulousy and habitually a conscientious man. and this
ingredient in his nature made him habitually a
prudent and cautious man. He as resoluie and
determined in adhering to his convictions and pur-
poses as General Jackson; but he chose to reach his
ends by more OF the spirit Of Cancellation and CON-
promise than OF the blunt boldness OF Gen Jackson.
What his enemies mstook for want OF decision and
hrmness was his disposition TO overcome and remove
opposition and obstacles by pacific and concilia,ory
means bat whilst resong 10 these his purposes were
fixed and unwavenng; and when mild and persuasive
failed. he had the moral courage 10 encounter
and overcome the most stubborn opposition The charge
OF indecison and OF hrmness vanished a. the re-
salts OF his wisdom and his energy were developed in
the great national achievements which illustrated his
brillian, administration.
The charge OF indecison and want OF hrmness was
made with OF vrulence and malgnty against
Mr.. Madison than against either Gen Jackson or Mr.
Polk but in his case, iheirs served bu, tempo
rary party purpose and met its discontinue and annih
laton in the regular developments Of Mr. Mad,sons
wise and successful administrative policy With ,hese
historical "reminiscences Of party warfare before u.s. W.
resusc,a,ed aGainst Gen. Pierce. To those who know
the do, The inpuiation Of instability and lack
Of moral courage exctes other feeling bu, pity for
the ignorance contempt for the magniy OF those who
make H. Every sn,ecedent Of his life whether in pub
lie or private, rises up TO rebuke 30 groundless
charge. Nothing amuses than to look upon
the successive and daily developments OF the schemes
Of disappointed democrats cooperation with hopeful
wings, in the prosecution Of the warfare which they are
wasing against the administration. Whou, beraying
private confidence cannot help adding that the Pres
dent, 10 far from being disturbed annoyed by this min.
iaure warfare s really amused by is mpadent and con.
Trajectory pervsrsons and misrepresentation Of his poll
CIV and his character How ridiculous il appear 10
hin to zee his private opinions. sympa,hies ncnaons.
and his supposed purposes and Objects made the subjects
Of competition and rivalry amongst ,eegaphc and let
ter correspondent How else he be affected but
with amusemen, 10 see himself made by one despatch
hard." and BY another "sofrby speaking bis SEN
mens 'hrouh g,hs Uaio~ and by another epnda'nG the
Union ~ his organ-by he ia represented a. indg.
nany preparing to decapa,e refractory democrats and by
another expressing cordial sympathy with them. All
this would pass unhssdsd but for the partisan purposes