The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-28
The Result thus Far.

| The Result thus Far.
Marty three months have elapsed sit the Inaugural
m Most OF the great offices OF the country have been
sl,d The work OF organizing The new administration
:, the government all over the country and abroad-a
xak infinitely more arduous in this country than in any
obstif not fully done is ye, far advanced 10 ndi
c,s dearly the principle and policy in which it is 10 be
s,sbed The necessary preliminaries OF the change OF
government thus accomplished, public report, generally
credited has gone forth that the new administration,
s.ed IN good from the needful tolls belonging
% The distribution OF Offices about TO concentrate lis
,sges upon the grave questions OF public policy which
he position OF our country now presents.
Al no period since the second election OF President
Monroe has any administration after its first critical day
Il trial has passed. stood strong before the people
M. rnomen, stands the administration OF President
Pierce On grounds Of principle and policy there is
hardly serious show OF opposition anywhere. Wha,
here is OF opposition rallies almost exclusively upon
a mere personality-o objection, that is, 10 the men
whom the President has appointed 10 Office. Plain
" this is at time sufficient platform for an
opposition party. II becomes altogether ridiculous for
such use, when, in the present instance, the ap.
poa tnsnt, taken awhole aoId. by almost universal
admission, far than the usual guarantee that the du
ties Of the public service both at home and abroad
10 be faithfully and ably performed, while the very
charge az ans them proves that the comprehensive prin
cpe controlling their selection has recognised and a
pr,caled every section and interest in the united demo-
cratic party In fact, for the first lime since Mr.
Monroe's administration, state OF things has appeared
IA which il is that, il opposition were somewhat
visorons-if there were more signs OF pressure
IRON wilhout--,hc democratic administration and party
night be stronger than they to-day. We are
told OF a wing "army OF observation" As democrats,
seduous for the ascendency OF the democratic party,
should b. quite willing now TO that army embauIed
in the field But for gusrin, fighting in the States
there is little hope OF it, As national organization,
The big party is not only dead-ii is fossil
The OF this stale oil thing is worth noting
Grant that whig principles have become obsolete, or al
Isa,, out of date giant that wing administration has be-
ojous grant that The wing party had fallen under
The control OF sectonasm, while the people saw thai
seconalism al with all their highest Interests
sill you have no, accounted for the absence Of any e.
cus opposition TO President Pierce There j. always
10 this country nucleus OF opposition. The foreign
so1s and the internal condition OF the country present
abundance OF issues upon which il night been
,Igsnded and consolidated That, instead OF his il has
been, and is, rapidly disappearing, is due,
think mainly 10 the character OF the President himself
he circumstances under which he into power and
The in which be has responded to the popular
expectation
The President had not sought his Office nor labored
ior il, expected il. That fac, was known 10 the
whole country, and II sunk deep into the popular heart
i Ena new fact in political history. II was fact
Ehich The people glad see They were to have
sPresdent who in the early prime OF his manhood had
pFsieusd private 10 public lie. II inspired them with
confidence in advance When the people give their con.
ht.aee they are always ap, TO give il fully There was
another element 10 the statesman was presented
. ihem who bad stunned political respensi.
billy, OF ior moment concealed political conviction
Tas TOO, capital fac; 10 The eye OF the people
"iss, tie responsibility" was one OF the chief ineanta
toas BY which Aodrew Jackson summoned bis aid the
potent spirit Of the democracy.
IS unnecessary 10 say in VIVA, bold relief these
usI'. Of character and these Elements OF .taeapshp
sand ont IN The Presidents Inaugural Address That
paper would no, have been the signal and uneSanpled
'aeesss which il is Acknowledged to be- IT, with all III
eanhess, gravity, and comprehension, il had not also
oesn Of all the lnaugurals-a circumstances consii.
sisd-he bodest The self-reliant spirit appest.
tae Presidents choice Of his confidential adviser.
lhai subject has been much discussed We DO not pro-
poss TO continue the discussion The very general sen
'nen Of the country is that The President chose wisely
housh to choose wisely from the great democratic array
va no secondary achievement Of executive geniu,
vi no man doubt, doubt, that, considering the
coal ton Of the democratic party, the choice was 10
very unusual extent the presiienrs own act or that hi.
selection implied very d.iaite and determined poey
and clear, comprehensive, and courageous view OF an
me duties and responsibilities of his position Il is
equally Gear that III, policy has been seen IN the
''0'~sasa' AMI subordinate appointments
The people believe taat the sane re.olute and deIibsr
e 'p''-'ne 'Ans dsntsrssteiness energy. and sense
OF rgh'se 10 De carried into IN. sdni.,,aon Of tho
government both IN ia ioreirn and a,,s.,;, ,a,;,,
ihsy are SATISFIED MAJ as the President comprehend.
what sdoe TO the Anenean people fro,, 49,,
and iron their own government 50 h. .n,ro,,a.I -
men Of various and welled ability 10 ,,,,,, y.
into effect On This popular confidence r..,. =.
popular calm On this rests The absence n o.,.....,
opposition. 1t mag pell be doubted vhsihsr N. ~. ,
he uhix puty would restore vhg executive !, a.
could. They perceive that only democ rale admin,
uauon is practicable. and 10 be last eeasng r, a.
ere any other