The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-21
The Datios and the Responsibilities OF the
Naturalization.

duties and responsibilities OF the Executive as Indicated
by the signs OF the times or they lay broad and plain
before him in the path of the future II like as
cendng from the malaria OF the Pontne marshes to hs
mountains OF Italy, and drinking ia health and lnspa
ton from that heavenly prospect which has been cele
baed by the poet and The painter for hundreds OF
IT, for Instance we turn to the condition OF home
affairs what field there is for bold and patriotic action
There is as much to be dndone as to do Democratic
principles and democra energies have borne the coun
try high above the OF faction and have sustained
in its grand and majestic career But the conseq
Of bad principles and the efforts OF bad men have not
been wholly innocuous. These have been left as the
bitter legacy Of whig misrule and they demand the i'm
mediate and the unshnking application Of The cautery
of reform. All men are Interested in having this duty
promptly and fesrlessly executed. The morality Of
the country, it's reputation at home and abroad,
demand that an example should be made Of those
who have been guilty OF these enormi,ies upon JUS
lice and truth, by an exposure 80 public. and by pre-
vehtives SO complete. that vice will forever hereafter
STOP short before laying its hands upon the interests OF
the people. Where is the citizen whose cheek has not
been suiused with shame when reminded Of the infsmies
Of eminent wing officials within the last four years
They were SO guilty to render them dsfenceless,
by their most INSCRIPTIONS partisans 1t not one
offence, but many. Beginning in the War Department.
the poison circulated throughout the adminislrs-
lion until finally it became difficult TO say who in
nocent Daily the proofs Of these ouages still state
the country. Daily new names added TO the list
and the words OF the poet may be appropriately altered
for the occasions One fraud reads upon ano.hers hee
so fast they follow"
When the nation felt that the burden OF this bold bad
example had been lifted from the government, it was
with sense OF relief similar that which is felt when
disease has fed the shores of civilized country; and
this sensation was intensified when all men might realize
tina. corruption out, integrity in and that
the places filled by those who had forgotten their
honor and their countys interest TO be occupied by
honest intelligent. and elevated statesmen, who took posi-
ton with other ambition but serse the peoples and
the Union IRON the hands Of those who have
themselves in The attempt dishonor her To night those
wrongs to purify the machinery of government and 10
store old fashioned fidelity and constitutional principles
10 the plates where they have recently been unknown
is indeed mission worthy # the highest ambition The
blessings of grateful people will reward Franklin
Pierce in his glorious Efforts TO accomplish this great
work.
Next let turn eyes to the busy OF The Old
World where events OF absorbing magnitude being
rapidly prepared for. BY these events II is impossible
that the American States and their American neghbors
should not be sensibly affected To take advantage OF
every element that may be Justly employed for the bene
fit OF our counIy..en, OF that may be consistently ap.
piled in the promulgalon OF free principles, and at the
time TO guard against entapglng alliances espe
ciay when considered with reference to own CONT
nen will be achievement worthy OF the applause OF
mankind What position for such mind ns that OF
Franklin Pierce standing the progressive doctrines Of
bis great party. and backed by the approving support Of
every Christian and patriot the globe On The one
hand see, for the first time in two hundred years.
serious, and lei hope successful, effort to overthrow
the exclusive policy which has made China stranger
in the family OF nations and il may be, 10 the wise
providence Of God, tina, example, and 10 the re-
Gently created neighborhood between territory and
that mighty empire, the grand achievement OF opening
China to The brotherhood Of humanity and 10 The bless
iags OF freedom may be conhded. AT all events this
is question tina, calls for the exercise OF discretion. OF
courage, Of pfonpude, and OF intellect and il will
doubtless seon engage the minds OF General Pierce and
his counseors Nor lie this the only subject connected
with foreign politics that will require the attention OF
the administration Russia 10 her designs upon Turkey
France in her demonstrations against Belgium
Austria against Switzerland Eng and in her machna-
lions in Mexico. in Spain, in Cuba and in Nicaragua
however they may result fail 10 acquire absorb
ing interest 10 American statesmen Wise men predict
that the probabilities numerous that the four years
| for which franklin Pierce has been elected Chief
Magistrate of this blessed Union will be more exeirirs
and momen,ous in their relations TO the human race than
any other period in the range OF history tradition.
Men are prepared for great in these day.. The
past is the eloquent assurance of what the future
may evolve, and results smo-, surpss, magma.
ton. And If thing is certain than another,
il il that the American Union has been formed for some
greater end than that to which, wonderful and benef
cent is has heretofore been dedicated. Among
all older States and people stand conspicuous. Our
progress in all things il still The marvel and the admira.
ton OF millions and millions OF men. We are the OBJ
Jet OF the prayers OF the masses wherever civilization
has reared her banners The dcspot shrinks and
bes before the light OF example, and the pbiIoso
pher who has devoted lifetime 10 the vindcson OF the
divine right Of kings, prosrstos himself before The truth
thai proves him in Oar nilsson is not one OF war.
but Of peace and il is the more resses because we
conquer The enemies Of less by cannon than by
our cause
What motive this for great mind to dissect! What
field for hsman energy and human intellect To de.
the honor OF being chosen its ruler is 10 itself an
Immortality but TO be equal 10 its emergencies and
sponsibtes, is The surprising triumph OF honorable