The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-19

b testsd under circumstances which have excited extra
ordinary interest all the civilized world We refer
here 10 the prompt and glorious BY Captain inxa-
ham, OF the United States ship ST. LOUIS from the hands
Of Greek hrelings and insoleni Austrian officials Of
Martin Kosz,4, who both challenged and deserved Amer
lean protection in having taken The nitis.oy step OF
American citizenship, and Il the moment holding an
American "kskUa" on Turkish and neutral soil.
Within few days, however, we have had sill an
other proof that the Inaugural no, The lame and M
signhcsn, document which The calumaiaior IA "Patr
nam" assumes it be- The Presidents snwer TO The
psoes, Of Austria. Russs and Prussia. through bis Sec
Rotary Of State. has just made its appearance II pa
per worthy OF the subject and worthy OF the country
Wherever read il will intense interest Eleva
ted, forcble logical and true animated by none OF the
reckless spf, that would pecPise trouble, and yet dis
graced by oil the sIiri, which would avoid
tit appeals 10 all the best synpahles Of Nor
will il answer for this calumniaor TO escape by APP
prevail Of this great State paper, resulting il does d.
Ieclly and ressby FROM the very Inaugural which he
denounces a. common place" and insignificant"
Another reference 10 the inaugural Address may be
useful to illustrate the unfaroess and fasehood Of this
alleged insign6cance. We aliude to The passage in
which the President refers lhs value Of The Union.
and TO his determination all and every hszad to stand
by The constitutional rights Of the States No oher pub
lie man in this country has been holder decided
this great question. we'll houghou, bis past life
in his earnest aud eloquent declaration upon this point on
entering the presidential chair. These declarations.
coming from the Chief Magistrate on sucA m occasion.
hailed sure and suspicious guarantees against
future ssaiion and they awakened the lveIies
lions Of gratitude in every part Of the country To these
pledges thus given. President Pierce has been faithful
from the first He may have failed in some Instances 10
crafty personal preferences in his appointments 10 oce
but all who accept position usder his administration are
understood to accept also his full and fearless avowaI OF
sentiment in favor Of the Uaion aud the constitution and
favor Of the compromise measures. including the fus
slave laws OF Congress. Hence was that this psr
OF the Inaugural Address greeted with burst OF
applause that proved il was not regarded by the Amer
can people either common place" "insign6can.
General Pierce says:
In expressing briefly my views upon important sui
iect which has recently ag,tated the almost
fearful degree. ! am moved by other Impulse than
most desire Tor the perpeuaton Of that Union
which hiss made what are-showerng upon bless
tgs. and concerning power and influence which our
fathers could hardly have anticipated, with their
sangune hopes directed 70 farod future. The
preston OF The voice which called here Ny po-
sltion upon subject clear uncquivocai npon
the record OF my words aud and il IL only required
Al this time because silsnce might perhaps be miscon
rned With the Union. best and deares. earthly hopes
are entwined Without II, what we, individually OF
collectively What becomes Of the nobesa field open
ed Tor the advancement Of in religion, in govern
men in the arts, and in all that gnes ard adorns
kndf From thar radiant constellation which both iam~s
our and points on, to struggling nations the II
course, let bn, single b. los and there be
dakness the lustre Of The whole il dmmed. Do my
need any that such catastrophe
overake them while possces the power stay
Il with and vsi belief, that the Union
bee the source, under Povdsnce prosperity
TO this me il 10 the pledge OF . continuance
Of the blessings We have enjoyed aud which are
sacredly bound to transmit undinipished chiL
drsn. The hcld OF calm and Tree discusston in oar
country OPEN and will always be 90, but il never
has been, and never be, uaversed Tor good in
spirit of sectonasm and uncharIts beness The founders
e the republic dealt with hiQgs they Prssensd
hem, in spirit OF se-sac hciog PATRIOTISM and, time
proved. with \ com prehensive wisdom which il vii
always he saiafor to consult Every tending
streng the fraernsl feelings Of ali members Of
our Union has had my heartfelt appreciation To even
theory OF society government, whether the cfspnS o
dissolve the bonds OF law and Affection which uas IA
shall nterpose ready and resistacs believe
voluntary servitude, ~ exss different States OF sh
i recognised by the constitution believe
that II stands hike any admitted right that hs
where exists entitled ecenr remedies 70
enforce constitutional provisions. thai the law
1850 commonly called The 'com promise measures
scy CONSTITUTIONAL and be unhcs tangy carried into
effect believe that tho constituted authorities Of this re
public bound regard the rights OF the South in this
respect they would any other legal and constitu
onsl right. and that the laws enforce them should be
respected and obeyed, h reluctance by
abstract opinions their propriey different
,ocery, but cheerully and according the dec
The tribunal TO which their exposition belongs Soch have
bscn and my CONVICTIONS and upon the shall
erveny hope that the qaestion rest, and that no
ambitious. isnacs excitement msy again
hreaen durability Of instution,, obscure the
,shtoi Our Prospeny
We do no, deem necessary TO strengthen this part OF
,ur by recalling other features OF the naugu-
al no less pointed, positive. and practical
The condition OF the coun,ry when Gen. Pierce came
INTO the presidency suggests marked contrast with the
condition OF the country when Mr. Polk received The
eins OF power When Mr. Polk was issugura,sd The
rreai question OF the annexation oil Texas (os rather she
results Of that annexaton) had assumed
most exciting sspect The British claim to Oregon vas
carc.y less absorbing topic in the public mind Added
o this. the restrictive tariff OF isa2, the instant re-
orm and reduction OF which demanded bv NE psb
&c sentiment While such subecu lhese mososolissd
he attention OF the country, little in,ssss sivsa 70
he besiowal of government Offices. How dioesess the
Of the present. general sdminis,raiien
3eyonA the detection OF the frauds -four years
II whig administration. there such sxigeaes<s