Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-03
GeRGlD OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Nov. Sd, 1853.

Ter was generally regarded as the
weakest and most imbrcilr which ever
dseracrd the country This opinion was
not confined 10 a few u,n. or 10 any
particular party or section OF the coun.
try ! and yet there was IA certain Kind
oi dignity about some OF the acts OF Ty-
ier which commanded respect IRON
unpreJudicrd minds OH the whole even
his administration was an honorable
and respectable one, in compatison
with what G II. Pierce's has been, thus
far, and wha, 1t premises to be in the
future. Every one who knows any.
thing Of he character OF Gen. Pierce is
entirely aware that he Is the smallest
specimen Of a statesman who has ever
held the Office; lie is surrounded by Cab.
met which is mainly composed Of small
men, as Tar as copous and extensive
knowledge OF the affairs Of this country
and OF the world ia concerned. In
many respects Mr.. Marcy is an able
man, and he has had good deal of
experience but he possesses certain
elements Of character which mus,
always render him unpopular as the
Premier the nation. He dictates TO the
Cabinet, and he pW have his way
and yet the President cannot dispense
with his services. Caleb Gushing. the
Kaleidoscope Caleb, has an abundant
gilt OF talent but he is a vain and am
bilious man, and, wi,hai, politically
dishonest, 10 the las! degree. During
the tour years he will figure tor his own
welfare, and carve the lines, # possible,
tor his own promotion In point of in
tellcet, he 10 head and shoulders above
all the rest of the Cabinet of course in
sIuding the President. Whatever Cush-
ing does, will be with an eye to his own
interest and future success. But the
Cabinet is divided mos, Of lis members
were obscure men before they were dug
out by Gen. Pierce. and they are entirely
deficient in these exha.ted elements oc
character, those high intellectual at
tainmeo,s, and those general qualities
of statesmen, which alone can make
any administration beloved at home
and respected abroad. Ever since the
inaugnra ion Of the Preside, I, nearly
the whole time Of the Cabinet has been
consumed in disputes as TO what kind of
Democrats should he appointed TO Office,
and III preparing answers to letters OF Il
controversial nature, with msn whom
they have but jus, appointed to office, -
and also in writing and discussing po.
ilticai ar,.cl 70: certain leading news
papers, with the probable hope Of Civ.
ing dignity and churac,e- to the admin
islration. But the effort has been
lame n,able failure, and Tor The reason
that the administration having no char.
acter by nature, OF course none could be
given il by artificial means. The Cab
met 'meanly insul,ed Mcssrs. Bronson
and O'Connor, and these gentlemen had
the mnniiness patriotism and courage
to talk plainly TO those who nsulled
,hem,- and the result was that MIR.
Secretary Guthrie became laughing
stock with uil sensible men. What a
pitiable sight TO see the Cabine, carry
ing on n degrading newspaper warfare
With men Of It's own appointment =.
What little reputation Gen. Pierce might
have had IN New Hampshire, and he
had none eisewhc, is already gone, and
he will retire from the Presidency with
disgrace. His administration will be
an overwhelming failure, and the DEM
ocratic party vii! be annihlated Cr the
time being. This wall certainly not he
regretted by any good mau or true
patriot
T., ro ,rr-rba Iaii an this CITY