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

PIRATE H. Thay seize upon these constantly changing
and contradictory evidence that General Pierce
10 the victim OF instability aud indecison which must
soon destroy all confidence n his administration Those
who know the slut OF which the President really CON-
posed will laugh al the impuIaon OF vacauon In hrs
purposes and policy Relying calmly upon the con-
seriousness OF his rectlude. and thoroughly satisfied
with the soundness and wisdom Of the policy which he
has matueIy adopted, and reposng with unwaveIinE
upon the justice, the PATRIOTISM and the intelligence
OF his countrymen, he looks down with contempt upon
the petty SANDER which is involved in the charge OF indie
csion and vaclaion. He knows thai his fate Submitted
with the destiny OF The great national party whose prn
cples his guide and whose is the constant
object OF his desire He relies for his full vindcaion
upon the results OF his administrative policy they
shall be developed in order. II any true friend Of Gen
Pierce has entertained sppehensons as 10 The mpuation
OF want Of xedness OF purpose, such friend
that he msundersands the character Of The President If
called 10 draw his real character in the few
words. would say that he is as cautious and p-
dent in coming TO his conclusions MIR. Polk. and
inexbe and determined in the execution Of his purposes
Gen Jackson Our relations with all three have been
sufficiently intimate 10 enable form an opinion and
have hes,ancy in declaring, as the result Of an
knowledge Of his character developed soce his eeva
ton TO the presidency, that President Pierce will be found
TO be little obnoxious 10 the charge of indecision and
want OF frmness was Gen. Jackson. He will not, as
he ought not seek TO repe the mpuaton by some rash
and inconsiderate act of boldness His drmness rests
upon the depth Of his convictions. and he feels no neces
sy depart from that deliberate prudence and oprety
VIII ch mark the consciousness that be is above and be-
yond the reach of unfounded charge AS time de.
veops The fruits OF his policy. the charge OF indecison
will vanish into thin air and long before his admins
iraon shall close, his enemies will be shamed
into silence.
We are amazed that any look back upon bis po-
lca aniecedents and doubt his courage in meeting
all and every responsibility. He has never yet been Goad
ed by malignant abuse into ashness and nor
has he been inundated BY obstacles or dangers in The dis
charge Of his duties Following the convictions Of his own
comprehensive mind, he dares do all that becomes demo-
cratic President, whose shoulders rests the mantle
that was honored by Jackson and Polk, with whom he
was intimately associated, and from whom he learned
lessons Of political wisdom and political fmness The
hopes OF the croakers who already The great demo-
cratic party dissoving into Fragments under what they
are pleased TO regard AZ the unwse policy OF the admin.
istraiion. destined 10 be wholly disappointed and
blasted. That policy which emanaed from the Presi-
dent and received the cordial sanction OF his entire cab
net, will be adhered TO by him and rumphany upheld
and sustained by the national democracy The charge
that his policy has been dictated by his cabinet and that
does not reflect his unbiased Judgment is as ca
luminous as il is false. Disappointed malign,y may do
It's worst and will find. after all, that its abuse Of the
cabinet only enables the President 10 show how true he
is TO his reliable friends and how firmly be repe and
despse the attacks Of his revengefu foes When he is
told that he has forfeited the confidence OF the democratic
party by calling around him such as compose
bis constitutional advisers, he has but 10 point 10 the
judgment OF The people the late elections TO brand The
assertion with It's true character When he is told thai il
is his duty TO dissolve his cabinet and reconstruct OF
new materials, he can but feel that his intelligence as
well as his patriotism is insuted