The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-23
The Pierce administration.

"Potomac, - the old and we'll tried cores
pondent Of the Baltimore Patriot, has again
commenced corresponding with that paper.
He gives briefly his reasons for having ceas-
ed writing to the Patriot several years, but
signifies he is now commencing again in the
good work. He is an earnest Wing, and
supports or contemns neither men nor meas
ures unless through honest conviction. The
leaders of the old Patriot will be glad to well
come Potomac" again, and read his disqui-
si,ons upon the passing politics of the day.
"Potomac" thus speaks of the present adj
ministration:
The Democrats are in power, and have
been for a length of time sufficient for all
candid minds to Judge Of their acts. UP to
this day, being willing TO give them rair
trial, and Gil the whole, cherishing a sincere
hope that they would do something that even
Wings might commend, I have not written
one line against them. Indeed, will con-
TESS, that personally was SO partial to Gen.
Pierce and Gen. Cushing, Gas my correspon-
dence for the Patriot, when the latter was
Wing in Congress, and when the former vo-
lunteered to go to join the army in Mexico,
will amply show,) that promised myself the
pleasure of recording some highly commend
able official acts of their preparation. Your
readers need not be told that, with all my
Whiggery, | can do justice to talent, ability
and merit, when 1 find either exhibited by a
political opponent. But, upon my honor,
have searched in vain for political acts to
commend, which have been consummated
either by President Pierce,or any member
q L., -. e. al.
most part, have been culpaby weak and no
toriously unpopular. They will not bear
analyzation. In some future letter, | design
to take them all to pieces. The great feat
ure of the administration is weakness
There is but one bold, impervious man in the
Cabinet, and he is shockingly beset with
vanity-I refer TO jefferson Davis. All the
members, as Government officers, are close
andpenurious. They are afraid that if they
allow and pay honest demands against the
government, they will be covered with oblo-
guy and opprobrium! Hence they descend
TO small acts :hoping thereby to get credit for
superlative nicely and honesty.
And thus does he tell unvarnished facts
about the Presidents aspirations and con-
duct:
1PsIetsOlf tlfdt, IfUnI INC sldYt, look and
held possession of the late President Polk
the aspiration to be reelected. The keenest
oil his own political friends declare that all
OF Gen. Pierce's appointments have been
made in that view and to that end. His tour
now to the North was not determined on. and
IS not made, in the absence from his mind.
for one moment, of that same burning aspi-
ration. With that view and intent, what
cares he for the pressing demand of the
people of the North that Commodore Sbub.
rlck's squadron shall be forthwith instructed
to proceed to the protection of the American
vessels engaged in the fishing business ON
the coasts of New Ftuadland and Nov,
Scotia. The Commodore has his SQUADRON
ready. He knows and feels the loud de.
mands of the New Englanders for succor
and protection in their legitimate and lawful
business against British insolence and 40.
gression, and he reports himself to the NAVY
Department for orders and instructions. TO he
oil where duty and patriotism CALL The an
swer is, ''Wait, the President must first paw
visit of pleasure and popularity to the
great city of the Empire State, after which
your instructions shall be given to YOU"