The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-07-13
The Administration-W has 1t ac-
complished

The third part of year has DOW c.
lapsed since the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Pierce and his Administrations
period of time sufficient in some degree
to foreshadow the history of the whole
term, and let us into knowledge of its
success or failure. We desire to know
what has been done in that period, wor-
thy of the party, worthy of the prom
Uses that were made and the cxpecta-
tions that were held out.
The canvass which resulted in the e.
lection of Gen. Pierce, was popularity
and novelty original in its conccp-
tion and conduct and compelled to be
such from the high character of the Ad
ministration which it desired to deposc,
aud the deserved popularity Of the oppo.
nents it sought to overthrow. Political
principles entered but slightly into the
contest, or rather one great principle
that of permanent and unbroken Union
-cclipsed and overshadowc1 all others.
The democracy succeeded in convincing
the public that the country would be
safer in their hands than in the hands
of the party that had saved it, and that
the compromise would prove no finality
unless defended by them. They were
loud also in denunciatons of the imbc-
cility and incrtness of Fillmore's Cabi-
net, and promised reforms almost trans
cendant in their scope and altogether
millcnial in their results. We desire
to know what has been done in fulfill
ment of their promised reforms. towards
the sustaining of the Compromise. or in
any way for the good and honor of the
country.
The first thing accomplished by the
President was the selection of his Cab
meta matter of great delicacy aud i'm
portance, and awaited with no little
anxiety by the whole country. We have
our own opinions with regard to the ft-
ness of the selections made, and these
opinions we have already expressed. 1t
is such a Cabinet as has not been gath
cred since the foundations of the Con
stitution were laid motley, antagonis.
tic and unsuitable composed of men Of
every shade of political faith and every
style of political antecedent. Hunkers
aud free soilers, Compromise men and
seccssionists held together only by the CO.
hesivc power of place and plumber, are
ranged round the President for the sup
port of his doctrines and the illustration
of his plans. 1t has probably astonish-
cd no one to learn that troubles have al
ready broken out among the Secretaries
Close following the Presidential APP
pointments came the appointments of
Foreign Ministers, Consuls, Collectors,
and other important civil functionarics
They have proved if possible, even
more motley and unsatisfactory than
those which preceded them, and have
served to ALLEVIATE from tue Admiuistra
ton not only great many Of the free
soil and secession wings of the party.
but have even disguised the sturdy old
democracy that voted for jackson and
secured the success of Pierce. Every
section Of the country has been astonish
ed and indignant. The democratic press
has. in a number of instances, expressed
its discomfort, and democratic leaders
have introduced legislative resolutions
condemnatory of the President, the Ad-
miuistration, and the appointments.
The uuionsts-the supporters of the
Comprehensive men who made the
Baltimore platform and defended it
have been entirely overlooked and in
their places Southern fire eaters and fl
libusters, Northern abolitonists and
barn burners, have been preferred. Soule
has gone to Spain and Borland to Con
trail America. Dix has been sent to
France, and Gov. Vroom, and Clay, and
Fay, have received other positions of
prominence, but the men who labored
the hardest, we're most respected. and
had the best reason for expecting public
office, have received-nothing-N q. |
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