The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-05
The Present CaIm-Its Causes.

The Present CaIm-its Causes.
However much the political journalist may deplore
season OF dull and stagnant calm, with It's consequent
dsarh Of topics and incidents Of exciting interest me
country will cheerfuly accept monotonous routine IN
public affairs as the condition OF social quiet and national
prosperity The present is precisely such season Tue
editor is absolutely famshing for food Tor his
columns The journals all barren OF interest, II we
except their periodical reports OF shpwecks and railway
massacres The action of is just should
be-sent unseen, and unfelt The country reposes in
peace with prospect which promises little for the
stock Spectator and the dealer in public pancs. No
poreni OF rupture with foreign powers, gathering
cloud OF sectional Strife dsturbs the eontenment
OF the nation The pursuits of peaceful industry absorb
The energy OF the people. and questions of commercial
enterprise, mechanical invention, agricultural improve
men and social progress alone occupy the public mind
Ia the neighboring republic Of Mexico the is
quite different, and the tone OF the public journals is in
violent contrast with There everything is
steady and uneasy; government process OF revolu
ton society is convused industry is parayzed, and all
the energies OF the nation absorbed in political conro
vesy and in settling problems OF State expedency The
tone of the press is IN harmony with this condition
of things Stirring appeals TO the patriotism OF the
people, pathetic lamentations the calamities Of
the country, angry disputes on questions OF pub
lie policy, thrilling narratives of separate incidents
the progress of revolution, mpart TO the journals OF
Mexico an intensity Of interest in strong contrast with
the dull monotony of American papers
To the prudence and forecast of the new admnisra-
ton the country is indebted in great measure for the
present of quiet and calm President Pierce as
sumed the reins of government at precarious period,
and under critical circumstances. The restless activity
and adventurous ardor of the American people had
cited in certain quarters serious apprehensons OF posi-
BILE rupture with foreign powers. But the President
took occasion in his inaugural address to dsspate all
fears of the designs of government, and 10 indicate
policy which. if consistently pursued. as doubtless it
will be, affords sufficient guarantee of permanent
peace. The uneasy apprehension was felt in re-
spect to the internal peace Of the country Amy exhibit
ton of an ntolerant and proscptive policy in the ad
minsiraon would have kndled afresh the flame of
sectional agitation. But no such spirit was betrayed
The President appreciated the responsibilities OF his
sition, and at once adopted policy of Cancellation. In
the distribution OF Office section of the country was
elected and division of the party prescribed and
hence the prevalence of that feeling Of content and har
mony which is the best evidence OF wise admnstra-
ton.
In suggesting the causes which have contributed to
produce the present calm in the public mind must not
omit to mention the remarkably straigh forward and
quiet manner which the administration have entered
upon their duties They have startled the country
by any sudden surprises, simply because they ave
been too in devotion TO duty for theatrical
display Schemes of retrenchment and administrative
form are prosecuted without ostentaon but not without
effect, as in due time the country will learn Mean
while we can wish the country better fortune than the
permanent establishment of policy whose effects are
seen in a prevalence OF monotonous quiet and unin-
terrupted prosperity.