The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-02


partment OF the government simply accdat Of hav
ing expressed preferences for set of men ever
another to ill local Offices IL is high time for those who
have contributed to the elevation of men capa Ole y
such aagran and glarng outrages to pause conten
plate the pernicous consequences that likely to
suit to our institutions and bur rights citizens looking
up tor protection to system Of equitable laws, which
should be administered in spirit of justice and or
hghtened patriotism. This foolish and unjust act of
General Pierce, without one palating crcums ance
to redeem the perfdions motive that prompted It's
perpetratien, stamps the administration of ths
to which 1T will be henceforth giaringly exposed
Let not President of the United States, even
though exalted be the station, become Idly and de-
luded as to suppo he may not be reached and
Tor hagrant acts of injustice towards those whom he
Presidency the popular sentiment pervadng all classes
of our people, contained in the compromise MEASURES
which the North and the South and healed
up the acerated wounds inflicted by rabd sccess ,ns
and fanatic reesoes sealing with the ndstle impress
OF inamy those dsorg anzing unprincpled dspersdoes
whom, to the dis onor and disturbance of the cenury
and to the lasting disgrace of the President he has
treacherously raisee from the tomb of political pou
seors and advisers Thu Sc, and their muions every.
where placed in positions of power Throughout the land
exaaations rising from so of stagpant putrefaction
and DEATH stroll through the country from end it
to the other, armed with sung shot, boweknives brick
bats and budgeons, attempt to and inro She
political conventions of the people and namze the
munity and bring down the morals of our citizens 10
the low dead Level of profanity and drunkenness requi
site now in Washington to conform to the fashion
able standsrd in vogue at the White House. Had
General Pierce sustained himself and his own al
ministra,ion and had he administered the
in accordance with his inaugural he would not now havo
to complain that those who contributed the extent of
their ability-as claim have DONE mysel-to nlace
him in the high position which he so impertec.ly
adorns have assumed attitude of open hostility to
his administration. His administration then would have
sustained ITSELF as General Jacksons did and millions
of intelligent American citizens, who nov look upon him
and his administration with loathing and contempt
would have rallied around his standard and aimed
MN gorousy throug every emergency, and Iejoced at
his But his manifested treachery towards
the national democracy throughout the Union his
persistent though futile attempts to aboitonze the
democratic party, and conform IT'S action to the
principles laid down in the Buffalo platform while
protesting, himself, to stand on that OF Baltimore.
which his free soil friends and short boy wtne sses'
have spit upon, both General Pierce and his ad-
ministration likely to go down to posterity
under the just contempt and of all who en-.
tertain decent regard for common honesty and
fair dealing Wings we're always opposed to free soil fill
blsteroes and barnburner baes were the
democrats hence it is that General Pierce having sold
out caved in and turned free soiler of necessity
owing to his change of principles and position finds bot
wings and democrats in direct antagonisn and in open
hostility to the political attitude and character he
attitude Of hostility to the democracy which General
Pierce has assumed towards it, his election to the
Presidency may be to his feelings the seductive height of
his position viii hardly afford sufficient attraction to
carry the national democratic party him and his.
free soil friends therefore, should he desire to change the
posture Of affairs to bring his admuist ration out of
hostile attitude towards those who are now and always
have been in full communion with the national demo-
cracy, his course is perfectly clear before him; he has
return to that from which lie has deserted ano proved
himself recreant to its time honored principles
bowie Ins assasns There has BEEN ea'1s no sne ds
sertion, on the part of the national democrscy
of the principles which General Pierce declared his
admins ration to be founded, taking charge of the
government The only deserter In the camp is the
raj himself who, instead OF being the honored and ac
knowledeed leader of great patriotic and powerful
party, is only the nominal head of caba-a sort Of
Punch and Judy conductor of free soil performances
with wire in his back, by which he is twitchei beck
10 n nfs beel. naro
and dancc thsre lust such Kind OF the organ
grinders Of his cabinet take fancy to sing in his aeuced
1t is at any time dangerous experiment to desert
friends and undertake to buy ones mics; but at
General ferce's time OF e with fixed social habits so
otherwise than ever way disastrous and fatal to him.
This calamity to General Pierce and his administration
early foresetn to be the inevitable result OF his in
conduct and he abundanty admonishel Of his
danger; bat he has chosen OF his free will and vo
tion to take live Goals into his bosom and handle pifch
and he must expect 10 get burned and soltd by the
pertinent While the true friends of General Pierce look
with on his downward and present position
cney have for themselves their families and their coun
y high rnsponsiblitie5 and portant duties TO Dor
form, which preclude the possibility ofther ndung tho
slightest sympathy with his reprehensibe conduct,
with that Of the free soil companions he has chosen to
accompany him along his n2orous Presidential
If, in occasional lucid moments, should such happen to
occur General Pierce returns to the lofty summit of his
rys regard which by his stupendous trsachery he
has justly forfeited and looks down into the lower deep
Of degradation and ntemPt to which he has tooshy
descended will envy him the wretchedncss of tho
contemplation; and, in commseration OF his misery
might almost in mercy pray for the return of his deli
rum to deliver him from the horrors of a conscience.
smiren conviction of the pernicous evils his madness
likely to nict upon the institutions OF the Uaion.
What mons.rous doctrine does General Pierce
attempt to ncuca:e, and how directly cal :usted
is It 10 suovert inaenate rights, and injuriousy
affect domestic interests and high social relations
Of Independent and sovereign States: when ne
control oyey he suirages ofAmercan citizens,
in order to mould State elections to suit the complex
oo OF his cabinet at Wa hpgton We have here in this
state great questions public policy connected with our
internal Improvements and other important subjects,
with which General Pierce canno. be otherwise than inn
fecy acquainted, and which to be seriously affect
ed for veal Woe by the result of the approaching elec
ton II the ticket prevails for which he has signf
capy expressed his preference that upon which he
has been pleased pronounce the hat of executive CON
demnaon the conservative national democracy OF New
York have abundant and most manifest to be
eve that those great interests will be completely aban
doned and sacrificed TO the cupdity and pundsring pro-
pensties OF the adjuncts OF the Tamn,any Hah caba
whom General Pierce has unwisey lent the great
age Of his high of,e, to erect into supremacy o:
thority in the Empire State The free people of New
York win concede the right to President Of
the United States, nor to any other functionary OF the
general government, however high may be his official
position exalted his Abilities TO interfere thus auda
cicusy, hes been attempted the part Of General
Pierce and his Cabinet with the local elections and other
questions strictly OF domestic character in this State.
This daring efrontery on the part or The President and
the men OF moderate ability whom ne has called into his
Cabinet IN to the regret Of ali classes of American
citizens, and believed much to the de.rimsnt Of the
public interests, with the domestic concerns Of ths
State while II manfestly meets the decided dsapyroya
OF all good citizens every where throughout tine county
far expression has been gwen 10 the all pegyadiny
sentiment, is here, where the mischief Is cal,ultei %
work the most cectua canker and poison 70 the inte
rests dear 70 every conservative national man nielby
stamped with defiant asapprobaton and scorn. We
Of the North, after fighting glorousy under the lead
OF the gallant and intrepid Dickinson the great battle OF
the constitution compromises, which rest the sta
billy OF the Union, in favor OF the State rights o.
the South and their peculiar domestic institutions,
will not supinely SIT down and bow
heats ignominiously 10 the block when very
hearthstones and households are assalcd, how.
potent msy be the aggressive force with
which may be called TO contend however far the
Of the South may short Of the high standard Of
support feel that had expect If the hand
OF executive power which have largely contributed
20 elevate and for which, Its advent the Presidency
had such high hopes Of being able to support beev
ing did in the integrity Of its principles and intended
futuie course, that IL has 6 10 change its d.
recon and abandon the high aims indicated in the In
augars Of General Pierce ia to be turnes ungraously
and with ingratitude aganst II will be fearessy
sisted and sallantly combaMed, until that power ITSELF
and the treacherous hand that tyranicsiy wecs IT,
are both gr oniniousy tramped beneath our feet Let
not the President of the United Sates the pitiful
Hnons Of bis power suppose that by turning out OF Office
the only men who could by possibility lend dignity to