The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-01-13

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re- The National Democracy (says the
Richmond Wing rallied around Gen. Pierce
as a candidate for the Presidency; who was
! believed BY them to be the representative Of
their principles, and who would, If elected
faithfully carry them out But, how far
has Gen. Pierce, as President, fulfilled the
Expectations they were induced to hope
for from him, as the candidate for that Off
ice? They were told that he was sound
upon the great question ofthe Compromise.
Various proofs was brought forth to satisfy
them on this point Without referring to the
testimony to the contrary, that was present
ed, let it suffice to know, that they saw pro-
per to trust him. and lend all their powerful
aid to elevate Franklin Pierce to the presi-
dency. They suceeededin doing so. Enough
of his Administration has transpired to show
them. how far he has proved faithful to the
trust con6ded to him by the National De-
mocracy.
The Baltimore Platform was representa- as
the act ofthe whole party in convention as
sembled-as furnishing an unqualified ap-
proval of the Compromise measures, upon
which they were alone willing to stand. The
Presidents Inaugural encouraged them to
hope, that their expectations would not be
disappointed. ItheId forth such words of
promise, as to receive the prompt sanction
of the Matrimonial Democracy, and to elicit, to
a great extent. the magnanimous approved
of many who had opposed the election of
Gen. Pierce. Friends and foes we're ready
on the fourth of last March. to give his Ad-
ministration an imperici trial-toiudge it by
its acts. and to accord to it whatever need
of praise it might deserve.
Nine months of the Administration have
transpired and how stands the case now7I
Have the hopes of the National Democracy
been fulfilled during that time; and what
have they 10 expect from the future? How
far have their principles been carried ont,
and how many ofthem have received favour
at the hands Of Gen. Pierce's Administers
ton? Few, very few indeed, as their story
tells To their almost entire exclusion, the
Free Sellers Of the North, and The Secs
sionists, Of the South, have thus Gar bad
monopoly ofthe power and patronage ofthe
Government; to WELD hereafter as may best
serve to promote their congenial purposes.
The acts. Of the Administration are before
the eyes Of the National Democrats Of the
Union. That they have been deceived and
ahamefully imposed upon is palpable. accor-
ding to all their former professions. Some
Of their own organs have already admitted
The imposition, and denounced il iii the sew
crest terms. II doing 50. they have produ-
eed abundent proof Of the fraud, By CON
lrastine the octs Of the Administration with
It. pretsssions
Il IS. for tho National Democracy to de-
tide. what course they win now pursue
whether they win stand By % Administers
ion that has repudiated them and their
principles continue to contribute their sup
port to the power that has betrayed them,
81 Be true to themselves and their former
professions. Iflhey ere satisfied with the
,itiful share Of consideration that has been
loled out 10 Them. noone else las right 70
complain.
But Of tie faitbfnlness Of The Presiden
nd MS Cabinet advisers b Che principles
Ihicb The leaders Of tbs National Democra-
> have proiessea tomaitain. che public can
ndee: and see how far those leaders ere
rilling q e IA defence d tlleil principles,
then the power and patronage olan Admin
.tralion. they hare aided il eleeting. il
gonghi Lo bear againnt them,