Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-03
President Pierce.

The serene contentment Of mind wheel
springs from the consciousness of havinf
discharged his duty, more shan compcn
safes President Pierce for the wsnton ant
unmeasured abuse Of which he is made N,
victim. Stillit is proper that lie shoule
enjoy whatever gratiicatso1r may be dessy
ed from the assurance that his conduct ant
hrs character arr js silly appreciated and adj
nired by the nscse respectable and worthy
class of citizens IN every quarter of the
country. In the South gehtIemen Of ali
parties unite in applauding the fidelity and
energy yith which he has maintained the
laws, and the stern resistance with Winch
he 'tiscountenanced and repulsed the agi.
tations Of the abolitionisss. Mr.. PIERCE i
stronger at this moment through out The
Southern States, than al any previous ne.
riod Of his Administration We discore,
too from the tone Of the more respectable
Journals Of the North, that he is quite as
highly esteemed in that quarter of the
Union.
The New York Journal of Commerce
took no active part either for or against m 3
election Of President P,e.ce. But Il saws
the violent abuse that has been heaned
upon him by his political opponents and
even by some OF his pretended political
friends Of the Abolition stripe. raises A
strong presumption in his favor-it never
having been surpassed, within our recol.
lection, in the ease Of any President ex-
cept Madison and Jackson, two Of the
greatest men, next 10 Washington, who
have adorned our history. All the trait
ors, the country over, will be found among
his bitter opponents. Other opponents he
has, not few, and many of them worthy
OF respect and confidence but still it is :
fact, aud significant one, that all the tra,:.
ors and semi-traitors throughout the .coun-
try and all the resistants aud instigators OF
resistance 20 the nation authority and law,
are among the most malignant foes Of Pres.
ident Pierce. This single fact speaks vol.
umes in his favor. There ls.another wit.
ness whom we propose to call to the stand
land he will not be objected to as either
prejrdiced, or unworthy Of respect. In
his recent address TO the Free Church OF
Scotland giving an account of his visit to
the United States, the Rev. Dr.. DUR
makes the following allusion to President
Pierce Enquirer.
with regard to the civil head of that
grea, republic. must speak of him as |
found HIM. was utterly astonished. after
being accustomed to the upspproachable
distance of their high mightiness and 9th.
er royalties in the Old World, to find the
President OF this great country, America.
with commerce nearly equal TO our own.
and resources winch in time will prove
vastly superior, coming down stairs like a
private gentleman. plainly dressed. with
out fuss. o: show, or parade and demesn-
ing himself with benign Kindness Of
manner, as well as the greatest simplicity
calmness and dignity, spch as became the
head OF such great coun.ry, Here there
was no lootman, or others arrayed in scar
let or golden drspcry, or part,.colored raj
nent mo tinsel, no pomp, no display what.
ever l have no wish to crafty a sickly
taste, by making any reference to the style
OF western life, the household economy. or
the private conversation; but | must say
that the inquiries which this exalted per-
sonage made about sundry affairs, the
knowledge which he possessed Of what
was going on every where. and the desire
to know about the existing state Of things.
more particularly in British India, were Of
nature to Indicate that he was a man Of
graspiag and reaching intelligence and
whatever might b. the opiuion cf mere
psrtizans. that he was one no, UNIV orthy
to I'LL the high Office which he holds Is
the head Of the greatest republic he has
ever seen. (Cheers.) His lady, rejoice
to say appeared to BE- a Christian out aud
out; and right glad was 70 find such a
lady associated in the more private duties
OF the position now occupied by the success
sor ofthe immortal Washington. While
here, | had offers Of service in every con.
ceivabte way-evsrything was done BY
Senators and Members Of the House o.
Representatives. ten THOUSAND times more
than could be looked for, and could no,
help saying Of II all. It is the Lords going.
But ! must hurry cn--the time at my dis
posal being short"