The daily union., 1854-10-27

ton of sms do excite much JOY in any quarter The
New York Herald is one of the few who any for
congratulaon present political prospects This was to
be expected The Herald like many others, is governed
by antpatbes 1t forges that in rejoicing the vcto
ries of coalition of intolerance and abolition 1t is in
good degree rejoicing its professions. 1t only
sees these victories may prove to be annoyance to
President Pierce 1t is blind all other anticpaons
save that which may prove clamitous to the general ad-
nistraton The spectacle of corrupt and rioous nat-
cism so alarming all friends of the Union and the
fearful of the people of the southern States arousng
and armng themselves for of sections receives little
of the attention of the Herald exces interest in Its
bosom so long as there is chance of heapng difficulties
upon President Pierce
We almost thank that journal however for this frank dis
closure of policy gives opportunity to speak that
we have earnestly desired President Pierce and his ad-
lninistraton will meet any crisis without hinchng
which present affairs may preciptate upon the country
Happy the country will it prove that at period In our
history more pregnant of evil than other which it has
seen in fifty years. Franklin Pierce is at the helm Faction
and anaticism may rule the hour in certain States but
while we have him for Chief Magistrate they will toll
in vain to accomplish their hesh purposes Even those
who have aided build up the coalition of intolerance
and of prescription will last thank him for his manly
sstance their doctrines There is not an intelligent man
in either the North or the South who will admit
the aspects of the rbode great per beloved
country Never before has abolitionism assumed boder
or more reasonabe tone Never have revolving and eyo
tonary doctrines been arroganty defended; and
never have the notorious enemies of the constitution been
more confident of success In such exigency this
how long would barrier against tyranny resist the
croachments Of abolitionism, il such Franklin
Pierce were not President Of the United States? Take any
one of the favores of the new coalition which the
Herald reoces and put him into that high office and the
demands of that organization would he con-
summated The fragrant avowa that States shall
be admitted into the Union with slavery recognised in
the constitutions soemny made by the whig party of
fifteen sixteen States of this Union and claimed to be
sustained by recent results would be carried into effect if
there were such Franklin Pierce to say thus
FAR shalt thou 60 and furtherhere shall thy proud
be stayed The this monstrous proposition
is carried effect the fears Of the patriot will be
realized We leave the Herald draw the picture that
will then appa the civilized world This happy country,
with myra of prosperous people, its equal laws its
rational liberty its advancing civilization would be the
theatre of other in which dssenson and division
would their fearful orgies and conduct united and
conened country the darkest abyss of dissolution The
New York Herald which processes understand the
tmen the South and also the abolition element of the
North can readily foresee how far General Pierce will be
able to assist impede the progress of the dsunion
element recent events in the North have developed
that element With all its prejudices and passions,
with all its deliberated intention do wfoag upon
Just and honest administration the fact that stands
first and foremost is this: that far all recent
concerned and far the rights of the South
and the rights of individuals concerned (boh being
amply secured by the constitution) Franklin Pierce ,oiN
be found true and seadas He will be the bulwar against
abolitionsm and he will be less firm against the In
roads of that other fanacsm which aspises to power in
the name of rerong intolerance and ani-rspubcan
prescription.
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY ON THE SLAVE
TRADE.
The Charleston Mercury closes somewhat elaborate
ce as to the results of the interference by governments
with the save-trade follows:
Such the fruits Of interference dictated
by morbid senmentality Are they not enough to make
world pause Is not time to look at this matter as in
vovng questions which, stretching beyond the Wis
ion of eamers demand for their solution calm inquiry and
sober scusson Does not the avetrade in supplying to
many ourshng the labor need for their develop
meu abundanty furnishing the world the most useful
products labor in bringing the savage within the
pale of civilization and Christianity, and lastly, by still pro-
son by all titles rghully claim for itself origin
higher avarsee and recognition at the hands of
than accorded the buccanecr and p
rateg We desire this question taken of the hands
of empty fanatics who have all along usurped its
troll when this done confidently expect to the
trade cassed among those mysteries which, however
repue stdious eyes, yet in the hands OF God the
instruments of mans progress"
There is feature in the management of the Mercury
which commands our admirationit is open and straight
forward in it's The foregoing bold defence of
traffic which constitution forbds and which is regard
ed piracy by laws is fair specimen of the charac
erisic ranknes and fearessness of that journal The
argument, however, to us to be wholly de-
fective BY the process Of reasoning all crimes
may claim origin higher than mcre avarcc,
and recognition at the hands of government other
than is accorded to the buccaneer and pirate" ri.
racy prevails in spite of the laws for its suppression
punishment Why then, the reasoning of the Mercury
should not piracy "caim origin higher than
rice Murder prevails Notwithstanding the severity of
the laws for its prevention and punishment Why then,
may not the Mercury claim for murder higher origin
than ayariee revenge, malice and insist its
recognition AS lnwful by government The argument
proves too much and IS therefore worth nothing. The
article in the Mercury however will accomplish end
it will furnish the aboonsts with fresh materials for
keeping up agitation and for prosecuting their warfare
upon the South srch arcet thr do 20 possible good
b nav do calculahle mischiesa The Mercnry does not