Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-15
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING, August II, 1854.
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1hE ADMINISTRATION AND ITS ACTS.
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Bl RlTCHIES & PRYOR.


long and remarkably able article which we regr
'hat we nave not room for entire. No one can r.
view the conduct Of the present administration, M
'h"t OF the previous Gaphin dynasty, without b,
'nS convinced of tho firnness efficiency and abilii
with which President Pierce has carried ont the lon
cherished and suutury principles Of the Republica
party, and redeemed the promises of his noble Inal
surai In enforcing strict and faithful econom.
IN cutting of the lavish and corrupting drains OH Ill
public treasury, which, under the late administrs
ton, had dissraced the nation; i'll enforcing strit
and industrious and energetic discharge of duty
government officials; in crushing the insdious an
dangerous attacks on the treasury, embraced in tn
unconstitutional Lunatc and river and harbor bils
in carrying out tho spirit and letter of the conprc
mise Of 1884, by securing tho passage Of tho Nebras
ka bill with its repeal of the unjust and unwalrantc
sectional line Of the Missouri compromise, und by
prompt and vigorous practical enforcement Of the l
gitive slave law; in settling old aud troublesome dill
cutes with foreign powers, and the extension of frc
principles OF commercial intercourse with some
the richest portions Of the globe; in wor,l both il
his domestic aud foreign policy. President Pierce ha
shown himself TO be faithful disciple of the State
Rights strict construction school, Consistent anC
liberal champion Of safe and gradual progress, sterr
defender of the constitutional rights of the South
true friend OF tue rights ol the States and the nior
Of the States worthy Of the applause sympathy anC
SUPPORT of the true patriots OF the land. Especially
should the South feel grateful to him for the fearless
aud admirable manner in which he has redeemed his
pledges and placed the ship Of State the rcpubli
can tack
Among the valuable proofs of wise and states,
maulke administration Of our foreign policy, the Bos
ton Post refers to the brilliant results Of the ncgoa-
tions to enlarge our commerce and to protect our
rights.
]. The treaty with Mexico, by which serious diff
culties Of boundary have been peacefully adjusted;
right of way for nteroceanic communication has been
secured; valuable acquisition Of property has been
gained, and thus rupture with that country avoided
9. The treaty with Japan, by which new world
has been r:nrd to commerce, commenced it is true.
under the previous administration hut concluded by
this.
=. 4 similar commercial treaty with Borneo, by
which our trade in that region will derive great ad
vantagcs.
4. The brilliant success in obtaining of Denmark,
for American vessels, an exemption from the Sound
olis-an exemption that " European nation ENJOYS,
md which was acquired by firm protest against
heir injustice. enforced by urgent argument.
:. An important treaty with Russia, by which the
yreat and searching principle Of GREE SHIPS, FRYE
ioops." 10 made part of the international law be-
ween the two countries.
t. The reciprocity treaty with Cunada-a liberal
comprehensive and splendid measure. American to
he core III its basisfecuring large measure of rc.
iprocal trad, the free navigation Of the ST. Law.
ence, and the extension Of fishing rights and clos
ng up, sensibly and thoroughly important points OF
spute with Great Britain.
= number of treaties with the Indiana, eItngui.l
ng their titles to lands in the territories.
To these, doubt not, shall have the pleasure
adding, what will be the crowning act of the nd
Illustration and work Of numberle.s blessings IN
ur confederacy and III the cause Of good govern
lent throughout the word-we mean the acquisition
Cuba, not by the fierce instrumentaty of lawless |
lbusters, but by the silent and potent influence Of
i,f md u;:i. . ~ -.'
l., "a matter Of sincere qualification that while the
resident was called upon TO interpoSe h'' ,e" ~
oo tho wild legislation of Congress. his bold anu
o,r;o,ic action was finally sustained by congress-
,.r.bv sonctionng the voice of the Democracy III
s,2 md giving strength and solidty to the strict CON-
ructon Republican cause.
No less gratifying is the firm manner IN ~ich frrS-
Ian, Pierce has executed the laws hold tha' 'ne
,ws Of 1850 commonly called the compromise meas
rs arc strictly constitutionaan TO be uniest"tlnGF
orr;.d uto effect Let recent events we'll says the
,oston Post, tell how fr,aly and wisely the frc'i
IN, bos ,c.cd ON this conviction Wus the case pre-
o,,od % linn as in the instance of the Kansas-Se-
rsska bill, of carving out the truly constitutional
principle OF the le'o compromise aS
interference by Congress with slavery! lie was
co5y TO sign the bill, and thus unhesi'any TO carry
uto efft.c, this great principle. Was the case pre-
or,.d or ,raitorous resistance to the fugitive slave
aw! lie was ready, promptly, and ''nhestantiy' 10
sv 70 the officers of the Government, the law must
70 e,ecuted and thus to sustain, by force OF arms
,eed be. the constitutional rights which he had
pledged the country to support.
"W;th an administration that has produced such re-
,,,,o ,yb.t ia there to prevent all who mean to op-
,ose stern resistance to the dangerous ambition or
the morbid enthusiasm that would dissolve Inc p""''
bo, bind tho country together, from raliy'ng aoo"'
~ Oppositon to such an administration lS 10 he en-
,ec,ed The present is of the same character as that
which jefferson and Jackson encountered. NO IAN
oro whether designed tn belitte 10 ability, or to
ronrooch for success, has been applied 70 Echcr'i
p;e,cc TINT il more outrageous than was appled' py
Tho onnos;tion. TO Jefferson and Jackson Both wore
ho,d ~, nv onnoncnts az unfit for the station; both
o,,,; med "a to motives both pronounced
R,th ala
J o,p,si1on in the ranks of the democracy Jelter'
sons party policy, which he terms one OF 'eo0"f'o"'
csronsed Mt fret many of his supporters lie urgoo
n reunion, on liberal principles with Ills opponents
,,j s,r this he was charged with dnsertion oi Ills
rr;,,;,,... Another source of opposition lac thus
i1so1l dcscribcs -" Political adventurers' VIII" have
,,st their chance Of swindng and punder IN 'h'
waste of public money, will never reaSe l" or""' "'
the breaking up Of their sanctuary. Another source
,ao ds,nnointment as TO office and this carried oil
the brilliant Randolph. But the country looked t'
measures, and, because Of these, It sustahea '' a.
mipistraton Precisely the same results were seen
Jackson's time. Did not the papers teen Win meet
ipps of Original Jackson men who denounced lne III
trepd hero Did not eminent supporters tali OIL II
consress1 Was he not vituperated as much as wa
Jefferson But the people looked to his eefS' tn
measures Of his administration, and gave their JuaS
mcnt accordingly. Though union OF oil the eie
ments succeeded in electinE an opposition congress
vet the people, when time and truth had done u
work with clanor, nobly rallied to sustain measure
TINT promoted the glory Of the country. Inc sain
intelligent constituency exists to appeal to- Vine
snch measures as re have enumerated that Will pre-
note the good of the country, come to oe searcne'
,bev sill make friends. The democracy, and 'ndee
all good citizens, will ask with emphasis for the re-
sons ,shy they should join in opposition 70 such me'
,ure,. In due time the democratic perty will raly
ounnort President and IN administration 20 faithful
ly engaged in correcting maintaining anu sus"aN ,
ening the Laws, the Constitution and the Union
And when this noble organization, which In the pa