The daily union., 1854-03-01
Fson ns Richmond ESsuirer.

| fso1 tls R.clmoAd EssuiIer.
The Administration and the hebrsskA BiIi
We are al lose 10 conceive what possible good resell
the whS press OF the South expect accomplish by az
feeling disrus Of the administration in respect 10 the
Nebraska bill 10 Crisis ke he present. IL is no les.
The duty OF The South 10 applaud and encourage The de-
vouon OF s norhen friends than cultivate harmony
and good feeling among ts representatives Under
The pressure OF this great emergency. The preudees OF
party are last disappearing and who have
stood 40 violent aniagonisn uniting and cooperating
IN common cause. Hunter and Badger Butler and
Toombs, Goode and Stephens. dismiss for the moment
the feelings OF political rivalry and devote themselves
IN cordial alliance TO The maintenance OF ihe nights OF
the South. With the same purpose and in the same
spr, II becomes The South TO repose generous conn
denee IN the good faith OF its northern friends and moi
TO repe their sympahes by illibera and unjust suspi-
clons
The wings of the South have no cause 10 dstrust The
good faith OF the administration II President Pierce has
not made manifest his approval OF the Nebraska bill by
public word OF ACT If has been for want OF an appro-
pirate opportunity However ardent his desire for the
success OF the measure, his feelings be restrained
by the limitations OF his constitutional authority Ii
were highly indecorous and improper the President to
Eress by any active exercise OF executive power We
have every that within the range of his au-
thory, President Pierce viii employ all the influence OF
his administration insure the passage Of the Nebraska
b and if be submitted to him for executive approval
that he will promptly and exutDgly mpart to il the sane
tliy and obligation Of law Nor will he as did prede-
cessor OF his similar OCCASION seek refuge from the
consequences Of his &C, behind the opinion Of The At
Cana n, a..
biliiy-to him belong all The glory.
This not The iirs time that President Pierce has en-
covn.ered the dragon OF abolition Under circumstances
OF far greater peril to himself he has grappled with and
crushed The monster. When the public opinion OF his
own Stale was moving with rapid momentum in the
direction OF the Wilmot-proyiso deusion-when his
friends began yield to the current and his own
party forsook the iah and fell PROSTATE before the
idol of the hour, then his patriotism and his cour
age most conspicuousihen did he forth from the
retirement of private life TO oppose himself the rush.
ing OF ianaticism-io urn back the iide-to scat
Ter the forces OF aboon-to exercise The evil spirit from
the democracy, and uphold the banner OF The cons,
suon among the granite hills OF New England. Such
the conduct Of Franklin Pierce, when every whs
per Of prudence suggested silence and submission Thus
did ne hazard his personal and his political repu,a
ton in the service OF The country In recognition and
reward of bis infexble patriotism and his gallant SER
vices The South elevated MIR Pierce 10 The presidency
And suppose that he sits al the summit OF
human grandeur, with motive pfopiiiaie the feet
ing passion OF the bour with nothing TO fear from the
vengeance OF ianaiicism, and nothing TO hope from lie
avor-iree from tie bias OF prejudice. and above The
aspirations OF ambition-responsibe only 10 the whole
country and 10 impartial posiery-sving by faith
ul discharge OF duty honorable mention in
the page OF hlloryis possible thai under such cir
eumsances, President Pierce can be false at once 10
the promise oi the past the obligations OF the pres-
eni, and the hopes OF the future Whether we sup
pose him act from The dictates OF duty from the i'm
pulses Of selfish ambition he is equally constrained to
stand BY The constitutional rights Of he South For with
him
8 The pslh duy is me way 70 glory"
In the sbsenee then, OF any positive expression OF opin
ion BY President Pierce might safely afsr that The
rights OF The South and ibe principles OF The cons
tuition involved the organization of the Nebraska
Territory wopld receive from nim an ardent and ener
gstc support Bui, asceriainng The feelings OF the
President are left either TO The doubtful concu
sions OF conjecture the uncertain Information Of u
NOR. II is perfectly well known in Washington that
President Pierce negecs proper opportunity
10 promote the passage OF the Nebraska bnoi with The
anguid and reluctant support OF insincee fren6shp but
with the energy and emphasis OF ardent and active sd
vocacy.
The abolihonisis recognise in him a sianneh and pow
erful champion Of the measure. and accordingly be
made the mark OF their mos, yindIeuTe assaults And
thus Will. Garrison and Parker with iansea erocity
d.nounce President Pierce because Of his support OF The
Nebraska bill, southern journals affect regard him
enemy, OF al least trssobeFous friend.
We this injustice TO the Of party spirit
but matter what lis reflects equal disered
the honor and the wisdom Of the South 1t is ibera
ndscree thus 10 repel the generous sympaihes Of
patriots Of tbe North. They have and should re-
c,ve in abundant measure, The confidence and admirs.
lion OF TIE Souih.
Will an ocean Penny Postage Pay'
10 ht Editor II fhe Uaion