Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-24

ton of liberal principles as 10 commerce, and
the practical recognition of our natural and ma
tional law Of progress. This was what the
people welcomed with such jealous unanimty
in the inaugural. This kindling paper spoke
firmly of the duty of expansion. and as decided
" as the American could wish, of Amerjc an
citizenship as something that should be an invi-
olable panoply Of American rights; and it an
nounced as its guiding principle a sound and
comprehensive policy, embracing not less the
distant future than the urging present. II is
the duty Of every good citizen as mere work Of
justice-justice to himself and TO the country
here, as in domestic affairs, as TO how such an
International policy has been carried out. And
ie, running through a series of brilliant results,
he finds the mark of broad and intelligent
comprehension Of rights, and Of firm determi-
nation TO maintain him, he ought not to be de-
TERED by sophistical appeals or noisy clamor
from melting out just verdict.
Let, then, the patriotic American citizen
look at the international work that has already Y
been completed. The declarations of the in
augural were soon followed by the wise and
well advised release of Kosta, by Capt. In-
graham. This, again, was succeeded hy The
reply of the administration TO Austrian abso-
lutisln, which demanded an apology; and this
paper was so thorough in lis research, so keen
and powerful in It's argument, SO sound in its
positions, and So proper and American every
way in its tone, that it met the cordial approha-
tion of the whole country, and contributed to
elevate the American name abroad. Negoiia-
tions, too, 10 enlarge our commercs and Ia
protect our rights, bave been attended with the
most brilliant results. We have,
|. The treaty with Mexico, by which serious
difficulties Of boundary have been peaceably
adjusted a righ: Of way for interoceanic CON-
muncatIon has been secured a valuable ac-
QUESTION of territory has been gained, and thus
rupture with that country avoided.
2. The treaty with Japan, by which new
world has been opened TO commerce COM
menced, il is true, under the previous admins
tration, but concluded by this.
3. A similar commercial treaty with Borneo,
by which our trade in that region will derive
great advantages.
4. The brilliant success in obtaining Of
Denmark, for American vessels, an exemption
from Ibp al
European nation enjoys. and which was ac-
quired by firm protest against their injustice,
enforced BY urgent argument.
5. An important treaty with Russia, by
which the great and searching principle Of
: FREE SHIPS, FREE GooDs,' IS made part OF
the International law between the two coun-
tries.
6. The reciprocity treaty with Canada-a
liberal, comprehensive and splendid measure
American to The core in It's hasis-securng a
large measure Of reciprocal trade. the free nav
igatiou of the ST. Lawrence, aud an extension
Of fishing rights +; and closing up, seusibly and
thoroughly, important points of dispute with
Great Britain.
T. A number of treaties with the Indians,
extinguishing their titles to lands in the terri
tories.
These are results that promise to be of i'm
mense value to our country. These, of them
selves, are enough to make good the promise
contained in the inaugural. But 10 these are
to be added the subjects still in progress,-ne-
goiiations with South American States as to
the navigation of rivers there, and the opening
Of markets negotiations with the Sandwich
Islanders for their acquisition, and with Spain,
for the great result Of the acquisition of Cuba
All this shows an administration hard at work
10 add TO the power and welfare Of the country
The results that have been achieved, all OF
them, are worthy Of an enlightened govern
ment, and an advancing civilization, and bid
fair to be followed with the most signal and
beneficial consequences. They are, one and
all, triumphs that cost neither blood nor tears
and Of which, as Americans, all may feel
proud. Well is il remarked, in an article in
the Journal of Commerce, of President Pierce
HIS civil achievements since his acce sson To
The presidency, have been more important and
more gloriGus, and more conducive 10 the wei
fare Of the country, than would be hundred
victories by land and sea. The treaties which
he has already made with foreign powers, are
peaceful triumphs, greatly angmenting the
strength and prosperity and glory Of the coun-
try
American citizen We have given but sy-
nopsis of the work which has produced the ad-
mission, in press that did not aid 10 electing
General Pierce, that his civil achievements
have added TO the strength, prosperity and
glory of the country What more do you ask
What better could you have! And when you
hear the President maligned, and his cabinet
traduced, ask yourselves if this is what states
men deserve who are thus Growing your coun.
try with new laures.
From the executive department we now ;urn
TO congress. And in the first place it is heart
lily worthy Of congratulation that some things
have been left undOne. Let The citizen reflect
on the corruption that marked the government
on the accession of General Pierce; on the thir-
~ millions Of dollars Of surplus there were il
The treasury that threatened to perpetuate this
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