The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-02
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Firmness OF tho President.


What Is the Trouble In washingtons-une
Firmness OF tho President.
The case Of the administration must be hope
less, indeed, when its organ derives comfort
from the exposure Of the condition in which the
country lie placed through the weakness and
dishonesty Of those un oriunately now in office.
Yet the Union declares It - most thanks us
for having done SO. because it gives it ian op-
portunty to speak," Notwithstanding the re-
joicing Of the New York HERALD, that distr ac-
ton reigns triumphant. And what does the
organ say? It announces that president L,ierce
and his administration will meet any new crisis
without finching;" that Frankly. Pierce will
be found true and steadfast;' ana above all,
that he is BARRIER" "bulwark'' o 'helm"
and an exceedingly firm" man, And to com
plete this fanfaronade, 1t ia beautifully inter
loaded with nervous allr.sions to "this happy
country" "he.iish purposes, y 'fearful orgies"
"ds.kest abyss" appalling the civilized
werld," together With the startling announce
rent that tie United Statea contains IN, riads
lsf prosperous people"
The adm nistrati0n must have poor OPP nign
OF the Intelligence or ,he,reople of this county
if they oppose such aYraat nonsense can i'm
pose upon any one. Vine opportunity will De
afforded President Pierce for display of firm
nesss; even supposiag hin capable Of meeting an
emergency, should It. srise? After the 81 OF
Msn,h next the House Of Representatives will
beev' r'sbelmpgiy in,ppposition to him With
sus1 House, Of course he will be poweress.
Bet as the Senate is democratic still, the faaa
,Tism OF The Housewife be checkmated. and the
result will be, in M probability, cessation of
i~eisntive acts for the balance Of the present
'sdministI alton. Tne business Of the govern
m. nj. will be circs,nscribea within the narrow
est htbits, ana the progress of the country, as
Tar as federal legislation is affected, complete-
" stopped. And it is fortunate indeed,
that tody exists which will act as
a barrier to the fanatcism Of the
House. IT'S to the Senate the coun-
try looks, and not to the President.
Every act of he administration shows that if
we had to rely upon the firmness of Mr.. Pierce,
it wou be broken reed. For nearly ty o
| years the conduct OF the executive has engen-
dered nothing but contempt at home and humi-
liation abroad. Ou1ages Of every description
have been perpetrated by foreign governments
upon our citizens, who have called upon the
authorities at Washington in vain 70 see them
redressed. Spain-almost the weakest Power
| in Enrope-has treated US with indignity.
Mexicc-almost the weakest Power ON this Con-
| tinent-has cheated US. But one bright spot
looms up in this ocean Of darkness; but single
| instance Of determined courage sheds a halo
| upon the brow Of Mr.. Pierce. Need we say we
allude to the destruction of Greytown? True,
no lives were sacrificed on either side; true
the flag Of the United States waved over the
only cannon used in the engagement; and
equally true, citizens Of the United States owned
nearly all the property destroyed. Still, it
was an act--it was not confined to mere
threats; and for this reason alone deserves
honorable mention in SO barren a record.
The Union says we rejoice in the success Of the
abolinonists. 1t is unnecessary to inquire whe.
Their this assertion is made in stupidity or from a.
innate horror OF speaking the truth. W. rejoic.
not in the existing state of affairs; but we are
! called upon to exhibit facts We find instead
of peace, frightful agitation on every side
Abolitionists, who were supposed to be crushed
into the dust by an overwhelming public opin
ioD have suddenly sprung into renewed life
the whole country is united in but one issue:
antagonism to the administration. All else ia
chaos. Who is responsible for such state of
confusion! Who is it tina. is making every effort
to elevate William II. Sewsrd and depress the
Union sentiment throughout the land Presi-
dent Pierce. Elevated to Office by con6dng
people, who believed in his honesty and capa-
city, from the represen atoms of others-he be-
ing an ms gnifcant and unknown mamie has
betrayed every interest confded to his charge.
Regulating in the formation of his Cabinet the
very principle which alone elected him, he has
been consistent only in warfare against those
whom neither smiles or favor could win to the
support Of his treachery. Condemned, despised,
and distrusted, even by those who share the
executive crumbs, he stands alone, monument
of folly, and warning to all. The best friends
of the republic pray for speedy termination
If his administration--the most hopeful only |
desire that, for two years to come, it may be q |
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The EUROPEAN WAR.-During the Mexican |
war, when our little army was covering itself |
with glory, aud winning battle after battle |
against odds which almost sound fabulous, the |
English press-on no occasion remarkable for |
liberality towards the United States-was con-
spicuous in its sneers and insinuations that to |
whip the Mexicans was no great achievement, |
after ALL The dead and the wounded, however,
on both sides, tod different story, and record |