The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-08

THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE LATE ELECTIONS.
The Philadelphia North American, newspaper whose
general tone and temper vorab contrast with the
and sehood ofmany other wing papers, has an ar-
Monday last criticisng the sentiment of the demo-
cratic press since the elections from which make
the following extract
The regnng dynasty however, conscious of having
sustained alarming defeat They the necessity of put
ting forth energies and retrieve the dis
ase possible Instead of planting themselves their
policy and acts, and vindcang them the ground of
rghtul and meritorous title the public confidence that
they have oor else renouncng the they have pur
sued condemned by the people, and giving evidence
of disposition better deserve hereafter by faithful
y and wisely employing them the high functions with which
they ntrused-they break out in Dsoen spirit of
against the popular under which they have
fallen and characterize the effect of base conspiracy of
Americans invade and annhiae the fundamental liberties
of their country"
We invite the attention of the American people to this
extract much show that the administration Of
General Pierce has done its whole duty in regard
tain great interests to point out the folly and the
dacy of those who while prong in the results of demo-
cratic measures refuse TO acknowledge the justice of the
democratic policy Wherein has this administration con-
tribued the recent defeats of the democratic party In
what single particular has Franklin Pierce failed when
great principles involved? We solicit reply from
the Philadelphia North American. He has been TO
the constitution He has been true to his oath to the
stituton When he support the constitution
President of the United States he in that his only
guide and ready to pledge his life upon the issue
when he marched to defend his country upon the battle
field Let lis go back for to contemplate the ca
reer of Franklin Pierce His whole life has been one rec
ord of unseGsh devotion to the democratic party. His
gallant State offered him distinguished positions which he
declined The thriceglorious administration of James K
Polk-praised by all men, after having been abused
by the influences that assal the present admnsra
ton and in the measure-woud have been glad to
welcome Franklin Pierce among the great men % its
cabinet. But he declined this honor While po-
clans struggling for advancement Franklin Pierce
home in the quiet little town of Concord declining
office and honor, pursuing the tenor of his way
not Indifferent to the progress Of the democratic
party. Take the Of Atwood and how few of the
present day--how few of the caumniators Of Franklin
Piercehow few of those who call him to account for
alleged shortcomings few Of the Dickinsons of New
York and the Bcnons OF Mssouri---wpud have done in
that hour of peril what done by Franklin Pierce
His party had placed in nomination. in State lion
and with all those august ceremonias which render the
nominations of the democratic party binding those
who attached to tia candidate for governor who
had been long connected with that great party. But
Mr.. Atwood failed upon vital issue. True to the
immediate local sentiment of his State, devoted all
that concerned New Hampshire he had yet forgotten
that outside of New England and the North there
section of the American Union no less entitled to his aec
ton and his aid In evil hour he hesated and he
fell He catered to the abolition influence, and attempted
to court the opponents Of his party But he forgot
that Franklin Pierce lived in New Hampshire he forgot
that there who had refused ofce-State and
nationalwho had declined honors everywhere offered
who was only ready to his country when the proer
of his life was the proof of his dsnerescdness he for
got that the Clear calm eye of Franklin Pierce upon
him Who, then, was that rallied the democracy from
thata his life devoted the usages of the dem
ocrac party-calcd upon the democracy of New Hamp
shire to discard and denounce the faithess to tho
constitution of the United States We need scarcely an
the question 1t the gallant and distinguished
gentleman now in the presidential chair
We recur 10 the extract from the North American. Does
that journal suppose that administration headed by
who has given such proofs Of his unselfsh devotion
80 the democratic party fail in his duty the
country and the constitution, when elevated to an Office
for which he not aspirant2 The administration of
franklin Pierce has done nothing which justly considered
should arouse the resentment of the American people
While 1t has not catered fanacsm, it has the same
time dehed the efforts of the enemies of the Amcri
can Union The distinguished gentlemen who compose
The cabinet of General Pierce have been actuaed by his