The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-30


the high position to which he has been called
From the Columbus (Ohio) Statesman and Democrat.
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS POLlCY-THE PEOPLE
AND THEIR VERDICT
ave have ceased watching the spot where 1t went
down. said the New York Tribune sneeringy of the adj
mnistration of President Pierce when convicted of
just aspersions the motive character and conduct of
democratic officers This mode of remark has become quite
rife of late especially since the recent election returns
Yet if those returns questioned for their verdict the
policy of those in power they remain mute the poor
choked hunchback in the Arabian Nights.
We hope to convince readers that these
not indicative of the disrust of the people in the present
administration that if they have overthrow the predom
nancy of the democracy in the lower House. it is be-
the acts of President Pierce severay dens
BILE and jointly honorable to the nation Those who re-
oice in the results of the recent elections will find that
they sustaining their hopes on borrowed wealth. which,
like fairy money, "though it may gold in the hand
from which it is received will be leaves and dust when
comes to use'
The disappointment will be less thar was felt by
the class in relation to the honorable and prompt
element of the insult offered to nation through our
minister to Spain
These elections show certain spasmodic strength the
part of President Pierces assailans but it is not that
strength which inspires the healthy snews of industry but
the diseased strength of doirum 1t is nerved no
useful aim, impelled by rational motive The muscles
look large but they like those of in cramp
The peculiar energy displayed Il an indication of debility
that beokens dissolution
No can of an indscrimnate laudaton of
the existing powers. We have neither the inclination
indulge in it. under any other obligation than
that which democracy imposes 1t would be marvel,
indeed, if there not things condemn in the
varied relations between the and the governed
1t inseparabe incident 30 the executive Office that mis-
takes should and then be made where there SO
muchtoo much--responsbility invested jefferson and
Jackson made their mistakes Mr. Pierce may not be free
from them
Fen Panurus nodded at the helm"
But they mistakes of moment not errors Of prin
cple derelicons of duty such history may cron-
ice Yet the present President like Jefferson and Jack
son. has been visited with undeserved reproach and his
policy stigmatized with unexampled caumny. Bring to
bear upon his official acts the impartial light of history
unconamnated by the sneers and prejudice Of The dsap
pointed and unworthy, and his administration will appear
thus far of selfposseason amidst embarrassments,
camness amidst fanacism and ntrepidy amidst the
verng of tickle friends and the assaults Of reckless foes
The noisy arrogance of its assaants gares in contrast
with the steady of right which, starting
welrecognised democratic principles has studied rather
to merit the consideae appreciation Of the people than the
ephemeral applause of the unefecng Our country flag
fringed with resolution has been borne by President
Pierce unsulled 1T was borne by General Pierce
black plague than abotionism and enemies only
differing from aboonist in their want of attachment
the uniop, by he inferiority of their
But it is said Oh your president has been Judged and
found wanting What fall within two short years from
the most popular TO the most unpopular of Presidents ~
True in part; for never was there President elected
with such heming chorus of the popular voice
never was there officer who entered upon his duties
with such splendid future On the day of his Inaugural
ton we saw him take the oath of feay the constit-
ton and heard him enuncate the principles of his policy
amidst the acclaim Of thousands from every part Of
Union Ybig presses al that time hopeless of hurting him
joined the general acclaim which swclled to greet our
young and untried President As fear many sim
ulaed satisfaction which they felt or if they felt
it, it under tho ignobe prompurc of ambition for
executive favors which was not subsequently gratifed
The inaugural in its tone gave promise of directing will
which coud fail in the drest exgencies Of the repub
lie The CABINET wit he veteran Marcy its premier
couined the most accomplished, meihooicat practical
gacous and generous democrats in the country in conn
Gil whose paramount sentiment was u love of the Union
The foreign appointments with the experienced Pennsy
vana statesman their head gave great satisfaction TO
tho country and umbrage only the disappointed; while
the directions given by the Secretary of State dplo
mats abroad and the tone Of the inaugural evinced de-
termination to maintain the inyioabfy of American c
zenshp wherever flag waved enterprise adve
tured
Have these brilliant prospects been dmmed by the sub
sequent conduct of the administration
Take foreign policy and from that learn the energy
and spirit which actuate every other department. The
ruest test Of patriotism is the tone assumed and main
tanned towards other nations Therein consists that indie
tendency which is the soul of liberty and the of in
iuence The response which the nation gave TO the
duct of Captain ngraham and the rrefragable argument
of Secretary Marcy in reply TO Austrian arrogance
not only honorable the Secretary profound pub
cs but honorable to the sagaciy and generosity of our
people who percevipg appauded the loeicaness and dig
Eiiy Of our position
A more striking exempi6cation Of what President
Pierce had said in his inaugural cDnd not have been
made than the and defence of Kosza from the
thine brigands of the Austrian corvette in the waters Of
Smyrna which more than any other harbor in the world
is commercial for the congregation of the citi
zens of the various nations Of the world unless it be the
ready intrepid demand for apology made of the
Emperor of the proud French nation for the indgnty Of
fered MIR Sonic An American now begin TO realize
the stirring Significance Of the Presidents promise that
$50 long the American citizen Gould discern every star
IN n; Mace 1nnn that ensign without wealth purchase
for him prcferment OF title to secure for him place
it will be his privilege, and must be his aeknowl
edged right, to stand unabashed, even in the pres