The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-14
From the Mobile Register, March 4
Nebraska and the Administration.

One Of The most gratifying facts connected with The
present agitation of the slavery question in Congress Is
the uaitsd front presented by the entire South. wings and
democnts, Except in few noteess nsances) 10 The
free soil and abolition spirit; and the arm support which
they give TO what is unde stood to be the policy OF The
administration that subject, Under the pressure oil this
great emergency, the preudlces OF party are fast dsap-
pearng. and men who have bereoioie stood 10 violent
sntasonsm are uniting and cooperating IN a common
cause Hunter and Badger, Butler aad Toombs, Jones
and Stephens, dismiss Tor The moment the feelings OF po-
litica rivalry, and devote themselves IN cordial alliance
10 the maintenance Of the rights OF the South. Wnh
the purpose, and in the same SPIRIT becomes The
South TO repose generous confidence IN the good faith
Of s northern friends and MOTTO repei their symia'hies
BY ilibersl aud unjust suspicious.
II President Pierce has not made manifest his appo
val of the Nebraska bill by public word or act, has
been for wsn, OF an appropriate opportunity However ar
dent his desire for the OF the measure, his feel
inGs be restrained by the limitations OF his consul
tutlonal authority. II highly indecorous and i'm
proYer in the President TO attempt TO control and deter
mine The deliberations OF Congress by active exercise
OF executive power. We have every assurance thai
within the range of his authority, President Pierce viii
employ ali the influence OF his administration 10 insure
the passage OF the Nebraska bill and 1t il be submitted
10 him for executive approval that he will promptly and
exutngly mpan 10 II The sancti'y and obligation Of law
Nor will be, did predecessor oil his similar oc
cason seek refuge from the consequences OF hs act be
hind The opinion OF The Attorney General. Ga him viii
resi- the whole responslblhiy-io him belongs all M
glory a. g.. ,us,,,, p,.s;de0, pierce 0,. On.
couniered the dragon OF abolition Under circumstance
OF far greater peril TO himself, be has gappled with am
own State moving with rapid momentum "a the d.
rection OF the Wilmot proviso delusonwben his owl
friends began yield 10 the current and his own party
foreook the faith aud fell PROSTATE before the idol
the hourthen his pairioem and his courage mos
comprehension did he come forth from The Retirement
oil private life oppose himself to the rushing waves
fanacism, 10 Turn back the tide, 10 scatter the forces
Of abolition, exercise the evil splnt from he demoe
racy and uphold the banner o. the constitution among
the granite hills OF New England. Such was the con-
duct OF Franklin Pierce when every whisper oil prudence
susQesed silence and submission. Thus did he hazard
his personal ease and his political reputation 10 lhe ser
wee OF his country, In recognition and reward OF h'
p6exibe patriotism and his gallant services The South
elevated Mt Pierce 10 the presidency And can we sup
pose now that he sits at the summit OF human grandeur
with motive to propate the Heeling assion OF h'
hour with nothing 10 fear from the vengeance oil lanai
c,su and nothing to hope from s favor-free from The
bias of prejudice and above the ASPIRATIONS OF ambition
responsible only the whole country and TO an impartial
postery--stving by faithful discharge OF duty, to Sc
cure an honorable mention IN the page OF hsloyls
possible that under such circumstance Plesdsn flere'
be fase The promiee o The past TO NE Oh
gaons OF the present. and 10 The hopes oil The future
Whether suppose him 10 act IRON the dictates OF duly
or from The impulses OF selfish ambition, be ~ equally
constrained stand by the constitutional rights OF III
South
opinion by President Pierce, might safely nle
that The rights OF the South and the true principles OF h
constitution, involved in the organization oil The I'VE
baska territory, would receive from bim ardent and IN
ergetc support But in asceriainlng The feelings Of h'
President not left either to The doubtful conelu
OF conjecture 10 the uncertain information oil ~
NOR IL il perfectly well known ia Washington, (sayi
the Richmond Enquirer) that President Pierce negec
no proper means OF opportunity TO promote the passag
Of the Nebraska binot with the fanguId and reucsn
support OF nsncere friendship, but with the energy an'
emphasis Of an ardent and active advocacy.