Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEBRASKA


THE ADMINS STRATIoN AND THE NEBRASKA
BILL.
We are at loss TO conceive what possible GOOD result INC
Wing press of the South expect TO accomplish oy affecting
dstrust Of the Administration in respect 10 inc
bill In crisis like the present. Is no less ne uuy VI '
South TO applaud and encourage the deVo'oh oi s
frieods than cultivate harmony ana gooa ee'nR aous
It's own representatives Under the pressure of this great
emergency, the preudices OF party are last anu
men who have heretofore stood In violent ah'sgohlS" ue
uniting and cooperating In common cause. hunter aho
BADGER Butler and Toonbe Goode and Stephens dismss
for the moment the feelings Of political rivalry, and de-
vote themselves in cordial alliance the maintenance OF The
rights of the South With the purpose and in The
same spiri, becomes the South eposc generous conf
dence in the good faith its northern friends and not 10
repe their syrrpahies by bera and unjust suspicious
The Wings of the South have cause 10 disirus the
good faith Of the Administration Ii President Plerce mas
made manifest his approval Of the Nebraska GILL; oy pup
lie word act has been for want Of an appropriate op-
porunty However ardent his desire for the success OF The
measure his feelings be restrained by the limitations
of hs constitutional authority II highly indecoous
and improper in the President attempt 10 control and de-
temue The deliberations Of Congress BY any active exercise
of executive power We have every assurance that within
the range of hs authority President Pierce will employ oil
the Nebraska bil and if it be submitted to him for execu
tive approval that no will promptly and exungy mpart 10
it the sanclity and obligation of law. Nor will he as did
predecessor of hs similar OCCASION seek refuge from
the his behind the opinion of the Attor
ney General On him will the whole responsoility-to
him belong all the glory
This is the first time that President Pierce has en-
counleed dragon of abolition Under circumstances oil
far greater peril himself he has grapped with and crushed
the monster When the public opinion Of his own State
was moving with rapid momentum in the direction oil the
Wilmot provso deluson-when his own friends began 10
yield the current and his own party forsook the true
faith and fell PROSTATE before the idol of the hour then were
his patriotism and his courage couspcuous-then did
he come forth from retirement OF private life TO oppose
himself to the rushing Of fanacism-to turn back the
tideo scatter the forces OF aboionto exercise the evil
spirit from The Democracy and uphold the banner OF the
constitution among the granite hills Of New England Such
was the conduct OF Franklin Pierce, when every whisper
OF prudence suggested silence and suom!sson mus
did he hazard his personal and his political repn,a
ton 10 the service of the country In recognition and re-
ward of his nexibe patriotism and his gallant services the
South elevated Mr. Pierce the Presidency And can we
suppose that he sits al the summit OF human grandeur
with no motive to popa,e the aeeng passion Of the hour
with nothing fear from the vengeance OF anaticsm and
nothing 10 hope from fayorfrce from The bias Of pre-
udice and above the aspirations of ambition responsible
only the whole couutry and 10 impartial poseriiy-
striving BY faithful discharge Of duty TO secure an honor
able in the page Of hstoyis possible that under
such President Pierce can be false al once to
the promise OF the past 10 The obligations OF the present.
hopes Of the futue7 Whether suppose him 10
from the dictates of dIy from the impulses OF sell
fish ambition, he is equally constrained to stand by the con-
stltutional rights OF the South. For, with him
The path OF duty is the way 10 glory
positive opinion
by President Pierce might safely infer that the rights OF
the South and the principles of the constitution as In
volyed In the organization of the Nebraska territory would
receive from him al ardent and energetic support But
ascertaning the feelings OF the President we are not left
either to the doubtful conclusions OF conjecture or TO the
Information Of rumor perfectly well known
Ia Washington ha, President Pierce negecs no proper
means or opportunity promote the passage OF the Nebas
sa hi-no, with the angud aud reluctant support OF In
sincere friendship but with the energy and emphasis ot an
ardent and active advocacy.
The abo,ioniss recognize 10 him staunch and powerful
champion of The measure aud accordingly he is made the
mark of their vindictve assaults. And thus while
Garrison and Parker with fanatca ferocy denounco Pre-
den, Pierce because Of his support Of the Nebraska b
Southern journals affect regard him as enemy or al
least treacherous friend
We trace this Injustice tho OF party spr out
no matter whs, its source 1t reflects equal disced on the
honor aud wisdom Of the South. 1t is ibeal and In
scree, thus repe the generous sympathes Of patriots OF
the North They have won and should receive In abundant
measure the confidence and admiration of the South.
-s$se
DIPLOMATIC CosTUME-JUDGE MASON.
We mistake the regulation Of the State Department in
gard 10 the costume of American Ministers abroad If Il was
meant 10 be perenptory order AS suggestion subject
to modification or disregard, circumstances might
require was we'll onough-but If an absolute and urgent
Injunction be gdy executed without reference TO the
customs and req uremeus Of the Court it equally
absurd and mischieyous innovation The reception OF TO-.
reign minister by Government Is matter not of duty bus
of grace; and accordingly the Government may impose
conditions the favor. The Minister must accept the pr
vepe with the conditions else decline 1t altogether Thio
Government may refuse receive the representatives OF TO-
reign nations unless they appear In particular costume
but II has right 10 force It's own representatives on ano-
hcr Government In disregard of the usages and rules OF The
Court Au attempt do this would involve The country In
needless trouble and embarrassment if II did utterly de-
,roy the efficiency Of its"dplomatic system.
In our Judgment the American Minister Paris consult
cd the interests of his country and the dignity OF his posi-
tiou la conforming the usage Of the Court 10 the selec
lion OF his Dress 10 official intercourse with the Govern
men he wears the plain black dress of American czcn
but on occasions of social fesvy he conforms 10 usage
and appears 10 costume. And this he does In obedience 10
The known desire of the Court which he resides II
should be the ob.c. Of Diplomat TO make the best possi
5e impression with his efficiency 10 The service
Of the country. With this design doubtless Judge Mason
resolved against his personal feelings 10 present him.
self at the French Court in the manner most acceptable 10
the Government s understood tha. he very SUCCESS
full in propatng favor of The Government and ha. un-
osus marks of bestowed upon him in conse-
auenee of his compliance with reasonable request And,
thus by display Of the common sense and dex.ery char
ac,erIstic OF the man, Judge Mason has position
which enables him accomplish The object Of his mission
with efficiency and success.
Tho Washington Greys left Rchmopd on Saturday morn
Ing for their homes Philadelphia highly pleased with their
reception here They escorted the Northern cas by
The Virginia Rifles Captain Hartz. On Friday night they
were escorted by the Blues the Amory witness fine
display Of 6re.works-and thence to tho American Hotel
where they were entertained by the Blues, Capt j. NJ Pat
,on r at one Of the most splendid suppers given in
Richmond and which did gFea, credit TO milne Host" Nil
icrberge Smith The fun ard froc was kept up until the
Ima hours of morning, with regular 'oiey Of loass
,o.ohe. aono. and poppIu2 of champagne Our citizen