The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-29

70 S0a auo, We must confess, has been tumbne tossing
and whiskng old party arrangements about at most
ergetc rate.
For of this President Pierce be held response
BILE Is he Canute that be tell the of bgotry
and intolerance to stay their cours2 Is he despo that
he crush all societies in the bud Has he the
power to order back to their pupits the thousands of
preachers who attracted by the novel facility of dab
bling in politics well preaching the animang soul
OF the know-nohng organzaton2 Mo- the old quarrel Of
Professionalism and Catholicism is beyond the reach of
administration lying wholly out of its jurisdiction Its
ouburs cannot but be temporary for the spirit OF repub
hcan democracy is powerful il is bengnan and the
people in their sober second thought will feel that the
safety Of all depends upon liberation for all
The causes OF the rapid spread of Acknowledgment have
as little connexon with the prominent events Of President
Pierces administration they have with the corn-law
league HIS rebuke of Austria, and prompt support OF
Commander lngraham in the Kosza case exhibited him
the fearless conservaor of national honor His sue
cessfu efforts to the rights of fishermen for
him hosts of friends in the States The treaty with
Mexico, by which the United States acquired for compar
atvey small consideration immense territory, exhaust
in its fertility and embracing the godsored valley
the most Wanted Cena would alone hand down the
OF Franklin Pierce OF his countrys beneactors The
prompt destruction of Greytown significant notice
England of construction of the Clay Bswer
treaty. and Of the Presidents determination enforce the
Monroe doctrine against any and all rretenders Much
that act camored against at the time il probably bad
influence in leading Louis Napoleon recede from his
of discouresy towards minister Spain In every
way the national dignity has been maintained 1t cannot
gainsad that the United States has commanded
the respect of nations than The only acts OF
the President which the have found carp
at the appointment Of two American citizens
.oreign birth negotiate business abroad and the
sanction Of the Nebraska bill which grants the elective
franchise persons of foreign birth after certain resi-
I.nc he 10 he first liz he very men
presses who objected to the appointments of Soule and Bel
mont camored for the appointment of ministers familiar
sc The language of the courts to which they accred
ted loudly as they camor against it, Had Pres
dent Pierce nominated such pcspabes the majority
Mr. Filmores ENJOYS he would have heard the last
of The answer the second equally easy The very
who cavil at the clause in the Nebraska BILL besides
tnng fundamental doctrine that the power
should only be exercised in cases. raised general
retaliation because that clause had been stricken out in the
Senate 1t restored accordance with their expressed
views although in consequence of them If their reu-
'aon then sincere, their objection now is hypocri-
CAL Let them choose which horn of this dilemma they
will.
In justice President Pierce, say that those
who blame him for the of the party few and
be found only among its enemies The structures made
upon his constitutional advisers have not reached him.
confidence in him is universal Who does feel assured
that the national honor is safe in his hands? Had the
President fallen short OF the just expectation OF the democ
racy would have yelled his in respectful silence
or if the good of the party had demanded it, should
have spoken dsapprobatio But he has done his duty
he has s,;cwn himself manly fearless able and upright
Should former par organizations be maintained he must
always occupy high place in he affections of the democ-
racy Should they be torn into rags Nj Gay to be puped
into FORMS history will award him most hanorable
mention.
1t is his misfortune his fault that his admnisa-
the political field of all the guerilla corps which be
mustered by trade ealouses patriotism religious
fnaticsm and intolerance 1t must be that the tents
quickly raised, will be hastily struck Political know
nohngism grew up night and will perish in night
We cherish the expectation that before tho end of Presi
dent Pierces the prospects Of the democratic party
will again be bright and cheering Standing proudly and
firmly, it has always stood, by the constitution and all
Of guarantees its final triumph and success is certain
as the continuation of the Union of the States