The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-21
rrom The Frederick tala., Union. Jan. 10


~ our hss number considered this subject in its
relation 10 TIE democratic party and proposed further
consider ~ 10 It's relation 10 the general interests OF the
county irrespective OF party. As think. the Prssi
dent IN the policy which he has pursued in regard ap-
continents 10 office has only consulted the interests
OF The party which mainly elected him, and TO which he
10 therefore mainly responsible bat think ALSO that
his pohey has been such tends 10 the advancement of
The best interests OF the country and that be Is therefore
entitled TO the commentator only of democrats, but
of all true lovers OF their country and Ills institutions
whatever their party professions may be. In speaking
Of The policy OF the President in this regard
oil course 10 be understood expressing approval OF
every Individual instance of appointment to office. All
men are liable 10 mistake and misrepresentation; and
when as Is The with the President and the executive
officers generally. the appointing power can have but
very limited personal knowledge OF those who pre-
sened Tor appointment II is constantly liable to be in
posed on 10 greater less extent and msled from lis
real purposes and designs All candid and intelligent men
understand this, and make due allowances and the very
sincerity and integrity OF the Executive will lead il TO be
thankful Tor information 10 a mistake which may
have been committed, when the in which the in
formation is conveyed beokens the rankness and fair
ness oil the motives which induce it.
In order 10 appreciate the benehcen influences OF the
policy pursued by the present administration we must
look TO the actual internal condition of the country when
it into power. The administration OF the imme-
da,e predecessor of Gen. Pierce. MIR FILLMORE had been
such as to command very large share OF the commend
alton OF the country at large; and certainly in many
srects, was entitled TO il, whilst in Others not
sary 10 be enumerated in this connexon, much fault
found But in regard to the slavery question, Mr.. Fill
mores course generally believed to be upright, and
bis desire TO que. the agitation OF sincere There were,
however various sectional and facious interests busy
work, which greatly impeded his efforts TO this end.
There at The North the sincere, fanatical BRAIN
turned abotionst who was ready for any and every
thing. no matter how extreme, which tended to the de-
structon Of he conceived, the greatest curse with
which mankind is cted; and there the cool shrewd
demagogue, who sought first and exclusively his own ad
vancemen matter at what sacrifice of all that great
and good, it TO be accomplished, and who ever
ready excite to intense madness the fury of iana,icsm
The bloody streets OF Syracuse. and the blooder field OF
Chris,ana soaked with OF the best and purest of
Mayand's fe's blood attest the but too certain exist
ence OF both these classes Then there was have
always believed, al tho North class Of politicians who
agitaed the slavery question, and kept themselves on
tina, side OF il which identified with the true nation
al interests not because they in truth mpelled by
the spirit by which their conduct might to be gov
erned but because they thereby enabled 10 appear
to The country in better light than they could hope for,
in the absence of some intensely interesting, exciting
question which they nigh, be actors They persisted
in agita,ng and they did acquire national reputation
which they would not, and could not, have acquired
from the force of their own inherent power and great
c.. al .nfsn hill
liant men fairly run mad by the continued and continual
agitation the North OF his to them, most terrific ques
tion-an agitation which could only result. if persisted
in, in serve war, in OF robbery, and rapne
and murder in It's wors, and most ghasly orms--unt
they secsry for their rights their property their
lves and The lives OF their wives their sons and their
daughters hut in dsunonin breaking ssunder the beau
tful bond of tie Union, which had been cemen,ed by
the TOLL and the blood of the fathers aud founders of
the republic, but which, they thought bad been per-
vered by their degenerate SONS from its blessed and
blessing giving purposes and objects. This is a most
slight but Isl not trse) sketch Of the condition OF The
country, When the present administration came into
power; or perhaps ought TO say, when The res
and principles OF the Baltimore platform were first
enunciated TO the country; for from that hour we be-
ieve has the hydra Of agitation been Withdrawing from
The public gaze, by one, her horrd heads Against
this condition of things Mr. Fillmore waned He caused
to be executed far he could the fugitive slave law
but notwithstanding all his best Efforts It's execution was
but partial and lame He instructed his marshals, and
authorized The OF the military power, if needed.
carry out at all hazards The laws OF the land and the
compromises of the constitution; but each order,
harsh and severe than lis predecessor served but 10 in
flame ba passions OF the Infatuated subjects OF the teach
ipga OF the sgtators His course honest and pa,r
oc, but did not accomplish the end TO which il was
directed. These the facts We mean 10 attach no
blame because earnest, wellntended efforts were in
great degree iruitless but ruess they were
What is the condition OF the county now Where is
heard the swell OF the loud roar of agitation Are there
occurring such scenes those OF Christiana Of
Syracuse, of Bostoni Abolitionism, which, not two
years ago. was formidable and dreaded monster OF de-
siruction has dwinded down TO puny sickly dwarf,
whose feeble cry is loud enough 10 attract the
notice OF the chance passer-by his miserable dwelling.
Secession which within the same period has numbered
her disciples among the governors the judges the doc
tors OF law and divinity, the farmers the planters The
merchants OF the southern States, and has assembled
them in grave and solemn convention TO devise the means
Of executing her behess has withdrawn herse and her
influence so entirely that her is not now heard
eyeH in whisper la this true. OF is il falsel Ifi be
tue it is true, how has all this mighty result been
accomplished We answer confidently and we apoeal