The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-22

From ihs Boston Post. Jan ~
Franklin Pierce aud his Administration. lis
Present Position Indicates tho Past, while
it Prepares him for the Future.
The beginning OF Mr. Websers greatest speech called
out during the celebrated discussion on Foos resolution
in $780, and delivered time when the popular mind
was much excited by the and striking eioquence OF
,hos who participated in the debate reads as follows
s.When the mariner has been tossed for many days. In
thick weather and unknown sea, nc nauta'y aSa'
himself OF the first pause la the Storm lne oaiuos s
oil the SUM- take his latitude ADD ascertain no" lar 'e
elements have driven him from bis true course
For The first time since the administration OF Franklin
psrca has heen in mower we feel enabled TO take the
reckoning and to prognoscae from present Indications
III. s.nect of coming events President Pierce was IN
arSura,ed at period OF great interest TO the country
and although the broad field before him was well cacu-
ated 10 inspire him to the exercise OF honorable and en-
rsetc ambition yet a, the very threshold OF his presi-
dency he was called upon meet numerous and threat
snnx obstacles The existing state OF things was some
what noyel-at least il could not be fifty compared
with the condition of politics the beginning OF any pre-
csding administration Two facts appeared prominent,
and these were on the hand the power OF the great
democratic party combined upon its principles, the re.
.o,,s Of which had almost completely Frustrated the
vhys and ON the other hand the sensitive and peculiar
condition Of the democratic party account OF previ-
ons irritating differences about II is true that
franklin Pierce was nominated because he was neither
obnoxious on account of his political principles.
acceptable on account OF his personal preferences But
il could not be disguised that the first great danger he
would have 10 encounter was that which would result
from the dspensaton OF patronage. This danger-com-
mon TO the exercise of that power and inherent in the
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more imminent than usual when he entered the presden
lal chair and for very sufficient reasons, viz in
The first place, because President elected to keep
great party united aud elected by the Of all could
no. ungrateiuy or unfairly discriminate and. in the
second place. no matter how just and impartial his seec
TONS the chances that before be began 10 unfold
or had an opportunity 10 unfold the active purposes OF
his administration great matters OF principle dlsap
pointed men and excited sections might successfully
cripple or interrupt his exertons We all recoec the
recent excitement growing out OF this state OF AFFAIRS
To such an extent these exctemens carried that
the wings boldly took heart and rapidly organized for the
attack In the midst OF their preparations and hopes
however Congress met. and the trouble imminent IN at
least one State was sought to be transferred TO all
through the medium OF the national Legislature But at
the moment when this attempt was initiated, President
Pierce zen, his annual message. and his Secretaries their
annual reports TO the assembled representatives OF the
American people The administration, chosen by The
united democracy in November 1852, boldly met its an
taSoniss before the august tribunal OF the peoples del
egaes a, Washington. in December OF 1858. The wings
came charged with the most ardent aniicpations OF dem
ocrstc dscord and full OF confidence in general and
immediate explosion.
One month has passed and gone, and from this point oil
view we propose take latitude" and TO aseer
tain how far the elements have dryen franklin Pierce
from his course"
The first fac, that will arrest the attention OF the coan
try sths: while the opposition was assaing toe pres-
den, for OF his appointments, he was induslrousy
and conscien,ously devong his time and his attention 10
the consideration OF those grave obligations which bear
upon the permanent prosperity OF the country, and The
faithful fuIfment OF which is essential 10 the preserva-
ton OF our free institutions He laid before Congress no
barren proessons--no weak and vaca,ing policy-no
timd councs-no crude and unfinished suggestions
His own message, and the reports Of his constitutional
advisers renec, as in mirror, not alone the growing and
gigantic power Of the republic but set forth PRACTICAL re-
FORMS real substantial benefits, great princ'peshe re-
,us nine months of honest and topro
mole The public interests and the national honor Whethe
we take his own noble message or the pain dreci anc
fearless, treasury report OF Mr. Guthrie or the able state
meot Of our home condition by Mr. McCleand, the mas
tsrly and high vndcaon OF our relations with ohe
nations by Mr. Marcy the condition OF the post office b.
the energetic Postmaster General, Mr. Campbell or thu
prosperity and Improvement OF the navy by Mr. Dob
bin or the position and prosperity OF the army, and al
the various objects Of scientific and national interest com
municaed from the War Department by Mr.. Davis. OF
the wise and saesmanlke suggestions IN regard TO The
judiciary by Mr. Cushing. the operations OF our sys-
TEN OF public lands or the details OF Indian aiars, OF
the growth Of our Territories, the spectacle OF our adj
vancnR atness in all the arts of peace, or the won
droas Incl ease Of our loaulaonin each and IN all there
is theme only for comment and Tor reflection, ou
for gratitude TO God, and for thanks to the wise and
honest men who. by His inscruabe providence have ex
hibed their ability and their energy in the high places
10 which they have been called.
But this IL not all franklin Pierce, true TO these pr
nxry interests, and true those most important prncl
plss Without which we have real success and nc
real accountability has not forgotten bis duty to hi'
party Simultaneous with the publication OF his owl
message and the reports of the departments be
Invoked The democracy forget their par differences, to
sink their local discussions, and TO unite with him on
The broad basis OF their chosen creed, and The prospect
held out BY the glowing promises OF The eemng and in
spiring future.
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