The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-08
THE ADMINISTRATIONS AND CONGRESS.

administrators OF Franklin Pierce Before lac took pos
session of the rens of government this same opposition
press proclaimed with great show fairness its deter
mination to give him generous and impartial trial and
yet hardly had he been naugurated before the most u-
just and combined made upon his public and
private character Beginning his career after the Thirty
second Congress had adjourned and before he had oppor
tunity to enunciae his policy he called upon by some
OF the opposition to take responsibilities alike anepub
ican and extraordinary and fercely assaled be-
cause he bad not the power TO do certain things demanded
OF him. but because he did not usurp this power and pro-
coed in the absence Of Congress exercise all the nc
tons of government. The very who have claniored
against executive usnrpation, and who have regarded
democratic Presidents always ready administer the
government without law, seemed TO expect Franklin
Pierce to assert the whole authority of e constitution in
advance of the meeting OF Congress Their antagonism
meant this. il meant magniiy and uncharitabeness
alone. II was ediiyng to this opposition the
other hand trying to destroy the administration before the
country because of It's appointments to Office Here again,
the example sought to be initiated violently at
with the whole practice aud experience of politics. for
there yet has been administration not Mr..
Jeiersons, which, estimated by lis appointments could
the Of angry and INSCRIPTIONS adyersares
IL is by principles and by works that the Of
the American people alone be tried We recall the
of opposition the administration
contrast them with The department Of the President from
the beginning of his administration down the ADJOURN
ment Of the first session Of the Thrty-trd Congress
Calm seposed and resolue he received the abnse of his
enemies conscious that he only passing the ordeal
which all those experience who attain power against
the combined sms Of the day. and inspired with the belief
q IN be cont Ol led w
influences at unjust and cruel than they will refuse
founded in constitutional justice and in republican equal
ity
The present administration power exactly
One-ha of this period time had elapsed before the Ex-
ecuve could address Congress and the country his we'll
considered views of public policy that between the 9th
of December, 1853 and the 4h of August 1854 may
find the active striking proofs of the character of
his administration The record which retains the history
of this eight months of time presents spectacle which
every American may contemplate with feelings of pride
Let u very few of the in the preparation
the cosummaton Of which the highest credit due TO
the administration Of President Pierce and to his friends
in Congress Each of these is in itself tangible and
practical advantage; each will conduce to the immediate
welfare of the people Of all the States all present ag
gregae Of utility such similar period Of time in the
history of any preceding administration exhibit We
copy from article in the Union Of the 23d of July last
with such additions have been made the brief period
of eleven days intervening between that date and the adj
journment of Congress:
When the nation to compare the works of the ad
mnistraon and Of Congress the day. it viii be
found that both sections of the Union hare been largely bone
ed bu the actions of Congress o President There is
every prospect for the first time in years, OF our land
being settled upon broad and equal basithat
tenn the administration of which many apprehensions
ealousies have recently been excited At last we look
forw plan that will harnonze and strengthen all
our great interests
OF the primary objects of the administration
President Pierce repeatedly avowed by his friends to
the land question and the slavery question from the
ma a. national legislation, by wise and constitutional adj
sment The latter has been successfully accomplished
treaty with Mexico, avoiding lingering border hostil
Ties If not an open war; expenditures Of money, and
every other Irritation between the two countries has
been happily and economically contaminated.
treaty with England extending the great principles OF
free trade opening to fishermen In the North vast field
of unobstruced enterprise and giving to ipbuiders
broader theatre rvarva treaty which has been negot
ated in few months that four could not bring about
the last adnnlstration now on the eve OF ratca
ton by the American Senate.
Meanwhile, of the great nations of the East
long closed liberty and to civilization about 70 be unseaed
BY American enterprise and diplomacy to the OF
the whole Christian woridopr bright flag appropriate
Is leading the way.
The doctrine that free ships make free goods, which
carries with it the the oious dogma tbe
right Of search has been formally acknowledged BY the
great maritime power of England and is justly claimed
one of the chief triunp,s Of American diplomacy and will
the fruits of peace and Of prosperity 10 the United
States and to Britain in all time To
The rights the American have been successful
" tested before the whole world by the administration Of
E,eree anl trial has been made in the face
the nations the earth who stood by surprised only
the bodness with which great truths have been uttered but
at the ability aud force with which they have been pro
claimed to the struggling masses OF Europe.
w, need home policy to the rigid econ
,my in the public expenditureso the vigilance of the Elk
,cutse IN regard loose and lcentious egsationo the
increase na,yo the resistsnce OF rresponsi
Die expedtons against other Staesand to the of
principles Of Justice moderation in all the departments OF
The government All these things without fre-
some iteration.
Since the above article written Congress has ad- |
ouruea ana the two oilowng acts have become laws Of
he land.
Mr. Cobbs graduation bill, by which large advance
n the right direction has been made effect the settle
nen Of Che publicland question broad and enduring
principles This is the first great reform this import
mi subject which has been effected in many years.
We let our wing contemporary of the National f'sgen-
er speak of the other great triumph
From IN Nstional ln,eIigepcer of August q, 1854
TsE Rnciraoorv TREATy-We have heretofore expressed
qualification of the British and American
egotiaors this city agreeing the terms OF treaty
or the settlement fishery difficulties with British
oonal neghbors and Of other open questions regarding