The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-15

Congress by severe attack oil sickness We happy
to be able TO state that have letter from him
to Gen. Pratt OF the House, announcing his recovery and
communicating the intelligence that he may be expected
to take his seat in the Senate during the next week.
Our Foreign Policy.-Mr. Marcy
1t has been the misfortune OF President Pierce (says
the Richmond Enquirer OF January l) that the principles
which have determined the policy OF his administration in
respect to The great interests OF the country have been
lost sight OF in the dust and smoke of controversy about
issues OF no consequence sgnifcancy Now tina, the
public mind is turning in disgust from the squabbles OF
ephemera faction, it may be possible 10 direct aten
ton the conduct OF the administration regard 10 the
more important interests and relations oil the country
I, was the apprehension of certain class OF POLITE
clans that the election OF Mr.. Pierce would involve
fundamental change in the foreign policy OF the govern
ment and tina. his administration, if il did not counte-
nance lGbuster nvasons OF adjacent territory, would
yet manifest an aggressive and defiant spr, in its inter
course with foreign nations There was nothing in the
past course or known opinions of Mr. Pierce justify
this apprehension and he avaed himself OF the first op-
portuny to expose its absurdily
The appointment, of Mr.. Marcy as Secretary OF State
foreshadowed with sufficient cearness the principles
which would determine the foreign policy of the Pierce
spcuous Of that school OF statesmen whom the disc
Plies of Young America were wont 10 characterize
fogies; and hence he the special mark OF ASSAULT,
and abuse by the Democratic Review He cautious.
and therefore averse to hazardous experiment, He was
conservative. and preferred moderate reform to violent
and radical innovation. He honest, and would view
with no degree OF sympathy liberation the piralca
schemes OF Young America. And it was because he
was cautious conservative and honest, that he was de-
nounced by The Democratic Review. and made Secretary
OF State by President Pierce
In the conduct Of the foreign relations OF government
policy OF trucking imbecility is quite as hazardous
public peace policy OF insult and aggression. The
former may provoke retaliaon-the latter will ine vitality
invite wrong and violence course lawless aggres-
sion has armed Europe against Russia pacific pol
icy aud too evident disposition endure rather than
sent encroschment has made Turkey the victim OF imperial
ambition Between these extremes lies the path OF honor
and OF saely,he path which Jackson avowed his pur-
pose TO pursue when he proclaimed that his country
would submit, TO wrong itself, and would nfict no
wrong upon others resolu,e adherence 10 this princi
pie made his presidency memorable for the energy OF
its foreign policy for the and wisdom OF s do
nestle administration,
The principle has determined the foreign policy
OF the presen, administration In his inaugural address,
Mr. Pierce ayowed jos; and friendly disposition towards
foreign powers but at the time he proclaimed his
purpose to protect the honor OF the American flag and the
rights OF the American citizen In his message he re-
peat. the sentiment, in language, however which
berays more arden, solctude for the preservation Of
the peace OF the country All the Of his adminstra
ton have been ia accordance with this principle and in
NJ IN he
on stable and honorable basis. Mr. Marcy's famous
letter on The Kosz,a did more sgnally illustrate
his great ability than iriumphanty vlndcae the prnci
pie which determines the foreign policy OF the admins
,raiiou.
In that remarkable paper we have most precise and
complete exposition OF the foreign policy of The admin
isuadon We see there determination to maintain The
rights and dignity OF the county, but al The time
are struck with the evident anxiety Of the writer TO
take no step which should efTend government with
which we are al peace, and TO announce no principle
which might be susceptible OF dangerous abuse. In
his leading proposition discern spirit and energy
which even Young merica might applaud, while The
exceptions and limitations with which he guards and
protects his position a,ies, the caution and sagacy OF
the veteran statesman. Whatever may have been our
apprehension OF possible peverson OF the principle OF
the Koszla letter, we may dismiss fears since the
subsequent protest Of Mr.. Marcy agalns, The doctrine
that any restless sdventurer might, BY simple declare
lion OF an intention TO become citizen, make this
try responsible for his safety through all the OF
revolutionary zeal
There period in the history OF The country
when the continuance Of peace essential 10 It's
interests Vast schemes Of internal improvement have
been projected and undertaken the successful prose-
cu,ion of which reposc and security are indispensable
The energies Of people now absorbed in the profit
able pursuits OF peace, and the sudden shock OF
would entail immense loss and disaster The PROBABLE
i,y of the spread of hostes 10 Europe dscoses 10 the
view OF American industry and enterprise harvest Of
wealth. which they gather only under the protection
OF a peaceful neutrality. The country, with s unpeo
Piled territories and laelywon oonquess, will find
profitable employment for its surplus energy in the work
Of developing its and consolidating it's strength
# s fortunate indeed that at such crisis the foreign af-
fairs OF The country under the control Of admins
ration 20 anxious for the preservation OF peace. and
OF statesman Of the ssgscly and conservative prnci.
pies OF Secretary Marcy