The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

both in the North and In the South, until. in one
ssction at least it has grown almost too strong to
he successfully resisted charge that he has, in
rated against the friends Of the constitution and the
plan Of adjustment Of 1850, and in favor OF the
enemies OF the public peace; that, far he could
do So he has impaired dignity to faction and fac
onists and openly discouraged and discredited the
supporters Of order and the defenders Of the law that
be has allowed the gallant defenders Of the consti-
tutional rights Of the South-the Dckinsons, the
Bropsons, and their noblV INDEPENDENTLY be hunted
down by the bloodhounds of secession and abolition
combined, who have been mercilessly let loose upon
them and that they have been thus rendered almost
utterly powerless for the performance Of those pa
such strong claims to permanent distinction and
renown. / charge Mr. Pierce with having up.
pointed to Office at least one man who, he WAS
bound to know, had proved himself altogether
unfaithful to the constitution of his country
who had headed q movement in 1850 and 1851,
which was confessedly designed to pull down the
government Of the republic, and divert the union
of these States--who had unblushingly and not0-
rousy offered himself as military leader to COM
mand the cohorts of secession against the constituted
authorities of the Union-who had tacitly allowed
himself to be suggested at public dinners IN south
Carolina q suitable person to become "the first
President of Southern republic; who, In
speech delivered before the door of the capitol OF
Mississippi, in support OF President Pierees claims
to election, denounced the Compromise Of 1850, as
"the hated COMPROMISED" having moro than
once, in the United States Senate and elsewhere,
predicted the failure OF the compromise measures to
give permanent repose to the country, was specially
interested in securing the vercatiOn OF his own pro-
phecy, ard who has undeniably exerted himself,
ever since to the utmost to bring about the accom-
plishment Of his sinister auguries. charge Mr.:
Pierce with having dlsgraced the public Offices OF
the government both at homo and abroad, BY
filing them with grossly incompetent men, some OF
whom were known to be utterly devoid OF all gc-
nuinc American feeling. accuse him-and who can
deny t?-with appointing to a seat on the bench OF
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man who was everywhere recognized as the author
Of that most dangerous and disorgahizing document
the address of the Nashville Convention. charge
him, finally, with bold and heartless discrinina-
ton in favor of foreigners against native born
Anercans-with the ruthless prescription of true
hearted American patriots, because OF their avOwal
OF opposition TO dangerous foreign influence now
known 10 lie in our midst, and their declaration Of
preference of their own cOuntrymen as asprants to
official station, over persons horn in foreign lands,
and who were necessarily unfamiliar with our inst
tutions and with the wording Of our complex 60
vernmental machinery. ! charge him with break
ing up, in the most objectionable manner, 1he
strength of the democratic party Of the Unionwith
SO discouraging its members and weakening Its
moral influence in the country as to make it next to
impossible that even q return to the principles on
which he was elected, dispersion Of the present
Cabinet and fundamental reform in the policy Of
the government would be able so far to restore the
character and influence of that party TO make it
capable OF saving the republic in this its moment Of
greatest peril.
In the progress of the summer Of 1850, when Mr..
Clay ard his associates in the two houses Of Con.
gress were making daily and hourly efforts to secure
the adoption Of such measures rs were deemed ne.
cessary TO the peace and security of the republic, it
was very satisfactorily ascerained that Mr. Seward,
of New York, had managed to secure 40 large q
parsonage Geucral Taylor, that he was allowed to
WELD almost the whole mass of federal patronage In
The f,ee States OF the Moth, in furtherance OK his
own most dangerous purposes. The abolition fac
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and more auacious every day under this encourage
ment from Washington city. The patriotic portion
Of the old wing party, which adhered to Clay Web
ster and Fillmore. was, day by day, diminishing
planning OF being made the victims of most rclent
less persecution, account OF their national aiin
ties. IL discovered by several persons who had
the honor Of being then In the Senate, that i had
become necessary to put m end to this great and
| growing evil; and the humble individual who now
addresses you one day rose in his place in that body
and declared, for himself aud other Senators with
whom he had consulted, that they had resolved to
tear up the evil alluded to by the roots by refusing
in all cases, 10 confirm nominations which could be
! traced to certain official parsonage, (p0ntng, at
The moment 20 the chair occupied BY the celebrated
Senator from New York and expressing the belief
that the political heresy Of free soil would be eaec
tually cxtiIpated so soon the aspiring young men
OF the North could be taught the salutary lesson
that the pathway to official elevation did not lie over
| the ruins OF the federal constitution. / had not
| kong taken my seat. before Mr.. Badger Of North
Carolina one of the purest and most patriotic men
that has ever occupied place in the national c0un
ellis, caMe to aud stated that Vice President Fill
more Their presiding officer In the Senate, had re-
quested him TO make known 10 me- tina. he perfectly
coDcnrrcd in the views which had Just expressed,
and that be would be pleased 70 have an interview
with OIL the subject, in his official room in the
capitol, at the hour of nine O'Clock next mornings
promised to atteEd upon him at the time and place
specified. did 30. Without going fully into par
culars at present il il sufficient for me to say that
obtained, by the direction Of Mr.. Fillmore from
the hands Oh IN accredited friend Of his, list of
Nominees subject to the objection Of being yio-
lent agitators Of the question of slavery. This
whole catalogue of worthless disposed Of in the
Senate; In other words they sacrificed to the
peace OF the country, save ono or two, whose nomi-
nations remained 70 be acted upon on the last night
OF that session OF Congress. These were disposed Of
by Mr.. Fillmore himself, that same night; for,
Jus. before the clock OF the Senate struck twelve,
| this gentleman, being then President, sent in q
special message, Withdrawing all the offensive nom.
nations end Substituting others In their stead. And
| now have az important assertion to make, which
/ challenge any man, either here or elsewhere, To
| deny:-President Fillmore, after coming into the
Presidential Office, never, UP to the close Of his Off
| cial term, appointed one opponeA to the com
| premise Of 1850 to Office, whether he WAS free
| soler OF she North or secrssionist Of the South
/ Hence the happy security which marked his three
years administration: hence the suppression Of all
slavery agitation, in either section OF the confedcr
acy until in evil hour for the rep0sc OF The
ton, this pure minded and patriotic chief magistrate
was succeeded in Office by the unfortunate individual
whose btundcripg imbecility has brought the repub
lie TO tho verge OF ruin, and well nigh cmbroitcd Us
| ALREADY in the horrors Of civil WAX