Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-10-09
Prealdeut Pierce.

full to the principles OF the Baltimore Plat
form and the true interests of tho country,
will DO found most conclusive:
With view, then, to ascertain how far
the prophe cts of the Dark Lanterns as against
the present Administration, are true. Wede-
iy the laymen, or even she Apostles and
High Priests of this new school, to produce
evidence of departure, in single instance
on the part of the President, from the plat
form of principles which was eunnciated at
Baltimore, which he accepted as the stand
ard of his faith, and upon which he was tn
umphantly elevated to the Chief Magistracy
OF the nation. They may now-and will con-
tinue--to hurl ''anathemas' against him
Tor his misconduct In tho exercise of his Of
fetal functions, they will charge him with
maladmlnStration of the public affairs, and
use all conceivable means, by misrepresent-
tatlon, to depreeiate him in the peoples es-
! tsem and admiration but this. without FACTS
to sustain their allegations. Let them come
with US TO the record, and, instead OF mere
assertion, give the country proof OF his I'm
soundness, of his violation of any trust in
him repoSed; or OF any shortcomings in the
tulhIment OF the requirements of the Consti-
| tuition, the laws, or the nsrests of the Uni
! ted States.
| This failure does not exist and consequently,
cannot be shown. But on the other hand we
affirm as facts susceptible of proof and be-
yond the possibility OF controversy, that Pres
| iden. Pierce has thus fay supported and up
held the pledges OF the Democracy to the
country and adhered to their promised poll
| cy.
/. By maintaining the doctrine Of strict
| COusfructlQu IF tho tfnnstitnfinu
2. By enfo cling the laws of the United
| States IN every Instance of their attempted
violation, by suppressing organizations ag-
eressive expeditions against friendly powers
with whom We are at peace, as we'll as in
his hostility to infractions Of law by our own
citizens, as illustrated in the execution of The
fugitive slave law.
.. BY opposing all speculations and fraud
| upon Inc national treasury, as evidenced by
the whining complaints of disappointed and
sharks, the lamentations of claim pretend
ers ualphlse, GARDENERS, &C., and tie de-
'ermlned and successful prosecutions of all
Offenders against the sub'ressury Law, and
other statutes Of the United States, relating
| to public monies.
T. by requiring from all officials faith
iul ana strict accoun ability Of their stew
ardshIp, as the dismissal of incompetent or
rather corrupt and dishonest public officers
amply illustrates 10 have been aad now 10 be
his determined policy, when such are detect
| ed
D. BY recognising the doctrine and actinc
| upon the recognition of the fact, that, in
point OF I'm nunities to the States, there is,
under the Constitution, ''no North, no South,
no East, no West, but the whole Z ion."
0. by his uncompromising hostility to the
expenditure OF the public treasure, by ap-
preparation, outside the inteudmeLt Of the
Constitution, as an object If mere individu-
al or local and not of national requirement,
advantage or importance, and also by un-
rinch'ng care and ceaseless watchfulness
thatall expenditures are made within the let
ter and spirit of the law.
These six propositions are al demonstra-
bic facts existing, known, and where hon
esty aad candor predominant over party af-
fliatons, admitted truths; and 80 have been
the acts of the President on all questions or
public policy, as veil as Of executive or d.
rectory discretion. Indeed there seems to
be in the assaults of the opposition naught
but premeditated malice and an uncontiol-
able disposition for fault. fnding; when in
the face OF the array OF facts presented. per-
sistence in such just malsdictions against
The President IS continued, In the fulfil
msnt OF promises and the execution Of duti
es he sands deserVedly high in the national
estimation, as regards the management both
OIL our domestic and foreign relations. As
the result of the first, we have an uncbeouer
ed national prosperity in we'll stored treas-
nry, an expanding commerce, growing and
healthy advancement in the science Of the
convenicnces for manufactures, loyal, con-
tented and thriving population--with the
the sole exception of u maddened spirit of
fansticisms so soon to be put down, we trust,
by the conserv stives and patriots Of all sec
tions. And as the consequence of the latter,
unmixed, unassociated with the costly and
bloody struggle Of European powers, which
is so terribly destructive uf human life and
exhaIsting in it's inroads upon the monied
means of the powers engaged-so much so,
in truth, As to threaten or rather promise
bankruptcy in the Q, d !; while our neutrality
is urdisturbed, its propriety and policy un-
questioned, our flag respected everywhere.
and an unbroken connection of peace and
good will preserved with all Christendon.
Such have been tho consequences Of the |
measures of the Democratic party, honestly. |
rigidly, faithfully and skiifully adhered to BY
former Presidents. and the present Chief
Magistrate fully and unsquiv ocally endorsed
and relied on, for protecting the honor, en-
SUI ing the security, develo ling the interests
and supplying the wants Of the American
people. Such policy has thus far been sue
cesful, and no people Of tie Republic will
condemn his maligneea, while they revere,
honor, aad respscs the man who despite the
assaults Of reckless demagogues, and ma
lignsnt, false hypocr:tical aspersions Of fam
altos. anhesitatingly and fearlessly dischsrr-
Cd all sacred duties 10 his country and |
eonnsrymen, by intoxicating respect for the
laws and enforcing the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution.