The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-26

GEy. PiERcE's ADMINISTRATIONS.


Since the late elections terminated dsasrously 10 the
knos-aothng party the editor New York Herald
has warmly urged upon It's leaders the policy Of ABANDON
ing The ntolerAnt and proscpve features OF their pot
iel creed ead uniting The basis Of opposition 10 the
present administration The Herald il for granted
that the great body Of the democratic party have dis
position stand BY defend the present Executiye and
issue be made upon approval disspproyal
Of his action In administering the government the triumph
Of his opponents thing assured IN reference this
matter, have only TO say that position is 70 be
taken by the enemy, know Of no weuld be bet
pleased to see them assume than that recommended BY
the Herald Confident of the issues
already joined should be stu under the change
proposed in the programme IL sd great mistake sup
pose that the democratic party have lost confidence in
Gen. Perees administration and wolld therefore make
no combined effort sustain against Of its
enemies Solar from that being the case wefs well assured
that with the exception Of fe ranks emblt
tered by their failure get office for themselves their
friends the democracy Of the whole Union would rally
with enthusiasm the support Of the President In
Judgment administration has adhered stead
lily sound democratic principles than that which was
gurated the 4th Of March, 1853 No deny
that all times aud in all respects il has been emnendy
fha tie great cardinal doctrines of the democratic
party enuBcated IN TIE Baltimore PLATFORM rs the repre-
sentative Of which Gen Pierce nominated and elected
by such overwhelming majority Of the electoral and
popular vote We challenge his bticrest opponent 10
point 10 a single act Of the present administration which
does harmonize strictly with the principles which
Frna Pierce committed himself when be accepted the
nomination Of National Convention, with their
lutons annexed but giving them the unqualified approval
Of his Judgment
The messages transmitted by him 70 Congress both
and special speak for themselves BY the sound de-
mocracy of the country they have been heartily approved
they safely be appealed evidence that the
ably sustained while member Of Congress have been
gdly adhend to by him in the elevated and trying
osition Of Chief Magistrate Of the republic The
ound democratic constitutional and conservative views
which be advocated the representative Of single State
has unshrinkingy upheld the representative Of all
be States In 1881 be went far Mr. Calhoun himself
reprobatng that anatieal spirit which then threatened
Hd has since done much asunder the bonds Of
Union and notwithstanding il has gone that
ay Increasing in violence and spreading extent in
President Pierce il finds now, did eighteen years ago
antagonist ready to confront it and deal his
iraviesi blows. Other whom the democracy had
vished their choicest honors have shrunk from
bowed the knee to Baai but ueither number nor
example has wrought with Franklin Pierce sto swerve
rom truth or shake his constant mind Ii is the
recollection Of his patriotic ard statesinanlike
the slavery question which has brought down
pon his head the dcnunciaons of all factions at the
North whose ceaseless eamor short-sghted men, like
he editor Of The New York Herald, apt 10 mis-
Ike for public sentiment Even in that section Of The
aon happy TO believe the sober second thought
the people is rapidly doing its Efficient work. The
-iusions Of the day fast giving place to tina,
Of right which lies deeply inbedded in the Amer
mind, and which fails eventually to do
npIe justice to faithful public servant. President
rroe may well console himself for The yiiuperation
know-nohing bieoIs and abolition fanatics when the
eemen Of Pennsylvania, assembled in unprecedented
T.5, -g,a
administered the government purely constitutional
ncples he is entitled and enjoys their confidence
ia thar sentiment The democracy Of The entire North
less The signs u lie greatly deceive u.s. win speedily
10 participate. They cannot fail that il
sging public affairs whether connected with The inter
OF the country home abroad The administration
President Pierce has been ennently successful The
supremacy Of the laws has maintained the public
safely KEEP: and economically expended fields
been thrown open to commerce and trade which
ave suffered Of the disasters incident depreca-
ed and fGctuatng currency agriculture was so
prosperous IN the mechanic arts industry energy, and
skin are reaping their rewards entangling alliances with
uregn nations have been aroided the peace of The
Try has been preserved the honor the national flag ss
aimed and vindcaed II these results which Sc
the present administration the applause Of Just
and enlightened people, know not by what de-
erved substantial and lasting popularity il to be at
aimed
We have ABIDING faith that when the excitement
growing out Of the passage Of the Nebraska bill shall have
subsidized as VIII snbsiie and thus leave the public mind
free to act calmly and deliberately the democracy Of the
North like the democracy Of Philadelphia wiz recognise
in General Pierce true faithful and worthy exponent Of
their timebonored principles. The Indications not TO
mistaken that The democratic in all the free
States rapidly reaching the conclusion that admin
straton was ever better entitled their respect and
6dence and we would be from being surprised see
he and WIN at
popular in the North in 1856 lie was in 1852 In fact
we look forward to such OF things the prob
able Of events.
II scarcely necessary for say that the democracy
Of tie South hare warered in their friendship for
General Perce administration. The elections which have
taken place during the present year leave doubt
that Ia all the sayehodng States il lie stronger than
when it first into power Virginia Tennessee
North Carolina Georgia, Alabama and Texas have all ex
pressed emphatic terms their approval Of its leading
measures and there be question that the other
southern States viii initiate their example For Misss
sppi speak with undoubting assurance Should
National Convent year decide select again
franklin Pierce candidate for the presidency we
hink ii more than likely II will do his majority in Mis-
sssippi il he hare any opposition at all viii be counted
y tens Of thousands Here il would require bui little La
Dor TO vindcae triumphanty every Of the adminstra
ton We would not STOP to consider whether be had al
ways been fortunate in bis selection OF individuals for OF
fce-a thing impossible in itsefa 20 which no
President ever did attain but woula look
the policy The measures ssd the principles Of the admin