The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22


try."--Americdn Patriot.
When was II TINT tho principal editor Of the
Patriot discovered that Mr.. Pierce was inbc-
cile +! Was it when he profcssed to belong TO
The democratic party, and voted for him Tor
President! or was IT when he forsook bis for
ner political friends and enlisted under the
know nothing flag? Mr. Pierce has not only
taken proper steps to prevent paupers and
criminals from being sent to this country, but
he has done many other things, which not only
attest his own wisdom, bat rebound to the glo-
ry and prosperity Of his country. From the
day he enunciated the principles that was to-
govern his administration, in his inaugural adj
dress, he had showed to this country, and the
civilized world, that he was eminently fitted to
preside over the destinies, of this great and
mighty nation.
lie proclaimed q high national policy
which has been most signally upheld, and dc.
monstrated in the liberation Of Martin Kotzta
from Austrian oppression, in far distant sea,
in the harbor Of foreign city. he has pro-
claimed the American doctrine that free
ships make free goods" and has been able to
obtain the sanction Of Russia, France, and
other powerful European nations to it, and
even the acqniescence Of Great Britain also
for the present. He has adopted firm but
concilatory course, in adjusting difficulties with
other nations, that has resulted in settling our
difficulties with Mexico growing out Of the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, by which we
were subjected to the oncrons duty Of protect
ing the citizens of that republic from the dep
relations Of the Indians. He not only got
rid OF this vexatious and very offensive stipu-
lation in that treaty, but negotiated new one
by which we have acquired more territory and
become the owner Of the only practicable route
for the Pacific Railroad. The reciprocity treaty
between Great Britain and the United States
with regard to the fisheries, is another trophy
of this policy. The indemnity from Spain for
the outrage upon the Black Warrior at IIa-
vana, is another. The straight forward man
ner in which he proclaimed his policy, and the
prudence with which he has carried it out, has
won the respect Of the wise and good of all
parties, and even cxtortcd praise in some in
stances from his most bitter political oppo-
neats This course will be found to be strictly
in accordance with american feeling and Amer
lean honor, and its results upon the happiness
and prosperity of the nation, fully attests its
wisdom. Its imbecity can be seen by none
but those who like the editor of the Patriot,
do SO wilfully and from excited party feeling.
Did he cvacc imbccility, when he wrote his
excellent inaugural address? When he wrote
his yetoes to the river and harbor bill, the
Insane bill, the French spoliaton BILL or the
bill for the appropriation Of 100000, to the
Collins line of steamers, by which he defended
the constitution from violation, and saved the
national treasury, millions of money attempted
to be squandered away, under those bills p
Does the editor of the Patriot, discover any
evidence of imbecility in his elegantly written
message 10 Congress, his letters and published
speeches, which compare so fayorably with
those of oil the great men, who have filled
that exalted station, to which the people have
elevated him, by an almost unprecedented ma
jority? Perhaps his imbecility is seen in the
steadfast and unyiclding devotion he has shown
to democratic principles, from the beginning
of his political career, down to the present mo
ment. Perhaps it is shown in his stern polit
ical integrity, which has secured the fuliIlmen
of every pledge given in his inaugural address
and has borne his administration safely through
the storms of Abolitonsm, free-solism an,
know nothngism, without stain or rcproach.-
Perhaps it is seen in those excellent reforms il
the army aud navy, and other department
which have been made since Mr.. Pierce tool
his seat. But more especially perhaps is it t.
be seen in his nnwavering opposition to kno'
j. nothingsm, in all its forms, and under all il
phases. This last is the sin for which he ne,
er can be forgiven. For him to dare to oppos
it, was enough for that party to wage perpe
ual war against him. They declare it in thei
platform, they act upon it everywhere. "Ths
war AGAINST every one who war AGAINST them