American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-06-30

Gen temeu, one Of the first acts of Mr..
Pierce was to give the editor of that disunion
sheet an important consular and diplomatic
Office. And if you examine tho character
of his appointments generally, you will find
that in every quarter OF the country they
have teen marked by an open contempt for
his profession as friend of the doctrines Of
The democratic party. Yes: gentlemen,
assert without the fear Of successful refuta-
ton from any quarter, that the conduct Of
President Pierce is distinguished, if distitl-
gulshed for anything, for insidous opposition
20 the doctrine always manifested. by the
democratic party OF the subject of State
rights. Mr. Madison has told us over and
over again tina, his party IN 1893 repudated
the doctrine of M lliliCition as claimed by
South Carolina in 1892, and as insisted on by
the Southern Convchton assembled at Nash
| vile. You remember Tho celebrated letter
of Mr.. Madison, ii which he thanks Mr..
Webster for his abe rcfutation Of the ah-
surd idea tina, State could enforce her own
construction OF the constitution against the
consent Of the othet States, and the decisions
Of the Supreme Cour. The records Cf Tam
many Hall will also bear witness that the
party supporting NEssrs. Jefferson and Mad
ison during the tim of the emba+go and up
ton, maintained Everywhere, in Congress
and out of Congrds, that the general gov.
ernment possessed tie power Of removing
any and every obs,rction TO the execution
Of the laws passed il pursuance OF the cou-
stitution. | adycrtso these great and lead
ing iaCtS TO remind bOu where | stood, and
where General Jacson stood, and where
the democratic party yslood, on this doctrine
OF State rights, StnDOse. gentlemen, that
in 1900, Mr.. Jeiersovn lavlshed his lavors
on those who hassedMe alien and sedItiOn
laws--or that tie waNbarty IN Sl2 had call
ed to the cablntt or the chief military com
mands men WIN held out blue lights to the
enemy; or that Gen Jackson in carrying
out his measures agn.tst the bank of the u.
States, or tbs SYSTEM of internal improve
ments as advocated bv'Mr Adams should
have given the high places of government to
his opponents-twould you not have called
the policy of doing so spicidstNdd uulust?
Suppose that in 1921 eabieet hal been
formed of men wbr gllp sse ne policy OF
1.-The goyesnunellt and lhe .seDlmelit of the,
county IN r6sppSt sIie sSsssfs M
cation and secessiiw, sssst sduld tie people
have thought of it? TO ASK snclr@lnestion
seems almost 10 Insult common inte ligence,
for even in the worst governments ir Europc
1 u
iance can only tie q trusted to those who
are friendly to llch measures, and TINT when
the measures change, he men TO execute
them must Change accordingly. We have
sacn numerous illustrr ions Of thi4faCt in
The recent cor duct of uG British, Fench g.
German goyeinmGnts, nd even in Turkey {;
but hcrc in tlis United States, wheIepu5Iic
opinion is rmnlpo,enl, where disCussitu is as
free as tn Hir, and Wtrre the Statesman
looks to tn people for reward, elevation ami
+ rcn0wn, When his IabOTs and services rnliIle
him TO be considered the author OF Il system
calcuIa,cdIo 10 AID the proiperlty, pre- sermlion
and haPpross OF the Couniry, Pres',. Fierce
undertakes to set up tie doctrine that the
patronagsot Office can snpercedc t'e,rela-
ton bety'en measure and its supp.yier,
and tIlatyhc true way To govern a pCOtle g
20 conclIte parties by giving place to lead
erS without reference to their agency n de-
iea,!ng 0 advancing the great princips5 of
a ylriuou administration You have had
the cvideice, gentlemen, Of this doclrre ir
your Owl city, whom you saw The noble and
honest Benson thrown down and crushed.
because &c would not become The Instrument
OF misTabIe attempt 10 concilute aboii.
tionISts md free solIols, by selling out ule
Custom House Offices to them, as the hack.
sicr dos his beet and h,s.cUrn. And the
i spcClace which you have Witnessed has been
I felt Ill very quarter Of this wide Unioa.--
E Now, compare the practl of this adm.ns
5 IlrauOnon this subject with that OF General
'ack5o', or amy and all of his predecessors
lhc ln,Nirn has been 10 Iduk to honesty, Il.
mIity,nd capacity; and hbove all, not to
bing ,h0 patronage Of ltii federal govcrn.
I mntnto conflict with ths freedom Of clrc.
tims; Why, gcntlemendso far from look
; Ingd these considerations i'll the Use Of the
appointing power, it scents 80 be the dttiy OF
the attorney General 10 Telegraph Or cause
TO " telcgra aphed, OF the 6vc of impartant q.
lcct,ns, just what is Necessary to defeat can.
didtns who have not given in their adhesion
10 hi. new school doctrine abOutStater rights.
Look II Washington, aud what do ytu sec
there hat changes the view Of Pres't Ptrce's
! IniidcIly to the great principles Of ID moe
! racy? Did you ever hear Of Mr.. Mlrcy's
standing By anybody or hcping anybody be-
cause he took the true position in lhek great
( battle witch MrPierce declared necessity to
. be iought in order TO save tie country from
\ the abolHouists and nnllfefs Froh The
/ 'i'ne he htrayed Mr. Van Buren,, whet the
! scheme OF the stb.treasury was first stai ed,
Eas he even been known TO risk a though or
venture an act, calculated TO rescue the r,,ht
from the wrong? Long aud Difficult, persia.
sion induced iTm TO preside over some mA,l.
ing where eneFfoTt was made o lleal tho NJ
~ division in his Sia,e by recognising acGi.
escence in the compromise IS the dn,v af.
all members Of Ike pafty,bit no one ev,r
heard OF MIN whcH the meSsp 10 remained Er
r1on;hs and months the captive of The ,,s
tguant passion thought i'to action by ,ho
nu'iihers OF tlie North ard South. Turt.
next 10 the War Depaumuf filled bv ibs
chiYa)fous gentleman from N,siss;poi AZ
ter doing all he could TO ind nc tie neonlo
OF The South, he lakes tho u ok t~ack ,ybon
m ne ,ilnas mey could not be ,iiduccd 10 nulify
., s0se's '.'no says ne VIII iQ'ow the people