Eastern times., 1855-11-22
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terest.
Upon its pages few names will appear more
conspicuous than that of FRANKLIN PIERCE
II has fallen 10 the lot of son Of New Eng
| land to perpetuate the creed and consequently
the history of the democratic party by fighting
over the great measures it has always sus-
| tanned. Commercial freedom as secured by the
most important treaties-extension of our pub
lie domain-economy in governmental expen-
ditures-restricted internal Improvement by
the authority of Congress-Territorial self gov
ernment-freedom of religion and fidelity to all
| the states have received the decided sanction
of General PIERCE. He has endeared himself
to the people by his unfinching support of
these great measures. thus perpetuating the
creed and history of the democratic party
amidst the obloquy and reproach, the storms
and Kisses of an embittered and desperate op.
position. In the darkest hour of trial he has
not faltered. In the fercest onslaught, his
arm has not fallen nor his eye quailed. In the
unexpected detection of those who should have
been friends he has neither been unnamed nor
disheartened. In conflicts with the giants Of
treason on the right and left, with the implaca-
BILE hards and the impracticable softs, he has
not feared or doubled the result. He has bold
ly marched forward, determined to perpetuate
the democratic party, and its glorious history.
Who that has observed the temper of the peo-
pie, does not feel that he is rising upon the
wave, while those who assail him and give aid
and comfort to his calumniators are fast sink
ing into the ocean of obscurity and contempt
In the last number Of the estate paper it is
admitted that the President is gaining in popu-
larity with the party; and its evident forebod-
ing of his coming triumph is most apparent.
Where is the bold front, the confident
look. the demonisal exultation of our oppo-
nentss All now see and feel that the name of
General PIERCE is still to be used to perpetuate
the principles and the history of the democratic
party. Here at the North, his friends are rap
idly increasing, and the very bitterness with
which he has been assailed is ominous of his
final triumph. Sol with Jefferson and
jackson, and so it will be with him. 1t must
be apparent to all that even wit few
months change has come over the feelings of
the people. Friends warmly rally round the
noble and sincere Chief Magistrate of the ma
ton. Recruits are coming to his standard BY
thousands, and his opponents are beginning to
look upon him with respect. 1t is true that
faction is still at work-that secret combina-
tions have lately been formed by nominal dem
ocrats to strike him down but they will utter
ly fail in their malignant attempts. They seek
to form a cabal founded upon personal feeling,
and without principle. We do not fear this
new party OF personal politics. nor their fe-
rocious attacks upon the President and his
friends. They are like canni5als who are Incit-
ed to sacrifice their species by ferocious tenn
per and by an appetite for the blood of their
victims. They dare not condemn solitary
measure of the President, and even feel COM
PEELED to make an ostentatious display of favor
to the platform of the party to keep up a quasi
standing in its ranks. But there would not be
a perfect continuation of the history of the
democratic party without these cannibals who
resort to personal politics. and who regard not
the decencies of civilized life in their shameful
assaults upon honorable men. There were in
the days of Jefferson and Jackson hovering
about the democratic camp just such cannibals
and traitors The democratic family has
brought along with it, its pure minded men,
and also its long line of venal camp followers
whom it has periodically driven from its ranks.
In spite of them the name of FRANKLIN PIERCE
will again be held up to perpetuate the princi-
pies and history of the democratic party, and
he will preserve its creed intact with deter
mination not less firm than that of the illustri-
Gus Jackson.-Maypc Free Press.