Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-17
THE APPROACHING CRIsIs--CINCIN-
Natl CONVENTIoN.


the days of President Pierce, in connection
with democratic nomination to the highest
office in the gift of the people, presented some
substantial claims to the distinguished honor
which he coveted. 1t is true in many instan-
ces, these claims we're difficult to establish, and
there was, nevertheless, in each case, some
ground which constituted basis of action.
In the course of time, however, we behold n
man coming forward, and, by the aid of the
sworn agents of his government endeavoring
to fasten himself for second term upon the
people, who throughout his life has not per-
formed single act worthy his age and coun-
try or emitting him, in the slightest degree, to
prominent political station
This is not the time for mincing words; we
talk plainly upon plain subject, and address
ourselves to candid men. We CHALLENGE THE
PRODUCTION OF A SINGLE INSTANCE IN WHICH
FRANKLIN PIERCE HAS PERFORMED DIsIN-
TEREsTED SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY. He be-
longs to that tribe of the genus homo who
swatch the tide Of opinion and fish at the
food Had he lived at a certain period in
English history, he would have been ranked
with that band of politicians who were
"Up with the Earl OF Durham,
Down with the Eafl OF Gray,
And up with all the brave lads
That would vote for the Vicar of Bray
Franklin Pierce commenced his admiuistra-
tion under the most favorable auspices. He
found the Democratic party Embellishments
ous-powerful. By inaugurating and acting
upon policy which appears to have been con-
ceived in weakness, cowardice, and treachery,
he Frustrated that proud party, and gave a
large number of the Democratic States of the
Union to the opposition. The soundest men
of the north, he turned out Of Office, supply
lage postmasters, who dared to question the
patriotism of Martin Van Buren,, and his asso-
ciates of lS4S, we're discharged without cere-
mony, their places being given to men who
would consent to become the instruments OF the
government in packing conventions. Every
press in the land that would not bow the knee,
became at once the victim of bull of excom-
munication, promulgated through the columns
of the organ at Washington.
The man who, during the last four years,
has been g y Of more acts of folly than were
committee Il the Democratic President.
that prec him, now comes forward and
asks denomination at Cincinnati for the place
honored BY a Jefferson and a Jackson. Is our
party so lost to every sentiment Of selfrespect
as TO countenance such request as this I?
Shall we be driven into submission by the
very man that has struck US down? We are
just recovering from the blows under which
We have suffered. Shall we court the fearful
retribution which will certainly visit us If We
shall bring Franklin Pierce again before the
country as candidate for the Presidency ?
The people Of the Northwest are generous
people; the majority Of the voters Of the great
States north and west of the Ohio are Demo.
Gratis there is point, however, beyond which
endurance ceases to be a virtue; there should
be no attempt TO goad these men into the sup.
port Of a politician who is absolutely odious
to them. The only hope of the Southern De-
mocracy is in the Northwest; let not our
Southern friends force upon Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan, man
who has been, and would again be, repudiated
by overwhelming majorities.
Such statesman as Douglas or Buchanan
would ride into power on the high tide Of popu.
lar opinion; but such denagogue as Frank.
lin Pierce, as we have intimated on another
OCCASION would fall "a dead cock in the pit !"
he would be struck down on the right hand
and on the left, from behind and before, from
centre to circumference; the old and the
young, the sick and the infrm, would issue
from their abodes, and, in spite Of all that
could be said by Democratic orators, would
strike an irresistible and overwhelming blow
at The GREAT DEMoRALIzER OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC PARTY.
With such statesman as Douglas or Buch
anan to lead the column, we can carry all be.
fore US; the great Northwest and the keystone
would come up with unprecedented maiorities
but the very name Of the present Executive
would be the harbinger Of defeat; the fates
would be against US our tried veterans would
buckle on their armor for the fight, but their
knees would knock together as they should
contemplate the result.
Talk about our Presidents having nation
allied and consolidated the Democratic party
lalk OF his having nerved the Democratic arm
Talk OF the services which he has rendered the
liberal cause Talk Of indorsing an Admin.
istraiion which has already been repudiated.
and consigned by the popular Judgment TO ire.
trieyable obiyionl As well attempt to resur-
rect the dead, or galvanize the inanimate; the
Administration Of Franklin Pierce "sleeps
the sleep that knows no wakingl"
A new edict has just been issued, calling
upon the Democracy Of the "Old Dominion"
to come to the rescue Of Mr.. Pierce the true
and tried soldiers OF the Tenth Legion how
ever will not suffer the credit Of Virginia to be