The daily union., 1856-12-10
From the Boston Post.
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JUSTICE TO PRESIDENT PIERCE.

Some of his political opponents, his administration
draws to close already beginning to do justice to the
character and motives Of the Chief Magistrate, who is
retire from his high position to the quiet of private
life The Philadelphia United States Gazette, which sup
ported Mr.. Fremont few days since contained candid
tribute to Mr.. Pierces merits speaking of him gene
ols in his nature tolerant in opinion and elevated in
spirit" The article copied by the Albany Evening Jour
nal of the strongest partisan prints in the country
controlled by Thurlow Weed and which for nearly four
years has been unceasug in its assaults upon the Pre
dent and his administration. The Journal says tive
are inclined believe that his administration draws
close bright spots will be found upon the record ard
that ut is but simple justice say that the financial inter
of the country have been managed with ability and
integrity" From such this is high praise; but
the Journal goes s further and remarks that TN aH h
belongs 10 the proprs Of high station, in all that eoNeH
personal ssLrespect the administration Of General Pira
PRESENTS A CLEAN record
In this connexion give the following communication
1t must be admitted that President Pierce for the last
three years. has been assaed by the opposition press and
by politicians at the North and West thus powerfully
controlling public opinion in terms Of the deepest
proaCh calling in question his honesty, manhood, ability
and frmness The writer has acted with him poi
cally but has known him from his youth TO his
age and Is confident that many blinded by party
tics will long fee great confidence in his sterling
egiy His opponents say that this and that thing he has
neglected to do-has allowed numerous wrongs parcu-
arly in Kansas and Washington to be perperated and
without suitable efforts for their prevention. Do those
who make these charges have any reliable knowledge upon
which 10 found them2 Have they been behind the scenes
clearly understanding what has been attempted Have
they been made Of all the difficulties and impdi
mcuts TO be overcomeH Have those who have advanced
the most shameful accusations Of southern nhuenceprO
slavery endences-of desires for personal advancement
and of being the tool Of this and that man. know
thing Of the true character OF Frank Pierce they had
this knowledge il would be evidence that their was
sadly COuded by party discussion. To dream Of him
person OF such obliquy would be hardly possible
He has always been characterized for rmne energy and
uprightnes5 in his convictions of duty We do not sp1a
Of his administration autess such could not be poe
sibe under any, however gifted
The wrongs In Kansas have afforded, perhaps the
fruitful theme for complaints and the most bitter philip
pics Taking advantage Of our opinions respecting slavery
and of hostility to its extension he has been constantly
accused Of panderng TO those who bold that liberty no
blessing where there the slightest ncture Of negro blood
Do those who loudly and often thus believe their
words2 II may be that many do carried away in TIE
Whirlwind which has just passed us so adroity
raised and directed by leaders who well understood that
aeehoods however gross will pass at such times for The
greatest truths There be apology for those dread
fu outrages and crimes enacted upon the territory Of
Kansas. The blame however, should rest where 1t be-
longs With the insane bitterness Of many from Mis-
souri, and other southern States stimulated by n few
unprincped rufians ia IL strange they believed their in
siuton 10 danger and for lie supposed protection
ready for any by which to drive of emigrant
from the North2 Looking with less passion at these
Of violence have they been than
should have expected under the crcumstances Have the
number Of murders been greater and the destruction Of
property extensive In old cities long under the
control Of law single outbreak Of the people has
stoned in few hours much greater loss OF life than da
ring all the troubles in far-of kausas. With new and
tried officers Il very strange that became necessary
TO dispace two for their want Of ability and fitness for
situation where very peculiar aud unusual capacities
were demanded2 A third has been found qualified
for the difficult labor and has already by bis force Of Cha
scter given great security the whole Territory and
IL the people at the North win be less boastful and
quiet there is to believe there will be any
further but slight difficulty in its future settlement and
government that any persons may locate upon her
beautiful and fertile lands and with the most perfect pro
lection And, the emigration must be much larger from
the North than from the South, liberty must eventually
triumph and We look for the time not far distant when
President Pierce will be found TO have been eminsnty
worthy Of the respect and gratitude Of the American Peo
pie. WING.
HremY rwpoRrANr-Ths. Toronto corregpondent Of the