Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-06

therefore, demanded
that the perpetrators of the in question should be
punished provision should be made for the families of
citizens Of the United States who killed, with full in
demnity for the property pillaged or destroyed.
The present condition Of the Isthmus Of Panama, in
regards the security of persons and property passing
it, requires serious consideration. Recent incidents
tend to show that the local authorities cannst be relied
maintain the public peace of Panama. and there just
ground apprehension portion of the inhabitants
are meditang further ourages, without adequate
for the security and protection OF pr property
ths of New
Under the guarantees Of treaty citizens of the United
constructed railroad the Isthmus, and it has be-
come the main route between Atlantic and Pacific pos
sessions which mutudes of citizens and vast
of property constantly passngto the security
and protection all which, and the continuance of the pub
lie advantages involved is impossible for the government
of the United States to be Indifferent
deemed the danger of the of of
lawess violence in this quarter imminent as to make it
duty to station part of naval force in the harbOrs
of and Aspnya in order protect the
and property citizens of the United States in those
And would, in my Judgment be unwise to withdraw the
naval force in those parts until by the spontaneous
action of the republic of New Granada, or otherwise some
adequate hall have been made for the protec
ton security of line of interoceanc communication
important at this time not to the United States only
but to all other maritime States both OF Europe and
Mesnwhe negotiations have been instituted by means
of special commission obtain from New Granada full
indemnity for injuries sustained by citizens the
Isthmu and satisfactory security for the general interests
of the United States
sion appropriate to express my congsat
uatons view of the peace greatness and felicity winch
the state of the various departments Of the government and
of all the great branches Of the public civil and mil
itary order speak of the ntegen and the integrity
which pervades the whole would be indicate but per
fectly the administrative condition of the country and the
beneficial effects of that the general welfare.
Nor would it suffice that the nation actually at
peace home and abroad that its industrial interests
prosperous that the canvas of its mariners whens
y onward to the bloodess conquest Of the continents that
cities and popuous States springng up as if by en-
chantment the bosom of western wils and that
the energy of people is making of these
United States the great repub the world These
suits have attained without passing through trials
and per by experience of which, and thus only nations
can harden into manhood.
Our foreathcrs were trained to the wisdom which
ceved and the courage which achieved independence by
the circumstances which surrounded Them and they
thus made capable of the creation Of the republic 1t de-
voved the next generation to consolidate the work of
the revolution deliver the country entirely from the in
fuences of conflicting transatlantic paralites or antpa-
thes which attached colonial and revolutionary his
tory and to organize the practical operation of the const
tuona and legal institutions of the Union To of this
generation, remains the not less noble task of maintaining
and extending the pnwer of the United States.
We have length reached that stage of the national
made the Incidents of weakness, but of
strength In foreign relations have TO aempcr
power to the less happy condition Of other regubcs Amer
nifty right by the side of the greatest and wcahest of the
empires Of Europe In domestic relations have to
guard the shock of the dsconen the ambitions the
and the exuberant and therefore, sometimes rcgu
lar impulses of opinion, of action, which the natural
produce OF the present political elevation the self reliance
and the restless spirit OF enterprise OF the people OF the
United States.
shall prepare to surrender the Executive trust to nv
and retire private life with sentiments of pro-
found gratitude the good Providence which, during the
period of nv administration has vonchsafed TO carry the
country through difficulties domestic and foreign
and to enable to contemplate the spectacle of amcabe
and respectful relations between and all other govern
ments, and the establishment of constitutional order and
~ FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, December 2, 1885,
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS TO no man saws the n O.
Delta, does the country, and particularly the South
owe deeper debt of gratitude for the glorious vic
tory we have achieved than to him of Illinois, whose
name heads this article.
The acknowledged champion and leader of the
great principle for which we were contending he was
made the peculiar mark for the shafts of the opposi
ton, which were freely launched at him, charged
with an amount Of bitterness and venom unparalleled
in the history of any former campaign. Indeed, so
high was his position so formidable his talents and
so marked and commanding his influence, that after
the defeat of Buchanan, his ruin the next great
work to be accomplished; and the history of the
past few months we'll atess the fact that to this end
they have labored--wth perseverance that in a
vrtuous cause would have deserved the highes sue
And even at the South--the cline of freemen. and
the home ofbrave and chivalrous men-has the torch
prescription been raised against the fearless advo
have done this wrong have nothing to say. TIL
heat of party conflict is over, and no modification
can be great, or punishment so severe to them a
their own feelings, in view fthe decided unanimou
and unmistakabe verdict pronounced against them
their principles and acts, by jury composed of mil
lions of freemen.
The above thoughts have been suggested by tn
news brought US by telegraph, that Illinois, true Il
her instincts has rolled back the tide of anaticisn
that SO lately threatened to crush her idol and dis
grace her character.
A Coop DENTIsr.-Good dentists are rare. Mercl,
fashionable arc abundant; and such max
up in ostentatious show for deficiencies in profession
al knowledge may be encountered in every respect
able street. Then again there scientific chara
tans who use their victims for experimental purposes
and, however well paid, never seem satisfied unles
they can develop some new fact, or PROFOUND som
new theory through the fundamentally of thos
with whose suferings they tamper, or, with who's
wants they temporize. But good, sound will in
formed gentlemany. practical dentist a man of en-
larged sympathies and ready skill {; man of urban
manner, prepossessing conversation and yet o
through professional aptitude and learning; maj
of unimpeachabie name, both in his practice ant
out of it, is the kind of pcrsen seldom to be me
with in the catalogue of New York dentistry, an,
when discovered is entitled to heartfelt remembrance
we know OF one gentleman and have known hin
lot several years, who comes fully up to all this de
tail OF trustworthy characteristics and that is Dr.
Dalrymple, OF No. 10 Bond street. We speak from
personal experience when We allude to the ease
grace, and feeling manner in which he accomplishe
the more painful duties of his profession, and tn
skilful tact and finished experience he exhibits in tn
more light and ornamental. He INDUCES in n,
senseless affectation and idle flourish Of Language
and instruments. He deals in none OF the mysteri
Gus manipulations of quackery. On the contrary
he is straightforward, sensible gentleman, VIII,
perfectly understands his business and takes prid
in doubt it in manner creditable at once to him
self and his art He treats those who place thei
confidence in him, in an honorable and just manner
lie ingenuously explains the facts, gives his candi