Daily American organ., 1856-11-08
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him their electoral votes, whilst his competi-
tor, the conqueror Of Mexico, received the votes
of but four States. His electoral vote was 254
out Of 296 His victory was the result Of a
concentration of the friends Of the Compromise
measures Of 1850 in his support He was in
stalled into the Presidency with the fairest
prospect Of successful administration that
any President ever enjoyed. But his vanity
led him to believe he could mix oil and vine
gar-that he could harmonize direct antago-
nisms. He stupidity sought to make friends
of enemies, and to make himself powerful, by
ignoring the true elements of his political
strength.
The friends of the Constitution and the
Union--the adhererts of the Compromise
measures Of 1850 were spurned from his
presence-slight and scorned He took coun.
sci from those who had opposed the very poll
cy, on the popularity of which he had been
elevated
This false step plunged him into labyrinth
of difficulties, from which there was no escape,
but to make confusion worse confoundedn ,
and avail himself Of some possible opportuni
ty to stand forth as the champion Of some en-
dangered 'nterest-or as the advocate and ex-
ponent OF some new and popular movement
Under the pretext Of doing justice to the
South, in matter about which the South had
not complained Of injustice, but in truth to
fasten on the South still more dangerous
principle, he sanctioned 'squntter sovereign.
ty" under the guise Of estate eouality"-
procured the repeal Of the Compromise of
1920, and raised a sectional quarrel between
the North and South.
he thus "raised whirlwind," without the
slightest difficulty, but he had neither the
sense nor the courage to attempt to direct
the storm" His aiders and abettors in this
mischieyous scheme, albeit they were the stan
dard-bearers Of the so-caled Democracy in
their respective localities found themselves un-
able to resist the pressure upon the Pierce ad-
mlnistraton, and they permitted the great
Sanhedrim at Cincinnati to oversIaugh their
chieftain by the selection Of a man who. whilst
nominally pledged to tread in the path Of his
predecessor, win, ifjudged by his antecedents,
be found in direct antagonism to those princi
pies held sacred at the South.
The sectional controversy which Frank
Pierce wickedly revived has been carried on
with violence, vigor, and an energy be
tween the two sections, which threatened not
only the peace aad harmony Of the country.
but the existence of the Gonfederacy.
Although "the end is not yet as regards
this sectional warfare, an end is rapidly ap
prOaching to the power and influence. and IN.
deed TO the political existence of most Of those
men who brought on this sectional strife by
the attempt to substitute "squatter sovereign
ty in place of that policy, which has hitherto
prevailed in regard to the Territories, and
which has kept them under the supervision of
Congress until prepared by proper amount
OF population, to take their place as States in
the Federal Union
1t affords us, however, only n nelancbolv
pleasure toirecord the political deaths Of those
agitstors of 1854, who will soon be Obliged -
yield up their political supremacy as forfeit
Tor that political agitation which they created.
First In the list stands poor Frank Pierce
comely parsonage, with some excellent 60.
cal qualities, but with an ambition and a reck-
lessness tar in advance Of his mental power to
carry out into practical results. He Is left now
without influence, without fame, without self
satisfaction, and win pass into retirement on
tne Atm OF March, 1857, nor leave in the bosom
Of any living man the slightest panV Of regret
New Hampshire has even set the seal of her
condemnation upon her once favorite sonl
Poor Frank
Next in the list stands William L. Marcy
Secretary Of State, ld-hearted and selfish
politician, with high order of intellect. hut
who mover in his whole political life hesitated
% sacrifice his best friend to promote bis own
political schemes. In 1852, be was a promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency, and might
probably have been nominated but for his pre.
Uous reachcry 70 his New York friends.
view York, in her recent vote, has not only
put quietus to his aspirations but sienally
reoukeo his political course 10 1864.
Next IN the list Is. r. McClelland of Nil; |
gan, tbe pet Of the great 'Squstter Sovereign
Michi-gandsr whose State has CONSIGNED 70 |
political oblivion both these personaeess by ! |
single blow, or the pet we shall add no,b;n0 |
more but Of General Oass II il proner tbst
something be added He has been the s.srs.t
gun Of this sham Democratic partY-heis
man Of very great ability--.he has done more
than any other living man 10 introduce and
establish the damnabIe heresy Of "Souattee
Sovereignty and whilst we have no svmpa