The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-11
SETTLEMENT OF THE SECTIONAL ISSUE.

umphpot merely that they have elected their candidate,
and secured four years Of party ascendeney in The
executive branch of the government but that their victory
has been the most issue that ever a.
yded the public mind, aud that their political triumph Ia.
been confirmed and endorsed by the highest judicial b
nal known to the constitution.
If the sectional question be not settled then v.
may despair Of the republic We believe it is settled and
that henceforth sectionalism will to be dangerous
eemeat in our political contests No issue was eva,
directly and squarely made than that which Mr.
Buchanan was elected. The result uumistakabs
popular judgment against sectonasm, and in favor Of
broad conservative, constitutional natonalism The Oues
tons involved In the could not have been
more fairly apd directly made and maintained aud
If the success of the democratic nominees did not st
tho,e ques ions fully popular decision could settle
any question: then is idle rely popular elections
tests of political principles
There was but one thing needed to give to the resu
the presidential contest the force Of absolute final
settlement of the sectional issue That thing the udg
nen of the Supreme Court in confirmation Of the demo-
cratic doctrines which had received the popular endorse
The decision in the bred Scott case has furnished
the closing and cliuchng confirmation needed and hence
forth sectional Auatcsm cannot maintain its warfare With
arraying itself distinctly against the constitution The
p,ople have decided that sectional agitation must cease
and the highest judicial authority has declared that The
people have decided in accordance with the constitution
Whoever now seeks to revive seconalism arrays himself
against the constitution, aud, consequently, against The
Union or course is to be expected that natcsm will
and caor against the decision Of the Supreme Court
Bat anaticism cea'es to he formidable enemy when
it seeks to strength with the Unionoving spirit
of the people aimed and confirmed by the great arb
ter of constitutional questions. Fanatcism becomes pow
erless against such combination, and hence may smile
the madness with which the organs of black republican
ism assa the late decision of the Supreme Court 1t 10
the last dying fit of natical sectionalism 1t will have
the effect of fixing public attention upon the reckless wick
ednes which has heretofore mpelled the sectional agi
tors force the republic TO the very verge of disruption
We feel therefore, that the danger is for the present
over that sectonasm Is virtually deadthat has been
crushed out by the popular verdict in the presidential
election and that the decision Of the Supreme Court has
left nothing vital in republeauism and has placed The
democratic party beyond and above all competition the
constitutional, national Union party of the country Mr.
Buchanan takes the helm under these suspicious circum
stances and his acts thus give token Of successful and
prosperous administration.
VISIT OF NORTH CAROLINIANS TO GEN. PIERCE.
The North Carolinans in Washington, some thirty
number paid their respects to President Pierce yes
day 10 o'clock, at the residence Of Gov. Marcy Gov
Reid tie senior senator from that State introduced The
company General PIERCE after which, he addressed him
substantially as follows:
Senator Reids Addrsss
CEN PIERCE portion of the citizens Of North Carolina
avail themselves of this occasion TO testify their respect for
you In and their high appreciation of your eminent
public services Your efforts TO maintain and pepetuae
the great principles of the constitution challenge the graft
tude and the approval of the whole country Our Sae
rsytakes largely Of this feeling.
At the CONNIE ncement OF your administration you be-
slowed the compliment upon North Carolina of selecting
her distinguished as member of your cabinet; and
although we deeply, deeply regret to say that he Ies
constitution yet it is high consolation to know that be
has left the great Of the public service inrusdt
his charge in emnenty healthy and prosperous cond
ton. h
In bidding you adieu we express the fond hope that in
the retirement of private life the remainder of your days
may be peaceful and happy your public career has
been brilliant and successful
General Pierce replied that he felt deeply sensible this
mark Of respect and kindness the part OF citizens tho
State of North Carolina.
During his administration it had been bis fortune 10
confer freely with members Of the North Carolina deeg
ton in Congress- and to lean much them for counsel
and support that from did he receive pa
rioc advice sincere counsel Alluson had been made
to James c. Dobbn, and he could sincerely say that
North Carolina felt kindness for him, that he more
than repaid in the talented and pureheared executive off,
that she had given to his aid He had met Mr.
Dobbn until he had summoned him to the council board
throughout the whole administration he felt deeply the n
fuence of his enlarged views and patriotic counsel In
the most excited discussions of the cabinet amid the So
veres conflict of opinion the clear head and pure heart
Mr.. Dobbin, like the South breathed the spirit Of
Cancellation and concord and he cheered in his course
by his matchless and winning influence Osuch man any
State might be we'll proud His influence in the important
branch of the public service which he presided woud
be felt for years The only painful reflection ever
felt that his health had been impaired by his app
ton to his aborious duties He hoped that his valuable
life would be spared and that long years Of future service
| and honors awaited him s
General Pierce stated that he had cherished pro-
found respec, for the State Of North Carolina and the deep
est interest in her early history On recent occasion in
interview with delegation from Tennessee he could
refrain from remarkng that the conservative qualities
and true principles of government which marked Inc
of Tennessee attributable to the fact that che
was the offspring Of the good old North State"
To the State of North Carolina to her citizens and es,
pecaly her senators present. he felt grateful for the sup
port he had received be should retain deep sense oil
their kindness and generous confidence
| AT The cloee of General Pierces remarks Governor
! Marcy into the and presented to INC