The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
AUSPICiOUS SIGNS.

Notwithstanding the spasmodic efforts Of those who live
by fanacism the general disposition of the country
manesty Of confidence in the principles and nten
tons of the administration Seldom has admins
traon commenced its under encouraging evil
dences of public opinion And this is the striking
when it is remembered what whirlwind of political ex-
element preceded the late presidential election All the
elements of party dscord had been let loose and ragged
the Union with almost unprecedented fury Those
who looked at the from abroad, without thor
ough acquaintance with political system and peo-
pie may well have anticipated most wild and fearful
quences upon which side the victory might incline
Yet the tbs had ended the clouds vanished
the sky became Serene and the angry were ssd
As the President well said in his Inaugural "the voice
of the majority speaking in the prescribed by the
constitution heard and instant submission followed
The love of people for their institutions, as well as
their habitua regard for law and order received thus
new and most welcome illustration.
Since the election, everything upon which public opin-
ion could act has exhibited the tendency Of peace
The Executive has been heard through his Inaugural Ad
Dress and it has received generous commentator from all
parties and all sections The later proceedings of Con-
gress have manifested tendencies in the opposite d
recton aud wherever faction has attempted to
sound the old notes of dscord it has scarcely excited any
other emotion than those of pity and disgust The Su-
prcme Judicial Court, moreover has been heard upon
constitutional questions involving nflammatory party
principles and preudices and its potential judgment
is bowed to with general submission What beau
tiful and encouraging practical commentary is all this
upon the theory Of our government
If in other countries of the world there is no
change of President except by violence and the period
Office is also period of revolution such is not the case
among and 1t would be well for all our citizens to
appreciate it deserves their good fortune living under
government which always stable though periodical
changing its administrators and which, however 1t may
be tossed upon the Of public opinion yet rides
every storm securely and is all the stronger because
upon popular support Let any who feels disposed TO
quarrel with political system because in his view it is
not perfect inquire of himself where earth there is
better one and where IL mad and mpous hands should
succeed in destroying It, he could take refuge with
the fu consciousness that he had improved his con-
dtion? This single inquiry in the mind of every thought
full citizen ought put at rest every whispering discon
tent often it arises and substitute In its place spirit
of devout thankulness to Providence for his guidance of
fathers to that construction Of government which is
of the marves Of the world and hs great care of their
descendants under whose hands country has been so
largely extended in territory, and become so increased in
population and power and wealth. Let us hope that the
favorable symptoms which promise SO much good to
the republic may continue and that the ordinary avenues
of public opinion may longer blaze with the baeree of
discomfort and elimination and disunon The spirit of
has been rampant in midst for long time
making upon almost everything that was once thought
valuable II has qusrreed with the constitution with the
structure Of society and, sometimes with the Bible itself
Its quite for wise and thoughtful and discreet men,
of all parties and in every section Of the Union to resist ito
further ravages and unite together In order to give the
country little bresthng-time Of repose