Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-04-24
Gen. Pierce's Admins tr alton.

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Pierce, under no other pretence whatever than
to defeat the election Of Mr. Buchanan. We
feel it our duty to spread forth some remarks
relative to the faithful and wise actions of Mr..
Pierce 1t is well known by all who reads
and all who are in any respect posted in the
affairs Of our government, that it has been
conducted upon the most brilliant and eco
nomical principles. The energetic. high and
/ honorable dsposion by which he was actu
ated, is not to be surpassed by any of his pre-
! decessors. The wise position in which he
viewed and discharged the Cuba question
the recognition of Walkers government and
many other important subjects which were
| laid before his cabinet for consideration were
/ thoroughly dehberated upon. But the great
/ est shock of all which was we'll calculated to
shake the foundation of our government, was
the black republicans and know pothings with
their horrid oath bound neutrality-suspicious.
which made our country quake with fear, and
which made an effort to merge the country
into an internal war and bloodshed-all Of
these troubled the country during the admin
istration of Mr.. Pierce. He being man of
sound mind and strong nerve, and of never
shrinking disposition, discharged the duties
of his Office honorably and Systematically
But it has, however, all blown over and every
thing quietcd, and the fury and wrath of ia
natcism have laid down in its dark slumber-
ing dungeon, where its origin was first con-
ceived. These parties made the most strenu-
Gus efforts to break down the democratic par
=, and weaken the bonds Of our glorious con
stitution, which Is so highly appreciated by
an intelligent and free people. He being
conscious OF the dangers before MIN, was firm
and patriotic to the last His administration
was one of the trying ones, and if there was
anything in a man that was not sound, it
would most assuredly have developed itself.
But he scanning and viewing all these vexa
tious matters with a scrutinizng eye, consid
cred IT nothing more nor less than an uprais-
ing of few wild fanatics and demagogues.-
The Americans as they called themselye, with
all their secret Vaccinations, duped and con-
tamnated a great many poor ignorant people
into ther dark fraternity, but as soon as they
found out their error, they like good citizens
returned to support the constitution and laws
of their country. Although the storm ragged
and threatened an internal war, it commenced
its destructive efforts in Kansas, but there
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ing. Gen. Pierce sitting at the head of the
government not having sufficient power TO
interfere in the struggle, it is true, did not
show any disposition to interfere in the mat
ter beyond his vested authority. There has
never within our knowledge been such bold
transactions presented to the people, as those
we have reference to since the formation of
| our government. Having met all these mat
ters and his actions thereon, proved Gen.
Pierce to be a sound and benevolent mana
man who is well qualified to hold the reins of
government-a man who is fully capable of
defending the rights of free and indepen-
dent people-a man who is able to protect
the integrity and honor of his country.
The Penance of Longevity.
| Who that has thought sincerely of the
matter of longevity, docs not dread more a
long life than even death itself! At first
| thought one may think this strange or even
/ fallacious doctrine, but let him contemplate
the relations of life, and consider the causes
which render it desirable We love life more
( for its enjoyment than for the actual living
If We have no source of enjoyment, life be-
comes a burden. Warm friends make US
| happy. Rob US of these and our happiness
/ is gone. This then is the penance of lonsev
| ity, namely, to see all those whom we love
stricken down by deaths unfeeling hand
| Who has not felt the spirit Of desolation
| lowering over the heart, when friends depart
| one by one even though we hope to meet
them again in this life. When they 90 but
for a season, we feel an inexpressble louelr
ness, how much more so when see them
| paIt from Us to meet no more IN this life
/ Left thus alone we desire death, We drag on
a miserable existence, time : heavy upon us
and anticipated joy comes on leaden wings.
| Although man is pronounced selfish being
IN all things, yet every one lives for some
! purpose, either to do good to others or to ac-
| quire friends. The most niggardly mser is
not entirely wrapped up in his desire to ac-
quirc wealth; he has some one whom he de
sires to please, he cannot endure life without
/ friends. LET him outIiye his friends and ba too
pays the penance of longevity. Who can
paint the sorrow Of the parent who lives to
bury the last of his offspring, who sees them
fall around him into their untimely graves,
and he is left alone upon the confines of eter.
] nity unable To dron frc,c life With q lacer