The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-25

the Union
Papers for the People. ..
Since the advent of the President the accidental
honors he enjoys, nothing has taken place to reform the
alone satisfy the country, and retact the
to that standard OF purity and economy which the public
interest requires The orator who welcomed the soldiers
sand"s the head OF h a and charged with
sordd and unbeconing transactions. The Gardiner
case perpera,ed in the presence OF the government,
and passing the gauntlet OF criminal JUSTICE mphcaes
public officers TO an extent that oyertops Gaphinsm
itself
We dread those venal times which ruined the Roman
republic, which poets and historians equally describe
and which avarice invites TO return among us
"Aurum omnes vic,a Jam honesat, COUNT.
Aura pulsa hdes aura venalia nra
Aurnm lex sequitur, mox sine lege pudor"
But careful observer of political should look
with surprise upon this picture of official conduct for
the President the Secretary oil State, and the head OF the
army, instead of laboring in common cause have used
their staiiors. talents and influence IN Jealous and
perpetual struggle against each other for the presidential
Office Under the baneful auspices OF such divided coun-
sells, The public interest became subordinate concern,
and sorely suffered in every direction
Such the evils to be always expected from raising
to the presidency characters without the necessary habits,
aainmens, and experience TO discharge the difficult du-
ties OF the station.
After General Jackson closed his career in the battles
OF his country he gaced the circle OF politics, and proved
himself able in council "a he was in war; But when
he was named for the presidency the leading federass
camored against the warrior they did against the war
and deemed pesence and famine preferable 10 military
cheftan al the head OF the government II useless
10 assure them that General Jackson experienced
statesman and able in all respects TO conduct The govern
ment.
1t was enough for the wings 10 know that he had
been military chieain. and they did all in their power
TO defeat hun. His success, however, prompted the
wings 10 initiate the example, without rejecting that a
mere military Tepue, without qualifications 10 regulate
political affairs, would subject the experiment 10 ridcue
and contempt Epauets become chietain, but are Of
no service IN conducting the government The feathers
which adorn the peacocks tail never support the
eagles flight. Ii not the title OF general, nor the
warke services OF Andrew Jackson, but his talents and
qualities for the office, that raised him TO the presidency
The wings, not needing this, and anxious to control the
government by any means, elected General Harrison
But they soon killed HIM by the pressure OF duties which
ne could neither peifoLn nor comprehend.
Baked by this disastrous failure, the wings again tried
the availability OF statesman, and in 1874 Mr..
Clay for the presidency This statesman had qualities
and qualifications OF superior order, and had for many
years been foremost in every struggle for the advance
ment OF his party. Yet he was beaten by Mr. Polk,
whom the wings rated feeble and igooble compete
tor The defeat OF Mr.. Clay, therefore, convinced the
wings that II would be useless 10 light another political
battle upon the strength and merit oil their public prnci-
pies They therefore deserted Their principles for
thing more useful, and settled military availability
again. In 1913 they brought forward General Taylor
from the battle field, with blood and carnage conspicuous
upon him. That chei,an had public service no.
where except in the regular army. Tie had never dis
nrbed himself with politics, or given political vote
But the wings wanted power, and used the gallant Gen.
era TO crafty their wishes. They got, indeed, what
they wanted, but killed the General, and crippled his
fame. The failure OF President Taylor confirmed the
reasoning and realized the prophecies OF the wings
against military cheltans Yet in despite OF the painful
uhlment oil such evil iorebodings the wings can dis
Germ fitness for the presidency any but the huge
sized military cheftan who stands al the head of the
army, and who under auspices and inducements ex
ercse power Tor the pleasure and advancement OF des
picabe and mischevous faction
To dazzle aud misead the public mind, bald and naked
availability, without any qualifications whatever 10 cover
lii has again dictated the nomination OF candidate for
Webster, with all their talents, services and command
ng power "hang guile oat Of favor like rusty mail ~
monumental mockery" Principles, qualifications and
deserts, useless things TO leading wings when places
and emoluments are concerned. Hearess politicians
can deiame their rivals, can advocate measures which
they often denounced, njure the statesmen whom they
often exolled. and exchange principles for Platforms
and platforms Tor principles, as often as the barter will
promote their selfish ends The hollow truce and brittle
covenant which they lately conceded IN the Baltimore
Convention will be priced aud respected, scorned and
lrepudIaed supple and convenient policy may require
When we reflect on the efforts which our opponents
made against the Mexican war-on the moral aid and
comfort which they gave the enemy by declaring in Con-
gress that conduct was Illegal unrghteous, and
damnable"-when we know how such sentiments raised
the hopes and spirit oil Mexico, and affected our charac
ter abroad-when remember that our gallant soldiers
while facing the public enemy 10 distant land, were
treated as unnany miscreanis and airoeious butchers
and welcomed TO bloody hands and hospilable graves
we lite expected that these very wings would select
The leader OF that cut throat gang 10 preside over the i'm.
bodied dignity and Justice OF their country.
But this is but sample OF previous fairness and pa
triotsm Forty years ago leading federasts denounced
our government Tor into which they had often said
in public and private, that Mr.. Madison and his party
could be cuffed by all the wrongs and insults which
Enga could inllct Bat after those wrongs and in
suits had forced declare war, The fcdeasts denied
the justice OF the and by their reckless and dlsoya
conduct excited the enemy 10 oar coasts TO burn
cities, TO murder citizens, and 10 persist and per-
severe IN every outrage which reliance upon divided
counsels could encourage.
But il not merely hatred OF the democrats and
love OF power which prompted such unwse and disoyal
opposition TO the common good and Of our country.
Our opponents have always resisted the progress Of the
democracy and the annexation OF territory the Ameri
can conederacy. When we bought Louisiana the fed
eralsts denounced toe purchase monstrous wrong.
When purchased Florida the same language OF com
plant rife. When Texas came into the circle OF our
States, and added her lone star 10 The banner OF
and threatened the existence OF the conederacy Yet all
these valuable countries added by peaceful acqusi-
ton aud annexation. Lastly cane California, New Mex.
co and Utah. the remnants OF that mighty and extensive
domain which fairly fell into our hands by the rghlful
laws OF war And thus the wings resisted with equal
hate But public opinion Is moral force, and narrow no.
tons are behind the age.
Yet find this contracted policy still further lustra
ted and confirmed By the refusal Of the present admins
Sandwich islands, which lie along the highway OF our
national commerce.
But do desire TO pursue this topic, but 10 return
10 The military chieiain who heads The fortunes and The
destiny OF the wing party.
Whether the combined powers OF the purse and sword
shall again put TO trial The strength and power OF our po
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