The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-30

government with unparalleled unanimy. His country.
men with general acclaim co0hded TO him the control OF
Affairs aud the casual observer would lave SAID tha ne
assumed power under auspices most favorable TO sue
and under circumstances free from trouble or EN-
baTrassment
Bnt history as well as a close analysis of human
conduct, that there is great danger in extraor-
dinay prosperity and success and that political parties
always put IN jeopardy by overwhelming victories.
Over confidence nduces sxiiy Of organization, and too
much strength begets heart-burnings and enmilies.
which not felt or encountered when strong and
! steady external opposition is maintained.
Looking, then, the teachings OF history as well az
TO the philosophy oil human conduct Gen. Pierce had no
ghi to expect nor has be escaped exemption from Iae
pointed expectations and baked ambition Jefferson mad
10 meet the same obstacles, and Gen Jackson IN sui
trying and Jancorous form. Those distinguished
statesmen ihe ac,ons opposition which threat
ned disaster by firm, decided, and steady course
and SO will the present Executive pat 70 rest me oppos
ton tc' his administration whether in high places or IN
low, by the same firm adherence 10 principle, and tne
calm reliance upon The justice and honesty OF the
democratic masses ol the county.
olb,es faction, by coalesclng with the legitimate op-
position, the wings, may Temporarily annoy ana emoaf-
rass the administration OF President Pierce; but can
work permanent injury, Duch less defeat II has no
base io II lacks honesty OF purpose, fastens
upon principle dear 10 the people which has been vlo-
a,ed and points to no odious measures against wncn 10
rally the honest masses. canRo and does not dare 10
thai President Pierce has violated in any particular,
his the faith OF The party In all respects IN ev.
cry ayowal OF policy, and 10 every recommendation OF
he has been to the creed Of the demo-
cfalc party and The general good ihe needle to tne
oe Ii cannot be. then, that democrats can oppose bis
administration properly or with good cause Nor can II
avail by assuming the false and hypccrItica position
that the against the cabinet and not the President
he people will not draw hair-splng distinction.
false III TACT, and assumed only for eject Men calling
themselves leaders in the democratic party, without
doubt have been disappointed, their counsel has not
been law 10 General Pierce, their influence control.
ling Failing 10 rule, they may seek to rum but
il cannon, and will not be- that opposition founded
solely upon personal disappointment, and mpelled by no
higher motive than that OF venge either against the
President or his cabinet. succeed II cannot reach
the sympathes, touch the heart of the OF the
people The milllcn look only to and princi-
pes They have no peTso a to ask and no dseap
continents TO gIeve Good government is what they
esre and faithful ma who looks 10 the public good
N hs administration i'll receive their confidence ana
support.
President Perce's az minstraon r., pro owe eminenty
successfui unless ho dealing ari in
egrrty shall have lo their Influence lin The American
people. II leaders, sensors and great men aid in the
success and iriunl 'h OF ibe administration, well but
succeed i Will. even i I. have 10 do so without their
40 or even wih ther opposition. We say this in
spirit OF bayado but from firm conviction of its truth
| we desire 70 zee array Of leading democrats, of
nonoed aves and senators, against President
tefce ana ms administrations; but II il must neets be
20, we Wo I'd appeal IRON leaders to people, and caly
s"ait lhe issue aud the triumph II would not Be the
rst I'M that firm, honest, and upright ruler
iaheo despite tacous, bitier and unelenting warfare
ion ied by Intestine ieuds and urged forward by dsap~
/ po' nted ambition; nor the last unless human nature
4ia change, and man become much better than he
j 10 or has ever been
/, We have assumed what we presume no fair man win
deny viz: that President Pierce has in respect been
dersct 10 principle shown, either n his State papets
or otherwise, the least disposition 10 depart in practice
rom the faith be has always professed II is not for
departure from right views sound policy and good meas
ures that he is openly opposed BY some who supported
hs election, or why others maintain towards his admin
is!raon position OF semi hostility armed neutrality
What Then, has he done TO provoke this OF hinxs
There s reason, unworthy though be, for the actual
and the threatened opposition. President Pierce had
vast patronage at his disposal lie had 70 iorm cabi-
ae appoint foreign ministers, consuls collectors OF
oms governors and iudges OF Territories, postmasers
NC Applicants sprans up all the land for all these
places Senators recommended members OF Congress
endorsed aod eat men everyw urged, advised and
solici'ed l. could not be gra6ed or satisfied. The
mass mt asked were disappoined conceived themselves
aer ecied their claims sgbled, their services overlooked,
and The consequence on The part OF many was. soured
feelings desire tor revenge and disposition TO show the
Pesden, that in sighting them he bad made great mis-
take. Here, then, we find the germ OF scon--n these
personal dsappontmens the seeds OF The temporary stOm
which the national administration has had 10 encounter II
was natural CONSEQUENCES of which could not be
avoided President Pierce did The patronage he
called upon TO dispense be had to meet the espon-
-bly Nor is there the least danger that his admins-
alion ia TO be ovebrown by the dlsconens and ds-
appointments growing out OF The exercise OF the duty
ofced upon him by necessity No serious difficulty has
resulted except in State, and here the suicidal
policy pursued By few men has not materially weaken
ed the administration. II may PROSTATE rs and give the
Empire State 10 the wings, but II canno, PROSTATE
President Pierce. So far Stale Is concerned,
nothing could be unjust than that OF opposition 10
President Pierce because OF the in which he had
d's'nbued Office HIS imparaIy, his desire to DO jus,
",
permanent ascendenoy OF the democratic party IN New
York. made tue ground Of offence and OF opposition
What are the charges 80 far ~ our own Stats - con-
cernedi FIRST, the selection OF Governor Marcy ~
member the cabinet And Is this valid or Just charge
against General Piercel Who. we ask. IN New York
more eminent who honored by the people who
i better qualified for the place who has had much
perencs who commanded SO much respect Tor his abi
y, high personal chaGac and long public service
who had been faithful TO the democratic party 10
the union OF the States 10 the consututioni who bad
proved himself Of higher integrity, Official or otherwise
who rendered marked and eminent service TO the
State and the nation To each and 10 all hese inter-
rogaons every candid man mus, answer mo one, anc
/ by 20 doing admit simple fact that WIN. l. Aarcy
stood. when selected by General Pierce a. hs Secretary
of State, beyond question the foremost ma in New
York statesman and clizen; he hsf never, and
1 in no respect swerved IRON naliona pr ac,pss; was
democrat OF the oden time, with ser sce OF near half
century 10 recommend him To se ect such = man for
counsellor and adviser just ground for o6inca
No honest man say or thai se sdmnsrstion ~ =
| 10 will be oveithrown.
Az second ground OF ode nce il ia said that President
Pierce has appointed me-. Office who in le4s were
what was then denom dated free-soiles" True il H.
beyond question, sha' democrats who supported Mr. Van
Buren IN ls4s have received appointments In This State
and equally true y i that no far-mnded, honorable
will condemn, much oppose, the Pres.dent for 20
doing. To have done Otherwise would have been non
only to forfeit his selfesect but the respect 81
honest mea everywhere. The democratic party wn hot
divided party in this Stale in the election General
Pierce, nor had II been divided for years preceding hs
elecson Tor three years had sced together evofy
election, and Tor two Unit both IN organixa-
ton and tickets We had not only buried the hatehet.
but oberaed The marks OF lhe grave. We ha1 toiRed