The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-09
Distribution OF Patrona 20.


We surprised that any msapprchension should ex-
list in any quarter The policy of The administration
in respect to The distribution of the public patronage
The President must have been totally blind II he had
failed 10 the organization of the convention which
nominated him the policy which il was his duty TO pur
In regard to questions outside OF the cardinal pn
cples OF the democratic party, that convention com
posed Of dsccrdan elements and lis prominent
achiev ed in excluding issues which had been forced
into OF its sectional and of securing
unity and harmony great national platform Ia some
Of the local organizations the harmony of the party had
been destroyed by the introduction of ssses connected
with slavery. These absolutely repudaled by the
National Convention, and faithful acquescence in the
compromise final settlement of those is
adopted fundamental feature in the national
democratic organization. Acquiescence in this final sci,
Element made the of national democracy by the
action OF the convention, and its nominee placed himself
cheerfnly and firmly this ground His election,
therefore, tanlamount 10 instructions that in The dis
bution OF patronage he should regard all as national
democrats who freely and faithfully adopted the platform
The practice of the President has been in strict conform
lily TO this policy No has been appointed 10 office
by him who does not stand upon the pledge OF faithful
adherence to The compromise measures final adjust
ment OF the slavery issues |, may be that the dsrbu
lion OF the Offices amongs, the different divisions of the
party has not been in exact proportion to their relative
numbers-such a result was necessarily mprac,cable
But that the great principle of recognising none as dem
ocras but those who stand The platform has been ad
hered TO, confidently assert The President has had
no hesitancy in ayowing this policy all occasions and
in declaring, with emphatic aisDcness, that he would
unhesitatngly remove any from Office who should
deny the fnay OF the adjustment made by the comprc-
mise measures. The unity and harmony of the party
were secured by the adoption OF this policy in the States
and in the National Convention and the President could
have pursued no other for its preservation How
unreasonable then, the complaints which are occasion
ally made when the Executive has found necessary 10
executing The policy distinctly marked out by the
party, 10 appoint whose positions previous to the
convention had been Objectionable! We are not sur
prised that wings should seek TO produce Distractions
BY such assaults but surprised that any democrats
should give countenance TO their efforts to divide and
conquer"
II would be wise in those democrats who are Inclined
TO indulge feeling of complaint because the President
is alleged have favored the wings rather than the GEN.
tire column OF the party TO pause and deliberate upon the
injustice OF such inmaon General Pierce has never
belonged 10 either wing but always in the centre OF the
centre column. His sympa,hles and his nclioations
would naturally carry him that column to find objects OF
his avoritism, but his duty the party required him TO
sacrifice this inclnaton and TO recognise as democrats
all who have united upon the cardinal doctrines of the
platform Surely, then. il would be wise in our friend, TO
exercise iorbeaance and be little back ward in INDUCING
in censorous spirit Theshould at least be thorough
ly satisfied that injustice has been done before thew give
encouragement 10 the wings by venting their complaints
Il would be WELL too, for democrats 10 consider whether
the standard OF their partS patriotism may not be sus
peced 10 be loo low il the matter OF distributing the Of
fees should be made too ready ground OF censure We
glory in the democratic party because it is party of
principles but if its members allow il 10 sink 10 a mere
"spois party, will cease 10 deserve any higher respect
than the wbg party enjoys The President has given Of
fec to original enemy OF The Compromise a. a re ward
his services bu, in appointing SUCH he has intended oniy
recognise them. whilst adheDg the PLATFORM as dem
Let ii be borne always in mind tina, 80 soon a,
such 10 adhere TO national principles they cease
10 be regarded as democrats n the strength of our
party is be preserved at all, ii can only be done
by cll,ivang spirit of coneialion forbeaance, and
President has every motive 10 encourage This spirit and he
has right 10 expec, that his efforts shall be regarded at
least with justice, II not with forbearance
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