The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-29
From the Louisyic Times, Sept "a
The President and his Appointments.


In the course marked down by President Pierce TO
guide his administration, he adopted the broad and ma
,ional ground of no sec,ionasm" The OF the
canvass which conferred upon him the presidency mainly
turned upon spirit Of harmony and concession which
blended the heterogeneous elements OF "hards" and
sof,s" /" barnburners" and hunkeIs," "union demo-
Gratis" and seceesioniss," is united whole There
was benevolent feeling to overlook past and 10
welcome back the "prodgal son." who had left his IA
theirs house, home his fathers halls again. with feast
ing and rejoicing. II this harmonixng OF conflicting
elements that prevailed over the combined efforts of
whggery and fauaticism. The democracy united,
and the democracy were triumphant
On assuming The reins Of government, the President
became Instantly aware of the difficulties by which be
was surrounded. There but one for him to
p,rsue conss,en, with his past history and the platform
he had accepted with the nomination for the presidency.
and that abide strictly by the platform. BY OBJ.
serving that rule, be hoped be the happy Of al
laying all of obugation or resentment between
the two sections of the Union, and to put at rest the
slavery question forever In his appointments of cabinet
officers, he asked but two quesons Are they compe
tent" And are they sound upon the Compromise p
And these questions have governed all his appointments
What could be more comprehensive and national? In
what way could he have thoroughly carried out the
principles upon which two factions OF the great party,
and of which he the head, brought into har-
monious action? Certainly not by osracsing part
or besowing all appointments upon one TO the total ex
cluson of the other Certainly not by scanning into the
history of each individuals political life in search of
Objectionable feature in the past that he might
wave negative to his application
The course pursued by the President has been govern
ed by motives Of patriotism and Tor the public good; and
we hope be may pursue it, regardless OF the of
those who hare strong jealousies by which they are
ruled or the peTsuasons Of others who may have their
own ends to subserve With the exception Of the un-
happy issue Of the Syracuse meeting, the democracy
every where united and. unless isolated where
the influences exist which have referred there has
been universal expression Of appreciation OF the
Of the President We hear oil voice OF condemnation
from The South The Richmond Enquirer makes a wry
face the proposal 10 send Mr. Dix TO France
but when lha, genileman's soundness on the constu
iona rights of the South known, every objection
will be withdrawn.
The conduc, Of the hupkers" al the Syracuse
ven,on was censuTabe in the extreme There every
concession made 10 them and the barnburners" at
last adopted very similar platform. avowing attachment,
TO the Union and expressing Their acknowledgment OF the
principles OF The COMPROMISE. There compro-
missing spirit evlnced by The hsrds," who to have
been determined to have their own way and were
scious OF their want OF numerical force. The
that rowdies present TO awe them and endanger
their lives TOO shallow. faclious spirit there.
determined rule ruin; and unless there is deerm
nation do better evnced very soon. and 10 harmonic
upon the general principles governing the administration,
they cannot be considered otherwise than seceders from
the party Such result should moot earnestly dep
recate and hope before many days TO hear Of
Citation and reharmonznx OF those d.cordant sections
OF our party Il was promised when the barnburners"
to the democratic fold again. that bygones should
be bygones" and the sins OF the past should not bar
them from advancement. their full share and parc
patton in the Affairs OF government None entertain
greater adherence than ourselves OF the principles
tina, governed the Buffalo movement but confess we
are Of those who advise the fulhmsnt to the letter OF
every pledge.