Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-22
The SnaIls War.

M beautiful state Of affairs among the "Harmo-
NOUS OF the Empire State, matter calling for the
serious attention Of the Democracy throughout the
codntry II does not emanate only from a rupture in
thsparty confined to the State Of New York. Ii
might nofbe subject worthy of such serious atten-
on and fearful apprehensions among the brotherhood
What were ALL But there is far more involved in 1t
Than h1harmony Of the New York Democracy. II
4 bsbreaking out Of general dissentions, and OF
sand blow up among the isms Of the party through
out the Union The President manifests deep in
terest in it, and well he may, for it sets the ball in
motion OF discomfort with his "hydrid Administers
ton" that is to settle his chances to be his own sue
cessor The Premier may well look on with fear
and trembling for it puts quieus upon his prospects
ever 10 occupy the White House. The Democracy
OF the country may well view it with alarm, for 1t
is the beginning Of general breaking up among the
dscordant elements of the party, that have for sea-
been held together by the cohesive attraction of
the spoils. The chances for a share of the public
plumber furnished cohesion enough TO rally the De-
mocracy together for the last Presidential campaign.
They were in condition just then to unite upon any
terms which held out prospect TO give them posses
zion OF the offices of the Government True it was
10 be lottery business among themselves, but the
best each faction could do TO make up the stakes
and wait patiently for the turn of the cards. The
loss for the period of four years. Of free to the
public Treasury, produced wonderful state of
harmony among them, from the period of holding
the Baltimore Convention to the November elections.
Beyond that it could not extend. The cohesion that
held them together up to that time, sgnaly failed to
make them stick together afterwards The high
hopes that excited the part Of at least one
half Of the party, were doomed to sad disappointment
for the want of spoils enough for all In less than
six months after the Inauguration Of Gen. Pierce,
what spectacle does the party present scattered
into fragments from Maine to Calilorna-not State
in the Union, where occasion has been furnished
by elections, otherwise, that they have not exhibit
ted deplorable want of harmony, of any concert
Of action upon any common set of principles. What
better proof can the honest yeomanry the country
want that the politicians of the Democratic party
arc actuated by the sole object of securing the emou
ments of Office, than the history Of Gen Pierces ADJ
ministration, thus far, furnishes them with Half
year of that Administration has been Spent-not a
single measure of public policy has emanated from it
for grounds Of d:ssenuon save the foreShadOwug Of
Its the Pacific Railroad question and every
one knows what rumpus that created vet it has
been inccsSAn wrangling the distribution OF
the Offices from the first Even in the State Of New
York where they profess to stand upon the same
platform, the factions have silt, and taken final
separation to battle with each other for the State OIL
ceS They profess to be held together by principles
in common, but why is it that the maintenance of
those principles lost sight of 10y each faction for
the higher consideration OF appropriatng the offices
of the Government 20 themselves Ii they do not
Eh out ~L". r:s:PI,a, Why cannot they harmonisc :