The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-30
SPIRIT OE THE PRESS.

Yesterdays Examiner has for its leader an arti-
Gle on "The Tests of Democracy" After review
ing the history OF different Presidential campaigns
and showing what have hitherto been the issues
between the two great parties, it says the issue in
til last election was between Pierce and Scott
between reputation of Freesoism and affation
with Freesoilism-upon the cid Democratic doc
trine, of confEng the Federal Government strictly
to its prescribed functions allowing it to travel
beyond the constitution, into the laitudinous do
mains of the Higher Law And then, after show.
ing t danger of any new afliation with Freesoil-
ism, it says:
strict, unequivocal, patient adherence to this
great principle the part of the Administration,
will secure its triumphant beyond all doubt
or danger The Cavillings and denunciations of
disappointed office seekers, who are powerless be-
cause they were not employed as sycophants, will
pass away like the mists of the morning. There is
no cord Of sympathy between them and those who
make their bread by honest toll. But without this
steady and unhinching adherence to that principle
which is the breath in the nostrs OF the Admins
tration there is no incense which fattery offer
up-no gubseryiency in the exhaustless house
Of funkyism, that free the Administration from
the dangers before shield the democratic party
from disaster. The responsibilities of Mr.. Pierce
are immense and great will be his reward he
meets them mantully.
from Europe and confesses to very much incredu'
lity on the subject of general European war
however fierce hostilities may be between Russia
and Turkey We also notice sarcastic editoria
on the recent riots at Charlottesville of which,
it says no good resulted except to Wyman, whose
performances have obtained wide advertisement
and much evil
The Whiq comments on the foreign news and the
rumors of peace that come by every steamer from
Europe, and assumes the ground that as blood has
been shed and the Turks have been successful, the
Car cannot retrace his steps without disgrace
and that hostities will be carried to final de-
cision by force of arms
The Mail thinks the saddle should be put upon
the right horse-that the President should be held
accountable for the acts OF his cabinet. For SIS
rot the Cabinet one of his own ehoosingl Are they
not his agents. and accountable to him for their pro-
ceedings? Isl not correct rule that Qai act per
alum tacit per seq" The Mail, however, does not
impugn Gen Pierces motiSre. He may be honest
ly laboring to unite sections of the party which
antagonistic He has made great mistake-that's
all.
The Enquirer speculates on the war in Europe,
We quote one paragraph:
We do not share in the opinion of those who
think goiation can avail to terminnte the war
Diplomacy could not prevent neither viii arrest
hostities Ii is manifest indeed that the mediat-
ing Powers, themselves, have little confidence in
the speedyrestoration of peace and their energies
are directed the single end Of mitigating the eff
eets and limiting the theatre of Itis absurd
ii we regard either the ultimate aim OF the Car
the impetuous fanaticism Of the Mussulman to talk
OF cessation of hosrilities before some great and
decisive blow is struck.
The Bulletin enumerates the topics which will
engage the attention of the next Congress, and
tcipates, upon the whole, protracted and inter
esting, if not stormy session.