The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13

To the Editor of the Union

I'll NOW fOfA
To The Editor of the Union,
Having few leisure moments TO write. thought
would give few reflections, for reflection is at hand
but emorse, true 10 its purpose Is obtruslve and
may be compelled to rellnquish what have underta-
KEN
On Tuesday Nov. 8, the good people of the " Empire
Slate in obedience to her laws, met 10 exercise the right
and hig hest privilege known TO reemen-O cast their
votes for those whom they thought most fit 10 control
the deslnes of the great Common for such periods
as her constitution and laws have designated They met,
however, divided and exaspeated elimination and re-
elimination banded back and forth Tor six months past,
had carried even candid and well-meanng men beyond
proprety; that perhaps, such spectacle was
witnessed before III Tree country and among civilized
men.
Division and discod had unfortunately controlled the
people before and after years OF agitation and useless
strife, expanding their energies without accomplishing
any good they agreed to forget past differences and be
sentiment and in heart Accordingly, the democratic
party, largely dominant in the State The month oil June,
1884, sent delegates 10 the National Convention which
met at Baltimore TO nominate candidates Tor President and
Vice President Of the United States In conjunction with
other delegates representing the democracy Of the nation,
they entered into an agreement and solemn covenant
then they modelled and erected platform" in accord
with the provisions Of that agreement, the chief
feature OF which full. enllre aud cordial endorse
ment OF the " Compromise OF 1850. which was to be
final adjustment OF The slavery question" and which
precluded all agitation OF that vexed subject forever
The nation having just been shaken to the centre, and
saved only by the united efforts OF her patriot statesmen
il necessary 10 select who could come near
possible to meeting the wishes OF the republic and The
articles OF confederation set forth in the Compro-
mise" and the "Ba,moe platform" After thorough and
nvestgatlon among the distinguished statesmen
of the party, of whom had ncied distinguished
part in saving the UniOD the most acceptable 10 all
parts of The country was found IN the person oil franklin
Pierce, OF New Hampshire, whose public and private
lie beyond suspicion and beyond reproach. Assoc
ciated with him. for Vice President. that ripe and
honored statesman, William r. King, whose unumely
death. together with others. the nation has recently
and in short time, been called to mourn
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party. and indeed might say The whole country; for OF
the hryone States only lour declared against Them and
precedented 10 It's results New York acted becoming
and glorious paTa part compatible with her population
and character as the " Empire State"
On the 4lh March, according 10 cussm the President
elect took the oath of Office, and appeared the presence
OF the assembled thousands, who had hocked from all
parts Of the country 10 and hear the raised to
the presidency by themselves and OF themselves with
unanimy unknown before In the presence OF this vast
concourse, and before the representatives. OF kings
ith the Discoverer his right, and The Father oil
his County before him with his face to the rising sun,
il addressing the despots OF the Old World, he pro.
nouneed his inaugural address,, which for beauty OF
compos on for clearness, and for true American sent-
menl has superior, and indeed might sayan equal,
among ali the State papers OF his usous predecessors
That language went forth throughout the world ~
anny felt il at its heart and lbery-persecuied, Cypress
ed and sed liberty, whether painting 10 be Tree IN The
novels of The poor, exed in distant and unacceptable
climes-heard II and was glad
Confidence having besn fully restored to the country,
and union and harmony existing everywhere. the Ex-
ecu,ve entered upon the duties OF his office with spirit
of patriotism and honor and sense OF justice TO every
section and interest oil the entire county, distributing
those places OF trust and responsibility among those as he
said, who would cordially cooperate in the discharge
of arduous duties and carry The government IN The
spirit of the Compromise set forth in the Baltimore
platform" Those. and those only should be trusted and
in this avowa publicly made, be was fully sustained by
The popular voice that raised him 10 that elevated place
That he has periodically abored TO do this honest
man will deny That he has failed in must in
deed be admitted, for, like all he is liable TO be i'm
posed upon, and by persons who have little interest IN
The public veal than accomplish their ends !;
but when hostility inhdeiy the principles upon
which be elected is discovered, the guilty party must
abide the consequences Fidelity TO bis avowed primer
pies and the assurances given 10 The people is with him
paramount considerable and the people shall not be
disappointed, nor will they deny him cordial co-opera
ton in this his laudable ambition
As yet, nor until the meeting Of the State convention
at Syracuse had the tranquility OF The people been DIS
lurbed and no one dreamed but That harmony and good
will existed everywhere; .'the public pulse beat healthy
and stiffness re,gned Pulse deceilful, and deceiu
calm - This hacyon day was but deusve Twas as the
oIent dawn that usheIs IN lhs Temples e. the green
bers Over that city, 'lated in ancient as well as
modern tines gathered dark and threatening cloud, and
abe was doomed TO witness storm and rupture among
those who. twelve months before, IN scrred phaanx
would have wihsood any shock The treaty OF Bau
more was violated, the 'Achean league" was broken
and the united democracy oil the Empire Stale resolved
itself into it's original elements to wage unpara-
eled in the history Of political strife The two principal
divisions bad each It's organization and nominated It's
sisency imboded the Baltimore platform in their resou
tons and endorsed President Pierce's administration
10 that time Then began the OF the "white and red
roses" In this shameful difficulty the government was
usosiv involved; The bunker DIVISION desiring TO ac-
cpsh lis purpose and defeat the barnburners exered
every Influence converting the patronage OF the custom
house at the head oil which was Judge Bronson hun
kerr into an electloneerng machine Oh his outrage the
other section companed and represented TO the President
iha, none OF the Offices bestowed upon them, al
though equally eligible by virtue oil the reunion al Ba
more The President did not know, when making APP
ponenis previous the rupture vi Syracuse whether
The persons appointed hunkers or not those dis
tnciions became obsolete alter the Baltimore Convention
The only question with him wac, Is he eompronis"
Union democrai When the case came TO be examined, y
did appear III those who called the huokers obtained
nearly all the appointments 1he President actnaed by
of Justice minated 10 Collector Bronson 10 be
Just TO the other division in the appointments he should
make in future On this Just wish OF the President the
collector and his friends took issue but the Presidents
with becoming decision, fearessly announced to The col.
lector that his services no longer necessary
Although the ''hards," "hunkcrs.' obtained nearly
all The appointments, they commenced the dmcu,y be-
cause they did not get al and could not control the
President to do they thought best Oh the ten col
ectors OF the cusoms appointed in the State seven were
"hunkers" and three barnburners = of the FIVE survey
ofs four were "hunkers" and one "barnbHrner one
naval officer bunker" Of the ten appraisers nine