The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-07
THE REPUBLIC.
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I THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 1,sis5s.

@ THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL I, 1863.
10 the Senate yesterday resolution, sub
ua1tted ~ Mr.. SEWARD, was adopted calling
upon the President of the United States for
relative to recent events at San
Juan de Nicaragua. Other subjects occupied
the Senate, and they went into Executive ses
sion three several times previous to the adj
journment.
The Wings seem TO be more interested than the
Democrats In the distribution of Exec utive patron
age. Many of the Wing journals seem to have
stationed correspondence in Washington for the
sole purpose of filing their columns with rumorsi
of official applications and appointments. Al the
most interesting matter they can spread before
their readers. The NAL administration of the last
four years, and the corrupt practices of the late
administration. daily coming to light, do not at
tract their attention. Even the policy Of the new
Administration is regarded by them AZ a matter
OF minor consequence in view of the appointments
and removals The Democratic party
doubtless has it's due share of members who desire
official appointments, and many of them must be
disappointed in the result Of their applications;
but they will not to any extent desert their party
whose masses are united by common principles,
and animated by spirit which was not created by
q thirst for patronage, and does not depend upon
honors and rewards for it's continuance.-U Union
Beyond all doubt, 'sthe most interesting
matter" which Washington has afforded since
the 9Th March last, has had exclusive refer
ence to stoficial applications and appoint
ments." For weeks prior to that date the city
was crowded with Democratic office seekers,
and that it has been SO subsequently even the
Union will not dare specifically to deny. The
editor Of the Richmond Examiner bore witness
long ago that our noble avenue was thronged
with hungry patriots; and of the scores Of De
mocratic editors who have since contributed
metropolitan correspondence to their journals,
not one has failed to chronicle the fact, prima.
rily as proof Of party and personal degrade
ton. and, in another aspect, source of difficulty
and danger to the Administration. ..The Wing
j ournals,' then, are not alone in the practice
which the Union deprecates. The New York
Herald, which the Union complimented for
having rendered 'syeoman service" in General
PiERcE's behalf, deals more largely in these
''rumors" than any Wing journal that we
know Of; and its example has been followed
by its Democratic contemporaries everywhe re-.
The Union is an exception. But then the
Union is perfect ostrich in these delicate
Understanding its head into the sand, see
ing and hearing nothing, and dreaming all the
time that its party is in state Of beatifc har-
mony. 1t is cruel task to dispel daily its de-
fusion; but, as veracious chroniclers, we are
bound to do it,
The Union suggests that "the policy of the
new Administrations should be discussed, ra-
ther than these rumors about office seeking.
Granted-if there were any policy to discuss.
So far as it is developed in the Inaugural, it
was discussed long ago, with an absence of
partisanship which should stimulate the AID
ministration to prompt and vigorous action.
The Inaugural developed generalized policy,
however, and we are quite as anxious as the
Union for an opportunity of considering it in
some practical shape. We have waited in
vain, as yet, and why? Not, surely, because
the PREslDENT intends to dispense with q
working policy. Not, certainly, because the
Administration has no scope for the develop
ment of the policy which may have been
agreed upon. Why. then? Simply because
these " official applications and appointments
have overslaughed every thing else. Demo-
cratic Office hunters have rendered work i'm
possible. The Senate has been kept full a
month in session to consider matters pertaining
to office, and has at this hour performed only a
fractional portion Of its labor. The Executive
Departments have been well-nigh brought to a
stand-still by the same cause. The crowds
that have beset the Secretaries, from the open
ing Of their Offices to the closing of them, have
impeded all "policy," and still give the best
answer to the averments of the Uaion If any
man doubt that Sc the distribution OF Executive
patronage" has been the chief end of the Ad-
ministration. so far, we pray him to inquire on
these points for himself If he doubt that
crowds of Democrats consider that the Admin
istration ought to have no other end in view,
let him take the testimony Of persons who have
had occasion to visit the Departments on other
business at any period during the last four
weeks. Whether this class of Democrats do
not constitute more than 6 due share" Of the
party, may be problem with the Union. but
it has long been unfavorably solved by every
body else. The Richmond Eraniner an
that fifty thousand Of its friends were
prepared to assail General PIERCE from Vir-
GINA, and other States may be set down with
corresponding numbers. They form dispro-
portionate aggregate.
It is fortunate, perhaps, that the Union is
able to cheat itself into the belief that the
masses" of its party care united by common
principles" and that their allegiance will not
be affected by the failure to obtain s.honors
and rewards" 1t is we'll that while others
are afflicted with anxiety on the subject, our
has none. Philosophy teaches
that it is better to meet difficulties full in the
face, than to close your eyes and permit them
70 overwhelm you; but as the Union has little
IF the philosopher about it, it's fanaticism may
De pardonabIe. Nought but fanaticism could |
cad it TO overlook facts that are demonstrable |
4 perusal of Governor MARqy's organ, the
Democrat, shows that even in that |
quarter there is consciousness that ssthe NUT |
On0 of office seekers ia in neril and that tho |