The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-10
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. NOV. 10. 1868.
executive and Congressional Cooperation.

The peculiar circumstances under which Gen Fierce
was nominated the candidate OF the united democracy
for the presidency and elected by them 10 that exalted
Office imposed upon him heavy responsibility. as the
representative Of his party in maintaining that unon IN
s ranks 10 which he was coniessedy indebted Tor his
elevation That the President has labored faithfully and
anxously 10 discharge the obligation can admit OF no
controversy but whether his exeTions are TO DC crown
sd with success cannot be fully determined until there
shs BE- Developments in Congress IL IS Important ho
q, ovsrook The real object which is 10 be accomplished
Fby the union and integrity OF The parry Inc p'o"
.,r which has been given in The newspaper Discus
sons for several months TO questions connected WI" ~
pin,ments 10 office has made the impression, OF appear
"a y, Al 40 I'M, The distribution of the public patronage
mauar psr &c OF paramount moment The real
,.,h i. however, tina, the policy of the administration
!; ..,d IN the patronage has only been important be-
4, ho,a mon the uante nance OF that union OF the
,, vh;.h ,y.s necessary 10 secure harmonious co.
a,,on hs,wern The executive and legislative depart
..,. cf tho Government II is well known that the
democrats have decided msori,ies in both houses OF
,oovress hut The experience OF former democratic at-
,,;n;s,raions teaches us that democratic President
!; M, ALWAYS sustained in his nendations, al
though there may be democratic maJorl'ies In Con-
s. The dissatisfaction and dssensioa almost in
separabe from the appointing power have more man
~. ,sna.red a democratic President as powerles-
in carving out wise democratic measures as II me
,u,o branches of Congress had been in the hands OF
the wings II the election of General Pierce was 10
have no other fruits than to secure TO HIM Inc dsti
baton OF tne Offices, it was triumph over whch IN.
great mass OF the party would have no cause 70 re]oce
Much higher and nobler objects were IN view when me
democracy buried their dissensons Baltimore, and uni
I'D for victory than the mere obtaining OF the spols OF
office To 20 forward in the line OF democratic progress,
NOT only maintaining the already in operation
bat adopting others contemplation, It was essential ~
the rst place to secure democratic Presiden-n The
next TO secure democratic Congess-and in the third
to secure such operation between the two as would
insure the enactment of democratic measures II was TO
this end and with this view, that the President has ex-
eed all his vigilance and labored with untring industry
TO promote spirit OF harmony and union in the party, IN
carrying GU, his policy as to appointments II his sue
cess shall prove half complete his efforts have been
sincere aaL Jealous the fact will be manifested when he
comes before Congress with those recommendations as
10 measures which the constitution makes it his duty to
suggest
will not do for democrats relapse into the mistaken
idea that there is nothing 10 be done by demo-
cratic administration than to distribute the Offices and
keep other things in stou quo Democracy is progress
i've in its very nature and whenever progress
there is reason to believe that il is not executing it's true
mission II s not enough that national bank has been
finally and almost universally repudated tina, the in
dependen treasury has secured the undivided confidence
of the country or that ad uatorsm system OF mpos
duties has proved even more successful than its advo
Gates anticipated or that the fell spirit OF sectional aga
lion has been rebuked aud crushed into impoency;
that our territorial acquisitions have added strength and
security to our federal Union instead OF weakening the
bonds which unite great people. All this may
be pondered over by democrats the work OF their
hands in carrying out the high principles Of their ogan
zation Blu, whilst the contemplation may justly fill
their bosoms with xulaon and PRIDE the idea is not TO
be encouraged that their great work finished and that
they have nothing do but repose upon their
Iaurels and enjoy the of the slugsard. We are
strongly inclined 10 think that our party has suffered
durog the last few years from much encouragement
gwen TO the idea that party had put into successful
oper alton the which had been in issue be-
lwxt the two parties, therefore there nothing OF
importance TO be accomplished. II no, wholly
mistaken in the duties which devolve upon democrats,
they never were required to encounter heavier re-
probabilities tho-e which attach 10 Their present
position II must no: be forgotten tina, during the last
few years there has prevailed something ke"an Of
good feeling the great political parties In
the mean time the executive branch OF the government
has been The hands 81 Opponents. but no earnest,
.Hor, was made to disturb The system Of
summaied By the illusirious administration OF MIR Polk.
10 this of political inaetoo, with wing Executive
and democratic Consressihe standing really at all
times neuaze the other, aad each disposed 10 throw
~ hsva h.a
II there had not been rtograde in political morality
deness IN po,ics 10 a. fatal good morals IL is in
any other occupation The wings in possession OF
the patronage OF the and they had other
object but 10 make the OF il. To make war upon
the measures in operation was madness The democrats
had possession OF Congress- bu, they only held Their
places a check upon any attempts OF the executive
branch to disturb the policy which was browning the
country with prosperity. The result the growth Of
a Iooseness OF political morality which calls loudly for
prompt and effective reformation We that there
exists the President and his cabinet determined pnr-
pose to all their power effect this reformation,
but their utmost exerions will be unavailine unless
they have the corporation OF Congress- 1t not alone
through the agents OF the executive branch OF the
government that the public treasury in danger of ag.
gression The last few years have been sgnallzsd by
seek ther accomplishment through the action OF Con-
gres. II we comprehend the true policy Of this admin
isaion lis leading purpose will be to elevate the stand