The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-29
The Wings and the Administration

the policy and purposes of their party towards President
Pierce and his administration While one portion OF The
wing press Froclams, without reservation, that the time
has for the WING party TO dsband another portion
with at least equal emphasis, puts forth the cry for an
other vigorous whg rally. The action OF the party it.
selfso far as it is now taking ac,on-seems to CORES
pond with this contradictory language of its organs 1t
appears 10 national issues and against the national ad
mlnstrahon to be making at this time earnest nor
edectua fight On the contrary. s declarations. sincere
or nsncere, OF acqniescence and approval TO the
policy of President Pierce. quite frequent; while in
relation to State issues and in all that belongs to local
politics, It's organization is maintained, and its partisan
zeal shows no diminuon OF virulence.
In this general state OF the incidents are how
ever conspicuous The first u.s. that the abolitonis wings
class in their hostility to toe President
they during the canvass and they embrace
their denunciation all the intelligent and liberal
members Of their party who make any show of a
purpose DO him justice. In the second place, it
be observed that the wing commentator Of the admins
aton thus far has had reference mainly its declared
policy in regard 10 foreign relations and TO the
tonal controversy which recently convused the
try II yet remains TO be how far the wing party or
its leaders will be disposed acqulesce 10 the appca
ton of sound democtac principles to the administration
OF domestic affairs. The correction OF the manifold
abuses which OF late have been scandals of the gov
eminent and the restoration OF a higher and better
standard Of political and Official morals, form no
small part of the appointed work OF this administra-
ton and for the present the real question OF the dis
bandment of the wing party seems to hinge upon
the doubt whether the supporters of Gaphinsm and
Gardnersm will, without clamorous opposition and
| outcry permit this work to be done. The late ire
mendoas overthrow OF the wings has no doubt taught
them lesson upon this point, TO the extent of the for
bearance OF the people; but still there many sgnf
cant indications thai the old whg spirt," though
soreiy rebuKed yet dead Witness in this connexon
the following language of the Louisville Journathe
most extensively circulated, if with It's party the
most influential wing paper OF The West;
'THr OLD SPIRIT Ever since the presidential eiec
os wings have very generally seemed sposed
ocofocosm do whatsoever please do unchecked
by any opposition. Many Of them believe that the best
policy for the wings pursue is keep cool and quiet
aod permit the whose hands reins govern
ment have passed to have their way.
"The Iocolocos made greater mistake than Ia
ssppostng that because the wings quiet they
sibdued-becsuse their guns silent they spiked
They have sash miserable word
submission in their political vocabulary They havs
for many years opntepdsd for pn pies rather than
power while with the ocoi the great obsc Of strug
inactive. They repoaing in ngorions ease TO give
locoocosm fair opp orluny Of exhibiting itstl to the
country.
"What the old whig spirit dead That patriotic fire
gone which burned through many years OF doour
sgem.nt AMI enlightened the gloom through which
party called on to pass oh, no That spru and
that fire animate the hearts snd llum-
nate the path of the wings. The whgs walt but TOR
occasion They g2vcrnment IS in all OF liz
hopeessly surrendered into hands the
spoilers, and henceits oseess now 10 rally against he
dominant patty But they wait only for the coming round
win be sounded, aad from bill and valley from city and
from c1unrs from the lowly aud the lofty abodes alike
will come hrongirg thick aud "a the egons Of the whg
party, which, If they have known defeat, have ao
perenced the enthusiastic delights Of triumphant victory.
Thick and fastas TALL 'auumnal leaves 10 Valambrosa'
they will come, and, with firm hearts add stslwau arms
their oil and nveterste enemies OF their sin
oerIty and OF the
Might tina; sunbers in a freemans ARM
1--WE the iocoocos that the wings have the
slightest intention of sub hitting the poltcs bondage
which wond be imp,sed op them they bssey de
stated commended for neutrality-suspicious. considered by
them OF the creates, importance the we5ong Of our
conederacy and Just opportunity Ell 1rded
for the successful assertion Of those principles they will
come forth in all their strength and strive nnlY Tor the
ascendency.
The wings remember that 1t was The midst Of gloom
and that they prepared 9 the contests Of
1910 and 1913 and though darkness was upon their BAN
in the beginning they glorou y bright NJ the
termination those c)ntess A. long they remember
the past, and its lessons OF encouragement so long they
must feel that there for hope aud while hope smiles
All Is not Loaf The prevent administration will certainly
pile up trouble against the day of reckoning md when
nat day comes the why's will be there to confront ihen
Nnd 70 give them the bes, for believing that the
wing IRE bprns as q old, bright, IN every true whis