The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-16
From the Detroit Free Press, October IL
Has the Administration Failed

Ever and anon we hear wing paper declare that the
administration has iaed-hat ~ failed IN the lrst hall
wear of It's existence Let us see II there IS any truth
The declaration Al immense mass gathering OF dem
ocrats in Moyanensing, Philadelphia. in Pennsyl-
yaDa on the instant, the following among other res
ootions, unanimously adopled
H,.ored That we have found Ia franklin Pierce high
minded gentleman, unble shed democrat, and pure
patriot His public career far, has been Of integrity
mics and unde fled BY iaterers tho head
the repubc the democratic President Of the country
the declared in the inaugural Of The Pres
ident; that have condolences in the cabinets and that
will, and citizens, sustain the government
against the assaults OF without regard TO The source
whence they emanate.
address OF Franklin Pierce, and illustrated at smyrna by
Captain ogrsham part OF the creed OF the democratic
parythat the citizen entitled 10 the free protect OF
the government home abroad he has de-
claTsd his int become American This princi
iuy declared by the government al Washington aud we
hail proud evidence Of this endorsement The powerful
reply Of Secretary Marcy to the demands Of Austria.
Now, this is single locality, to be sure, where these
resolutions were passed but the esrnesness OF their
tone, and the good will with which they endorsed
show what the public feeling ID in that part OF the
great Stale OF Pennsy This same feeling prevails
among The masses throughout the country ard evil
dence OF il state the fact that not democratic
vention, democratic meeting OF any sort, has been
held in any State OF the Uaion since the 4h OF March
that has affirmed the sentiments contained in the
foregoing resolutions. Aside from some OF the appoint
ments in New York, what act of the adminislra-
has mol been mol Oy tue entire
American democracy! Not one. Each and every OF its
public thus far has been responded in manner
not be doubted misunderstood The foreign policy
stated in the inaugural and as thus far developed has
met approval that is well nigh. not entirely
imous with the people. The efforts to introduce reforms
and reduce expenditures in the public have been
entirely successful, and command public appreciation
and the thorough soppage Of those leaks the
uTy which had been opened by the Galphin tina,
lately infested high places, of the integrity
and elevated moral principle that animate the Presden,
and his cabinet. The wheels OF the government never
moved smoother more steadily than now, and at no
time since Washington has President had deeper hold
the confidence aud affection OF The of The peo-
pie than General Pierce al this moment.
The administration bah in particular failed There
have been unfortunate appointments; but that
unavoidable and had their number been double, would
have afforded Tor hostility 10 President Pierce
We look upon the split in New York the result Of long
continued local dssf nsons, and which in way be
harmful in other States And that faction section oil
The party there that shall array itself ans the admins
,ration will meet the unqualified condemnation OF the
democracy oil the Union.