The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-12
From the Maine Argus.
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The whg papers feel it duty incumbent on them 10
complain Of the democratic administration. They evil
IDENTIFY fancy that il is part OF the implied contract ex-
listing between them and their subscribers, and that The
size OF their list of patrons depends upon the frequency
of their complaints This impression has been source
oil constant trouble 10 them ever since General Fierce
assumed the reins OF government, and has compelled
them to magnify into consequence the most unimporlant
items.
They hoped to find something in the inaugural address
to pOQnce upon but the principles therein announced
clearly the echo Of popular sentiment that they
forced TO let it alone But be patient, they SAID
to their subscribers we'll show you something by aud
Well. by and by The appointments were made. Now,
chuck led these hopeful gentlemen we'll have row sure
But, alas for them the appointments as whole, gave
general satisfaction to the people, and the disappointed
went quietly their several ways.
But they did have nui 10 crack" and the noise they
made il reminded Of the way yard full of hens
the laying of oDe small egg We refer 10 the
appointment Of Pierre Sou'e minister to Spain. "He
is 6buster !" yelled "Spain won't receive him =!
sponded third, When Mr. Sous arrived in Paris
other nsams ut OF gossip furnished The public he
mingled with the radicals, and. worst OF all, he had an
official costume made there, which, though 1t fitted him.
didn't suit them The fashion of Mr. SouIe's new Goa,
and pantaoons was considered revolutionary and the
country was soiemnIy appealed to; but the country
merely laughed at the of the whig papers All
this fass hnalIy exploded and died away in smoke Mr.
Soule was courteousy received by the Spanish govern
ment, and is now quietly attending to his duties
The most propllious event OF all to them was the re-
moval OF the collector OF New York. They sympa,hized
with that afflicted gentleman, they denounced il ter
ble act of tyranny, and they responded all the hard
things the hards" said about il Al last they could full
III their contract with their subscribers. But, untoriu
nately. in This respect they unable TO stir up
anything like respectable excilcment outside OF the
New York cusiom-house and few turbulent spirits that,
G the order OF things, exist quarfes sensation has
been produced The people ay the President did exactly
right, and they admire the Hickory like style 10 which
was done.
But the very last complaint against the administration
has just appeaeia complaint that will no doubt have
"fee run through the wing papers. We doubt whether
the reader could It's nature month. II is in the
shape OF objection 10 the furniture Tor the White
House. purchased under act OF Congress The carpe,
for the East particularly troubles them The Bos,on
Journal sneeringy speaks of Republican simplicity and
democratic economy" and The other wing papers
catching up the subject with the eagerness OF genuine pc
ltlrai hunger II revival OF the famous gold spoon
romance by Oge. But. il it be true TO the letter, the
wings of all men, should be the last TO object They
voted IN body in Congress for the appropriation. and
among the foremost in the demand that the White
House should be reiurnished. In erumblnx now. they
only quarrel with themselves-a thing, however. they
have done not few times before. For part.
rejoice that the presidential manson be pa, decen,
shape for heretofore. the common residences of the
czens OF Washington have been neatly furnished,
end every way more inviting. The wings will make
little capital out OF this they have thus far OF their
other sources OF fau,-hndng Such kinds OF political
investments return no dividends. What will they Try
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