The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02
The wings and the Administration.

The wings and the Administration.
The anomalous attitude OF friendship towards the adj.
na.ralon, which certain portion OF the whg press
has affected 10 assume, enough 10 justify any de-
cree OF suspcoa and disust The specious pretenee
aid not deceive We through the thin veil with
which crafty foe sought to his designs, and we
warned our friends OF the eacheoas smiles and honeyed
phrases Of hypocrisy by which he thought to mask his
hostility and 10 creep into their confidence Our appre-
tensions were not cbimerical our suspicious not
poundless. II we took the salutation OF the Washing
ION Republic to be Judas kiss. II was for reasons SO
strong absolutely to compel conviction OF treachery
Before the election OF General Pierce, the Republic DIS
covered from patient and thorough examination oil bis
public life that he possessed one quality oil nlness of
the presidency; that his principles were destructive OF The
national welfare that his personal character was none
Of the BEST and his intellectual ability but modeate that
bis election would be the OF incaculabe mischief
IN the country and the signal OF another sectional aga-
lion and from these results the Republic deduced the
conclusion that it was the imperative duty of every patriot
10 vote against General Pierce, and thus save the country
from the inconceivable calam,es OF ocofoco misrule
To overcome much prejudice, and TO establish claim
10 espectablity of character and of talent in the udg
ment OF SO skeptca a critic, one would suppose it
would be necessary for President Pierce to undergo
long probation, and TO furnish satisfactory evidence
Of change OF principle every prominent question
Of public policy. Before President Pierce has fairly
assumed the reins Of power-in the absence of the re-
nunciaon Of any one of his cherished principles
while he is composing his cabinet of who have
won their distinction in the service OF the democratic
cause and is replacing the officials OF whg appointment
by Of his own party-the Republic becomes all at
once eRamored OF his character, "loyal" in its attach
men to his administration and confident OF his DISPOSE
ton and ability TO make patriotic and successful Presi
Sn. Now, we say this is unnatural and suspicious To
rush violently from the extreme of hatred to the ex
IRENE Of Affection and to make the applause Of to-day the
echo Of the abuse Of yesterday in the absence OF any
cause whatsoeverwe that sudden and mysterious
transition has in it element of sincerity or honesty,
and may well awaken suspicion OF perfdy.
Reasoning in this common. manners 1--WE venured
warn the democratic party Of the danger OF being de-
ceiyed by the false manifestations OF friendship which
the wing press had recently employed to begue them
vhal, and 10 advise the rejection of any proposal for
parley any flag OF truce. This simple suggestion of
suspicion reused the anger Of the Republic to the highest
pitch OF rage and brough, forth from our contemporary
very indignant pro,esta,ons of innocence. Confident
that the republic could long endure the constraint
which had imposed upon ITSELF and that the pent-up
nagny OF its heart would drive it into open op
position 10 the administration, determined to await
the moment when il should itself throw away the mask
Of hypocrisy, for the opportunity OF repeating with EN-
phass admonitions OF the Recessy of vgilan and
energetic organization Of the true friends of the admins
taton That opportunity we now have. The Republic
did not payts part long ln,s issue of the 1t comes
out with its appehensons OF President Perces course
and with its counsels 10 prompt and unhesiiang rally
around the wing standard" We publish the Repbltc's
article in another column, and with an article from the
Louisville Journal OF the tenor and to the same
effect If any democrat has been deceived by the recent
pacific professions OF the whig press he will discover
his error by the light of their language He will see
from them that the old wing spirit is not Dead but
rampant and trucuent He will see a determine.
ton to rally" opposition TO the administration with
the hope Of restoring the wings 10 power in 1856. He
will learn with what degree of favor democratic princi
pies are regarded by the whig party and what sort oil
support democratic measures may expect from those who
talk 80 sweety OF "oyay" and ''attachmenr TO the
administration. He will see that the Union understood
the game when it denounced The conduct of the wing
there is honesty and no sincerity in their affected re-
gard for the President and that their specous preence
friendship for the administration but hollow mock.
cry He will see that even the pretence OF amity and
neutrality is now discarded by the wing press and that
the wing party mastering their forces for fierce on
slaught on the administer alton.
With this frank avowal OF the designs OF the ady.r
ary before them, the democratic party can hardly hest
tate a. 10 their own duty The great aim OF the dem
ocratic party should be 10 Civ. The policy and meas.
ures OF The administration efclent support in the
legislative branch OF the government For this purpose
an effective organization. preparatory 10 the approaching
Congressional elections, 10 absolutely indispensable II
evident that the opposition intend to make their 6r.,
"Iay in Kentucky and Tennessee 1t true that tn
States gave wing vote in the presidential election
reinforced BY the popularity OF the administration, the
democratic candidates would find il no difficult matter 10
reverse the decision of November in the coming congress
sona election. proper effort on the part OF the de-
moeraey would Justify this opinions and tina, proper ef
Tort will be made we have abundant guarantee The
result OF the congressional elections will be taken
Tor an indication OF the strength OF the administration
u, then. confidence in the administration be made the
Issue before the people, the result will not be doubtful
10 their hypocrcal applause Of the administration the
whg press confess its strength before the county, and
hsir inability to make stand agans, H. They make an
exception in Tennessee and Kentucky, but we are conf
dent in the hope tha, these noble States will atone for
me srrorsof the past, and redeem their soil from the OPP
probt,um OF being the last refuge of whiQperv