The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-08

coutfived for execution seldom realized
while those resting upon the action Of others rarely meet
expectations. Se-eseem prevents proper spprec'-
alton OF the OF failure and particularly where sue
depends upon third persons. Personal vanity as
that our plans our merits are not properly
appreciated and pride escapes modification by inn
pating to others the failure OF cherished ancpaons
Few possess the moral qualities that will permit them 10
question their own lnfability exercise the phoso-
ply which leads just conclusions concerning them
selves, or the motives or wisdom OF the acts Of others
which caused the disappointment. Great noble, and
generous minds the exceptions Ordinary patience is
severely taxed by the disappointments common to all
mankind. l, requires that virtue in degree to pre-.
serve eqaaamity when plans Of personal ambition and
schemes OF acquisition without toll end in disappointment
From their noloriely, and the discussions and COMPARE
sons that follow, political disappointmens the most
Slung by the result disappointed office seekers
seek the qualification OF heirresenlmens by assaults upon
those who have failed to confer upon them The honors
disnlties, and emoluments sought This is true now
as in the days Of Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr
Disappointed political aspirsnts often demonstrate the
Justice OF their Disappointment BY their subsequent acts
Some seek to crafty their resentment upon their sue
cessiu rivals, and others by deserving their former
soca,es and joining their enemies. The love OF COM
partnership. and the desire of promoting sefimporance,
the hope OF cordial reception and ample reward. well
as qualification Of feeling Of revenge, always induce
them to every effort to secure the company oil
ellow-deserters. The deserving leader always claims
superior patriotism, wisdom and virtue, and Underwriting
consistency. Those who remain in the ranks he de-
nounces as chapgeings and deserers. The extent
of his success depends upon bis plausbllity and skill
in the art Of passing the imitation for real virtue
aud patriotism The thirst for public employment and
the mistaken policy Of relying upon il for livelihood,
multiply the number OF dlsapponmen,s and assertions
The national government losing sight of the economy
and simplicity which characterize most Of the State gov
ernments. by increasing lis tunconares to an extrav-
agant number, and paying numerous unearned salaries,
has increased and strengthened the evil In both the de-
gree OF the disappointment and the feeling OF resentment
correspond with the anxiety felt and the hope excited.
General Jacksons administration presents instructive in
stances Of disappointment and desenoas. His veto OF
the United States Bank upon which the political hopes
and personal wealth and aggrandzemen. OF thousands
depended caused numerous dsapponimens, and conse-
quen desertions to his enemies. The removal OF the
deposes which annihaied the last shadow OF hope OF
a recharter, resulted in the like consequences The
same blasted hopes resting upon the expected
eron OF the money power-nduced deserlion TO .
party who promised to WELD il again. The blind
meas Of the Baltimore Convention in 1885, in not property
approaching his claims the vice presidency, when the
noble and kind. hearted Johnson nominated, su6i-
GENTLY explains why w. c. Rives left the democratic
ranks, and now serves with his ancient snemes-the
wings A mistaken estimate OF his position and qua6.
cations for the presidency, and blindness 10 The wishes
of the democratic party led Judge White 10 the embrace
OF his enemies Mr.. Van Buren's preference of an
independent, treasury over the faithess non-paying
State banks explains the desertion OF Tamadge, John
c. Clark and others, whose future hopes were based
upon their friendship. In all these instances the pre-
,ence was that the whole democratic party had deserted
leaving them alone in their conssency and that the
wings in body discarded their ancient faith and came
and Joined them. Fortunately, unbelief in these pre-
fences is no, punishable heresy for. II II were the
whole world would be subject to punishment History
tells US when The iormaty OF separate organization
had uanspired, though TOO liusy TO create shadow
a, noon they shouted defiance 10 their former friends.
and rec eved the embraces OF their ascient enemies
Recent occurrences are reproducing the same farce.
Our schools have educated, and our institutions have
trained and fitted. many for all the duties provided by
constitution and laws Where all may be candidates.
many must be disappointed Thousands OF wel-aid
schemes OF wealth and power must fail. The nomina-
ton of Gen Percs disspa,ed fond hopes He
was uncomml,ted as TO patronage, and had made no
promises to fulfil He was true democrat, pledged to
support the constitution and laws, and known to
love his friends better than his enemies Such men
as Case, Buchanan, Douglas, and Marcy, were too
noble, and generous, and true, TO feel resentment,
suspicion. If they have Proved that this remark
cannot be extended 10 all who had their own con.
sent 10 a nomination. General Pierce, without hesi-
,a,ion, stepped upon a platform erected by the con-
venlon, the occupancy OF which indicated who were
his friends A victory was noby achieved, The
shouts of victory had not ceased TO echo when projects
OF the selfish and plans OF the ambitious presented
themselves Plgrimages to Concord proh,a
BILE 10 railroads than those who performed them He
KEEP, his own counsel. and made promises Petitions
things formerly circulated and signed proofs Of the fit
ness of an unknown citizen for minor ofics-were
first applied TO secure a cabinet appointment II the
patent laws embrace the case and monopoly,
hope the politicians in New York. who frat brought the
invention into use, may receive patent General Pierce.
consulting the interests OF the whole Union, and the
party that elevated him the presidency instead OF graf
flying clique who sought his control, selected bis cab
net for himself The democracy, body, pleased
and conented The affairs of the government are
essedly well managed by his appointees The country