The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-17

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SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER II
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

Yesterdays Enquirer has chapter on the events
which indicate an opposition 10 the Administration
IN the ranks OF its legitimate supporters The
present moment is one of extreme peril. Be the
result what it may, fortunate disastrous no Dem
ocrat will revert with satisfaction TO n crisis in
which the organization of his party was demora
lized, and the Administration of his choice and
creation distrusted and embarrassed by those TO
whom 1t should naturally look for support. The
causes OF the present discomfort admit of no ada-
quate explanation. II the Democratic organiza.
non were but combination for the conquest of
place and power, it would be legitimate to rebel
because OF an unequal division Of the spoils But
being an association of men bound together by
communion ofprinciplc and purpose and contem.
plating only certain great objects of government
concern, il is equally illogical and contemptble
to quarrel and disperse in consequence of dissatis.
faction with the distribution of the PATRONAGE
The Virginia Democracy will never be driven
into opposition 20 Democratic Administration by
any impulse OF disappointment or other trivial
cause. The President has been true to his pledges
and his principles and those who now manifest
their opposition care nothing for the Democratic
party or for Democratic principles, and their con-
duct is determined solely by consideration. of
selfish nature.
The Enquirer also recommends to the fayora.
bic consideration of the Legislature a memorial
from the James River and Kanawha Company,
asking an appropriation for the completion of the
canal to Covington.
The UHie says that the Legislature is cutting
out considerable amount of work-enough, at
least, to consume the whole period that is allowed
to them, by the Constitution, to remain in session;
and goes TO show that the session will be long
one, while enough business will be left undone to
to call them together again next winter
The editorial columns Of the Mail are chiefly
filed with a summary of current events.
The Examiner has a leader on the Adninistra-
tion and the Democratic party. There is radi-
cal difference between the American and the Bri-
fish system of government; yet the tendency OF
parties and politicians is to ascribe 10 the Federal
Executive that amenity from strict responsibility
which belongs to the King upon his throne After
the Democratic party had placed Gen. Pierce in
the Presidential chair with an unaninly which has
TO example, he selected Cabinet which inspired
confidence in none, nor in any section of tie con
iederaCy. The Cabinet is failure such failure
as requires notifications in its own compostion.-
LET fftsldeEt flerce louOWtn example OF Jack
sCn-dislniss them from service and appoint their
susccssors, and the country will applaud-the peo-
pie will make the welkin ring with shouts of acca
nation at his courage, wisdom and sagacity.-
The EEaminer concludes;
Mr.. Pierce has great mission set before him--a
great work 20 perform. The welfare of his coun-
try, the triumph of his party, the glory OF his own
name-alI demand that he should accomplish it
with faithiuiness and resolution. With this Cabi-
netiailure is sinevtable-with another and better,
our triumph is certain.