Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-20
4 WORD OF ADNONITION

"Thc adImautues Who have Just perfected the organi.
zation Of their Club held enthusiastic and success
full meeting last night at the Stuyvcsant Institute Mr.
James T. Brady took his for tho first time Pres-
dent aud made address in the of which he in.
duged in amadycrsons the recent Of the
cabinet lie was warmly applEuded throughout, and lie
illusions 10 the Administration received with marked
appreciation. This meeting may be regarded the
mencement OF hostcs against the Administration the
part Of the adamautnes aud j. strongly indicative Of the
popular feeling which has been evoked 10y the and
contemplate policy which Marcy aud Co. have stopped
The report of the meeting will, in connection with Mr.
Testers reply the assaults Of the Cabinet be read with
more than usual interest
The preceding paragraph from the columns Of the New
York Herald would the conclusion tha
the "llardshell' Democracy about to posi-
ton Of avowed antagonsm to the Administration. We
reluctant TO entertain this apprehension. Heretofore
the lunkers have been the and reliable Democracy
OF the North They have played the party false
They had given aid counteuauc CO to the fnatc
agitation OF the sbotOnist- In the fierce sectional strg.
gle OF s5O-5l they bore part which illustrated their
patriotism and which bound the South TO them bv the
strong links OF confidence in their courage aud gratitude
r thuir service Nor do distTust them now Ii Is natural
they should feel little jealous Of the favor which the Al
uiuratiOn bcStOws their adversary, aud sond mani
of passion IN a conflict with men whom
they regard with the utmost animosity. But, that the
veteran Democracy Of New York contemplate rupture
uh the Administration sad trcschery the party is
suggestion which, in opinion does equal Injustice TO
their honor and their good sense.
IL j. idle to say that keep faith with the par
" and yet array himself among the enemies Of the Al
miuisration. A long n the Administration is true TO
the principles Of the Democratic party it has claim on
the confidence aud suppu-on the aliegiauce-Ol every
loyal Democrat We may atu exception unim porlAnt
acts and possibly may no approve Of every EXccu-
tive appointment: but that Is already traitor aud
ony awaits opportunity desert the party who goes
to the opposition the fist frivolous prctext
It ia equally idle discriminate between the President
and biz Cabinet, and 10 protest devotion him
while make hi, confidential advisers. tie
and his Cabinet Their gTo b., acs-theif
sentiments lii sentiments. blow them strikes
him. aud PROSTATE the President before we can
reach those who but follow whittier he directs.
No doubt the enemies Of the lri-shcll Democracy OF
New York are anxious to drive them into opposition tn
pOwcr"s- aud the mercy their willy foe But We DO
believe that ckusun, Bronson OCOnner aud their
friends stupid ia victims such stratagcm
and bisg suyr psty spite To imptl into
tbs ranks Of the opponents OF the democracy The incv
table result the detection ~ the lrd-shel democracy
would he to PROSTATE the State Of New York the .cct
of WIN u Seward; aud surely this isa contamination
which they sincerely lrprecate it they would
not be false TO al their glorious auteccdentl.
No matter what may he the issue Of the New York frud
it cannot bc ams the flexible determine
ton OF the Southern Democracy adhere the admin
i-traton Of President Pierce until he orles their conf
deuce 10y derclcton Of duty surrender Of prnci
pie. lie will have support, with reluctance aud
indifference. but with that aFlOy aud devotion which have
ever characterized the parry fcay Of the Southern De
m0crlcy. And although We cherirh the wamest sym
patty and highest admiration for the bunker Democracy
Of New lOrk-allhOugh would dcplurc the DAY which
in antagonism, yet il be their purpose Join
the enemies Of the Administrations sunder all
conucEion forget the friendship Of the past and regard
them regarded the Binburnors Of lSIS-as trait.
and dssertcrs. We make no menace. Our purpose
s only N indicate in what relation Southern Democrats
to stand towards those who make the ad-
minisiraton-EHY'nysr, oct. Is.