The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-04

which they dessgn 10 inact may be sverted There ID
lett an avenue Of escape the Pesden, OF the United
States Not in repentance for the past and pledges OF
future amendment on his part these have no power 10
stay the uped arm which is TO deal pain TO all offend
era No; the remedy 10 for the Senate OF 'he United
States to undo what the President aud his cabinet ad
visers have done These pasnt-fiEhs democrats were
satisfied with General Pierce and his cabinet until the
Offices taken away.
Listen 10 their own confessions Of covering the flesh
pots:
"When we saw the national democracy OF tho State,
whose consistency and devotion, through all the dark
periods history and all times, gainsay.
dcarded unworthy of confidence, neaci as aliens
when his utilization with frce-soism rPen into
manifest interference by cabinet ministers in our State
politics, la the ac approval Of tho acts OF violence and
outrage by which conventions sought to be con
trolled and finally In the election from official stations
nder the government Of honoed and consistent demo
Gratis"
Was ever confession Of motives more potent Did
ghosy ssryilor hear from penent lips clearer and
more complete revelation Of distressing guilt True,
they do no, say could get the Offices we wanted
and we will not support President who refuses TO give
us monopoly" but 10 what else does the language
quoted amount, Until the letters between Secretary
Guthrie and Collector Bronson all the presidential lean.
ngs in New York had been towards these compainants
they had received most OF the offices which the
tive conferred and no mumur heard among them
until they were reminded that other democrats in New
York were entitled to some consideration. Then they
began to rail at the administration and reyile the cabi.
net
WELL now all that these modest citizens ask, is that
he Senate OF The United States will to them those
offices which they lost by their impeoas demands.
This save will bind up all their wounds though sorey
bruised and deeply saddened this aqaa ua will restore
10 them the elasticity and freshness Of vigorous youth
How confidently they speak on this point.
.esored That the late election has demonstrated that
Is the earnest wish conviction of the democracy this
State that Senate of the United Sacs for the peserva
ton of rights and for the sebuke Of the cabinet which
has dared violate them should refuse confirm the p
pointmen of Heman j. Itedfeld collector of this port
And ALSO that the President Of the United States shoad
for his fame and the OF the democratic party
dismiss his present cabinet his earliest possible
nence'
In view OF such facts these, OF what value the
repeated declarations OF these proesants OF determine
ton to support the administration Of the peoples choice
Here they arrayng themselves against the true de-
mocacy OF the country, and attempting to cover up Their
detection by absurd and frivolous pretences.
Ii is time teach these scceders 10 be silent They
have already sufficiently palled the public taste with
their selfish and disgusting scramble Let them in future
democratic journals eschew them and ,htir quarrels