Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-10
RICHMOND Enquirer.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 70, 1853.


TAG policy or THE ADMINISTRATION.
Tho Union contends that The practice OF fre
siden Pierce has been in strict CONFORMITY ~ 'h' po'' "
The National Convention, which maze ac4ucSce'oe y" "
final settlement OF the slavery issues 'ho 'es u
,ooacv No man. says The Union, has hecn appointed
hv N. President to office who does not STAND uPo" "a"
Dedoe of faithful adherence 10 the compromise %
a final adjustment Of the siarery issues IL may De a "
,;sbpon Of the offices amongs, the different divisions %
the party has been exact proportion 10 'nei o.,
numbers such result necessarily mprac''eao'e
that the great principle Of recognizing none " -, :,
but those who the platform, has oee" as;ny
,va confidently assert The President has hau Nv 49,
in awning this policy on oil OCCASIONS anu :"
with emphatic dis,inc,ness that he poula u''eS"ue
mooe any man from office uho should ds"g "'' '",
adiustrn ent made by the compromise "sN' :.
and harmony of The party were secu'ea - ,.,;
this policy in the States and in the Nationa' 0o"
and me President could have pursued no otner COURSE "
nro.srv,,ioo How unreasonable, then, the complaints
which are occasionally made when the Executive mas
Il necessary in executing the policy SO distinctly alAeo
an, hv Tho Marty 10 appoint whose positions, previous
% ba convention had been objectionable We are MOI sur
nrised the, wings should seek produce o suc
assaults but we are surprised that any democrats souu
give countenance their efforts 10 dVlde ana conquer
Ii would be wise In those democrats VINO arc i"'' "
indulge feeling OF complaint because tue rlesu'n' .
eoed 10 have the wings rather IMAM inc cehe eo
Of The par,y 10 pause and deliberate upon the nJus-
,ce of such an intmaon General Pierce has never be-
onped 10 either wing but arays in the centre OF me GENRE
column His svmpahes and his inclnations would natur'
sv carry him to that column nd objects OF his aVor'-
ism but his uty The party required him to sacrhce s
inclination recognize democrats all VINO nave an
ted upon the cardinal doctrines of the platform Surely
then il would be wise friends to exercise oFbeaancc'
and be liz lie backward 10 INDUCING in censorious spirit
They should at be thoroughly satisfied that lnusce mas
been done before they give encouragement 10 me wings o
venting their complaints 1t would be we'll loo, or demo
at, 10 consider whether the standard OF shelr party pa
triosm may not be suspected To be too low the matter
of distributing the Offices should be made too ready souno
of censure We glory in the democratic party because IS
porty of principles; but if its members allow 1t TO SINK 10
mere spoils party il will TO deserve any higher re-
spect the whig party The President mas given
Office 10 no original enemy Of the Compromise as reward
for his services in appointing SUCH he has lnended on
" 10 recognize then willis, otncrno the PLATFORM as
democratic Let it awa: in mind that so soon as
such cease to adere national principles they ceasec 10 DC
regarded as democrats II the strength OF party Is TO
be preserved ut only be done BY cutvatng sPr
Il of conciliation fobearance, and oeraty amongst lis
members toward each other The President has every mo-
live 10 encourage this spirit ant he has right 10 expect
that his efforts shall be regarded al least With JUSTICE not
with f,rbearance"