Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-07
Spirit Of the Morning Press.


The Repn6fics leader is against the spoiIs'
doctrine. In it many wholesome truths are
stated. The same paper also contains long
narrative bearing ON the Russo-Turkey aues-
ton, which is full of facts or statements The
article, however: only serves to conplicate the
question in the mind of the reader Strange
as it may seem, all who, in this country, ap-
proach that subject-matter through the news
papers, write as though perfectly satisfied that
they understand it in all its bearings.
The Unton notices the fact that the imports
at the port of n York for the last fiscal year in
creased to the enormous amount of SAC. 900 600
above those. of the previous year; while the
export of specie diminished in the amount of
about SIG, 100000. At the same time, the ex-
ports of domestic produce, from our various
ports, have increased in an aggregate amount
sufficient to counterbalance the tremendous
increase of imports mentioned above. A graf
flying state of things this truly That paper
further discusses the obligations of the COM
promise resolutions of the Democratic plat
form, laying down what we take to be the
views of the Administration on the subject. as
follows, viz:
'Acquiescence in the Compromise, therefore mel
ther implies approval disapproyal of the acts con
shutting It, nor does il imply hostility 10 advocacy
of the institution of slavery: but il does announce
binding declaration, to the effect that can be
sound national Democrat who does not agree that
Congress has power to interfere with or control
the subject, and who does that account agree
to resist its further agitation, whether Congress or
out of it, This pledge NOT arbitrarily cxacted but
Democrat deny without forfelting all claim 10 be
regarded As Il Democrat
The Union also essays to develope the posi-
ton of Mr.. Jenkins. late Webster ticket-can
didate for Vice President who is now run
ming on the opposition ticket for Governor
of Georgia, Mr. j denies that he is the Wing
standard bearer, yet he hesitates not to de-
clare his devotion to the principles of the
Wing party, as of yore. The rest of the read
ing matter of that journal is made up almost
wholly of quotations from journals of its side.
eulogizing the manner in which the Admins
tration has distributed it's patronage By the
bye, the conductors of both the journals from
which the Union quotes to-day in this con-
nection obtained fat Offices atthe hands of Pre-
sident Pierce
The venerable editor of the National Ia
tetItgencer presents his readers with short
but beautiful essay upon antecedents of our
national character, saying in the course of his
remarks arr.
Happy are we to be able to look back upon our
whole past and point with u>tifiabIe satisfaction 10
our national antecedcnts. In every attribute aha,
should distinguish gallant enterprising, enlightened
country we may compare with any other. We have
won, by our courage and unyieding patriotism, the
great right OF self-government; to live beneath and
by the law, while our pursuits honest unfettered
by the law. We have won, too, garden from the
wilderness, and enjoy its fruits and benefits As a
Nation our country stands unbemished and respect
ed by all and our opinion has TO be an element
III the formation of the policy and plans of Europe
The same paper contains long communi-
cation, explaining the laws of Mexico and the
action of that government upon the Tohuante-
pee grant question
The Clipper continues its religious disputa-
lions in two communications.