The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-14
The Richnend Enquirer.

Inc A1chmOnQ enquirer.
The following liberal views the policy Of The I'd.
mnisiration appear in that veteran democratic journal.
the Richmond Enquirer;
"THx Arr1IxrAExr.-No sensible man viii
ai 10 perceive. and candid well pretend dspu,e
The pa rior:c which determined Tie pol ey Of P,e,i
dent Pierce in the dis,rbu,ion OF executive pstrons,s
Tue purpose and diff OF that policy city apparent
AIR Fierce did orgiraeis H. found il indicated in
the platform OF his parry and to lut in ACCORDANCE
with intent spirit baltimore Ccnven,iou and
bu, the manfess will Of The national democracy
ignoring past disputes and proceeding the ba Of
pfe'en harmony As much 70 Propiriae sectional fana,i
cism consolidate he unity Of the party, pesidens
Pierce resolved POLICY OF conciatoo which should
disturb the spirit Of ancient feud and should abstain
from invdious and exasperaIing distinctions Tue adop.
ton OF any principle OF rigid exclusion system Of
harsh proscfipto be fofeeaw would reknde the
sinking flame oil fanatica agits on and wouli agra
vae the ieIocy of sectional strife the scourse
political persecution. He would give or pre-
for sectional agitation by rejecting the pioered
penitence and allegiance Of returning recusants He
would recognise all equally hoLss, equally patriotic,
and equally worthy Of confidence, and ~osd mposs
penalty except positive Of Decentralization
By this catholic snd liberal Tolicy he hoped
otitoats the recollection Of divisions subdue the
resentment, factions and, by expedenr
store harmony the party and psace 10 tho county.
'.No compromise Of principle dsssl.Ssion Of duty
involved in this policy. be imputed 70 tho Admire
,rAion. We have the distinct and phAuc declaration
of President Pierce that be would appoint Office
who does honestly endorse the Baltimore platform and
would summsry cashier any individual who msuiissu
the least pahy with aboiitiouismwe have tie
kssic OF the United States in he exscuoa
OF the uxfsesve lag. and the cordial asd sup
port OF their conduct by the cabinet guarantee Of the
faithful enforcement vi Tho safeguards OF southern rights by
the present adm inis,Gaiion.
There 10 nothing inconsisisot the policy Of III 3D.
mi nsraon the contrary, IL looks The accomplish
nens of common obec' By tho twood sxpedien Of per
suason and force. Presdsas Pierce seek, doabs
for The peace Ct the country. policy hch iii fail
to soohe and tnbdae tho violence iacon will nssny
suppress and punish overi demonstration OF psaso0.
What more can the moot clam champion OF 10
South demand II the President concilisloyy policy,
psopisa the faoa OF es and arrests ther in.
cediAry agitation, shoasd be With The
suit Nay II not better. for vel o.
Tor the security Of the Unon that ssassoa
suppressed by psc6c and concsssosy policy. Than b
crushed by viossocs which may coevuss the coun,i
Tbs course OF tho whig Press IN ssspscs tbs ofsoa
appointments Of Mr. Pierce 10 anomaly 10 the history
Of party warfare II Displays fesocity OF acuous ,p,e
and an in'ea Of malgniy sogrhe without parallel
candid and magma cppostio0 voad dsfes
OF measores-the public poaisy-by which proposes 10
the welfare OF the oeunry Be-, there psshss
csndor maxnanimity in tie whig party It's iu
purpose 10 wage legitimate against the admiais
rst,on Ii fassns upon us measures of detail upoa
Pposnmens OF tide wai,ss and village posmasssrs and
makes OF them weeping ind csnsa admin
ssaston Such syss0 ef warfare viii AXE i@pSrs
sion on The people Prncrls. tie s-oils'-shs gsn
ca policy Of the admiasssa tho c,ambls Il ham
Sy place huners-are the obiecu about which The peops
feel interest"