The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

Ihe herald's "ldoasr
The Herald of Saturday says that Secretary Gaihres
10 it and as It's possession Of IDEAS rather novelty
proceeds with some degree OF labor to bag forth its
mouse.
II whines its old noe though in less iysly kew than
heretofore sadly singing about oce" and the spoils OF
victory. Devoid of The intelligence to perceive or a
heart 10 appreciate. the triumph OF the great issue Of the
Washington clekshp, two dollars day in the Iowa
Legislature or the job OF printing for the city council
10 ITS beafed eyes II is nothing that line OF policy has
been secared which opening every market in the world
10 our farmers, crowdng national treasury, and
crowning us with prosperity and glory unmatched in all
the history OF the world II is nothing that under the
present administration, brief has yet BEEN the great
republic OF the West has taken higher stand among the
nations, and put upon it's splendid page the first great
marx OF IT. Independence from foreign dctaon, and pub
shed to aslOnshed kings the nationality OF American
citizens In these great results which have thrilled the
heart OF every true American in every quarter of the
globe The junior wbg organ nothing 70 admire,
even notice turns 10 howl over The lost flesh pots al
Washington and the surveyor generals Office
The imputation thus cast upon the democratic party
that II only fought for the government patronages as
raised, unless. indeed in the heart OF the Herald We
did not see the masses OF the people going from house
70 house begging recommendaory letters. carrying 10
Washington certificates Of their Sores to lie like "Laz.
arus at The gate crying for the poor aims OF cerkshp
The men whe elected Gen. PIERCE and all.
loylng the high reward which they proposed 70 them
selves at the polls-the proud consciousness OF having
secured 10 their common country the ascendency of dem
ocratc principles. The strong faith which filled their
indomltable ranks last November is iervent
then Despite The vruent opposition OF few unprn-
ciped men. whose love for Office not graied, the
democracy still stand shoulder shoulder il the support
and defence OF the administration From the other
side oil The Mississippi hear the continuous peal
o. the democratic cannon and the great States Of Geor
gla, CALIFORNIA, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have just sent
over the electric wires the cheering that they have
not swerved one jo from the faith OF '52
IN the midst OF these splendid victories the
o The dying Herald over the distribution Of the offices
The chIef chapter OF this renegade jeremiah devoted
TO wall over the practice of democratic administrations
in receiving suggestions from The peoples representa-
tves IN regard 10 appointments. This practice needs
defence 1t well approved by lime II dates from the
administration OF who. really than any other,
marked out with bold decided hand The principles OF the
democratic party That administration was the admins
tTatiOn OF Gen Jackson
II is based reason and common sense, and in fact
il is difficult TO see what other rule could be adopted
less President could be chosen who twas omniscenl
Unless republican institutions failure The peo
pie choose for their representatives men who are fan
lar with the wants OF their respective districts In the
confessed absence OF personal knowledge, the President
must consult with soQe And with whom 80 htly
with those that the people their sovereign capacity
have sent TO the national councils 10 aid him in ad-
vanciny the Interests OF the republic The congressional
delegation are emphacaly the representatives OF the peo
pie to make known their will whenever the action OF the
government is needed Its too clear for argument,
This stupid attack on the democratic administration is
easily accounted Tor In this CASE every other il
springs from the most degrading motives-disappoined
ambition and personal malice Il is not pretended thai
any oil the appointments are IN Inc slightest degree
ceponabe Even the audacious alsehood OF the Herald
could not stretch 10 that length The selections have me,
with the unqualified praise OF both whg and democratic
presses Stale, and il will not do TO attack he
But any excuse will renegade and raor, and
since neither the appointments nor the President can be
assaed the congressional deeg alton made the theme
for columA of lying abuse Aud yet this thing petends
10 be democratic press!
The last sentence OF the Herads death bed confession
we give in full:
'We doubt not that when the time 10 fight an
h1 in fhe nj The
ocrstc party will manifest their disappointment the
OF victory, aud their against The
persons by whom such results were effected"
This ia meant to be awful threat that it will more
openly advocate the OF the whg party at The next
election. We take IL that It is matter OF very small
concern whether it does not Despite its grdtuious
circulation, it a poweriess affair The attractions OF
g MIR Roeers's Advertisements OF which il compaceny
boasts, though decidedly superior TO lis editorials, will
hardly it, Its friendship and support the only
things 10 be feared from IT, as two have found
Its maligniiy would do If II directed by slight
degree OF intelligence But lis past career 100 well
evnces the misfortune OF being feeble in treachery and
stupid in malice Its warke achievements a par
with Bardophs, who " never broke any mans head but
his own, and that was against post when he
drunk" 1t appears very belligerent, but "there is
nothing in it," AT its best estate, il only aspire 10
the distinction OF having, on small scale, reversed the
scnpural illustration for traitor and hypocrite, by be.
ing IN its apparent feocy and real stupidity sheep in
VOLTS clothing"