Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-19
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THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.
Its trials, its duties, and its prospects

Its Trials, its Duties, and its Prospects.
1t is always difficult task to discriminate he
tween friends; to designate between "a blue and
better blue;" to select from casket of rare rems
apparently OF equal value and brilliancy, one pre-
eminent among its dazzling compeers. The father
who sees two promising and equally loved sons ON
the brink of death, with knowledge that he can
save but one, and that the other must inevitably
perish, feels pang that no pen can describe in
deciding whom he shall save, and who must be
Gestroyed This, in many cases, is the position of
PTesident PlERcE For almost every post in the
gnt OF his Administration, several excellent worthy
deserving Democrats are applying, all of whom
have strong claims, have rendered important SER
vices, and have powerful Recommendations in their
favor Otlen indeed, must the President and the diff
terent members ofhis cabinet be forced to feel
Glow happy they could be with either, E
ftother dear charmer were gone" E'-
Under these circumstances. many disappointments
must naturally follow, many true and faithful
man must be thwarted in the object of his ambi-
ton, many heart be wrung with anguish bv pn-
mcrited failure We believe that no one can re-
gret more bitterly this state of things than the Ad-
mlnlstration itself 1t is pleasure to reward, but
anguish to reject its true and tried friends. Still
this ordeal must be encountered by every Admin
lstratlon coming into power has the present one
1t is passing nobiy through it. gently but firmly
dScharging its delicate and painful duty The gen
erally of its appointments challenge universal appro
batIon The propriety of its principal selections is
nnefoeptl0nabie And if in many cases, good and
true men have been oversaugled let them remember
tt their defeat was caused by demcrt their own
noingratitude ofthe administration no want of onnre
canon OF their services and merits but by sheer
$uJ Under these circumstances, hope that no
good Democrat, whatever may be his personal feel
lngs of disappointment will fail meet his fate brave
iy and with manly spirit. The true champion sa-
crlces eren himSeto the cause he espouses and sui
lies not the purity of his devotion great cause
by discordant muterngs ofdiscontent or Earring and
ungracious threats ofrehellion Let really deserving
men not forget that if they wait and hope" their
hour too, will come, and merit surely meet its Just
reward. e-Y
The Democratic party at the late election won n
great victory, but in doing that they did not finish
they only commenced the task they have to accom-
Pllsh Let us not then, in the general rush for official
stations and necessary disappoiutnlents which must
ensuc, forget to preserve unbroken noble orpani-
zation; for all our energies may yet be tasked all
our forces yet needed in the field of action to cons
mate what has but began; to reap the fruit without
which our victory will prove but barren one: TO
carry out the great principles of our party in their
purity and strength; to redeem our promise to- and
meet the expectations of the people of the United
States.
The administration has before it a more than Her
cuiean task The Augean Stables must be cleansed
Ihe Galphins must be buried ocean deep Peculation
and fraud upon the Government must cease to be
every day occurrences and honesty and virtue find
resting place in the hearts of those who administer its
ahairs. EXtrayagance must be checked, and ccono-
my become a living spirit presiding genius not a
mere mockery or deltsive phantom The spirit of
speculation and magnificent schemes must give way
to sober reality, plain, common sense and old fash
Toned prudence 1t is very easy to talk freform and
abuses to purge corruption and to purify the nest
eutia atmosphere that has been created by four
9l o. wing maladmnstration ma Gen PIERCE we believe
IS one OF the few men willing and competent to under
take this task, and if properly sustained we believe
he can and will accomplish it.
We have but recently passed through n crisis IN
which our very National existence was imperilled-
The danger has been averted, and the storm dis.
PEELED. But the elements of discord though broken
and scattered have not all been destroyed Cunning
demagogues though baied in their schemes vet nour-
ish mischief in their hearts. Deeply-rooted. and ill
founded preudices, still cloud the reason and poison
the mind offanaticism. lurking ambition to emu
late the mscreant who fired the Ephesian dome vet
haunt the brain OF misguided traitors. "Uncle Toms
Cabin-ism has yet number of fshort-Sighted credu-
louS, h-jndgng, dangerous devotees, eager to find
vent for their mawsh Sympathes and ripe for rebel
lion. 1t will be the province of the administration
to fory the Union and the Constitution against the
attacks of all such foes to guard with jealous care
the rights of all sections all classes and anterests
TO promote good-eeling among the different States
by dealing justly with all; and to draw SO tightly
the bonds of Union, that no impfous hand strain
a single cord.
Our Foreign Relation are assuming serious ifnot
q dangerous character. Many new and important
questions Will probably arise during the next four
years in which the honor and interests of the country
will be deeply involved Peace is eminently desira-
BILE to u.s. and should be secured at any price short
of the national honor. But there will be no more
base trucking to monarchial arrogance more hui
initiating servity to aristocratic ponp and vanity
more bartering away of American rights and Sa-
crices of fundamental principles of national policy,
at the eNaetlng SHRINE OF EngISh aggression. No
cold-blooded indifference at the indiscriminate
slaughter of American citizens unatoned for in
suits heaped upon the bright banner of the and
stripes. No more reckless and malicious publication
of private State records to sacrifice national interests
for the qualification of political animosties. While
treaty stpuatons will be faithfully obsery-
ed, shall exact strict justice from other nations
Ifacquisitions to territory of important and
useful character can be made hohoraby and without
injustice idle bugbear of the evils of territorial
pansion viii make the of this Administration
quake with fear. What events may mount upon the
bosom ofhe stormy of European politics it is i'm
possible to forete but feel confident that the pre-
sent Administratien will meetevery eMgency, at home
or abroad with spirit of wisdom and firmness
worthy of our country and of Democratic Admin-
istration. s
Amid all the difficulties and dangers that may
round Gen PIERCE, he can rely confidently upon the
aid and support of the great Democratic party of the
Union and whether he is assailed by foes within
without country party, the great heart of
the Democracy will beat responsive to his own Its
strong viii sustain and support him, and parry
off the attacks of his adyersaries come from what
quarter they may Pesasgl glvanian.
HoRR5p MuRDER.- the 22d ult. the body of Mar
gsret Woodward, aged % years, found in rayine
in Marion county, Va, short distance from her faith
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