The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-21

because Of An unequal divaon Of the spols But being
an Association Of men bound together By communion Of
prnepls and PURPOSE and oontsm plating only csrtsio
great objects OF government concern It Is equally hog
susnos Of dissatisfaction with the distribution Of tn.
patronage. the dsmocrAue party had elevated Mr.
pisros TO the presidency with no oner OBJECT than to win
might justly avenge their wrongs BY embarrassing his
administration Bat how low and base and serdii sound
the complaints of the unsuccesful applicant for place.
when we consdsr the great principles which the DEM
ocra,ic party contended in the Of so and the
great end which they in ntrusns the gov
ernmt mt to democratic administration
President Pierce prove false to bis pie ges and his
prircpesf he abuse the confidence Of the democratic
party and the country-hsn may democrats oppose his
acminis alton Does ascuse hi of fshlessness
TO the principles Of his party the duties of his POSITION
has he given any indication of want Of fidelity to
the country or to the democracy Ia there anything
either In bis Inaugural address or in his message to
Congress- which the democratic party cannot approvs9
IL bis adninstraton of the Of the
or his conduct Of the foreign relations of the coustry
ssch Is the democratic party must condemn Is there
anything In his Administration, far, which involves
preach OF trust or betrayal OF princpls Do the
most vindotive enemies OF the administration attempt
TO astiy their opposition by any higher considerations
than sueh ~ relate te dis ributon OF the spos2 Why
then, should who profess devotion to democrats
principles manifest hostility democratic administer
uonf This is the answer:-thsy not sincere in their
prcessons they care nothing either for the democratic
party or for democratic principles and their conduct Ia
determned solely BY considerations Of self h nature
They bersy poor appreciation Of the character OF the
Virginia who i'm srps that any i'm oulss Of dis
Apo ntmeut other trivial cause will drive them into
opposition to democratic administration. Never
the dem ocracy OF Virginia steldfast In their attach
nent TO the principles OF their party and
they less disposed TO abandon that oeanzston which
depends their ability to vindicate sher principles The
present administration Possesses their entire
and hey mean TO support 1t with characteristic zeal and
,ey Ana morsnthey mean to e,aet OF their re-
the Virg Tia democracy In respsct to the Standardization
and we know tina, any man. Be his staten what it may
who violates that sentiment viii suffer the legitimate
consequence
From the Richmond Examiner Gree Spoken Democrat
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
The true relation in which isreton stands to
the country is not universally derstood In spite Of
the radical difference between the American and the
Brh system Of governmsnt-in spite Of the iocsssant
audation Of repubcsnis in which the press ard poll
tcAns continually nduge-in spite OF horror
and eeprecaon OF monarchical ponty-ths tendency OF
aries and politicians Ia to sscribe to the federal
tive that amenity from strict responsibility which belongs
TO the king upon his throne More than ths-the ,As
OF crone pro6ucsr whose food depends upon
party discipline, claim for themselves special exemption
from censure and exclusive right to the honors blu
ments and confidence OF tbs people These facts APP
aren't 10 al close ohservers and the pernicons
querces which must flow from them, If mot counteracted
are manifest TO the mesness com prehension II this ten
dsncy continues after the lapse Of fe ysars-a veiy
few years in the history Of nstonthe people will have
MASTER, ard not servants.
The party into whose hands the people confle the
powers Of the government not oily have the right but
are in duty bound 70 exercise carry their
pies For this the democratic party with zeal which
has p.ralsl-witn unauimity that has example
placed General Pierce in the presidential chair The diff
hculties which bese his path, al sensible plainly
foresew, and all patriotic men and eager to lend
him their assistance 70 suEmount The selection Of the
st5 pirea confidence IN none, nor IN any section Of
coniederacy. The materials Of which it com
90 were heterogeneous, an the men we're far from
IN tanning tsfore the American people that tried and
approved character which infusss trust and
lance And indeed the ante csdsns of few Of the
iDcumbents were to say the least unpromising whilst
Qlv had ANITA 5anfsa all ~
not be concealed that the foreshadowed procvites
Of Mr. Gushing and others have had most psrncious
effect upon the unity Of action which alone
party and that the sequents Of Mr. Guthrie (he
had antecsdent sir his unexpected advent
The Cabinet is fAiurs-not failure OF party prn
organization eay but simply failure in the charsc
teriscs which command the res ect and support OF
great party Of honest thinking men 1t fs net such
failure por ends dissolution Of party organization
failure Of the democratic admins on 1t is simply
such failure uires notifications In its own com
position The precedent govern The Pre- ient's action
happily for tee country and for tins repu OF Gen.
Pierce has Teen aeaoy made BY one who riveted hi
self powerfully upon the hearts and confidence Of
the American people than other nan since Washing
ton, Gen selected his Cabinet and cosdded to
their sells. He found tins unfit for the successful
accomplishment ef the CREST task set before him. and
with decision and frmness which won the respect of
his .dversaries and the enthusiastic applause of bis
ffieEd dismissed them from his service and appointed
their he chose between triumph and disaster
ard he did OF he ate The choice is at this hour
presented 10 Mr.. Pierce. viii he foilowPsan he hest
tate: Let him think o! he example of the mighty 6ead
and nerve himself TO the trial The country will ap
papt-th. Peep will make wekin ring with shouts
Of sce.ama.iop at his courage wisdom and sagscty.
1t is in vain 10 attempt conceslment OF The deep
ed oissa fac ion whioh p.rvades the democratic
party With the mistas and bunders of tbs present
Cabinet Il exists aid the world knows IT, II is in vain
thst Industrious metropolitan organs give assarance,
with ba TED breath and humble sdul.on to this Presi
der that sll is well Confidence aud asseveration
portant TO that confidence which is 1t Is
useless for Belbalar the King to make great feast
Thousand OF his MOBILES and to drir wine before the
tbousandit is all in vain to have the vessels OK gold and
silver which ont OF Jewry set before Ihs ad
nirng gazethe handwriting upon the wall, and the
only cspe goats upon whose head tie President lay
his hands and send forth for destruction in the wilder
ness, the mbecss OF the Cabinet which surround
him.
The issue has been made by the Cabinet organs-the
OF Forrey and the election Of Tucker printer
Of the Senate have been declared acts of fAcoas oppo
siton TO tie administration and the operation OF the
for the purpose OF rebuFing It, They may call their
spirits fro the Vastly deep out they will not oae
edy alone is ehectua the organization Of the
Cabinet.
IS acous porents OF democratic administration.
the people VIII inquire That potent reason has urged
them 70 the course2 And If they find this charge is
predcatsd upon opposition 10 the Cabinet and its organs
even the perception Of official and venal fank eyism
ought TO see to which side popular confidence and
lance would naturally incline
Mr. Pierce great mission set before him. great
work perform The welfare Of his party the glory Of
his own sll demand that he should accomplish it
with fAthult ,outicn With this Cabinet fail
is certain.
Affairs In Washington.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Esdyer.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1858.
very iuporant piece Of information ast reached
me from England in sbap Which hardly admits of its