Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-24

severe upon the Administration. II thus dcourccs Of lis
blunders;
The Bsuders Of the Administration
We democrats Of the states right school by the
honest conviction OF Judgments and
prejudice OF the dictates Of selfish ambition We ex-
erted all the energies and talents with which Cod has
gifted us to elevate to the Presidency the present Chei
Magistrate not for the hope OF reward the spos OF OF
ice, but because he protested h and We
him eminenty sound and conservative upon the re.
served rights Of the States lie no sooner seated In
the chair OF state than he besegei by the pack
wonsh patriots who had snufied the nesh pots in the
| tainted gale.
The ietd odor Of corruption that arise from the politi
cal sinks Washington have for time kept at dis
lance most gentlemen of sensitive honor The houndish
ness for office especially under this administration has
dsgustcj aud nauseated every high minded gentleman
and patriot In the country. the first false step of the
administration originated and sprung from this source
General Pierce attempted to hold the present colossal
democratic party together, much by a firm
reliance upon the principles of the party "a by the
cohesive power Of the public plumber" The ATTEMPT
has failed, a. It ever must and WILL and ought to do
The party that has to be held together by loaycs and
fishes, the IL Il disbaned the better In scram
bic for office, the political scoundrc or bankrupt polt
cian ever ovcrrcaches the modest patriot and high toned
gentleman.
Unfortunately for the success Of General Perces al
minsration, he has in his Cabinet some as gracelcss
knaves as ever figured in the political arena They are
not statesmen, but mean intriguing politicians who's,
lives have been spent among the pools Of corruption
and intrigue; aud among whom Office and patriotism are
synonymous terms. With Sucl, to miscad his up.
blunders have been committed in appointment To Office
by the cunning influence of such counsel the unhoy and
Infamous coalition formed. by which truce To the
warfare on frcesoilsm struck aud the political pirates
aud cuthroas OF New York under the lead OF Prince
John, have became the recipients Of Federal patronage
while such patriots Dickinson and Bronson have been
Threatened with accommodation by the Washington
Union the seliconsiitutci guardian Of Democracy.
The Richmond Enquirer, spoke the Truth, the other
day. when IT bewsiej in such doeful and pathetic strains
the dissatisfaction, that pervaded the of the Demo
cricy IN Virginia, in regard To the Administrations We
repeat It's true and elrrlly true Never have We known
IN this section OF the State such d-acction in the Demo
for aud assign the cause that they do not love their
party with thc aror at first love- not that they 10 no,
approve the Presidents usurl not that they do not
his late message, but because the administration have
dared IN defiance OF the sacred principles OF party to
interfere Ia State elections, countenancc hireng press
tn prosecute Northern champions of Southern Rights to
appoint To oic knsNes instead of patriots short bows
instead o gttcn"u, aud ireesoiers instead OF National
Dcm, Gratis AMI because they dread Secrc, and mvs
eriouS coatln engenlrrng corruption in the heart o
TIA" government aud cndangering the principles the De
mocratc party
Tn" Presidents aniecedcnts are contradictory to all
tS His peculiar position necessarily prrcuc- an ac-
quantnnre with Tia" history all who seek favor at his
hands aud ~cCinuot but believe that he has unu nrIy
acqu'"sc"d in thr iusidouS Vaccinations of some emf
dcuiisl Ca:alin about hin
The Nrgiui Democracy, true to the teachings Of the
olden school still sicrny demand government OF prin
oiplI and not ID men.