The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-01
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The President.

The President.
If General Pierces whole history illustrates any one
etrkngly CHARACTERISTIC feature, II 10 that o uHyeding in-
depe ndence As Chief Magistrate Of the republic. he
holds himself responsible the people for every act OF
his administration. He divides no responsibility with
his cabinet. any member OF H. He direcir they exc
cute H s President, not name merely, but IN fact
Before he left New Hampshire for the national capital
he had determined upon the policy OF his administration,
both reppects foreign and domestic affairs and appoint
ments TO Office. The gentlemen who compose h,s eao-
net, when they were invited 10 meet the President G
Washington, were not rendered ottce They were cali.
ed TO he OF government that the President elect
might spread before each OF them programme oil his
policy, The end that before any ofhoe offered or
accepted there should be enre harmony OF views be-
tween the chief and bis prospective heads OF Depart
meD,s. The programme being submited, and the fres.
deufs views receiving the cordial concurrence oil
all the gentlemen HON he had invited 10 meet him,
the administration formed snii, General Pierce
being lis head and ruling spirit Starting upon this plan,
in accordance with the genius and intent Of the
constitution there has been no dlscord IN the presidential
counsels The policy which General Pierce adopted in
the outset has been steadily and peseverngy adhered TO
and enforced; and that il will continue TO be enforced
There could be ns greater insult offered TO General
Pierce than the attempt OF certain dissatisfied democratic
Journals in New York to hold the cabinet and not tho
President responsible Tor the acts of the ADMINISTRATOR
And is not merely insult TO the President but II
reflection upon the great democratic party that elected
him. and perverson Of all right ideas OF executive
The object OF this course OF conduct in New York Ia
transparent General Pierce s,ands 30 high IN tbs al
econs OF the American people, that direct assaults upon
nm, would be hazardous TO those who would presume to
make them. Hence the attack 10 made upon the mem
bers OF his cabinet the pdPable object being 10 strike
down him through them. How far Gen. Pierce spurns
and dehes sSeh enemies may be determined oy me io-
lowing extract from recent article in the warrington
Union
The d.rcpu,able feature in the warfare now be-
ing wsged upon the sdminstrsuon by disognnizng oem
their effort keep show OF ifsndsh!p for
the President, whilst they denounce his wn nn-
and smile and yet carry daeRen under tneir coass n
who are 30 mmsconte that hey csnno acxnow-
fellow their late political assoc iates because
and honest In their Professions OF de-
democratic principles Each hissus In thsr De.
vepaIi,v h Allied up with of confidence 10 the
President and abusc OF his confidential advisers Such
mode OF warfare is unmsny and cowsrdy N the exsme
The President knows how chivalrous foc who
banner boldly and marches TO open combat;
for him who closks himself In pretended frsndshp.
and the stefto upon his political 1amIy, ne can
feeling but OF reign contempt With
all the evidence Of cordial union ot sen,ment between
the Prs.deRt and his cabinet il dassrdly hypocrly 'n
these disoEanzers TO profess ardent admiration Ioi ns
10, wht they PITY the ~iss OF their malignant IN
dgnattoo upon tho later. Tho Presdent d.dains any
" baes his bosom and dses the stse HE ensnss The
members Of the cabinet desire exemption Ho
ability 20 the people, snd chseriny leos'vT % q hn "cs
nd ono spirit nnred and ndvisble In tbs ceansels OF
the administration Every attempt 10 dvioe anu sep@.S
rhs amin which aaimates thcm IL the sasns which
.,sd ~ bosom and enlisted shs energies Of every
democrat in the hate presidential oon'ea' Ansy .ssn .n
hea n, of united democracy. 50 long as the hunoef
rones OF democratic victories come booming N from state
.f sss proofs the glorious results OF union IN our
rauss they look w mingled pity and conte mpf upon
he and harmless thrcAts o lew inn~
tho parry Enp,re Sm,s and throwing the power
the hands Of common soemy-suli as mnch as
might ~ regretted, New York il the Union but
smdsss hs gloom thai now darsens 'ns p0"'~' "'''