Washington sentinel., 1853-10-14

know the results it aided in producing. They
may have been entirely wrong in their suspi
cions. x 3s# st M a*s ft
The great crisis through which they were
passing-and the great and angry outward
pressure on them, may have led them into an
error. Still it mingled strongly with other
causes Of complaint growing ont of the cond-
ton of things as detailed, and gave rise to the
terms of hard shell and soft shell. You can
now easily understand why the hards went for
General Cass, and the softs and freesoil strength
went for Governor Marcyat the last Baltimore
conventions. They, for effect, charge this TO
the hostility Of d. S. Dickinson to Governor
Marcy This is grossly untrue.
Dickinson had been the staunch friend of
Marcy. Had it not been for the decided infu-
ence which Dicknson's position in the Senate
enabled him to exercise in the formation of
President Polk's cabinet it is not probable that
Governor Marcy would ever have been Secre-
tary of War. III
If Dickinson had been dead, cannot see
that our action would have been changed as 70
the national democracy.
In this brief statement You will see the
answer to your inquiry, "could not their dis
sentions have been happily healed, u could
they not have been brought into fraternal har-
mony?" floating upon the very surface
You can now easily see where the difficulty
Of President Pierce is in regard to New York.
He should have let the national democratic
party regulate their own affairs.
Unfortunately he is in the situation men
usually find themselves when they undertake
authoritatively to interfere in other mems fam
lily quarrels.
The national democrats had clear working
majority in the State convention of 1852. Did
they not conduct their affairs wisely, nav, pru.
IDENTITY, and to the general satisfaction OF all7
Look at the glorious results Of the election
which followed. The delegates to that conyen-
ton with great unaninity addressed a letter to
the President, giving him their advice as to
the selection he should, in their humble iudg-
ment, make, if he appointeda cabinet officer in
this State.
In the mean time, and before the election
even, certain very wise men from New Hamp-
shire were in Albany, and certain very wise
men from Albany were in New Hampshire and
at the Revere House in Boston, pretending to
know more about the politics of this State than
all of the State delegates put together. And
there were letters from eminent democrats
and there was rather general letter oh.
tanned from portion of the electoral college
when they met at Albany, which his friends
said meant Governor Marcy although he was
not, as | am informed, named in it.
Governor Marcy was the able Secretary Of
War while General Pierce was in Mexico.
President Pierce looked upon him as his per
sonal friend, as he undoubtedly was. He looked
upon him as an able man, and every way fully
competent, as he undeniably is, to discharge
the important duties of his station in most
satisfactory manner.
The difficulties of Governor Marcy grow out
OF his position in relation to the two parties
do not see, inasmuch as he lacked the conf
dence OF the hards, and had the confidence Of
the softs and fieesoilers, how he could, with
any show of gratitude to those to whom he is
forhig elevation, have advised appoint,
ments different from what he has,
But the effect is what am speaking Of and
this has undeniably been to give unexpected
courage and activity to the softs and freesoil
section. Indeed, they look upon his selection
by the President as their triumph over the
hards 9@,
Had the President left New York affairs to
the control of its own party machinery, great
berality would undoubtedly have been exer-
ercised. The real democracy have more per-
manent interest in securing its own ascendancy
than any President could possibly have.
One word before closing this already, fear
you will think, too extended communication, in
reply to the very silly assertions of the freesoiI
ana soft presses that the hards are opposed to
President Pierce's administration.
This is all humbug and got up for effect.
We do cheerfully approve ofthe general course
Of his administration so far as it has been nro.
mulgated And in regard to appointments in
tins State, we can easily see how it has been
effected without denying to him the very best
Intentions, and write now rather to explain to
you the condition OF parties, to enable YOU to
answer your own question, than for the pur-
pose of finding fault.
repeat, the fatal error of General Pierce
was IN neglectingthe advice ofthe State, county.
and town organizations which had elected him.
n his selections to Office, and subecting himself
% the influence OF men who however eminent
n talent, had not the entire confidence of these
organizations.
They had conducted affairs so wisely and
orudently during the proceeding campaign as
o give unprecedented satisfaction to the demo.
,ratic masses. He should never have neglected
heir advice. He should have risked the entire
uccess of his administration upon the continued
wisdom OF these organizations, at least SO far as
he delicate duty of appointments to Office was
This would have been according
Q democratic usages, at least in this State, from
he days of Jefferson down. ll
Whether the President is so situated that he
can safely correct himself upon this subject or
not, we can most cheerfuly and confidently
ave to his own wisdom.
Whatever conclusion he may come to. there
$ no danger. The party will work itself out
sear and triumphant. This State is largely
emocratic, and will show itself SO in due time
0 the nation
CORTLAND VILLAGE, N. Y. .s
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