The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-17
The Administration In Virginia.

Ihe Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday contains the fOl.
lowing udicous, temperate and truthful article in re-
gard to the administration in the Old Domnion
"THg ADMINISTRATIONS IN VIRaIsA.-Months ago we dis
cerned lurking dsaiiection in the democratic party and
ioe'od the development Of opposition the adminsra
ton in the rank, OF its legitimate supporters. Unless all
the indications of the hour be utterly deusve are
about to justify prediction. The extraordinary activity
and EMULATION Of the recently poweres and PROSTATE whig
paryhe angry fcuds and schsms in the democracy The
demonstration Of opposition in the House and SEN
aeindicate with startling emphasis Of feeling to-
wards the administration which no democrat
plate without apprehension More is than the
eye. Il would be difficult designate any act of
treachery; but audible merings.
and ranking discomfort fore tell the coming
moment everything is quiet and propitiousut another
everything unsettled aud lowering. Al
congratulate ourselves the apparent harmony between
democratic Congress and democratic Executive-at
another told that the overthrow Of ths administra
ton is inevitable and hand The security of the present
moment is succeeded by anxious apprehension in the
next and of exua,ion is echoed by whisper Of
des pondency and fear.
Be the ultimate result what may nobody will deny the
peril OF the present moment Be the conclusion tor
unae disastrous democrat will with saslac-
crisis In which the organization oil his party
demoraized and the administration OF his choice and
alton dsrusted and embarrassed by thoss whom il
should ally look for support.
In specializing the of the present discomfort
utterly loss for adeqate xanaton OF the conduct
OF such manifest unfriendy disposition to-
wards the administration. Ii the democratic organization
combination Tor the conquest OF place and pow
er il would be legitimate rebel because Of unequal
division of the spos. But being association of men
bound together by communion Of principle and purpose,
and plating only certain great objects OF
concern il is equally illogical and public quarrel
and dispee consequence OF dissatisfaction with dis
trbution Of the patronage. II the democratic party had
elevated Mr. Pierce 10 the presidency with other object
than win the honors and cmolumen OF oice the dss
pointed might justly avenge their wrongs by embarrassing
his administration But how low, and base and sordd,
sound the complaints of the unsuccessful applicant for
democratic party conended in the OF 52 and the
great end which they contemplated in iuusiipg the
srnment to democratic administration
IfPsdent Pierce prove false to his pledges and his
prime ples he abuse the confidence Of the democratic
psry and the country may democrats oppose his
administration Does anybody accuse him Of aithcssncss
the prnc pies Of his party the duties OF his position
Has he given any indication of want OF fidelity 10
tho country the democracy Is there anything,
either la his inaugural address In his message To
Congress, which the democratic perry approve
Is his administration OF the finances OF the government,
Of the foreign relations Of the country,
the democratic party must condemn Is there any
thing in his far which involves br ach
OF trust or a betrayal OF principle Do even The most
vndicivc enemies Of the administration attempt to jus
tiy their opposition By higher considerations than
such as relate 10 a distribution Of the spois1 Why,
then, should who profess devotion TO democratic
principles manifest hostility to democratic ndmnra-
ZION This the they sincere in their
profession, they nothing either for the democratic
party or Tor democratic principles, and their conduct dc.
tenined sosly by considerations of selfish nature
They beusy appreciation OF the character OF the
Virginia democracy who imagine that any impulse of dis
appointment other trivial will drive them into OPP
position to democratic administration. Never were the
democracy OF Virginia seadas, in their attachment
the principles OF their party and they less
disposed abandon that organization which depends
their ability yndcac their principles The present adj
mnssion possesses their entire confidence and they
ppor IL with characteristic zeal and consistency
Aad more-they exact Of their reprcscntniv
equal fidelity We the sentiment of tho Virginia de-
mocracy in respect to the administration, and know
that any be hi,staon what may, who violates that
sentiment will suffer the legitimate sec uence'