The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-12

Gdc parts representing all ue oldtS u tue coHitutiaCy
all interests. aud all sections, and standing together
band Of brothers pledged to copntry, TO constu
ton and TO destiny
A Candid Answer TO WING Antagonism.
The most interesting feature OF present party pol
tics is the effort making by the wing papers to discover
for upon the President They begin the
with Characteristic tactcs The gossip of The streets
the scandals of the bar the grels OF disappointed
men, and all the low alsehoods and little nnuendoes Of
anonymous calumniators, are raked into one reekng
compound Of defamation, and poured upon the country
through their convenient columns. The Republic here
is rapidly mourning the bad emnence OF leader in this
wretched business. Like other journals OF the
same school, the Republic beforehand advertised its in
tenon 10 treat General Pierce fairly but its volunteered
promise could not Withstand the first temptation that pre-
senled itself TO do him rank and reckless injustice That
paper is try TO harass the administration by ma
king itself party TO personal disaPpoinments and by
profering itself as the willing author and echo of
assaults agsias, OF those upon whom Gen. Pierce
has conferred Office Principles entirely lost sight
Of, and intelligent people called upon to embark
against the general administration because that admins
traiion has made appointments among those who have
heretofore belonged to rival sections but who rally
General Pierce may no, have been able 10 please
the whig leaders and the wing papers, but he will
satisfy and crafty the country. He has at leas,
one advantage by which he canpo, fail to profit
II he cannot initiate wing morality, he may at least
avoid wing example. The people will have no
cause 10 blush for those who may represent them
abroad and at home; and TO the hoafse chorus OF
the Vandals who have been thrust out of power be may
triumphantly oppose alike the policy OF his admnisa
ton the principles of his public life, and the gentlemen
who have received position a, his hands.
We shall no, during his term American citizens
murdered in cold blood and after death mulilaed with
barbalic erocity foreign SOIL while scarcely an effort
has been made their lives by American consul
We shall not be Inundated by representatives at foreign
courts who seryile imitation and praise OF royal great
ness, sink the character OF their own country to a
level with themselves Fraud has had its day in this
government, at least Tor four years. The repeated dis
closures Of pecuIaon and wrong in the respective de-
parnenls which still continue shock The moral sent
mept Of the country, and point 10 new infames remain
ing 10 be exposeda OF them tainted legacies OF whig
rule-ptove that the administration has had her
cuean task intrns,ed 10 il; but the work will be done.
No cabine, minister under General Pierce will dishonor
himself by punderng the public treasury No officer in
the departments will hire himself out The agent Of spec
ulaors Oar commissioners 10 settle claims against the
government will no, be proved TO be the conederaled in
srumen,s OF dishonest The Gaphins will all be
expelled and whether they vtiate the atmosphere OF
Washington, pollue the soil of California or despoil
the people OF the Territories or plot for corrupt profits in
the great ce., have at the head OF the State
who has the and the ability to detect their hiding
places and TO hold up their enormilies 10 nations in
digna,ion.
And if the Republic sensitive about national
manifestations, getting who for the compromise
measures and the iugtveslave lawwe tell that jour
nal that under General Pierce shall have no officers
who will associate with fanatics to evade and TO defy
the law no marshals without, courage conscience to
fulfil their duties district attorneys afraid to speak
out for the constitution for fear OF agiiaors and abo
ionsts The practical nationality Of the Executive will
tongue all the complaints OF those who profess TO be
right after years OF coalition with fanaticism.
This much will be gained BY the election OF franklin
Pierce The fruits OF his policy will be the results OF
great principles Wholesome laws, iucorrupnble agents,
vigorous and vgilan guardianship OF rights sacred and
secured to all sections, strict construction OF the
constitution, safe progress and stern economy-,hese
mus, answer 10 all the attacks which meet The President
in advance from the very influences that laid their eay
a, his feet an unssked and unexpected tribute, the mo.
men, he assumed the reins OF power.
Before such intentions, and such results The
quences OF these intentions, how feeble is the half
hearted cry that appeals against the administration on
grounds personal alonei Faction made so msera-
BILE stand agains, truth and the country will appreciate
an exhibition which is alike shameless and ridiculous.
The democracy, entirely united grea, principles, with
their old differences reconced and their old resenmenls
crushed, have had purcr or prouder mission
than that which invokes them 10 stand by and rally
around their gallant and highheared chief, Franklin
Pierce.
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