Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-17

amongst the national democrats, deserves the
attention and correction of the President Z
We can really see nothing so very outrage
Gus in the declaration, in decorous language, of
opinions which have received the direct appro-
val Of the maj ority of the citizens of New York.
Does any one deny that Mr.. Pierce was elected
because he was friend of the Union and foe
10 further agitation? Does any one contend
that the platform of Baltimore was a dispense
ton for the past and license for the future
Has it come to this, that freemen may not meet
together and say even with bated breath and
whispered humbleness," that they do not think
an oihcer should be removed for having refused
to recognise as his political equals those whose
doctrines have been formally repudia.ed by
public declaration of the party to which they
belong? But no sooner were these resolutions
reported, than the palace-worshippers seized
upon them to testify their loyalty. A Mr.. Rat
cliffe-we believe the person whose friends
pressed his name for the appointment of attor-
ner for the District-charged the me citing with
the reasonable purpose of hostility to the
President, and design to sink the admins
tration." This imputation was mildly but dis
tinctly repealed. 1t was said that the resolu-
tons meant to declare that the doctrines of the
treesoiers were not the doctrines of the demo-
cratic party-nothing more. Pending the con-
hicting questions of q substitute and indefinite
postponement gallant young gentleman,
wearing the political uniform of the executive,
and discharging the highly responsible Office Of
deputy collector, at the various ports of the
canal, sprang disrespectiully over the shoulders
of the defeated attorney, and alghted upon the
platform. He then signalized his devotion to
the appointing authorities by moving an ad-
journment Of the meeting. This motion was
b,,t ba IL, -
manner which indicate his right to the appel
lation. He promptly knocked the invading
collector into the bosom of his constituents.
That gentleman seems to have taken no fur
ther part in the proceedings He will, of
course, ornament his head with bit of court
plaster, and upon this certificate of loyalty, will
be no doubt brevetted by the cabinet to the
post of full collector, entrusted with the entire
revenues Of the port of Washington. There
he will, of course, disburse according to the
rule laid down in Bronson's case.
All this is ridiculous in its effect upon public
opinion. Such an interference may secure
office for the penny partisans who figured upon
the occasion. But they will do the President
injury in their zeal to promote their own in
terests. But the President should not be mis-
led by the sentiment that surrounds him. 1t is
an interested sentiment. It is vapor of fat
terry that rises from the decomposition of public
morality. 1t is miasmatic and will infect all
who breathe it with disease and with death.
Let the President look and listen to the people
for the true Interpretation of his mission. Let
him discard from his councils and dismiss from
his presence those who would hatter his vanity,
and above all, let him not permit them to de-
nounce democrats who have had the courage
to sacrifice their party and themselves to the
honest convictions of their duty to the Presi
dent, and their duty to the republic.