Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-08

~ IN, ;tius vi the administration
and Tho fui.s Of the Democratic putty
1i.Iways difficult las K 10 dlscinnale 's;eTh 'sus
;,c bc wrcn blue and better blue; 10 stlec.
W Of rare gems apparently oi equai Vaiue ana
rom ON nreeninen among its dazzling compecrs
hs in ,ranv cases, is the position OF fresiaen. ficcc
For almost every post in the git Oh ts M 80
81 axccI, nj, worthy deserving Democrats are applying
all of whom have strong claims, have enueeo important
services ard have powerful recommendations IN lher FAVOR
Under these circumstances many 9lsapp1''s.s nu ~
naturally follow many true and aithui nlan must DC
,hwae in the object Of his anbltl0n we oee'e that no
one can regret bitterly this state OIL thngs .an INC al
mnisrratinn itself lis pleasure 10 reward ou anguish 10
ct iIs ,rue and tried friends SI this ordeal must be
encountered by every Administration coming mo power as
has the present 1t is passing nooy through H. een
but firmly dscharSpg its delicate ana pau' ouy. Tue
oener,,v o its opoonmrnts challenge universal appoba
lion Tine popcty of its principal selecons IS uneHcep
tionube. And IT, in many cases. sooo anu rue ,en nave
bcen lei them remember that heir deieat was
couscd bv mn dcmer Of their own ingaude of the Ad
minstraon no OF appreciation OF thei services ana
merits but by sheer necessity Under .nese h M
we hone thai M good Democrat, whatever may Dc MS per
IF disanpointment will fail meet his fate
bravey and with manly spirit The true champom sacl.
fees himself to The cause ne v
mut,ernas of discomfort Earring aud uDgfacous lhea
of rebellion Let really deserving men NOT lofget una.
they swat acd hope, their hour, 100, VII" .'' 3 l
surely meet It's just reward 80 o, a.;
The Democratic party III the late eiecton won s1a VIC
tory but in doing that they did not rms" tey us Io
menced the task they have 10 accomplish Lei US not men,
in The general rush for official stations anu necessary usaP
poin menls which cnsuc forget 10 preserve uoohen
our noble organization; for oil or energies may i o n
ed all our forces yet needed in the field OF acon 10
sum 1ie what has been hut began TO reap the run WIFE
out ich our victory will prove but barren ohe' ~ carry
out the great principles Of party IN ihelf purity anu
strengths TO redeem promises TO- anu hicct c e"peIu
| lions of the people OF the United States.
The administration has before il more man Hscusan
task The Augean Stables must bs ceansed. nc ual-
ins mns he buried ocean Deep Population and fraud Up
on The Government 10 be every DAY occurehce
and honesty ard virtue find resting place in the hearts OF
| nuts its
checked and economy become living spihl p'cS"s
MUS moi mere mockcry deuslVe phantom lhe sp''
OF speculation and magnificent schemes must E.e WY "
sober reality ,nn common sense and odfashioned pru-
dence 1t is very easy to talk OF reform ana ferenchnc'
but very difficult correct existing ABUSES, 10 Puise I
rupon ana purify the pesllientiai Atmosphere u a
hem created by four wears Of Wing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gen PIERCE we bcIve is OF the few men, Wiling anu
compccnt undertake this task and II properly suShheu'
VIC hclicve he and will accomplish II. . ,.,
We have but recently passed through crisis IN "hlch
our very National existence was mperiiea. rue uaRe
has been averte and The dspecd hnt Tue
Of discord though broken and scattered nave na az
DESTROYED Cunning demagogues though pam" m ."r,'
schemes, yet nourish mischief IN their neatls Deepy
rooted and i'll founded prcudccs still cloud me reason ana
poison tho mind Of fanacism lurking ambition 10 emu
late the mscrcant who fired the Ephesinn done ye lun'
Tie brain OF misguided traitors "unen Oh u, t
sn ye number Of short. sighted crcdnous Ill Judging
9snosrors devotres eager find vent for intlr mawRsh
svmpntbes and ripe for rebellion. Ii will DC the province
ii The administration orlify the Union and the Cons,tu
non against the attacks Of all such foes to guard win lea
Gus care the rights of all sections all casses ana an h'e
good feeling among me uheient oa'e W
dealing Justly with all; and 10 draw SO tgnty lhe oohos VI
Union TINT no impious hand can strain single coro.
Our foreign relations assuming Serious not aa
oerous character. Many and important questions VII
obaby arise during the four years in which Inc nono
ana in,eres. Of the country will be deeply involved Peace
cIunently desirable u.s. and should DC secured AZ any
mice short OF The national honor But there VIII DC no more
base trucking 10 monaCha arrogance no more Illuminating
seryity 10 afrsoca,ic pomp and vanity no more eafenl
away Of American rights and sacrifices OF uncaena P,
cipes of national policy the eNacting shrine Of EnSss
NO more cold blo0ded indifference al The nds
ctinnae slaughter OF American Citizens nor unatoneu o
insults heaped upon the bright banner OF the stars ana stripes
No more reckless and malicious publication OF private oa't
records sacrifice national interest for the gratlhcaon
uorul animositics While own treaty stipuiatioh:
will be faithfully Observed shall exact sct justice ron
other nations IF acquisitions 10 our territory OF an impn
nnt and useful character be made honorary ana VIII
on, Injustice no buGbear the evs Of territory expah
sun will make the nerves Of this administration quake WIZ
fear What events may mount upon The BOSOM OF lht
stormy sea OF European politics. is impossible 70 ofee
bat we feel confident that The present administration VII
meet every exigcncy home abroad, win spirit
wisdom and ui :mness worthy OF our country and Of
! Democratic administration.
Amid all the difficulties and dangers that may surround
General Pierce be can rely confidently upon inc ad ano
support OF The great Democratic party OF Inc unon an'
whether he is assaed by foes within without our conh
nv or our party great hen of the Democracy WIN pea
Responsive his sIfong VIII sustain ana Sup
port him ana parry of The attacks OF his adVersaea, CONF
from what quarter they may.