Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06
THE ADMINISTRATION in NEW YORK.

IHE ADMINISTRATION I'm NEW 1ONh'
II is proper that the Democracy of The South should
advised Of the motives and nature of the opposition mad
in New York to The Administration Of President Pierce.
The following article from The Courier and Enquirer,
leading New York journal will supply This necessary Info
nation
What does The Washington Union mean BY rejoicing ov
the late victories Of the Secessioniss in Aabamu and M
sissppl Why does il herud these results demonstration
OF the popularity OF the present Administration "henc
this strange delight Does the organ for secessonl-
Does II really believe that this Federal Union is mere con
federacy and that any Stale may peaceaby withdraw fror
ut w s in favor OF the doctrines and the spirit an
the purposes Of the Nashville Convent!on2 Has il earne
TO calculate the value of the Union and ready TO pedG
Itself TO aid in upiurnng and destroying tho happen
ing OF certain defined conlingencies Is deliberately beG
upon beeng and scandazng its name, and upon a'
sasslnang the very principles which il originally came lax
existence 10 vindicatel II not why does II throw liz ca
high in air because Senator CLEMENS ia defeated in Alaba
and Senator FooTE in Mississippi and their places supplied
10 be supplied, with who three years ago w,fe
saunch for secession The others were for Union hh
does il display such paralty between men, all Of whom
alike Democrats? The Union does not
there has heen any change OF views In any
Of the rival candidates. The fact is notorious that tho sa
issues involved In their contests turned precisely INC
principles which ngitaed with such eaTBcsGs 81
in 1850 The successful candidates will 70 TO Washington
champions Of extreme Southern Rights docrnes b"anu
both by their party ntincs und their own character ef
consistency 10 maintain principles which cannot become 'hr
predominant sentiment Of the country, without making our
Union rope Of sandl And yet tho Administration
organ shouts for joy.
The Governor Of South Carolina in his Message Tues
day. expressed firm confidence in The Administration o Ge
neral PIERCE. lie styles the Administration ~ fair
sent Of South Carolina principles" He has reason NO
occupied the Presidential Chair who In sentiment
and sympathy nnd policy, and ac has proved 80 efficient
all ally OF The Palmetto School of politics, rs ERASkLls
Pierce South Carolina is not lover o the Union SILT
does profess be; she believes that she the vin OF
grievances which both justify and call for separaoH from
The Northern States The very term OF suIms Ia % he
term Of repoach and she is only re;oAclcd 10 lor
time because she has ye! will in any ot lr e
ter States 10 cnc,3 with her as she desires se mas
temporarily yielded to necessity but il said 's ha:
clanged her principles she would epul iasehC and
an Insult And yet she herself through her highest athot
ty officially declares that aANYLn PiEncE Ia IA (a expo
nent Of he: principles" FRASELlN PEnce is don ~h'i
he 10 Guench the spirit Of natidna!ty 10 uY lie
aoIa orccot the compromise 10 encourage facuh sec
iionasm. dlsloYayi to strengthen The arms and asy M
kneea OF he very mon who have, In times past race M
longcst efforts 10 excite tho passions Of The people,
and convuse the country with dlscord North an SoWh
he has in The distribution of his patronage, Literary made
The possession Of sedilious sentiments the chief reo;'
dHllon Of hs favor South Carolina ird praise
him, and the StcesSioniss Of GeG.cs-tnc men wo nate
been striving 10 reward The tlestent o the Nash'e Goa
venlinn with ga 10 the United States Senatehae IN lie
Lpeis allfa consistently nlepOscd ~ bic t.casar
nom rebuke.
II has been said tha, the grea a.; "a P9li!c9 ad ~nr
10 choose good posoI .oi making stand. Gen PIER
has in former ays Eud The c!edi; of considerable fGiitiA
5si and he aa5 chosel aposon which he Doubtless CO..
eters TO be good He has cn,renched himself dIeclIy
The face Of the Compromise In ae Ycy midst o ia mot
ancCn! a1i Gdgi determined epcnies They recognize hn
IS iheiI lrien their patron, heit veIr cnel It:ir caue
Tho considers his cause a;. victories his v'orce
Personally he has Dotn somewhat chary OF showing hia
SELF sept in Inc distribution Of rewards for nCompp-
mise service. But his Washington lrumpecr la Tcie t
venturons, and 10 all who have 10 hss r:oams his
whereabouts airesh every morning. Inese ourses for he
successes OF the foes OF lie Compromise not I, DC MIS-
taken Tho .o 10 soon coming for dscidei dern3a-
slrsoan o he part Of The Administration !aef all ae-
counts from Washington agree that a-2 upon he Cat
net from the national raqES pi hp iemocracY viii fv one
of tic calies, eTenis oi aa seasnu How aI viii be c
ecEa fSn3ai IS? be knowp. far;y discipline and party
spos will avail much aRd aihapa may prove stronger mar
principle, or regard icr consistency. Tile combined
strength OF ns secession elemen! and lie clement
the party yet uncertain. But whether the attack be Suc
cessfu mol The Administration will he 2r:2d 10 chow II
its name lie real coors caa l2 defend itself upon IL
new ground ae il !oti iGaY.
Tie is he rsi great experiment; al national :nacn
We have had such things in indvdua. suites. New Hamp
shire und Massachusetts aud Dho have each been dsonor
ed by The eiupOufY lue OF hybrid party, destitute Of
prinrip.e oId making power It's sole end. Ii was
shameful spectacle, and The country OF large regard II
But the day for State coalitions has passed Tney hsg
mocracy of New York has chosen crsrhcon rathf
than make Of the Temoasi -emhIanre Of coal
on The Democracy OF Vermont, though for the first Tin
In power prefer go nreprasenled in The United Stan
Senale nRd permit Wbg to relsin his that hca,
rather Than combine with The Free Soers iri il ISL
sen to stake its hopes upon .!iS supper oi
Secessonsts end FREQ Soilers the unnairal
| coalition eve; witnessed In American histoyT il
may pethapt susian itstp for time; bpt Ia parnh
success 10 not possible The Adm;Sral.oa may 70 It's
pnrposee cbd2avU aYsrrte ignore hc vital pnc
Piles of existence but the American peopI
sucdy viii not; and long before s three years expire they
will visit upon il retrbuOn which, nr all 'ifnr
will make warning ngains. Temptations 10 profit b. No.
haowed combloatiaG..