The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

He who looks 10 The permanent ascendency OF the
democratic parry, rather than 10 The Advancement to
due prominence OF its cque divisions cannot fail
approve the in which President Pierce has thus
Tar exercised the appointing power. He has shown
himself democrat determined 10 know, in the DISPOSE
ion OF his patronage, party but the democratic party
Souihernrgbts democrats and union democrats bunker
democrats asd barabuneI democrz-he has ignored the
existence OF srch divisions has recognised them only
10 des justly by all has supporters. Those who hoped
him WELD The influence Of his Office for The eleva-
ton OF tins interest and for the depression OF thai-for
wadng OF some, and for The punishment OF other
demoorats-have been signally disappointed. As the
head of The party, HIS purpose clearly is maintain
strengthen, and pspetuste The distinguished
from the cliques and divisions which aspire 10 control il
aud him.
This purpose is shown in all bis acts from the selection
oil Secretary Of State 10 that OF minister TO Central Amer.
lea. The first place in The cabinet was given 10 Mr.
Marcy not alone because OF the eminent talents which
all must coneede TO that gentleman, but likewise because
he and Is, The representative, OF the bunker
party the batnburner party, bot OF The democratic
party OF lAe Stale Of New York. Jadge Campbell was
appointed The iavUie Of Mr. Buchanan and his friends
and Gov McCieand The favorle OF Gen Csss aud bis
MIR Cushing as perhaps the ailtsi among the New
England democracy. Mr.. Guthrie was, believe org
inay Supporter, MIR Dobbin an opponent Of the
COMPROMISE; but neither has been Identified with The
divisions Of The democratic party growing oui OF that
question consequently, neither unacceptable 10 any
portion Of Gen Peroes supporters Col Dayiss appoint
nent due less bis eminent fitness for he post
which be fills than to the powerful support which Pierce
received 10 he South from whose principles and
feelings exactly coincide with those OF the Secretary Of
War From The same class Judge Of the Supreme
Couri-Mr. Campbell, of Alahams-has been taken
while the mission TO Central America has been given 10
MIR Slidell, compromise democrat, of Louisiana
In New York city, The post of collector. with its pat
ronase, has been gwen to the chief OF the hunkers that
Of subireasurer, with ts SIX thousand per aHnun 10
the distinguished and accomplished leader OF the barn
burners. Good appointments both.
Thus fad the President an ali bis con-
sailing not alone the interests of the country bu those
OF The democratic party The party be is clearly endeav-
oinr unite, harmonic, and Strengthen IN this good
WORK he shooh receive aid and eneourag euent from all
no. from principle Joined bringing about bis election
Many Of The DISAPPOINTED will, Of course, be dissatisfied
Some viii even begin TO doubt bis democracy because
he overlooss their exalted claims Office. here ex
pecling nothing themselves viii be inclined to join The
Wigs because be not sufficiently liberal 10 The clique
to which they belong Let him regard Of these;
bat pursue pefsererngly The upon which he has
entered of sberng, al the time, for the great in
rerests Of the eounly and his ay and the great body
Of his oounymen, and the great body of bis party, will
not fail 10 sustain h'm.