The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-05


the American people support him with a unanimty and
enthusiasm unparalleled in the history of the country
The Distribution OF Onccs.
The wings seem to be more interested than the demo-
in the distribution OF executive patronage MANY
OF the wing journals 10 have stationed correspond
ens in Washington for the sole purpose OF hng their
columns with OF official applications and afpohs
menls the most interesting matter they can spread be-
fore their readers The maadmnistration OF the last Tour
years. and the corrupt practices OF the late admnlsa
on daily coming TO light do not attract their attention.
Even the policy OF the administration is regarded by
them as a matter of minor consequence in view OF the
appointments and removals stranger to the political
history of the last few years would believe that the be-
s,owa of Office the great business and chief object
of an American administration, il his reading was con-
fined to the columns OF wing journals. But any one
conversant with the character OF the wing party Will
view the matter in different light For years thai
party had no common bond OF union but the hope oil
public plumber 1t appealed to local interests and sec
tona feelings and passions and concealed its gen.
eral purposes and objects, in order to smagge itself into
eower 80 that its leaders might baen on the spols and
enioy the power of office, and both 10 carry out
system of policy which the people would not hesitate 10
repudiaie at the ballobox if submitted fairly 10 their
Judgment But pair onage constituted the great first de-
sire of the wing leaders, and official emoluments and i'm
proper enterprises against the public treasury the first
and most important fruits Of political triumph Such
party may be strong in opposition as j, is weak in prn
cipe, and aided by fouous circumstances may occa-
sionally enjoy short-ved victory. But being essen
tally immoral the success which requires it to distribute
the spos destroys its discipline and ovehrows its
rof pnhl MI tn he
enjoyed in the future may create hopes and expeca
tons strong enough 10 bind party toge,her but It is
strength which pershes in the using, and il there
be future hopes growing out OF common principles TO
fall back on disgrace and overthrow inevitable The
Taylor dynasty was inauguraed on the 5th OF March,
1s49 and before the meeting of Congress in December
the wing party torn TO pieces by the struggle Tor the
spols its bond OF union destroyed by the distribution Of
office, beaten and powerless in every quarter OF the
country The people in nearly every State has repeat
eddy voted OF confidence in it, and the complexion
of the Senate and House of Representatives from that time
10 this has been reflection OF those votes The wings
during the last contest had expectation OF changing
the character of the national legislature yet its leaders
patched up merelrcious alliance at Baltimore, and de-
graded themselves in the face of the nation under the
hope Of retaining their hold Of the Offices which they
had gained in ls40. and misused sincecarng but
little comparatively, and that incidentally, if the people
should continue the ds,rust which prevented them from
controlling the national legislature tits but ntaura, when
these things are consdeIed that the wing press should
feel the deep concern il maness the distribution of
ecuve patronage 1t not only regards that dis,rbuon
the chief end and interesting operation Of government
but hopes by sbsanng from party issues, and ASSUMING
tone of moderation, gain respite for if not
,rely large portion OF whg office holders and reasoning
from its experience, expects that the democratic
party may be torn pieces by the distribution OF executive
patronage. la this latter hope the wings likely TO be
disappointed. The democratic party doubtless has It's due
share OF members who desire official appointments, and
many of them be disappointed in the result, OF their
applications but they will not TO any extent desert their
party whose united by principles. and
animated by spirit which creaied by thirst for
patronage and does depend upon honors and rewards
for its continuance. In the time the wings remem-
Der the of ls4s when they took possession OF The
high places OF the government and they anticipate with
restless anxiety the scenes which 1853 will disclose
making resistance national organization, through
fear, but actively engaged circumstances will per-
NIT in imbodying motley and pebald opposition by
separate and independent State
for conflict hereafter which it dares not hazard