The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-21
GEN. CIark,s speech.

readily because oil the great moral force wnch INC
Democrat attributes il. and because il minated
in the New York Times tina, address will be Issued
by that wing Of the PARTY with which General Clark is
identified. II 5fss s4H
Whilst we have no hesitation in publishing General
Clarks speech, cannot consent to leave any sort OF
doubt to the view which take Of his s,rongly-ex-
pressed confidence in the wisdom and patriotism OF the
President and his utter disrus, Of the gentlemen who
compose his cabinet We that the sentiments
Of 30 prominent Gen. Clark calculated 10
make an impression; but this impression. 10 BE- perma
nent, must have more substantial basis than the
high authority OF his name must rest upon the sound
OF his opinions and views Considering the rela-
lion which subss,s between The President and his cabi
net, deny that there be either consistency or rea
son in a,ributing him political wisdom and integrity,
bu, Withholding these attributes from his constitutional
advisers II may not be intended by Gen. Clark. but
in effect his position must be even more offensive TO the
President than open and direct assault 1t conveys
the idea inevitably tina, Gen. Pierce is but nominay the
President whilst his cabinet constitute the real execu-
tive that the policy adopted really emanates from
his cabinet officers whilst the President the mere or
gan through which they their decisions; that
the policy adopted by his cabne, may be unous TO the
country bu, that the President is not 10 be responsible,
because he either lacks the intelligence or the moral
courage 10 resist their maleonduc How is il possible
that Gen. CLARK should suppose that such position
would fail TO be gsrded OF real hostility.
whether so designed or not' General Pierce selected
his cabinet upon full knowledge Of the senu ens and
characters of the statesmen composing He selected them
because he knew them 10 be competent TO give him ad
vice. and because he had full that their
eel would be I'll times wse sincere, and valuable II
was with no view Of escaping the high responsibility
which the constitution imposes upon him as the head Of
The government thai be formed his political family Of
advisers To say tina, the policy promulgated and acted
upon the policy OF his cabinet, and that they and not
he are to be held responsible TO INSULT his intelligence
as we'll as TO deny his fidelity to the constitution. 1t
will do for those who occupy this ground to excuse
their cover, assaults upon the Psesieh, by resort 10
British precedent aud practice. General Pierce claims
none Of The exemption from responsibility which at
taches to those who profess TO "rue by divine
right" He has never skulked behind his cabinet
TO avoid a blow that may be aimed al his ad-
minis,ration. Whatever policy emanaes from the
executive department emana'es from hint has re-
ceved his sanction and he shoulders The responsible
ly; and he thanks no man for that kind OF friend
ship which would make him supple TOOL in the
hands Of his cabinet tn welt that those who have de-
uded themselves with the idea that the President and his
eabne, do not constitute one harmonious family should
be thoroughly undeceved. II is well that they know
unmstak ably that Gen. Pierce is President de facis,
well as de lure and that whoever assas the policy OF the
administration assails his policy, and not that merely Of
his cabinet. Because we have regarded this as vital
point, aud one on which prominent politician as
Gen. Clark has fallen into error, have not deemed it
os to the President or his administration TO send forth
the speech withou, this explanation.
If we understand Gen. Clark's counsel correctly he
would recommend 10 President Pierce a resort 10 Gen
Jackson's "pecuar energy"-he would have reorgan-
cation Of the cabinet Tor the purpose OF making it a
"uni,." How little General Clark knows OF the rela
tons subsisng betwesn the different members OF the
cabinet and between the cabinet and the President We
can him that after General Jackson bad exered
bis peculiaf energy, and made his cabinet "unii" he
had only secured what General Pierce has had from the
4,h OF March TO the presen, houra cabinet in which
prevails the utmost cordially and unanmiy, and in
which there 10 entire uny" OF sentiment regard 10 the
policy of the administration Bat we are sure Gen. Clark
has given this question very imperfect II
he en,erains the opinion, suppose he does that
Gen Pierce would have discharged his duty to the party
more satisfactorily by making cAbinei exclusively Of
some one OF The sections into which the party d.
vided before his nomination. Does he not that to
have done this would have been y repuda'e the exam
pe and disregard the plain instructions implied in the
action OF the Baltimore Convention But does il not
cur to Gen Clark the time Tor putting forth bis
sci on this subject before, and not or. the election
OF President Pierce Blu, we need hardly say that
Gen. Clarks suggestion 10 wholly impacticsble.
Upon the merits Of the issues made between The two
divisions OF the party have expressed no judgment;
but having uniformly and earnestly sustained the pol
icy adopted by the Presden, in the formation OF bis cab
met and in the distribution of the public patronage. as
wise in its conception and we'll cacsated in lis faithful
cuion to maintain union and strength in party,
we have committed oursef TO The duty oil defending tina,
policy whenever ia assaed; and we shall not Alter in
discbargog that duty however unpleasant il may be TO
come in conflict with such democrats as Gen. CLARK
Having alluded TO an article in the Times for intma
ton that the division OF the party with which be acts
will issue no address, deem II proper to append tina,
article with the single remark tina, the Times is wing
journal conducted with ability AMI liberay, and ,s
ssgg easons an 10 The probable OF the wings are
entitled to consideration
M@4 Fron the N. Y. Timcs.
SrArv rourrcs We publish this morning The address
of the uNer6ed democracy recently assembled at Syrh
oase They tell very straight story aod make out very
strong Gaze in support OF tho regularity Of their proceed
nps and nominations The manifesto Of the other section
has not ye, appeared and inclined think they
will not issue one. The truth Is, the hunkers mani
r.tv taken AT disadvantage They went TO Syracuse de-
not IN unite with the rnea whom they