Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-16

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Ii is infinitely amusing contemplate the various eAi'
dicn,s 10 which tile rival factions in New York resort III OF
der 10 secure monopoly OF Iic prestige of PfesIheh
favor. The diplomacy !" leaders, the influence "l o's8"
aud the demonstrations "t calrus r"nrenons: are an "a
rectcd 10 the single end al cnlistInG The Adil"lra'" "
The side nj one of the rnncnting lacllons u j s'
tying To observe The rcsnn!r purpose Of The alnh'"'
ton Ia abstain from imvovin. itself with the selfish -IUo
bles Of intriguing politicians.
President Pierce appreciates the dignity III his position
and he will spaagc il by descending |" level WIN
the rival factions whu compete for hiS Iavur lie Is ~ so
the representative OF The sovereignty ol The naIl"n ~
may only afford but is IN duty bound 10 Hook down.
with Indifference al leas, with iiiY dignity On ''''
pe,,y nsurs of local cabaIs He in charge the lnr-
rests ana The .iory OF great country and ne must '' "
sphere uu, unworthy his high commission To rise I" me
height Of great argument and TO grasp Inc ue'a' "
such vast and complete interests is task 10 which 'h
highest Intellect need aspire unless Tree from iNe o'oeh
OF all minor The distribution of othcla patron
ace is of itself serious cuu the Executive and one oI
which il were well for the country The President could DC
exempt TO demand of him, The time that llie ilos
urgent cxigeEcies of public pressing ." MS u
10 lend his attention the representations oi insignificant
cques and undertake 10 adjust all the disputes "hu S'
IS all The complaints Of provincial factions |" a." MN
effect descend his exalted position ana prove i'
lees his high This President Pierce will never 40
In certain sen,c Mr. Pierce BE- the President OF
party. That is 10 say he cannot now rrnonce a'S'ace
principles of his party, or neglect any ieG"a'f
means for consolidating its power. But in another sense,
he is The President ~ party lie IL under paramount
obigatiana The county, and lie must .I'e e interests 81
the nation precedence the interests {" party u IS not
consistent with his sworn devotion duties of his cN-
ND pDhp
ons of mere party concern The attention. anxious car" aud
ceasrlesG labor which essential 1" the faithful !s:atsc
Of his oblig1ti To The nation.
The Democracy of the county ask notln. "i frcSich'
Pierce but undertaking devotion 10 The principles :" ms
past life. They do chousc dictate TO hini on what
principle he shall distribute The patronage ot the government
because they feel but little about The alcr ana ste
no reason TO dstrust his discretion and fairness lie
perpltxcd by party bat BY fucon iic hears not tc
voice Of party, but The noisy c.ors Of greedy politicians
and he would consult well The wish as the interest {" tc
Democracy il he wond hans from his presence al ~ho
come but beg place complain Of neglect Ptsi-
dent could in way r.irJy the prestige ul his i-
sn and shpwrecs his fortunes as by sharing the rftln.
diccs, min.iing in the srcs, ana arng The schemes al
faction. lie could in aud 81 utterly over
throw The power of hs parry Tie cannot when The Whole
field is in his eye and The entire army under his conan
single BATTALION hut r hazard o disastrous defeat
Obvious ,c.e facts are, they TO make mpr..
sion certain II may credit the representations
c1n,cirbl. STILES o lHsrih 9hn iEIs" fh
adjusting The disputes oi llunkcr and Barnbu'nc' as IN
maintaining the peace oi the country These organs AID
the factions whom The. ca. strive by every conceva
bln aEce aud with ccasecss asslny U drag the l'res
dent into their stuahblts They nothing for The !i
nifty Of his position, for the demands nj Gbiic business
hu, would have him eniis, under hr flag aud in :r
ranks of some miserable faction.
Uu!css the country has nsaacn The character u! prs
dent Pierce may acqu him oI any subetsrncy I" lac
ton He Identifies himself with no class clique HI
stands nuo from The inlrisGcs III selfish Politicians and ap
pra,s for appreciation und support The whole country
He submits The dclann ui bal; he i,lndrrs "
schemes lacIiuni he responsible for lhr plumbers u
no "organ" lie is the President Of The people and The
party; pnrsucs has Inry; and is resns1lr only 4"
the