Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-30
THE WAR OF MISREPRESENTATION

We do not know whether VIC are more
amused than panied by the pcrtinacity
with which certain presses pursue the
game of fragrant, unblushing misrepre-
sensations against the present Govern
ment Of the United States, in connection
with their party affairs in New York
Knowing well that they are telling their
wonderful stories, without the slightest
belief in their truth, we arc panied to
find so large number of American jour
nalists thus participating IN the work OF
demoralizing the press of the country.
We are amused, on the other hand, at the
Munchausenism of their statements for
facts, by way Of giving plausibility to
their conclusions. Our neighbor of the
Baltimore An'cr'can is fair type of an
honest portion of these journalists. We
must do him the justice to say that he
has persuaded himself of the truth of the
remarkable stories he writes, like the naval
captain who talked so necessarily Of the
fine Imaginary horse lie had at home
as at length to run himself to the expense
of buying, in South America, very ex-
pensive gold mounted Spanish saddle and
accoutremcnts for the animal. Our neigh
bOr, though gentleman of high charac-
ter and talent, firmly believes that the
Era of good feeling" is at hand-that
party distinctions or organizations are
about to die out. He is, conscientiously.
now nO-party mana Democratic Wing
who is ready to burst his boiler whenever
any one doubts the fact that the Federal
lists of ancient times were immaculate.
and WhigiSh Democrat who is now.
theoretically, against protection, and ev-
cry other distinctive feature of oid-fash-
toned Wing politics, yet rarely failing to
sympathize with every movement likely
to prevent the success Of Mr.. Pierce in
making an economical, strict construc-
ZIONIST and radical Democratic Admins
tratlOn. He Is what is termed, in lobby
ing circles, a libcralist He is so from
the construction Of his mind, rather than
from the motives of improper acqusitive-
ness, which influence the conduct of most
ofthose whose axes he unwittingly grinds,
edltoTially. lie was the editor of the late
Washington Republic, under It's new short
lived regime, as an 'Independent Wing
paper" devoted to the principles of the
Wing party, but ready and anxious to
accord to the present Administration a
liberal support; such being the substance
of his prospectus, politically considered.
However, his journal, conducted on such
principles, died at very tender age-as
did the school Of the founder of his sys-
tem-the once renowned Prof Gouard.
of New York. who advertised his rcadi-
ness to teach dancing on strictly Chris
tan principles" it will he remembered.
But, to write seriously; we have to say
that the journals indulging in this un-
manly war on the gentlemen now at the
head of the Government. are in all cases
controlled by men without fixed princi
pies, as ready to stab the Wing party
mortallv, as the Democratic party, when
ever 1t promises to pay best to strike the
blow, or whenever any part of the policy
of the Administration in power fails to
square with their individual preju'hces
or interests. They re-echo the accusa-
ton of the very Hard gentlemen around
lis who arc already so industriously feel
ing for the crevice, in Uncle Sans strong
box) that Secretary Guthrie made the
New York quarrel National one. Now.
the truth is, the New York lizards -
who originated this charge themselves,
did the deed. Bronson took the New
York Custom House under an implied
pledge that he would carry out the policy
of the union of the whole Democratic
party to which the President owed his
election. He, and those acting with him.
(who, by-the-by, for the last fifteen years
have been voting at times in their Legis-
lature for loose construction schemes and
plumber schemes, and invariably against
every reform proposition,) when they
found that the Administration could not
be driven to aid in the work of prevent
ing the New York Barnburners from be-
coming irretrievably committed to the
Baltimore platform, raised the banner of
revolt, and Bronson, by confirming his
Custom House patronage (seven hundred
Offices exclusively to the IIards, did more
than has share of making the quarrel
National. Mr.. Guthrie demonstrated, in
kind terms, in his celebrated letter. taking
the ground that it was wrong to pro-
scribe any of those electing Mr.. Pierce
who stood on the Baltimore platform.
His letter, satisfying Mcssrs. Law. Cross