Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-17

What pity il is that the days OF miracles have 30 hope
essy passed away How bitterly be regretted by The
myriad applicants Office and the enved dispensers OF puo-
lie favors that there is no longer any possibility OF mapy
ing The five louves and the few small fishes into saslaco
ry for The muudes, with The prospect that The ra
mens crumbs of comfort for The outsiders will amount
TO more than the original stock In hand We have painfully
come the conclusion that President PIERCE whatever ms
civil and military abilities may be- is neither holy Prophe'
expert magician. He has now been for more lhan TWO
months al the head of the bread and butter department. dill.
gently dong treasury pap and endeaVorng 10 repea
the ancient miracle but such 10 The ngraade OF humanity
In general and ocehunters in particular that he has not
met with the SUCCESS which should attend his audabe efforts
10 render feast OF the Barmecdes acceptable to the e1
pectants which hover around him. the blood OF oxen and
the of goats He has charaby and with the best grace
which The Of the case would permit clothed Inc na
ked and fed the hungry but he has been compelled 10 seno
many empty away There due OF the htness o
things insight into the mysteries OF political and So
cial organization the part Of those old VINO
gave their chiefs headmen the significant designation
Hlaford Lord the dvIder OF the LOAF II The break
Ing and distribution of bread the highest civil function
those antique savagee the ancient duly has not been ex
npushed n our day. but still retains ils former prominence
and constitutes the great labor OF The President of the Uni
ted States fearful labor indeed s The danger OF bread
riots and the proclivty Of stir them up the
comlants Of all times and the trouble of all organizations
from Treasury Bench the country schools and II re-
ques wonderful diplomacy and great craftsmanship 10 pre-
appease the umults occasioned thereby THOSE
same old Anglo.Saxons had way which answered very
we'll in their barbarous times OF checking discomfort by de-
yovns this task upon deputy dvders They
gave great charge into the handa OF The principal men
Throughout, the country and by various quaint processes,
such as tenantry in chief eudaon &C., &C., required
each chief satisfy the cravings and be answcabe for the
propriey of his followers The Turks the contrary
have preference for The depression OF the able and ustr
ous and the elevation of those whom ever thought
of before this plan has been sgmatsed with The harsh
names Of despotsm and arbitrary rule. The Anglo Saxon
project oleraby successful In It's day, and has been
sometimes Initiated in country; but of course II is
OF dates and other procedures must De esoTted to-
But any change of system will produce clso the sufferers
will YELL and be prudenty asserted till new Pre-
sidents election whether their cry is reasonable or cause
less 1t is unfortunately The fact that much dissatisfaction
has been excited among The multitude OF influential office
seekers throughout the country by the performance OF the
administration chief and dispensers OF pro-
yson but tme which all complaints will soon restore
the equanmity of all the disappointed.