The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-06
The Cooley Organisation and the Administra-
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The Cooley Organization and the Administra-
The developments that daily being made are rap
idy dispeing all doubt or uncertainty TO the position
which certain democrats heretofore prominent in the
party, are TO occupy towards the administration and to-
wards The democratic party There be but TWO great
pol teal organizations in our country and the issue be-
wixt them is almost sure have reference to the ques
ton whether the administration in existence shall be
sustained or opposed in its policy. its and it's
principles As the one party necessarily positive and
rmalive in its position, it only be maintained in
ills integrity upon clearly defined principles. both of pol
icy and OF government The other being negative is not
necessarily nor is il usually, homogeneous in anything
except in the abstract principle Of opposition The true
democrat belongs to the former and the wing. with all
the acce.sions he obtain from aithess democrats,
belongs to the latter.
So far as this last remark is applicable to the few
democrats whose conduct of late has provoked
public criticism. propose TO place few facts on the
record as evidences of its truth.
We believe it is generally conceded that Mr.. Dckn-
son. of New York, is the chief promoter of the deec-
ton which has destroyed the unity Of the democratic
party in his own Saie and whose former high standing
in the party has excited for his movement some degree
democracy are slow and reluctant surrender their
fdence in statesman who has long adhered with fdel
y and zeal to their principles II was therefore, no,
surprising 10 US, that when inmated. some weeks
SINCE the possibility Of Mr. Dcknsons detection, the
announcement was regarded by many rash and in.
considera,e 1t was an intmatoR which it pain
full for US to make could be for any democrat to
ceve Blu, il was no. made rashly inconsideraely;
II do fv Int from
deliberate sense of duty the democratic party We
believed that Mr.. Dickinson had made up his mind 10
throw all the weight OF his and character against
the administration and made up to bring the
issue 10 as early head possible. The laes, indca-
ton from Mr. Dickinson seems to place him
quivocally in that attitude OF hostility to the admnsa-
ton which we feared he soon occupy. We reler
to letter addressed by him on the als ult. to the
:" Young Mems Democratic National Club" in the city
OF New York, from which we make the following ex-
tract:
at i. we'll that tho battle been array between
principles and spoils under that will deter
mine which system best accords with the popular iadg-
Let patronage lavish its favors upon faction, and
power scow its disaPprobation OF adherence to principle
but the popular WILL sooner later, will sweep away all
false and fraudulent pretenees and exhibit truth and false
hood, respectively. in their native color Those, then,
whose fidelity has been tested will enjoy only
seespect, the respect OIL ana poilt-
ical despos hucksers will be scouged rsm the DEM
&C ratio temple"
II scarcely be necessary to comment upon this
raordnary manifestation OF passion and nvective. II
can have no other application than 10 the as6
policy OF the President and bis cabinet So understood Il
will enable the friends OF the asgn
/ its author his true position. They will be enabled TO
Judge how much longer they extend 10 Mr. Dickin
son their confidence q democrat since he avows his
hostility the administration by charactezing its
bers political despots and hucksters" II this violent
dsnunciaon rendered harmless by the very Bit
,erness OF passion the friends OF General Pierce might
still take some comfort 10 the fac, that il from
gentleman TO whose exertions either in making his nom
inaon securing bis election, the democracy under
special obligations. Ii altogether suits the and
feelings OF Mr.. Dickinson contribute his zeal and his
exer,ions in elevang TO distinction such patriot and
democrat as James E. Cooley In doing he fatters
himself that he will "enjoy not only sell-respect,
bu, the respect OF his feow-meu. What Mr.. Dickin.
sons views OF 'self -respecf may be care not to
inquire but we apprehend he will make poor progress
securing ",he respect Of his fellow men" by Identifying
himself with the support OF whose calumnies
have made his very name by-word Of reproach
II would do no violence the facts TO state. that.
4
onists who have auayed themselves a9ains, The ad.
mins,raon Mr. Cooley is bis second in prominencs and
in command He speaks OF the President ~ follows;
"Mr. Cooley read extracts from the Washington Union,
referring the Bronson difficulty. lie said Here Ia the
proof strong Holy Writ, that the deous occu pant OF
tho White House, and bis inflated cabinet at Washington
undertaken the rather difficult task apprehend of
controlling the local elections Of this State This
will bring down the morals Of citizens TO the low dead
level Of profanity and drunkenness requisite now in
Washington conform the fashionable standard in
| vogue Mt the White House What is the Of this
outrage OF President Pierce, panied by
The vuperave and shameless missvc Of insult vuIgarity
and hurled from the Office OF tho Secretary Of
he Treasury the unoepdng head OF the collector. II
fell into the Judascaro basket bag OF John Van Blu
| en by command Of ft,h-rate county court, ueach
| erous peltifogger of New Hampshire, who, by acct
dent simply happened reach exalted position only
| to disgrace it and cover himself with infamy. The
only deserter in the camp is tho General himself who is
now only the nsl head Of the caba-a sort OF Punch
sndJndy conductor Of free.o performances, with wire
in his back by which he il twched backwards and for
wards and made kick mp his heels here. and dance
there. just such music the organ-gnders OF his cab
net take fancy sing in his deuded ears 10 at any
time a dangerous experiment desert friends and under
take to buy ones enemies But nj General Pierces time
OF lie with fixed social habit. objectionable and per
nicous his, IL Otherwise than every way
disastrous and fsa, to him care not whether this he de-
clare from the houseop the ste OF the Capitol At
Washington lately the pedestal where General Pierce
hs angucd multitude in noisy, pompous stump speech
| denomlnated the Presidents Inaugural"
/ Thiais the language OF a who is one of the &C
| of al uaniz headed