The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-19
Bradford (ra) Reporter Nov IL
The Difficulties in New Y0rk-Assault upon
the Administra ton DC


In remarkng last week upon the alleged OF the
difficulties in The democratic ranks OF the State OF New
York. we presented TO readers the resolutions OF the
democratic Stale conventions held since lS49 for the pur
pose of showing The disposition manifested by the two
sections IN regard 10 unity and differentiation. From
lher action II 10 clearly shown that the branch OF the
party known as hunkers have manifested desire Tor
harmonious sction--hat they made oveTures 10 The
oarnburnes Tor settlement oil all difficulties; and IS
somewhat curious IN these days 10 observe that they
only asked that adhesion 10 the principles OF freedom
should not be exacted test of democraey-they IN
sisted that difference OF opinion always had, and always
would exist, upon question OF such NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that they were ready to affiliate with any sound democrat
whatever might be his views upon The slavery question:
They were either hypocfitca and dishonest lheh, OF
their professions now are false and put 10
other and unworthy motives. II they were tneh "iips 20
recognise and embrace democrats those VINO Were zeal
ousy opposing the entertainments OF saveiy-"ho were
obnoxious to the charge OF having defeated te
of The Baltimore Convention because OF Their position
upon the slavery quesiion-with what grace can they
plead that the shall not now be recognised as
democ when the slavery question IS settled by
enactments of Congress--now, when the democratic
party is united in adhesion TO The Baltimore platform ana
pledged dscountenance the agitation Of The slavery
question! The aspees OF the past should be LAID upon
The common altar of the democratic faith, and beneath
its banner, upon which is inscribed no motto all cannot
respond TO- there should be only unity and enthusiasm
But those who look upon the present difficulty as be-
ing outbreak OF past feuds as The fruits OF former
dissensions the revivfcaion of the smouderng
beers OF past conaagraons, are amen'sbly ignorant OF
the true cause The honest and upright OF both sections
srrayed in common cause, In concord aud har
nony, battling under the banner OF democracy The d.
vision OF 1913 hardly be traced in the present political
aspects As the nomenclature OF that year has been
changed the who were then arrayed in OPP.
position acting in concert against the common Zoe,
and ia opposition 10 the acous attempts at dlsorg aniza
ton OF those who would bring into dsrepute the national
administration.
We alluded some months since to the dangers which
threatened the administration of General Pierce then
but just inauguraed under auspices nattering and
commencing lis with such high hopes for the u
ure. The first public demonstration. beyond the growl
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made by Edmund Burke, when he had satisfied himself
that General Pierce not likely to be plant tool in
the hands of The INSCRIPTIONS, the dishonest and plum
derDg knaves, who have no claim upon respeca-
bilily except IN the magnitude and importance OF their
swindng schemes. Time has proven The correctness OF
our prediction in the systematic warfare which has since
been commenced upon his administration. We appeal to
the honest yeomanry OF the countrywide have sym
pahy with Office seekers, and still less regard for the
Galphns and Chicka,aws-aga'Rsi The equity and JUS
ce of attempt TO denounce The policy OF admins
ation which has hardly yet had time TO get into work.
ing order-which has had time TO elaborate and dis
play its foreign and domestic pocywhich has yet
even had opportunity to deliver message The pro-
gamme upon which the administration should be judged
has no, yet been made public, but if may Judge from
the few manifestations already displayed, The admins
,raon OF Franklin Pierce is likely be remembered for
ages to come. illustrating in eminent degree the
spirit OF progress, and in extending the influence OF
liberal institutions To the moRarch-governed countries OF
the Old World, making power known 10 every ma
ton. and our flag respected IN every cline.
We promised 10 give our readers some OF abe true
things in the democratic ranks OF the State OF New York
| according TO our knowledge and observation These
causes various IN number, now mostly acting
junction and brought together by shewd and designing
men who have purposes OF sell ACKNOWLEDGMENT al heart
They may be expressed by the two woTds-ambsn spec
uaiion. The fs, represented by Hon. 5 Dickinson
and his adheents together with portion OF the defeat
ed applicants for otces in that State the second by thai
muliiaous class who are Interested IN contracts under
the national and State governments aud who shape
political actions TO NIL their golfers, through favorsn
and schemes OF plumber.
Ii is well known that Mr. Dickinson expected as the
reward OF long and deep fidelity 10 the South that
southern men would be favorable To his elevation 10
the presidency Beneath the sef-sacriicing devotion
TO the fortunes of the statesman OF Michigan which
brought down upon Mr. Dickinson the plaudits OF
his auditory and the bouquets of the ladies' in
the Baltimore Convention, there than
hope that his reward was near at hand. Disappointed
IN this-set aside. in company with all the prominent
pirants for the White House-he next sought place in
the cabinet of Gen Pierce. To this end directed
systematic and vigorous effort extending 10 every county
in the State Again disappointed. the bitterness Of defeat
heightened by the preference extended TO his rival for
the presidency, Hon WIN l. Marcy. This selection
soured Mr. ID and the few adberents who have followed
his fortunes allured BY sn decisive than
The midnight gimmer that leads the unwary traveller into
boys and qusgmres
There are men in almost every State who in times OF
peace have no prominence, but whom the usons OF
political warfare often upheave 10 the surface and give
ephemera and fictitious importance. Such men, when
the party is united sink at once 10 their proper nsgni6
canceamidst DIVISION they may claim the distinction of
leaders They have, consequently no interest in the
unity of the party, and their efforts are directed TO dis
tract rather than conclliae-io sunder rather than
strengthen the bonds OF peace and harmonious action.
Lacking the confidence and affection of the at
home, they appeal for alien support by subserviency
peculiar interests and by iTeachery TO the principles
which should command their support Occasionally in
such the goal may be reached but oener il ends
in disappointment and disgrace engenderng the breasts
OF the baled demagogue feelings OF the ntensest mag
nifty and hatred.
When il became known that Mr. Dickinson was har.
boring feelings OF enmity towards the administration. he
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their hopes upon his elevation 10 the presdency(more
reckless political gambling could not be magIned)--by
all those who had failed TO the Offices for which
they bad been apPcan,s-by those who live by specu-
atloB-of whom we shall presently speak land by COM
consent elevated TO the dignity OF leader in the
fare which was 10 be made upon the administration both
OF Gen. Pierce and Gov Seymour For this position he
recommended by his anlecedenis by the haucIna-
ton under which he labored in regard to the presden.
cy, from his disappointment in not being placed in the
cabinet, and The small part he likely to play in the
politics OF the State whilst the party united Blinded
by his disappointment. Mr. Dickinson split upon the rock
which has destroyed thousands and became the leader
IN facious, causeess, and unworthy onslaught upon
the administration of the who. but one year since
he labored TO elevate to The presidency
Most active IN tomentlng and organizing this factous
opposition, have been the class known the State OF
New York as the steamship spectators" which com
prizes also those who were 10 be the cpens of favors
under the niquous 80 DOC, 900 BILL headed by Croswel
and Law and Story, and aided in their schemes BY Weed
and other wings they been already baf ed in Their
designs upon the State treasury by the nhexbe honesty
and perseverance, OF the men who denominated
.oiis for whatever political sins they may be guilty Of
The history of sister State shows that the latter class
have always been arrayed against all schemes of specu
alon and punder have guarded the treasury against the