The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-01

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on the issae should declare bow the Transaction apps.,
10 them.
Discomfort is often like rolling SNOWFALL which ssl
eIs around all light and uohxed substances OF VIA,
ever kind until, oil incongruous things. crush,s
from It's own bulk. On the other hand, IL souetm.
the clear mountain rvuist which, swollen by thousad
tributaries, becomes foaming torrent, sweeping aWsy
every bar To its course and losing ITSELF hnally In M,
ocean OF eternal truth Let briefly inquire which ~
these SMILES illustrates the character and probable end
of the discord amongst US.
Some persons do assert and affect 10 believe that III,
position OF Gen Pierce day is nearly If precisely
that OF Gen Taylor al the close OF his short dmnistfs
on but aboIed essay 10 necessary TO show their al
most total want Of resemblance.
la regarding the latter II "a Impossible not to per ceys
general receding Of The waters that had borne up The
gallant old shipa general reaction in the popular mind
bewildered for moment carried away by admiration Of
brilliant soldier, and gratitude for his glorious deeds
Men OF every political cast oblivous reckless oil Their
antecedents had resigned themselves to the conro Of
feeling. and followed blindly a generous impulse. But
the spell was broken the very first motion Of the new
and the Influence OF old principles returned
Thus il happened that every appointment elected dissent
every act was viewed with dsTust, the meIest Of
Judgment found hardly apologst the debt Of naiou
al and individual gratitude had been paid, the excitement
was over and the people, who had themselves made dis
appointment inevitable, began 10 believe that somehow
unaccounlable manner, their confidence had been
betrayed Ia short, the noble services ami character u
General Taylor, appealing 10 the sensibties OF the ma.
ton, had secured his lIiumphno great principle OF ma
tona policy was Involved in the matter; and beyond
question: he was saved by death the modification OF
ing the political structure erected upon the basis OF hi.
military tame and personal excellence lying Ia rum
ABOUND him. sVn
have said that Gen. Pierce occupies position wide
" from this True that al the very OF hi.
administration before it had attained s fourth monlh
before The lines of it's vital policy had been anywhere
distinctly indicated, time had been given tor any CON.
petenl tribunal to Fit in judgment on It's msri,yus
is that has early were heard sulen muliefings and
threats OF future Telrbution which have continued 10
increase up to the present moment How 10 this' The
democratic triumph had no Impulse, no Wild enthusiasm
for elements Of success II was no conger'es u shspe
atoms, but it sodly upon the hrm foundation Of
patriotism. holy memories, bright hopes honor truth
rp!gion-ihess were its materials And a monument
that con.batans should rear the field OF victory, Of
foe remained vanqush, treason 10 fear, The o
pie erected their present government and rested them
selves con6dinkly il Ito shade
1 Are they dissatisfied with it now Have they cause 10
dslrust in Has il proved 10 BE cheatl answer IN.
qnalifedIy, no. The people knew well to whose care
iney committing The desnies Of this nation. He was
neither man who had harangued tor popularity nor
nused ambitious hopes in cIoster; his life had no,
heen OF expedien's and shifts and doubtful honesty;
no heroes laura wreath encirced his brow; his eo.
ouence had not shaken the Capol and vet to the hardy
lumberman Of the North and the Injurious planter OF
the South TO the thoughtful broker OF Wall street and
the wandering trapper in Oregon, his character was
known, and inspired confidence which nothing has yet
dlstuI bed in the least.
Who, then, are the discontened9 What is their
numerica' importance! and what Their motives | do
not estate to say (nor question that frank and obser
want will asmD that they are all embraced in three
ASS OF pefsons The few in whom envy, or yindictve
hate OF cabinet or other officer, STILES The Of
justice; the body-necessary largeof unsuccessful ar
plicans for office and that Multitude OF vena
scuousy attached to every rising cause, but
tented long, and clamorous ior change the moment gov
eminent refuses TO be puppe n their hands. Each one
of these three classes, before engaging the late
Dental Canvass seems 10 have made kind OF mental
contract with General Pierce, TO faithful compliance
with which he sternly holds the latter responsible And
these the persons who alege that be has riAsd with
his obligations to individuals. 10 the party, and TO the
counlry Such allegations would no doubt justify some
warmth OF reply but my wish is 10 escape the mpuia-
ton OF dscourtesy even towards those who have been
SO deliberately unjust. asra
II The Presidents good faith to individuals be i'm
pugned, surely one fac can be cedsome per.
son TO whom he has made distinct promise which could
have been, but has not BEEN redeemed. Admit that bet
ter might sometimes have been seected il behooves
the denouncer to show that General Pierce satisfied
OF that fact when making those selections. Everybody
has the undoubed right to admire his own qualities
cesssey il he please but be can scarcely demand that
others to whom he is pehaps stranger or but eighty
known, shall esteem them ~ highly. ~
Now, touching the Presidents obgsons 10 the party.
In the mrs, place, let me say that aIocioss" the
tment may appear 10 some, II 10 neither my inclination
intention to deny that "io the vicofs belong The
spoisa sentiment be il observed. only 'atocious' to
US when we are nst on the dominant eide and which
clothed in different Dress becomes the plain truism tina,
IN all p0iitical revolutions the o6ces under government
should and OF necessity must be in the hands OF its
friends But has General Pierce rejected the shoulders
thai elevated him has he been ungraefu the party
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void OF candor. TO reflect moment and then say that be
has II is urged however, and very captiously, That b.
has bestowed hon0rs equally upon those who fought
Through The whole campaign and thofe who enlisted 81
IFS cloee This is the exaggerated language OF discon
tent; for applied 10 his general course, 10 not rue Bu
II altogether true, the complaint would be unfortunate
s the President elected God forbd thai on.
shall be- with the understanding that he would con
Ter honors without reference to his opinion Of Rtness,
10 other Circumstance, but in exact proportlo0 pre-
v,ous length and viGor OF partisan zeal Out upon suct
Procrustean measurement OF fidelity TO the party Gen
Pierce must regard himself. necsssarly, the represent
nent OF GLORIOUS primcDiss Tor which q great party
struggled successfully and in justice 10 that party
must also believe that its heart neved for the
ties, infinitely more by conviction OF tight than BY hopt
OF reward, or by any other motive unworthy OF IT, nu
| rous to him. ata se
For one feel grateful that we have Chief Mass
raie who can look steadily beyond the selfish aims Of
individuals and clques 10 the interests OF the whole
ton who has courage 10 regard Offices they ought
OF promoting the general good, bands. II you choose
bind tighter and suer the various elements Of natIona
greatness Out upon such policy would restrict FEEDER
al honors in times like The present. situated
Try lately. and 10 now 10 those who have writer
most and talked oudes,l For, let tell you there ha
been, and there is many heart chilled into ndi6srsnc,
by an opinion OF wrong, in which yet gmmers Z spaIl
thai and kindness may fan into flame OF parioi,n
pure ever burned the breast OF Dosest demsgogue
Putarch tells us of certain Spartan who, losing hi
election Tor one OF the 300 reio6sd that there
many better than himself in Sparta. What . rebsk
is here 10 the political spirit Of to-day Who can pcin
out the amongst upon whom has fallen that OH
Sparans mantle Alas has our country lost Iofeve
the order Of The Cincinnati except namei Has Il COM
TO this that The patriotism OF public men 10 bu ,
calculation OF private INTEREST," Satftast& a4tt
Methnks il might be instructive il thAse disaat,she,