The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-27
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We have not deemed it necessary 10 devote much OF
our attention 10 the assaults which have been made
upon the Washington Union in connexon with lis de-
fence OF the policy of the administration the subject
OF appointments. We understood that policy before
President Pierce naugurated and gave 10 II The
dial approval OF judgment long before our connexion
with the Union The assaults made upon our defence
OF Ina, policy we regarded as the beginning OF q
systematic warfare upon the administration and in thai
light we have constantly treated them Not that We were
in fact the organ OF the President any portion Of his
cabinet nor that we assumed 10 be such organ but
standing in The relation the entire administration OF
personal and political friend and approving cordially the
policy which was faithfully carrying out. not
that the Unon should be expected to con-
form substantially 10 the views Of the Pesden. and his
cabinet, Our assaanis took this view Of our relation
10 The administration and hence they followed the usual
course Of daHecied parisans by commencing the
Union warfare which was to embrace the cabinet
and ultimately the President These remarks clearly
illustrated in The late letters OF Messs Bronson and
OConor, in both OF which the Union is assaled, and
in both OF which its claims The oganshp Of the Pres
iden, is disputed-by one in the language Of gentleman.
and by the other in that Of the rufan That there may
be no cause for any mistake future this subject and
that abors may for what they are really WORTH
we deem il proper that the warfare has assumed
the denve character Of opposition to the administration,
TO state accurately we can our relation to The ad-
mnislraon Ii is certainly true that we are not the or.
gan of the President, Of any member, nor OF the
whole NUMBER OF bis cabinet We are just as much the
organ OF the OF the other. and we stand in exactly
the same relation both far the matter OF organ
ship 4, concerned President Pierce not responsible for
u.s. nor for him. but we are his friend because ne
the friend Of that party upon the unity courage, and
strength OF which The country has always been Obliged
10 fall back 10 the hour OF its trial We have enjoyed his
personal friendship Tor many years. Our acquaintance
commenced under circumstances well calculated 10
generate sentiments Of attachment II was our good
fortune 10 meet in the Senate Of the United Staer and 10
serve together and TO act together during very nemoa
BILE period OF political history This was many years
ago. when we were both much younger Than we are
now but we do not observe any change. except that
which belongs 10 we'll grounded affection. VIII Oh makes
US both the more strongly welded 10 the Union and the
united democracy which upholds il. We do not assume
10 be the organ of the President because that would be
in all cases TO speak his sentiments We assume and
maintain much higher posilionhat OF an independent
conductor OF an independent pressdevoisd to the pin.
crles we know the President ardenty 10 espouse. and
voca,ng them in our own way. III our pride 10 be
an organ and We trust mewhat effective Of the
democratic party d the country and arrogant hode
of Office like Mr.. OConor must presume to muzzle us
Standing in his position, well known that the Pfes
dent cannot embark in political discussions but the coun
try cannot be hoodwinked with regard to the fact thai
he gives his generous and substantial appreciation to
press devoted only to the general interests OF the
democratic pary-the principles Of foreign and domestic
policy which be has proudly avowed and is bravey
rying ou-bu, TO him personally on account OF those
BILE attributes Of character which challenge the admra
ton and affection OF his countrymen Occupying to-
wards cash other the relation Of existing personal
friendship, meeting in frequent and unreserved inter-
course entertaining The grea, democratic principles
aAd agreeing cordially TO The policy adopted for main
tanning the unity and strength Of the democratic party il
would be cause OF modification 10 us if the general
course OF the Union did not his generous and SUBJ
s,anlal appreciation.
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