The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-29
From the Louisiana JouIlef
Federal PAtronaKc.--The Consultations OF
Defeat

Done and always will do about difficulties and want OF
harmony in The party and the awful consequences that
10 grow out OF the dsapponlmens incidental to the
distribution OF the federal patronage. Those who IN
duge in such predictions are either croakeTs who lore
see nothing but evil, or they belong TO class that
will be disappointed unless their predictions realized
No administration having ia itself the elements OF
strength. and standing firmly by its principles.
dependent on office holders for support. nor those
who fail 10 Office put II down II anchored in the
hearts OF the people, it will safely ride out thousand
such storms without needing the poage OF its own Of
feals.
franklin Pierce came into power with the strongest
demonstrations of confidence, and believe, if the
test had to be run tomorrow. he would receive still
emphatic evidences OF the approval OF the people
The great object thai he has had in view. nex TO the
public service and intimately connected there WITH is the
reunion and consolidation Of the democracy and this alone
has influenced his appointments He has refused TO consid
the party of sections OF factions He has de-
cned TO recognise any the champion OF past dis
sessions, but extends the hand OF fellowship TO all who
cultivate harmony and union. He has revenged himself
one, and avlshed no patronage on mere personal
favores. He has appointed some whom he may not
particularly admire, from considerations of public duty,
and he has, under the Influences refused others
that unofciay and personally he would so any lengths
10 serve.
Acting on these high pr inciples denying TO himself
under him freely exercise for their favoes. those who
successful in getting Office and those who have
failed should manifest The patriotic, self denying
and generous spirit The President is compelled 10 de-
eide among multitude Of applicants whose recommend
ations nicely balanced that it is almost impossible
TO discriminate and accident circumstance the
weight of hair often the scale. The President is
compelled TO decide; hut in doing be pronounces no
sentence OF condemnation the other parties applying
On the contrary decide between them and in favor OF
any one is often painful necessity that he would
gladly dispense with, if public duty allowed him. In
stead of being sentence of prescription against the
successful, it is very frequently the steppngsone for
future promotion. Their recommendations remain on
le and if they do not get Office Immediately, they have
the opportunity OF proving to the world that their support
of party springs from conviction and principle, and
from the hope of reward As comfortable as Office is
when pays well and its duties pleasant, not
that the opportunity Of manifestng ones dsiner-
estedness is not still agreeable.
The Office holder is exposed 10 all sorts OF scandal
Envious tongues at him as mercenary fighting
for the "spoils OF victory" Jealous eyes are upon him
Malignant criticisms dog his footsteps II negligent and
careless. he is unworthy of his place II attentive and
interchangeable, he is aspiring something else If The
occupant OF responsible position, he is. TO greater
less extent, in the power OF his subordnaes and there
fore abos under constant solictude. II his position be
humble one, he feels the humiliation of dependence
the will the caprice or the tyranny of another And
though OF these drawbacks affect him. nine
office holders GU, OF len, their official terms draw 10
close find that their profits have fallen far short of their
expectations, and foot up much less than they would have
realized in business pursuit. by the exercise oil their
own energies, not TO count the superior independence
they would enjoy
Let friends. then, who have no, received Office
console themselves in this way-,ha they have perhaps
been fortunate than their successful competi,ors
but II they must have ofhce. there "a few more left
they have other chances, and should no, despond be-
cause they have failed What should we come 10
it, in the every day pursuits Of lie surrendered THE
first, or second or the third failure Ia ordinary
business, II we meet with disappointment, or two or
more, we do not fold our in despair but manfuy
struggle breasng The adverse tide and hoping for bet
ter fortune So with those that have failed TO get Office Be
OF good cheer Stand firm 10 your party and principles
Be even Jealous than ever It is long lane that
has no turning Better luck time. And if you get
nothing in the long you leas, have the salsiac.
ton OF proving your patriotism by serving your country
and supporting lis government wahou pay. Nothing
mecenary can attach 10 your conduct and malice and
SANDER cannot assal you. You sleep poppies while
thoms srew the pillow Of your competitors. Tranquil
lily dwes in your bosom, while the vuliure OF ambition
ard the worm OF avarce gnaw his heart You attend
TO your legitimate business, and reap the harvest OF
csssiu enterprise He serves bard master, who never
pays beyond the stipulated price, often gradges that
eracs every farhng Of loss and leaves no margin for
profits.
We lay IL down. then, matter OF fact, that, though
we all have The mania for Office, those who fail to get it
the most fortunate, and will feel after The first edge
OF disappointment has Of. They will live happier
and more aluently than the Office holder. And 10 this
view OF the instead OF becoming skewarm dis
Affected as The croakers predict they should become
jealous for administration that reserved them for
better destiny than life Of official labor, calunny. anx.
ety and poverty
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