Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-05
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Infstfigeneer approves the purpose
of the proposed Philadelphia Convention
of the Soldiers of the War of 1912, to be
held on the 9th inst, in PHILADELPHIA,
saying:
80 The object of the Convention is to induce
Congress to give to eli volunteers and militia
men one hundred and sixty acres of land,
~rtfhoHt restriction as to ieReth of serrice
This seems to be just and equitable; for, al
though tho inefhciency of the militiaman il
often sneered at, it must be remembered that
a"ar rs a science, which requires opportunity
and experience to give qualification 1t should
be borne in mind, too, that when men are
Suddenly called from their homes and business
In time Of war their families are often loft
destitute, and their affairs so deranged as to
Produce embarrassment and difficulty for life
Indeed numerous instances could be cited in
which citizens were ruined in their pecuniary
affairs by obeyins their county's call.''
The Union, discussing the woeful smash
up Of the Hards yesterday in the House,
says:
1t seems, however, that he is not willing
for the Union to defend the President aga Isl
The charge Of executive Interference. when
made by Wings 1t was this charge, made in
resolution adopted at a Wing meeting in
North Carolina, that We were meeting in the
article to which he refers in the preamble.
The removal Of Mr.. Bronson was characterized
by the North Carolina Wings as executive in
reference in New York politics We repeIled
the charge, and showed by the facts, that Mr..
Bronson had incurred the penalty of removal
by the prostitution of his official trust to De-
litieal ends. This mode Of defence is offensive
10 Mr.. Cutting 5 sense of Democratic duty. 1t
ex:ites his ire to see the Union silencing the
W hig thunder, by reference to facts which fix
the blame on MIR Bronson. The Wings NAV
abuse the President until doomsday. and
charge him with every species Of offence
moral and political; the North Carolina Wings
may charge him with dictation; Cooley NAV
csiumniate his private character; and Ben
nett may invent new SANDERS daily-all these
fail to wake up the slumbering friendship for
the PRESIDENT which Mr.. Cutting processes to
cherish But when the Union exposes the
oiieial misconduct of MIR Bronson. in viudi
cation of the President against a Wing mig
representation, Mr.. Cutting becomes indig-
nanf, and calls upon Congress to come to the
rescue OF the fair name of Dir. Bronson And
yet, we understand Mr. Cutting to claim to be
Democrat. and n friend of the Admiuistra,
ton. 1t strikes us that if the President had
many snch he might we'll pray to be delivered
from his friends
Inc Sentinel contains little Of interest
to day.
The Sun, discussing the removal Of
Bronson, and the manner in which the
Hards have essayed to use it, says:
with the political relations of the case
we are not disposed to interfere Indeed.
we conld not do so intelligeutly, though the
thing seems very easy Of solution upon rem
eral and weA understood principles common
TO every man of public or private experience
But we cannot resist the inclination to extoI
the tirmness, decision and spirited conduct of
President Pierce. lie challenges the conf
dence and respect Of friends and enemies by
the declaration he has sanctioned in this
Natter. And, Herewith. imparts the assu-
rance, had any been wanting that in the sd
ministration OF those great trusts the people
have reposed in his hands, he will acauit him.
self frankly and with IN undisguised respon
sibility In this he will not only be entitled
TO the most generous construction Of his mo-
tives and aims, but will sec1re an enlarged
share OF that personal interest in his career
which Is the only basis of an enduring pop
ularity.''