The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19

spite laelious bitter. and unreentng warfare iomenl
ed BY intestine ieuds and urged forward by disappointed
ambition. the last. unless human nature shall change,
and become much better than be now is OF has ever
bsen.
We have assumed what presume no iaiT will
deny viz that President Pierce has in respect been
dereel 10 principle, shown. either in his Stale papers
otherwise the least disposition 10 depart in practice
from the faith be has always proiessed Il is mol for
departure from right views. sound policy. and good
that be is openly opposed By who sup
ported his election, why others maintain towards his
administration position OF sem-hosIiiity. armed
ality What them has be done 10 provoke this state OF
things There is reason, unworthy though il be. for
the actual and the threatened opposition. President
Pierce had vast patronage al has disposal He had 10
form cabinet appoint foreign ministers. consuls, col
eeors OF customs, governors and judges OF Territories
posimasers. Sc Applicants sprang up all the land
for all these places Senator'S recommended members oil
Congress endorsed, and great men everywhere urged
advised, and solicited. All could not be gralihed
satisfied The mass that asked disappointed; con-
ceived themselves neglected. their claims sighted their
services overlooked. and The consequence the part
Of many was, soured feelings. desire for revenge and
disposition show The President that in sighting them
he had made great mistake Here, then. we find the
germ of fsctonn these personal dissppontmenis the
seeds Of the temporary storm which the national ad-
mnisration has had 10 encounter TWAS natural
sequence OF which could not be avoided Pfes
dent Pierce did create the patronage he called
upon 10 dispense; be had 10 meet the responsibility
Nor is there the least danger that his administration is
TO be ovehrown by the disconens and dsappointmens
r A.
him by necessity No serious difficulty has resulted
cep in our State and here the suicidal policy pur
sued by few has materially weakened the adj
minisiration II PROSTATE and give the Empire
State the wings, but it PROSTATE President
Pierce So far as our State is concerned nothing
could be unjust than that OF opposition to the Pres
dent because Of the in which he had distributed
Office His imparality his desire do justice TO all,
his endeavor 10 the lasting union and
asceadency Of the democratic party in New York. was
made the ground Of offence and OF opposition.
What the charges far as our own State is con-
cerned First, the selection of Gov. Marcy as mem
Der OF the cabinet And is this valid or Just charge
against General Pierce Who, we ask, in New York
more eminent who more honored by the people who
better qualified for the place who has had 30 much
experienced who commanded 80 much respect for his
ability, high personal character, and long public service
who had been faithful 10 the democratic party 10
the union OF the States, the constitution who had
proved himself OF higher integrity, official or otherwise
who rendered marked and eminent service 10 the
tons every candid must answer mo one" and by
so doing ADM, simple fsct That VIM L. Marcy STOOD
when selected by General Pierce as his Secretary OF
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as statesman and ci,izen he had never, and in no
respect, swerved from national principles was demo-
Of The oden lime, with service Of near half cen
,ury 10 recommend him. 10 select such man for coun-
selIor and adviser was no Just ground for offence No
honest say Tor that the administration ought to
or will be overlhrown.
AS second ground Of offence, said thai President,
Pierce has appointed TO Office, who in ls4s were
what then denominated "frees oilers" True i, is
beyond question, that democrats who supported Mr. Van
Buen in lsas have received appointments in this Stale
and equally true is il that iar-mnded, honorable
man will condemn much oppose the President for
doing. To have done otherwise would have been
not only 10 forfeit his se-respect but The respect
OF honest men everywhere. The democratic party was
no, divided party in this State in the election Of Gen
PIERCE nor had been divided for years preceding his
election For three years bad acted together in every
election. and for years unit, both in organiza.
ton and tokets We bad not only buried The Ratchet,
but obliesied the marks OF the grave We had Joined
hands and plghted faith in defence OF common time
bonored, and cherished political faiIh--hsd mutually
agreed 10 abide by and uphold the compromise meas
ures-had cordially planted ourselves in unbroken phs
lanx upon the Baltimore platform OF 1884, and rallied
with enthusiasm and entire unanimy 10 the support Of
Pierce and King
In view Of these notorious facts, ask in all candor
why should President Pierce make invidious dis,nc-
tons II for years all OF had refused 10 do So il ios
years had recognised all as deraocais bow could The
President draw the line and say one hall Of the party
al know you noF :" will not recognise you as mem.
bers of the party True asked and needed your votes
bot now elected and out OF harms way | will treat
you aliens and strangers" Had Frank Pierce used
such language portion Of the democracy OF this State
every honest man would have cried shame upon him
Personal honor. besides every dictate Of JUSTICE forbid
him 10 do so, and Of be did nc such unjust and
disgrsceful thing But more than this besides the ius
tee OF The thing. the President by dealing mpartiay in
dispensing patronage in New York, sought 10 cement
YET more firmly the party and hoped to oslterate
all trace of the old DIVISIONS In all this was
there any wrong nay, was II not emincutly Just,
proper and rghii So think, and hence we say, the
opposition TO the administration founded on the dis
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