The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23

are truths that II were well the Old World should know
When understood they viii be appreciated and the French
English and Spanish papers could not be judieiou
employed relates the unnisakable interests Of bs
governments and the people of the monarehes for which
they write than to contribute TO their general circulation
OF thing they may be assured that they imbody Amer
| cansentiment upon the subject
THE DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION MUST BE sUs.
TANNED.
The extract from letter to the Virginia Sentinel which
publish below, is recommended BY the plain blunt
truths and the soand practical suggestions which ii con-
tans The integrity of party organization must be
faithfully maintained if hope the government con-
nue its OF prosperity and glory under the influence
of democratic principles. Treason regular democrats
organizations offence but little less henous than te
to the established principles of the party and until
this sentiment is universally admitted and acted upon our
ascendency viii be endangered by the disorganzng
schemes of the disappointed and disafleced
Rigid discipline in the military department not more
essential to safety and than in the never-endpg
warfare which wagng between the principles Of the two
great antagonstic parties in country Every deea, TO
which the democracy has been subjected readily tracen
BILE to spirit of disorganzaon, which has manifested IT,
self by rebcng against those usaes adopted the main
tenance Of discipline in its ranks, This spirit in too
many instances springs up in consequence Of disappointed
hopes and expectations for which the Chief Magistrate
held responsible It's first object is personal revenge upon
the Presidents but its execution necessarily results 10
schemes which affect the whole party
The democrat who seeks to punish the President for real
imaginary injury in the dspensaon of the public patron
age give uterance to word Of complaint Gen.
sure nor can he adopt single suggestion which looks to
revenge which does not either give encouragement
natural opponents excite dissatisfaction and spirit
disorganiztion in ranks The past is full Of in.
stances showing that dissatisfaction with the distribution
of executive flvors is but the first indication of feeling
which grows and sreng thens upon its reflections I'M
til it finally becomes open treason to the party
There nothing cupablc in applying to the Executive for
office but the democrat who does should bear in mind
that for the time being the President is the head Of the
democratic party, and that any dissatisfaction which he
may express the rejection Of his application is calculated
only to operate nurously upon the President an
individual upon the body of the party Of which he
the head Opposition to the administration in power
be separated in its consequences from opposition the
party with which the administration is identified 50
long as the administration is to the great principles
of the party is entitled to the hearty support OF true
democrats and those who ither withhold it. openly en-
courage opposition account of disappointed hopes
to Office either misunderstood disregard their obga.
tons to maintain the integrity of party organization
No can be faithful democrat who stops short of
rigid adherence to those usages adopted by the party for
the maintenance Of its organization Without organize
ton principles may be good and yet they will
be without practical value II is discipline combination
organization, which give vitality and efficiency to the
principles which rest claims to popular appro
val In union consists our strengtt is when d,at
fiction weakens the bonds OF our union and spirit Of
disorganzaon excites rebellion in our ranks that the
enemy steps in and triumphs in consequence of our dr.
visions These reflections 10 us be natural and
profitable in connection with the sensible remarks in the
following extract to which have already adyered
Prom Correspondent Of Virginia sen,ineLl
WASHINGTON, ID. CD June Is, 1854
There is thing that strikes strange-and that IT,
election Is over the defeat of the democrats
charged 10 the unpopulary Of the administration Whether
the know nohng the abolitionists succeed the
parrot cry Of unpopular administration. Where is the
evidence Of Gen. Pieroes unpopuarty The great
cratic party OF the country sustain him. for his
been such endes him the lovers Of the constitution
and Stae-righs He has had deal Il Il true with
who loved office better than principle and who hang about
Washington begging for place, and writing home letters
complaining of the administration because they do not
coed Bad appointments also, may have been made
but very likely the recommendation Of those who
find the fault The President know the cbsac-
ter Of all his appoinees but necessarily rely the In
formation Of others. great many persons retained
office who opposed democratic prncipes-more, prob
ably than should be; but the wings. even, sept
staunch democrats in their places The democratic party
organized for the advancement Of grea, and liberal pr
cipes and put this that into Office The great
misfortune Of the present day Is the mania for place sup
pose two-thrds Of our leading poiioo called
ddste for the presidency for cabinet foreign appoint
ment &C. and when they fail to succeed they seize hold Of
the Nebraska bl know nothngsm, other CRY
the administration has dome wrong and jump right into
the whig and abolition ranks. We say the President has
stood up for the rights Of tho South and North for be
has planted himself upon the platform Of the constitution
and the laws and the people the democratic people Of The
country, win sustain and support him TO the end lie y"
firm his granite hills and frank and courteous the
people Of the glorious Old Dominion He has been bitterly
denounced and his personal habits fasfed, BY set Of meu
who would sell their country for filthy uore 10 minister to
their ambition and magny but did they malign our
beloved Jefferson? To those who know him need
appeal for they o. his worth but would
call the attention Of those distance the design OF the
who traducng the character Of their Chief Aags
trate, and decrying his administration
THE OPENING OF JAPAN,-HoN y. PRATT.
We would not deract in any respect from the credit e'
ultimately doe 10 the Of Mr. Fillmore for