Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-08-18
Disappointed Democrats.

The Concord IN. H. Reporter, well
known as the organ Of the " Old Guard" in
New Hampshire, AMI recently designated by
the state Legislature as the state paper, over
the home organ of the President = the Patri-
ot-in It's issue Of the 2Sth ult., has the fol-
lowing exposition of the state Of thu ngs in
the Presidents own state. It's remarks ap
ply with equal force to Now York. Where,
indeed. throughout this broad Union, do
they not apply T-.4ibany Argus, (oid lin,
loco.
.Shop me disafScied Democrat in Men
Hampshire, and IioiH shoe you dtsdppoint
ed one"
The above, we understand, was the Ian
ruage of the President when conversing, re-
Gently, with a gentleman, relative to the 20
ltical difficulties existing in this State and
never was uuer saying uttercd-not in
the sense in which the President mean, to
be understood, but nevertheless lamentably
true. lie, no doubt, meant to convey the
idea that disatfection only existed in a very
limited degree, and was confined exclusively
to such rs had been disappointed in obtain
ing office at his hands whereas, the disaf-
fection is wide spread and general, eivad-
ing all classes, and arises from dsappoint-
ment at the manner IN which his admnistra.
ton has been conducted. so general, in
deed, that we might well retort and say,
"show us democrat in New Hampshire
who is well affected towards the administra
ton, and we will show you an appointed
one !" for 1t is a SOLEMN truth that, beyond
the circle of the government appolntees,
their relatives and friends, there are few
democrats in New Hampshire who give a
hearty approval to the Presidents course
since his Inauguration.
When Gen. Pierce WIS triumphantly
elected upon the issues involved in the Bal
timore platform, the democrats Of New
Hampshire understood hun to be solemny
pledged to stand by and carry out the greai
Union sentiment which had borne HIM to
the Presidential Char What, then, was
their disappointment TO see Cabinet com
posed Of 6isunionlsts, with scarcely an ee
men, of the true uni n democratic sentimen
embraced IN 1t. What, then, was their dis
appointment when they saw the Union mel
every where not only overlooked and neglect
ed, IN bus subordinate appointments, but tn,
arm OF the government exerled to crust
OUT the union sentiment ITSELF
The democracy of New Hampshire ha,
again been disappointed al witnessing tn,
gross and palpable interference of the ad
miuistration In the freedom Of cleo IONS il
the States. They have witnessed with pain
and disgust the arm OF the government out
stretched to control the election of SENATOR
in Georgia, Mississippi, California and New
Hampshire, and a disposition manifested I,
iniermedde IN the local politics of the state,
everywhere. But we need no, partlcularize
Entertaining high and sanguine hope,
that we were to have, under Gen Pierce, al
administration second only To that of the re
vered Jackson, what must be the dsappolnt
ment of our democracy at Witnessing
trucking, ume-seNing policy, calculated
only 4" to make the administration Of JON
Tyler respectable 2" We'll may the Presi
dent exclaim. " show me disq6ected demo
crat IN New Hampshire, and vail show yo
DISAPPOINTED one"