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

The Intslligeneer approves the purpos.
of the proposed Philadelphia Convention
of the Soldiers of the War of 1912, to b
held on the 9th inst, in Philadelphia
saying:
- The object of the Convention is to induce
congress to give to aN volunteers and militia
men one hundred and sixty acres Of land
rftho"t restriction as to kenetA of serrjce.
TINS seems to be just and equitable; for, al.
though tho ineficiency of tue militiaman il
often sneered at, it must be remembered that
r'ar rs a sctenee, which requires opportunity
and experience to give qualification. 1t should
lie borne IN mind, too, that when men are
suddenly called from their homes and bushes;
in time of war their families are often left
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 CALI
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 20 defend the President agar Al
The charge Of executive Interference when
made by Wings 1t was this charge, made il
u 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 Whigs as executive in
reference in New York politics We repeIled
the charge, and showed by the facts, that Mr..
Bronson had incurred thu penalty Of removal
by the prostitution OF his official trust to DO
litieal ends. This mode Of defence Is offensive
10 Mr.. Cutting sense of Democratic duty II
ex,ites his ire to see the Union silencing the
" hig thunder, by reference to facts which fir
tie blame on 8ir. Bronson. The Wings may
House 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 may
r"lumuiate his private character; and Ben
nett may invent new ISLANDERS daily-all these
fail to wake up the slumbering friendship for
The President which Mr.. Cutting processes to
sherish- But when the Uniom exposes the
oneial misconduct Of MIR. Bronson in vindi-
cation Of the President against a Wing mis-
representation. Mr.. Cutting becomes indie
hanf, and calls upon Congress to come to the
rescue Of the fair name Of Mr.. Bronson And
yet, we understand Mr.. Cutting to claim to be
a Democrat. and friend of the Admipistra
ton 1t strikes us that if the President had
many such he might well pray to be delivered
from his friends
The 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 inteliigently, though the
thing seems very easy Of solution upon gen
ernl and weh understood principles, common
TO every man of public or private experience.
But we cannot resist the inclination to extol
the iirmness, decision and spirited conduct of
President. Pierce. lie challenges the conf
dence and respect Of friends and enemies by
the declaration be 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 sec are an enlarged
share OF that personal interest in his career
which Is the only basis Of an enduring pop
ularity-''