Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-09-25
GJ'we have been 50 litlle in Tue habit Of late

HFWe have been so little in tue haOlt, OF late,
Of dsaling in strictly political articles, that our
readers are almost surprised at finding such in our
columns. The reason OF this is obvious. Alter
sveyv atom comes a calm, and 1t is always better
that Il should 50 continue il the course Of the dom
insnt party will justify Silen e, by the merits Of
their political course when in power. Our read
ers will remember The feelings with which we
greeted the advOnt into power Of the present ad-
intimidation. We were ready and willing 10 do
every thing that was calculated to give fair and
impartial support 10 what might be found good in
Il, aud al tie same time 10 view strictly aud with
on eye 10 .he interests Of the country, what we
might disappEoye Of in The administration.
Indeed, no administration since tie days Of
Washington ever received warmer CALCULATIONS
from ils political opponents, and no administration
zget hgS better opportunity to make and main
tam rot itelI good report among all classes and
PSdieS
BStz h,w short months Of power, and all ives
changed. Tie pep Of Office, aud that love oipo"
er, which makes is poSsessoE desire that others
should feel bis position, produced sad change 10
The apparent ISoiilude Of the outfit Of the PFssl'
dent HuTdy WIS President Pierce "warmin his
seav' beto!s the gui.loline was let loose. lncum-
LSnis, no :Saller what might be their age, salion'
ouAii6catiom or necessities, had to give way and
wire made u walk the plank in order TO make
room itE lke harry crowd Of Ofice.seekeB OF all
castles, Rtsles, issues and cEeedS, who AUCked TO
the White House TO claim the TewaTdsof their SUI
itsees and 70 receive the wages OOO Oilen) OF their
,Teaobery 10 their own party. Even the Thousands
Of Offices in the gin Of the administration, made
vacant by the sacrifice Of worth, talent and hairs
gown grey In the service Of the county, were not
able to appsase the hungry hOEdeS who daily beset
the steps Of the White House, dangled about the
skirt Of the President and Cabinet, and cram
med the hotels and thOrOughIaTss Of the capital
After every Office was filed, every wing thrown
out upon the world, there were still the hungry TO
feed and the naked to clOthe, the thousands yet
unproylded for, and next The President dives into
New York politics ia order TO find room for the
faithful, and dries Judge Bronson from ONCE be-
cause no dared to select only those whom he
thought coup, tent for Office in the Custom House.
And yet so "haTmOniOuS is the party that this
outeast Of the administration is tile unanimously
nominated candidate OF the National Democracy
for Governor Of the Empire State.
are we not right in saying that the AdmnislTn
ton has disappointed It's friends, disappointed the
liberal men Of the opposition and justified the
hopes only Of its billsrest enemissI What has it
doneH Let the Democratic press answer. No
eat public measure has been passed OF enacted,
no diplomacy Of merit has been brought to our
notice, and no battle has been fought TO make
glorious the memory Of the Mexican var BIiga.
der, other than the immortal bOmbSrLmenI Of
Gnytown by Captain HOllins, IN which the pow
der and b. II Of the government found no nobleE
foo than the unienanted mud huts Of cTeoles and
saynges. TUE, Scion the Second has given the
world new chapter in diplomacy by his "main
lorce'' exploits at GEeytoWn but we doubt wlelh
eT the Democracy ever will claim thstthe "world
should DO thankful for this new gift
Again then we ask what has this administration
donel Look al the snags and bars in the Ohio
and say why was the River and HarOOI bill Of the
last session vetoed by the PRESIDENT Are we net
right in calling upon Wings 10 rise up ugoinst this
inefficient administration and endeuvOT 10 bring
into Office an administration that will do and net
for the county and be worthy OF the nation
The Wing party must and can do this il they will.
Let them then be up aud acting, vote always and
lorIhe best man, aud, II you can get him, Ior the
best Wing.