Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-16
The Sfh OF Januarv

ihe ON OI January.
Ane 'oco iocos IN Washington, according to their
"o.' hNa partisan celebration Of this day They
."'ea'oieu TO invest 1t with more than ordinary in
'o' uhe purpose oil ralying the disaiIected
m Inning tue democracy in support of Joung
""'," oi new Hampshire, as the Brigadicr has
Dee" 'Ace'''usiy denomlnated. Mr.. Orr Of South
0io"na' and MIR. breckenridge, Of Kentucky-as.
young gentlemen, eager TO signalize their fealty
''e 'c'ghhg chIei-acted spokesmen. They
were enthusiastic in their laudations, and highly
commended the policy which General Pierce has
'0p'eu WIN respect to appointments We all
n"o" what 'hat Po'cy is-that it means giving the
rec So'lefs iuIl portion Of the spoils-- that that
pO"'y ~ very dear to the Presidcnt-and that there
i'o means so sure oil getting to his blind side as by
s"uo'S'pg III vehement terms. The patriotic ora.
'orS understood their parts WELL and they performed
''e'' ~ a'h'fatoh' They may confidently expect
promotion at the hands Of their chief
Inc NJ l. Tribune makes one of the toasts at this
u'"o' 'le text Tor just discourse Walpole was
'e ""''' o' saying That history was nothing but
i"eSe oachsohlah jewellers would seem to re-
s'u =" III 'he same light They have so long and
Peiunaclously adhered TO the fabrication that Mr.
'' administration was corrupt, that that idea
'' become part OF their creed and they strive on
''' :" make u n portion OF history. But
nothing could be more false For purity and econo.
my there are no four years in our annals co,n.
parable to his Administration. Prescription Coy
0P'n'oh's sake was thing unknown anda dcIalcation
W f'Voo was the full extent Of the loss sustained m
tne Government al the hands Of his subordinales
LUIS picture presents hideous contrast TO Tint Cr
n'Sheu ny Jackson lnd Van Buren, In their dav
the pIunder OF millions became a common occurre,co
- and one OF the members Of the Cabinet be,rino
~ mind the fable Of the fox aud the flies announced
'hat u was better 10 let those who had roIbed no
much as they wanted, remain in office than dis,,;s.
thtm aud appoint fresh set "Ret,cr Ia, :, 81 81,
was The brief but emphatic declaration Of imnnni,
10 ocaI roguery, ~ that time Of boosted puritv and
economy P"''S "''u
we commend the commentary Of our N, Y co,o,n.
porary to the readers attention.
The Fusion Bauquet.
Inc Oaue oINew Orleans and its hero were
% Democratic banquet at Washington on MONDAY lac,
Tue occasion was thought 70 be propitous one for
storing the lost harmony OF the party and ia snnJaroI
ana warning fractions summoned accordngly 10 -.
Dread aud salt and smoke the pipe peace together All
were erorted To forget the domestic snimosities Nbcb
they had learned to feel 20 let bygones be bygones
once more To devote themselves TO be unadnero,ed 60
solutions Of gS and the success Of regular Nomination.
~ was TO be day Of fusion important and mo Iss
important and no less touching than that which Iatav "a,
united the long divided and hostile branches of the Bour
everything was done TO give ecla TO the occasion
So'Bese ADJOURNED over three days In order that the fra
tefn~i sympathies natural TO such an anniversary might
nave nee play. However, failure after all There
vas general array Of Office holders and Office ,s
sH equally Jealous Democrats aud equally aware
How pleasant tls to see
Brethren aud friends sgIee.