The daily union., 1855-09-14
THE ADMINISTRATORS IN ILLINOIS.

From the Cairo ui) City Tines
Our readers will bear US witness that Of late we have
dabbcd but little in the subject Of politics This was rem
dered necessary by the Of passing events The
people almost everywhere in the late elections have de-
inonsrated tho truth of the principles OF democracy as
ayowed and carried out by the present administration In
every State except Kentucky who stood side by side with
ahnition Massachusetts in 1852 the people have stood
firmly the poiiuy of the present Executive 1t well
known that not are We yet the special admi-
Of Franklin Pierce personally but nevertheless he
and his policy deservedy stronger to-day than they
were if possible when he elected. The whg party
proper becoming merged in the know-nohing organiza
ton and they in rapidly blending with the so-called
republican party renders the success OF the democratic
ticket in 1856 certain event. There can be no union
between the neutrality-suspicious. know-nothngs and
those who adhere to the abolition side OF that ism.
Although they may be able to unite upon the here
sizes Of know-nothingism proper, they must inevia-
bly, split upon the vexed question of slavery 1t will be
wide and deep gulf between them, and each faction
will have its candidates in the field What will be the
suit Why, undoubtedly the complete triumph Of the
democracy. They party, although occasionally de-
feated and partially dsbanded still have had place in
the minds of freenen still have possessed nucleus
around which patriots have gathered in every hour Of trial
and gloom. The whig partythat portion of it that has
been accustomed follow the white plume of Henry Clay,
their great leader through the dismal smoke Of political
battle and who still retain the memories Of their rumphs,
as well as their deeatsnpon open avowa Of principle
will repudiae both Of these factions and vote for the
inee of the Cincinnati Convention. And argue that
this condition Of thpgsthis compactness Of our party
is mainly owing to the unequivocal position and deter
mined policy of the present administration 1t has
failed in any particular to carry out the doctrines upon
which it brought into power Open and active hos
lity every Of the phases of political combination
has marked its conduct and evasive doubtful policy
has disgraced il in any Of its public acts.
Independently Of its political action, the present admin
sraon has done much 10 advance the general interests
of the country We have time in this article to aude
but peculiar Characteristic TO speak, of the nd
minstraon. We refer TO the number and importance OF
the treaties which have been entered into We have
qured the Mesa valley from Mexico. Iner-oceanc
municaon has been secured by treaty with Nicaragua
Nearly all the native tribes have been disposed Of and the
Indian title domains exngushed Treaties have
been made with several of the powers Of Europe An ad
vantgeous and important arrangement has been effected
with Chna special embassy has been sent to Greece
and the unbounded products and important trade of the
empire of Japan hitherto locked up from commerce,
have been opened the citizens of the United States
In view Of these things, not TO mention many others,
have not democrats the greatest reason to congrat
ourselves upon the high position of the adminisra
on well be grateful for the beneficial effects fits
policy upon the whole country