The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-09
ISLANDERS UPON THE PRESIDENT.

The article below from the Baltimore SUM- furnishes
sensible aud just the charge persten made
by the opponents Of the administration the Of
decision and rmuess Of purpose in the administrative poll
icy OF President Pierce Every recognises the i'm
portance Of these qualifications in executive officer and
all know that the prevalence Of the impression that he il
deficient in these high attributes prove seriously
detrimental if not absolutely fatal to the successful ad-
minstraon of his trust At early day in the admin
sraon Of President Pierce the purpose indicated
assaing him on this point The first indication Of this
purpose from that class Of democrats who became
disaected because their professions for Office
ognised and satisfied They raised the caor BY charg-
ing that the President had made promises which be had
redeemed had excited expectations which had not
been realized These charges eagerly adopted and
repeated BY inscriptions opponents for the purpose Of
giving and pausiby the idea that the President
irresolute and vacilang in his purposes, and de-
fcient in irmness and decision in his executive poll
icy. We have had frequent opportunities Of observ-
ing and knowing the gross injustice done to Presi-
dent Pierce BY this mode Of opposition Applicants
for Office have been known to leave the White House
pEoelaiming in the confident manner that they
had the promise of the President that they would
cessu when the real facts only authorized them to say that
generous disposition which would incline him TO CRAFTY
the wishes Of all his friends if ii were in his power to do
1t Is part of the Of President Pierce to repe
those who approach him with rude and uncourteous de-
mails OF their applications Nor is any part Of his ma
ture TO make false impressions by his kind generous
department. much less to indulge in promises which he
cannot redeem Applicants who have been eager for
cess have been listened kindly and atcntyey and
when the President has acknowledged the strength Of their
recommendations and expressed his desire give them
favorable consideration in their anxiety they have pro-
claimed their differences promises when fact they
have known that such promises made The disap-
pointmens which have followed the hopes and expecta
tions thus INDUCED have resulted in unjust complaints
which the enemies Of the administration have seized upon
and used evidence that the President rresolute and
deficient in decision Of character No has higher APP
probation Of these essential requisites Of Chief Magistrate
than President Pierce and have been less obnoxious
the inputaon Of indecisiOn and vaeiation The
marks q the Sun this subject liberal but just and
they eAtitled TO much consideration:
"KxEPISs owS coUxsEL--one characteristics Of the
present administration has been that ofkeepng m
sell This has 10 extent embarrassed the tactics q
Washington correspondents, and led than usually
adventurous and reckless policy the part those who
always up FOR marvel Consequently, we have had
from various quarters all Of ofrupturvs recalls
appointments, changes in the cabinet aud political
in the papers, ar @cssHcs that have never
Of in fact, exhibited the slightest disposition do 20.
Whatever the future historian may say q President Perce