The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-28
From the Chicago Time
PRESIDENT PIERCE.

1t isof late thing for the abolition and know
nothing papers of this city affect contempt for Pres
dent Pierce and TO malgn, SANDER and ylify him all
occasions We have than taken the trouble
read whole columns Of abuse OF that gentleman hoping
that might find specific allegation Of misconduct
worthy OF a noticein vain We have found nothing but
generate and these coupled with lsehood make up the
theme of these deamersof the President This thing has
done long with mpunity that of these really
fancy that they have consigned President Pierce aob
von and that they have marked his administration with
degree of nfamy which win attach for all time We
have however yet been able discover for
this deep malignant hatred manifested towards the Pres
dent by the opposition and have yet with
exchange heard Of newspaper Published in this region
outside Of the abolition and wing parties which, when
closely Intercepted has not been compelled acknow
edge that the whole dissatisfaction among those who in
1852 supported the democratic ticket and who now op
pose it. arises from disappointmens in seeking Office
We hold that unworthy the Of democrat un-
worthy the of American citizen, who regulates
bis political opinions and sentiments his political actions
and associations by other standard than the extent Of
reward he may obtain therefor 10 the shape Of Office The
democratic party something than association
Office seekerto be held together long rewards are
distributed and to fall pieces when there nothing
give Such has been the character Of our
party. The democratic party has laid claim be
governed by high and patriotic principles II has
abandoned those principles under any circumstances and
it behold without loathng and contempt the
who their principles abandon because in the dstribu
ton Of Office their merits appreciated by others
highly by themselves. No objection has ever been
urged in this State by any who claims to have be-
longed to the democratic party against the administration
Of public affairs except u the matter Of appointments 70
Office Against these appointments complaint, has been
made except that Of the apponees In e4s or
1910, other time fee-soer wings or abolition
ss Yet Is most remarkable fact that one man of
any in hase
~ because OF this who not himself an
whig, or freesoiler al some period Of his life
We have not been able TO find In President Pierees adj
mnisraon any eaase Of complaint except in the matter
Of appointments and that matter beneath the eonsa
Grafton Of men protesting TO be guided by principle and
not rewards We have never yet instance 10 which
has administration has departed from the grand principles
Of our party not yet instance in which he bas
failed 70 prove firm aud devoted 10 the doctrines Of eoc
racy and nationality In the purity Of motive fidelity Of
purpose and strict undertaking adherence 70 principle his
administration has been most remarkable His state papers
Bear evidence Of welbalanced judgment and forcfble
analysis but their greatest and nobest characteristic
her fidelity 70 the grand leading principles Of tho const