The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-29
From the Richmond Enquirer
PREsIDENT PIERcE AID MR. RuCHANAN.

president flEkCE AND NIX. BUChANAN.
1t is not at all inconsistent with the independent
aty Of this paper in the struggle for the nomination Of
the Cincinnati Convention, to defend any eminent and
worthy member Of the democratic party from false and
gnaut accusation Ga the contrary, we recognise oh
legation in virtue of allegiance to the party to guard
the private and public character Of every distinguished
and trusted democrat against the assaults Of reacherou
friends we'll as Of open enemies. With this conception
of duty hesitate protest against the attacks
President Pierce in which certain journals in the inter
est Of Mt Buchanan incessautly indulge
President Pierce the ackno wedged chief and repre-
sentative Of the democratic party His ADMINISTRATION is
democratic administration. Every blow at him or his
administration is assault upon the democratic party
and proportion It's effect will contribute to the defeat
Of the democratic party In the approaching contest
Whoever may be the candidate Of the democratic party
his will depend the approval Of this adminstra
tou by the popular judgment The Cincinnati Convention
will endorse President Pierce and The democracy will go
the fight the issues presented by his administration
The party could not If il would get rid Of Its responsible
ity for the Of this administration Neither the
party be robbed Of the credit Of its wise and patriotic
policy. So then just weaken the administration,
we weaken the democratic party and diminish its chances
Of success.
Again these attacks upon President Pierce win nevitS-
bly, provoke retaliation from his friends thus feud will
be fomented in the bosom Of the democracy and besides
their general dscrcdt with the country in consequence Of
their own seaccusaons their win be farther him
dered by internal quarrels and divisions.
But these assaults upon President Pierce will inevitably
defeat the nomination Of the gentleman whose interests
they are meant to promote They will rally relentless
opposition to him and compel his ultimate sacrifice by the
convention.
The conduct Of certain Of Mr. Buchauans friends so
obviously detrimental to hi, interests TO compel sus-
picion Of their good faith and this doubt is strengthened
BY the fact that the very who support his for
tunes with such ndscreet zeal four years ago hs
most violent and impacabe enemies Do they give him
poisoned cup1
The assaults on President Pierce arc especially injurious
TO Mr. Buchanan 10 Virginia Everybody appreciates Mr.
Buchausns strength in this State but the democracy of
Virginia have over and endorsed Mr. Perces admin
istraton and they will tolerate such imputations on
their own Judgment and fidelity Every blow struck at
Pierce hits tbe democracy Of Virginia aud tends to drive
them from ali association with the persons by whom they
are thus censured and assailed
The relations between Mr. Pierce and Mr. Buchanan for
bid any active autagonsm among their friends Mr. Blu
chanan was an appontee Of the Administration and lie
thoroughly identified with its interests lie s part of the
administration Between him and Mr. Pierce there sub
ssis relation of mutual confidence and esteem Within
the last twelve months the writer Of this article has heard
Mr. Buchanan his approval Of the administration and
bis regard for Mr. Pierce.
These assaults then upon President Pierce and his ad-
ministraion have no countenanoe from Mr. Buchanan
and We doubt not he will promptly rsbue the selfish and
destructive zeal Of pretended friends For the good Of the
party and for his sake his presence In the
country will infuse less violent and viudicve spirit into
the struggle tho nomination Of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton.