Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-14

Unity of the Democracy.

Unity Of the Democracy.
NJ. remember to hare called attention last year
~ the extraordinary oxidation Of "a hou.e dvi.
ded against it.elf." az indicated in the undigni'
fed and anomalous circumstance Of an Admins
tration recommending to Congress two rians-each
at variance and irreeoncilable with the other
respecting matter Of grave Public Importance.
Never before, we beese 10 the history Of the gov
eminent, has this circumstance had paraalel-
II was reserved to an Administration which has
considering the expectations it had raIsed-pro'ed
a more signal failure than any that has preceded
il. to SC. the example Of President and his chief
fiscal agent, indulsing in stump speeches before
Congress and the world as to the proper measures
to be adopted for the relief Of the country
The Washington Cabinet was dissolved by the
retirement Of Mr.. jefferson, for less important
differences Of opinion; and 'old Hickory" broke
IN his Cat,iue, whea ii ceased to be a unit such
ms Mr.. Pierce proclaimed his to be bas MT
Cobb, afflicted with the same chrome disorder
tina, has been hereditary in bis party, since tho
day that Mr.. jefferson said, few die, and none
resign" will oct forcgo the sweets Of Office, whilst
his chief has not tho Independence to dismiss q
contumacious subordinate. Mr.. Cobb represents
the Free Trade portion OF the Southern bemocra-
CIV. whilst the President is the exponent oil tho
views of the Northern wing especially the Penn
sylyauis Democracy. Like the aoek ofLaban, the
ring ..rcaked, and speckled ell feed at the same
crib. and contentto leave questions OF abstract
right to those who care to contend about such
tritles; whilst they, good souls, take care OF tho
Offices and mete ont the spoils.
we submit these remarks q. Introductory Il the
following good HUNDRED illusions to tho samc
subject, which We find discussed in that sta,d Old
journal, the National Intclligencer. Our contem-
porary observes:
In his preceding Annual Message it will be re-
membered that Mr.. Buchanan, in contemplating
m increase Of our revenues from duties on import,
recommended the imposition of specific dutics on
oil commodities which are usually sold by weight
or by measure, and which from their nature are
Of equal or Of nearly equal value such rs iron OF
different classes. raw sugar, and foreign wines and
Spirits" and it will also be remembered that Sec
rotary Cobb, in an elaborate argument undertook
the task Of proving the fallacy Of Mr.. Buchanans
recommendation IN this respect
From tho absence Of any formal treatment given
10 the subject by either Of the two distinguished
functionaries in their respective communications
for the present year. We had at first been tempted
to suppose that the President and the Secretary
had paired OF on tho question, but on closer
reading Of their papers, we find that each ndhcres
20 his favori,c theory Of political economy and is
careful to guard against the impression that he
has yielded to tha lo-.c Of the other. Under this
head the President holds the following language
in his recent Message:
should such deficiency occur as approhond
would recommend Lha, tho necessary revenncb be
raised by an increase uf our present duties on i'm
ports. l need not repeat the Opinions expressed