The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-10
From The Ntto York Courier and Enquirer.
Hem. Luther Iyrati!sh.

IL is well known that this gentleman, possessing
private fortune adcquaEt'ro comfortable and
even elegant support a 1finsef and family. has
been residing in this city for number OF years
past, retired from the pursuits of private business.
During this time he has n, been idlc but devoted
TO the management Of religious philanthropic, and
literary Institutions AZ an officer II the Aneri-
can Bible Society, the Historical Society, and
Commissioner OF Common Schools, he has found ne
constant employment, without any compensation
whatever, as the most busy officer OF th.' General
or the State Government with the privilege OF
Fading bis own stationery and paying his own
postage. These labors bad become SO excessive
20 be burdonsome, II not irksomc
The Office OF Assistant Treasurer in tbis city WIS
rendered him by the Treasury Department. In
clincd himself respectfully 10 decline The Offer, he
consulted friend, who persuaded him 70 accept
IL. lie communicated bis acceptance by tclc-
graphic despatch; his nomination was Immediately
scut 30 the Senate and forthwith, Without the usual
reference 90 a committee, confirmed.
The form OF the bond, aud INSTRUCTIONS that tho
amount Of security required was ToUa FUsDHUD
THOUSAND DOLLARS, were received on Friday morn
ing last. The security for this enormous amount
had 10 be obtained, hut who would gave IL vas the
question. There was not man IN tie ciiy among
his numerous friends to whom Mr. Bradish would
consent TO make, application for 50 great favor,
and the friend 10 had advised his acceptance al
the Office had TO procure the surotics, IL would &c
declined. Thanks 10 tho noble spirit which char
acicrizcs of our business men who have been
the .attifccrs Of their oNn fortunes, there wcrc
found those who knew how 10 appreciate char
scier OF high honor and integrity. and feilJN-
citizen who has illustrated, through lie not short,
the principles Of Chrisiian gentleman. Surciics
were obtained Of the higicst rcspccisbiliiy
tcTDcn, each Of whom, IN lcss than an h1pr's no.
tee, could pay the amount OF responsibility n-
CURED. more responsible bond was never taken
by tho Government o. the United States than MIR.
Bradish sent 20 Washington on Saturday.
Yet lci not The fat be disgustd That cycfy nan
who consents 20 pledge his nuinc surety '0f
large amount makes sacrifcc- performs an an
pleasant service. man Of business who never
shriBks from protecting bis maine from disOonor
wherever he has written it, Is strongly aycr5c 10
eurctyshp.
We believe that Mr.. Bradish viii he TIC last man,
truly worthy Of holding tho responsible position 81
ASSISTANT treasurer in this city, who wiz ever con
cent 20 accept u. az the present inadequate com
ponsaiion. There arc many good reasons why Tho
amount Of surety exactcd W tho Government
should bc large bat where this necessity exists,
the only re Urn that can lie made y m adequate
remuneration. That remuneration is now S3,pDD;
il ought TO be twice that amount O. TIC man WIG
undertakes TO keep safely, and pay OF legally.
monssof money.
From statement VIC pubishcd on Tuesday, il
appears that under the administration Il The late
assistant treasurer. Hon. John Ycuur--
The total receipts were. -. 9 3, li9,14l a.
Total payne nts........... 0fbZ3,02l 50
Mr. Bradish was sworn into Office yesterday and
entered immediately upon its Guiics.