The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-03

New York in particular There is nothing eilher new
or strange in their Indignation in the pretenous
spirit in which they assume 10 dictate to the ex-
ecutve branch Of the government. To be New
York merchant no small matter but by singular
process Of reasoning, the fathers OF the republic came to
The determination 10 confde the execution Of laws TO
Chief Magistrate, 10 be chosen by the people of the
whole Union and to be responsible to them, and not
alone to the merchants of New York. Although these
gentlemen peculiar Tor their modesty, their nteIi-
oence their enterprise. their love OF money. and their
PATRIOTISM yet they unfortunately given to ndiEna-
ton and 10 whigsery TO such extent, that democratic
President would hardly feel himself justified in
derlng The reins into their hands. Whilst President
Pierce WILL therefore, give their luminous suggestions,
constitutional and statutory law the respectful
consideration. we have no doubt that be will conclude
that either from TOO much Indignation too strong
procvty towards ha, forty millions Of revenue, would
be safest to follow his calm and disnteresed
sells. We deliberately Of opinion that he will not
abdcate the presidency yet, TO crafty the Indignant
New York merchants.
We knew an excellent old Judge once who thor
oughly convinced that there woman al the bottom
of every litgated tina, before him. The New
York wing merchants seem TO be troubled with similar
this difference. that money is to
be the bottom OF all their troubles and therindgn
and the OF il frequently than anything else
This PECULIARLY manifested very srkngly in the
days of Jefferson and Jackson and hence the followers
OF those two illusrous patriots have learned that DEM
ocatc President not necessarily in danger OF forfeit
ing the confidence OF the people because the New York
merchants are indignant President Pierce had chance
h,a from
Hickory; and if we may Judge from the placid csmness.
the unrufed eqnanmly, and the quiet sell possession
with which be received this mercantile explosion. we
should say that he had prohied by his observation and
experience. He 10 be determined that the forty
millions OF collected at New York shall be safely
kept and disbursed according TO law, and he is better
sed than ever that Mr. Guthrie is eminen,ly qualified to
discharge that branch OF executive Duty
The New York merchants dsappove Of his constructions
OF The law and OF his authority under the law He does
not hesitate express the opinion, although may
rash the indignant merchants that The customs be
collected with eu,ire satisfaction TO the country, and
without ruin 10 the mercantile interests of New York.
even if Judge Bronson is not the collector The fact s,
iha, the county has been often ruined by mercantile
indignation meetings, that democrats have ceased to
be frightened BY such thunder. PA n B4fg f
We do no, to disturb the peculiar views OF the
New York merchants as TO the doctrine OF rotation in
Office 10 which they have % strong aversion. This
is matter willing to trust TO Mr.. Red6eld, who
will be under bonds in the OF half million OF
dollars. Gotten mofe sometimes less, pethAps)' and to
Mr. Gulhrie and they do no, find good democrats
ely competent and honest to dischssgs the duties, il
will be proper then to think about adopting the policy
suggested by the New York merchants This policy
seems TO US be strangely inconsistent with that for
which Judge Bronson has suffered mariyrdom." He
was so much OF scker for sonnd national democrats
that he chose be removed rather than appoint any
that had not given satisfactory evidences Of thorough
reformation Blu, the New York merchants think il a
great outrage in the Secretary OF the Treasury to
a collector, even II he aboitionst This was
sustaining the decapla,ed collector with vengeance.
But after all, no reasonable can have dicuty 10
understanding this Indignation meeting as par, Of the
organized system Of warfare being waged by dsappoini
ed and Unaffected democrats agains, the admin.
1t another step towards combination with the wings
and how readily the wings will receive the deseers in
to their ranks, this meeting shows We hardly suppose
there will be much said about rescriing TO violence
and menaces alter what occurred. when MIR Phelps,
with bravery which deserves all praise. stood up and
exposed The character OF the meeting.
The following letter. from gentleman OF high char
acer at New York gives the character OF the meet
ing, and we recommend il ~ entitled 10 full credit.
Nxw Yoww, Nov L. 1853
DEAR The proceedings OF the so.ca,d meeting Of
OF New York, published hi. morning. are a
gross i'm o.ion intended SIMPLY for efcc, abroad
Here. where the and the parties known,
the i'm posture il detected on the instant
Mr. Lunar the President Is not, and has been.
Identified with tho business interests of New York He
few years ago cotton dealer LON Georgia,
and now resides in Brooklyn doubt Il men ofdna-
tiy on Change him by sight have for Ave.
and thirty years. you know merchant IN active bust
mes. in city, and have yet Mr. Lunaf for the
hru The papers inviting sgaauses call of tn.
meeting posted AZ The offices of tire bitter wing
pers pnbisned here and the audience was com
posed MAINLY OF the supporters OF these pers and
of the hackers of Mr. Brady, one OF Whose ntlmse
associates named secretary OF the meeting al.
Jude 20 Gunher. Mr. Douglass aud Mr. byingsion are
undoubtedly respectsbs meroh,n,s, yet away. known TO
be crocheiy and lisDe OF tangent Tbs ohe
a simply men Of Mt a named among
whole be oonpare1 Royal Phcp ~. for IN.
lueuco wealth. general ntoI ence and high standing as
erchant Mr. Phelps the head Of old aud e.pect-
able house OF Maitland Pnsips, Co and his voice
laes the commercial aseess Of this grsnt city is
saed to be heard and the opinions expressed by him
the meeting yesterday Will BE- responded by nine tenths
Of the leading merchants here These proceedings are
enlist the party anImo,iy Of wings IN united assault,
on The sdninisuaioa. II this Instance II has s,gaay
failed, and the whole ab,r " tresset smong Intelligent
men farce,