The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-05

Unl within few days pas, we chertsted the hope
that the feud in New Yofk would IN be sd
Of course. barrier TO the establishment oi the
dial amy which lately existed. hut which has been in
terruped by cause. OF local and comparatively frv
OlOus character We hoped for restoration OF harmony
because the voice OF united democracy OF The Union
demand H. and because manitesty essential to To-
cal success but alike regardless of public sentiment and
their interests the contendng parties have pushed
the feud 10 an irreconclabe extent and have
eret that the administration has al last recognized state
OF affairs which, however unfortunate is too apparent
longer 10 conceal e sNtE HseHf HM@as ssaat fF sa
We had hoped that the removal OF Mr. Bronson nigh,
not become Even until the fact announced
we hoped the case might adm, OF accommodation
CONSISTENT WIN me dignity OF both The collector and the
administration. We were unwilling to estrange-
meni so unnatural and unnecessary recognised IN
cuable yet our better Judgmen as before indicated led
us to the conclusion that folly Tor the admin'stra
tion longer TO affect blindness TO what obvious
and palpatle 10 everybody else II has moved with be-
coming prudence and caution its decision and hmness
will be not less distinctly marked
We hold thai the reason for Mr. Bronsons removal is
adequate and conclusive. Within days after his
nauguraon, the policy Of the President in regard
pontments was distinctly indicated II was policy sug-
gesed by the character and course of the convention from
which he received his nomination, by the whole spirit OF
the campagn and approved by The entire democracy OF
the country, until few petty disappoinmen's resulted
policy, and we dare say appovedi' Il was his duty TO
carry II out in the responsible position which he was
called. Instead OF this. he mol only adopts adverse
neDce, identifies himself with faction led by men avow-
edly hostile to the administration IRON which he held his
commission. hese facts against his plausible discaim
assume 10 he true and II ,rae, the judgment Of
all candid men will justify his removal
We hardly see how Mr.. BrOnson will be able TO com.
mand the sympathy of his own faction He has es.sb
l'shed censorship OF prescription men because
they happened to entertain similar views with himself
five years ago and the original adamantines must feel
qualification when his head rolls afer those OF his
own barnburner victims But, aside from his aniece
dents, there is not intelligent man among the hards
who does not know that Mr. Bronson'~ preence of ex.
elusive nationality is miserable sham. Had be been
able TO cast shade OF suspicion upon the integrity OF the
administration TO the issues OF the canvass, he would nd
hosts OF sympathzers, only In New York bat else
where. This he has neither done attempted to do nor
can do. His opposition be purely factous and
he ambitious to know exactly how far official con-
tumacy would be tolerated, glad he al last
lighened He will doubtless be gazeted as martyr 10
intense nationality and will likely enough appear that,
however unnecessary the sacrifice the interests OF the
nation will be promoted by his decapila,ion.
Various nferences drawn from this act in regard
to the 'policy Of the administrations" One at leas, s
legitimate and fairthat 1t will not tolerate nsubordna.
lion among its own agents lis success depends upon
the corporation OF the 10 the purposes Of the
head; and it is display OF magnanimiy Of which we
trust General Pierce will not be guilty sall gang OF
macoatents who preach sedon in the democratic patty