The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-20

The section thinks Itself sgErieved Ia the
distribution.
Notwithstanding what has been said hisk il would
be ound proper scIuliny that the section which has
so loudly and bitterly complained OF Injustice has
ceiyed full share OF the offices which have bestowed
Il is undoubtedly that appointments have been
made from section Of The party than from the other
aud single will be sufficient 10 show wis il was
proper 10 pursue that Most OF the house
for this port have always been made from
the counties OF New York and Kings in which the
three large cities which form part OF the port In 1s4S
the democratic and free soil vote IN those counties bore
the relation of than four for The former TO one TOR
the latter From the ee-soiI vote should be deducted
the wing abolition vote, which went in the same dec
ton After making the proper allowance that account
think il safe 10 conclude that not than out OF
OF the democrats in those counties voted the free
soil ticket in ls4s In this view OF the matter. think il
will be found that the soil section 10 lar from wing
just for complaint. have acted ia this liberal
manner not because was under any pledge but because
wished To do what reasonably could 10 promote the
harmony and continued ascendency OF the party.
Ii is possible that am mistaken in supposing that the
soil section has got It's full share OF the places for
in distributing the little offices in my gift, which have for
The most par. gone among the rank and file Of the party
have neither had the time nor the inclination to do much
by way OF investigating the anteceden,s OF men who
were supposed to be all right now.
In reference 10 your remark upon the recent rupture Of
10 have been prevented l. 10 enough for me TO say that
not only had no agency IN bringing about that DIVISION
but tried 10 prevent it, My counsel was given in avor
OF the united action OF the convention. and sincerely
hoped that harmony would prevail If any government
officers are chageable with what took place al Syracuse
the burden must rest on those who were thereof whom
three were from this cy-and not upon the collector
who was al home attending to the duties OF his Office
do not state these things by way of apology, for
have none to make nor by way OF counting favor for
have none 10 ask
You speak Of the reunion Of the party in 1s4o, which
supposed to have been thoroughly cement
ed IN the great and triumphant contest in 1852 AL
though ardently desired reunion II II could be effect
ed upon principle, approved the mode in which
the attempt made 10 bring about that desirable end
thought then, and think still, that those who had de-
serted the democratic standard 1885, and thrown the
State and national governments inlo the bands OF the
wkgs should, II convinced OF their error, again
10 camp without exaclins condons, and should then
be treated with the utmost kindness The party would
then have been strong, and we should have heard
more about sections.
Bat very different pursued; and the free
soil leaders came back far they all, under
league treaty between them and few leading demo-
Gratis with no stronger bond OF union than agreement
to divide the offices The arrangement, based upon
no principle The freesoll leaders lett at liberty
adopt the course which they pursued; and, instead OF
again hosting the national banner. they marched into the
democratic camp with their owa sectional colors flying,
and thus became an independent element in the parry
Indeed your letter proceeds upon the groxnd that The
party has all along been divided into sec,ons and
quently that be balanced between them
the distribution of Offices All experience proves that
such coalition formed ls4s can never be
thoroughly Cemenied Sooner later it will fall to
pieces The cohesive power of patronage cannot long
that which has within itself the elements OF dssou
ton Ii is not, therefore. any matter OF asonlshmen
that the reunion dissolved al the late S. racusc
convention
sections had again become separate parties in form
well substance, il became necessary tor me. c
zen OF New York, TO make my choice between The two
tickets which had been nominated My reasons for pre-
erring and rejecting the other before the public
and one has the right 10 Impuie TO any other
tves than those which have avowed rejected
ticket because tue nomination had been effected by
means which honest could approve, and because
the nominees had been broughtfotward by who had
been hostile 10 what deemed The best interests OF the
Stale in relation 10 the canals. | approved the other
ticket because the nominees right The question
Stale policy and because those no supported were
contendng for the principles which restored the demo-
cratic party 10 power and placed Franklin Pierce the
head OF the government" l presume there be
objection at Washington 10 my maintaining now, as
have always done before. the principles which the
ona administration stands and with questions Of mere
State policy you must allow me 10 say tie administration
b as r,ghtiul concern.
What consequences will follow the recent break in
The party than can tell but feel reasonably
confident that II the national democrats had fair field,
and the reeso democrats were not lighting under false
coo their ticket could no, get votes enough TO nep the
wings through with their nominations But we have
no, got fair field The Washington Union, while pro-
Tossing 10 speak the sentiments OF the admnsr ation
has thrown its weight the side OF the ree-so ticket
IL has undertaken 10 decide upon the regularity OF
conventions and TO SIT in judgment, upon questions OF
mere State policy IL takes The side of those who have
proved falthess to the parry and pat the Union in
Jeopardy and denounces those who have all along sup
ported the principles which restored the party TO power
is now co laborer with The free coil prints in this
State, OF which lately read out OF the demo
cratic parry. Though that PRINT not itself OF great
importance, yet when Processes, without rebuke to DO
these things the organ OF the administration, much
mischief may be done II matters little what disclaimers
there may be in private circles, long there is
public declaration that the paper speaks without
ihori,y. However unfortunately the election may ter
inmate, the responsibility will rest upon Others and not
upon me.
LIE, me now notice the time, manner, and motive .,
your letter.
As to time it after the rupture and nomination of
two tickets al Syracuse, and the Two ratification meet
ngs this city, after the collector had been denounc ed
by the iree-so leaders and presses, and the President
had been called upon TO remove him after hungry once
seekers and bitter politicians bad visited Washington to
and aduce that ofcer and to whose clam
ore, you well know he made any reply; after
the Union had taken ground against the ticket OF the ma
ona democrats. and IN favor Of the ucket OF their OPP
ponents then that you first discovered cause Tor
complaint, OF any kind against the collector You had
approved all his nominations, with single exception,
and IN that case the Office abolished. Down the
receipt OF your letter OF the 81 inst you had init
mated to the collector, any FORM that you dsappoved
OF his appointments, OF the which they bad
been distributed.
As to the manner you did not pursue the usual
course, and issue a circular laying down uniform rule
for the government OF all custom house officers having
patronage to besow, but confined your instructions to
The port OF New York alone Ii the doctrine OF The let,
sound one, ~ il obviously proper that ahoud be
applied in other places well here and II should
regulate the conduct OF all classes OF government ocers
district attorneys. and others, should upon il in the
selection OF their deputies clerks, and other sgents
will here mention another fact Of no little signih-
canoe The next day after the letter written
followed by another, requiring TO submit fer your ap
prova the names OF all clerks proposed be employed in