The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-23

fact that the rest Of the world progressing at the
same time. LYNX.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
Executive Threats-Look to the Senate.
Firm the Commercial Advertiser Nov. 81
Does the Washington Union speak the sentiments
Of the President ard the administration The ques-
ton is really becoming one Of moment to the whole
people OF the republic. The mere techuicaity Of the
matter is of but little concern. The U,s,on may be
the organ Of the President. or II may not We be-
eve that il has more than once denied that II holds
that specific relation TO the government and we are
quite willing that the government should hare the
benefit OF that denial. But, recent admission of
this nature on The talonS par. was accompanied by
distinct declaration that the editor stood on ter
of personal friendship ard intimacy with President
Pierce, convsrsed with him frequently ami freely
politi al and other matters ana that the twain
agreed upon the policy Of the administration. This
dc caration put in such form 70 leave the
readers mind the strong impression that the Urior
especially with respect 10 the present condition aud
relations Of the two branches Of the democratic party
and the the President had resolved 10 pursue
with Te!erorce to them, spoke that genemans senti
ments almostto the echo. Andboweyer willing xe may
be 10 hope and believe better things Of the Chief Ma
eistrate and his Cabinet we are compelled TO think
that the JaTon does in such matt8rs, echo the
opinions ano disclose the purposes OF these gente-
men.
This is fair inference from the history Of tie past
few weeks. The assaults Of the Union upon the
tional democrats have been sustained by the Pres
dent by the most extreme measures as have also the
laOOred Efforts OF that WHIP into Obe1e
every independent member Of the party. IL assailed
and denounced Mr.. Collector Bronson, aud al edlct
froa the Treasury Department rucely dismissed that
high-mnded gentleman from Office. Its attacks upon
the democrats Of Massachusetts, were backed by the
excessively arrogant letter from Mr.. Gushing In the
Presidents lame, and By removals OF postnasters
Eh3 bad been parties to the coalition. IL has as.
sumed to interfere in the local politics OF this and
other States, ard the administration has 1ported
its assumption By instructng Mr. Bronson 10 dispense
his patronage primarily With that object and when
that gentle nan declr Cd TO be party % such dis
graceful and petty infermedohng, he cast on the
only reason being that be would not become 20
vernmeet toll for the management OF local politics
Mr. Gushing, il another STATE, following no the IN
reference, Add to these evidences OF completely
between The Union and the administration many
others shat might be enumerated the frequency
with which it processes to speak with authority on
behalf Of the President aud his cabinet apparently
with the consent Of those parties aud the fact that
it is made the medium OF semi official aud official an
nouuce nens, and il is i-possible 10 believe other
wise than that organ or no organ, the UHts7. says
just what President Pierce wants to say aud 70 the
people he Is esponspe for its out giyngs.
Reluctantly forced 10 mis- conclusion, we read the
following paragraphs in last Fridays issue of that
paper, with mingled Surprise alarm, aud adherence:
The following paragraph ON Of the my Rad Wash
ington letters does treat the subject fairly. The
nuaton &C Dir. Redi Ia is purely question between the
Executive and tbe Senate and Il matters not whether sr
Guthrs Eas lost sight % ~ Senate or had il in fun
view
The discharge OF Judge Bronson and the appoia, msnt
Mr. 1Gtid Collector o. The OF New
IA tie proper medium for ryog the exact Issue before
the IT. far the Van Buren, free soil dynasty
concerned ard am assu.ea that there are demo.
cratic SeEatul already spoken their minds u20n
the uts AID ssy that With their votes Hr Rsdaeh
shall never be onarmet. Mr. Guthris appears 70 have
forgotten th Senate in This business ou shah see
now il IL tnrn out when ths yote u. confirm,
tin o. Mr. Aeehe!a should rot e su2ri et II he were
REJECTED"
StqaT has p1Tui5 M fI n b. pprtef JPN al .
Q,dl- any s dscafs0a Tie isn1rlic ssagor tn, usss
4 af
ti- ground usH hare tor Te'og1 and polisd egrot
C5vrer oft We doubt TOT the esidest vil Il early
DAP submit the Of AR Re35ed - the sens .e aai
hen We shah all be tie bstler ahie % ia se q BE pol
lion &c cccapie as a pao. and Is federal oi:il
TIE Interference Of tie present administration
9Th the Local political affairs Of tie separate Sa'es
- the efforts they have both openly and secretly
mace 10 crush ort' those even of the same party
who presume to think differently FROM them-are
unparalleled: never did az executive seem - fully
engrossed with petty political map@uvres 10 which
government should stoop snd least Of all that Of
a republic. But even these defects might have been
silently borne, the natural result. Of eleyltiog
small men to high offices-of en'rusting uea with
power WHO ware unaocusomed to witldit- and ia tue
| hope !aas the administrator would receive even
;trobger rebuke tran il already has received II such
/ intoeiable prescription was persisted IN. BIT as
| though pUtlic sentiment was TO be braved to the
! BtMost-Gs though the President sai his Cabiuet
| we've to be irresponsible dictators, and even the
Senate Itself was to be the subseIvient tool OF the
| goyerI msnJ- 50 though they would convince the
people Of these ULited States that the President viii
net stop short of anything that can tend 70 make
absolutism OF the federal goyergmeht-as though
every fnaus rights aud even constitutional checks
and guarantees were to give wsy before the political
uapmuungs and sptene ic dispositions OF the Chef
I'll sElstTate ard his eounci-as though no scheme
was too bold, no men too high to ~ brow-beatep,
insulted and busd if necessary to the furthera0ce
Of tie Presidents political purposes-a threat Is
made, unparalleled IN Tie history OF aRY government
in this country, in itself 80 gross that scarcely the
most aos2lEte OF despots would have reorted to it
ard we are told that the democratic Seoator who
votes against Presidential experimentation ap-
poin'ment that can only be constitutionaliy MADE
''by and with the advice and consent Of the Sc.
noie,') except upon valid, sound, and tenable
grounds ,c1H haze reason for personal ar3 pol teal
regret fer trer after :!
And this such language az the President of the
United States IS author zed to address 10 he members
Of the Ssreie? For he first time ia the history Of
the country has the President dared Is make such
a told, iasolent unconstitutional threat araost
thar bdy. Has The Washington Caion growa 80
Arrogant under the Presidents patronage that il may
sith IMMUNITY taunt Senators with yiedGg to IN
worthy assio1s, il they but dare exercise their
constitutional prerogatige and refuse their sent
70 an appointmer&or ncllifation whi3h he Pres
dent has made! Il for that prio.t TO threaten that
1t will be worse for Senator's personally and poit
cay-worse tor them for ever after-iS hey have to
exercise heir constitutional light 10 perform their
constitutional duty and refuse their consent TO al
appointment made ny the President without their
advice and solely Tor the purp'se Of managing
TIE iOcbl pollIcs on sovereign Slates " VII nave
reason for pesonGt and political iegre, forever here
af.erm Verify things have come 10 pretty
pass, If the Pre.ijeot, not content With
crushing out section OF the democratic
party in Massachusetts, and removing an honorable
gentleman from ire colectrship Of this port because
he Indignantly refused TO become the tool Of an al.
roinstration which is perss cutting The men who
sbce by the principles On which the head Of the
administration elected, must 90 beyond all this
and threaten and attempt TO bully--we cannot in
justice employ milder the United States Sen
ate into concurrence with his ntermedding folly! To
Of bis acts on grounds which he does not deem valid
and sound, they will have to brave his anger aud
prescription, both personal and political, and find
therein cause Of regret forever after. We deliber
Journalist who is in bic confidence who can make
such threat against members Of the Senate, with
intent and hope TO iDtimidate them from the per