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


without regard 10 my responsibility for the acts OF the
persons appointed would gladly transfer the trust 10
other. have no taste for such matters, and my com
forl-aspalions have noDewond be ally promoted
some one else would perform the service Tor But
the law and my commission have east the burden upon
me. and caSnot surrender II to another without dere'
you have given your letter 10 the press saying 'ahe
subject is public one" shall give the same direction
10 the answer.
am. very respectfully YOUR obedent servant,
GREENE C. BRONSON.
Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE. Secretary OF the Treasury.
MT. Brady's speech The Richmond Enquirer.
We have refraned from any allusion to the speech
lately made by Mr. Brady in the city OF New York To
our mind. it was just such speech q of bold
and independent thought who had made up his mind to
wage upon the administration. ought 10 make. For
such and such declaration OF open hostility we
entertain the respect that have for frank
and independent wing foe II presents striking
trss with those false friends who disguise their hostility
under proesaons Of personal regard for the President
whilst spirit Of hypocrtca maligniiy rankles
in their hearts. tina, felt inclined to pass by than
to censure Mr.. Brady's outspoken hostility. Besides.
there necessity for TO comment upon this ad-
dilional development of conclusion which we had long
since regarded as foregone Following the lights oil ex.
own udgmen, TO the motives and purposes of men, we
early to the conviction that opposition the ad-
ninlstrauon resolved upon by few disappointed
democrats who aspire TO be leaders. The announce
ment Of this opposition regarded by merely
question Of time and policy. We have noted the ndca
tons OF progressing hostility as the mask has been
thrown of by after another Of the factious disor
ganzes. AS MIR. Brady is little later than some OF
the others, so he is a little holder. But whilst we
have not doubted the point to which this disafecton
tending, have not believed that its orignaiors
and managers would succeed in seducing the honest
rank and file Of the party into opposition to the admins
traon. On this subject commend to these dsorgan-
zers and 70 the democracy generally the following sig
nidcant article from the Richmond Enquirer:
"a WORD OF ADMoNITIoN.
"The adamsntines, who have Just perfected the orsani
meeting last night the Stuyvesant Institute. Mr. James
Brady took his Tor The first time President ana
anmadversons the Of The cabinet He
was warmly nppnuded throughout. and his illusions the
This meeting may be regarded the of
Losiities against he administration part tbs
amanines and strongly indicative OF the popular feeling
which has been evoked by the and ptbe pc
icy 10 which Marcy and Co. have stopped The OF
the meeting will. In connexon with Mr. Testers reply
the assaults OF the cabinet be read with than usual
Interest.
The preceding paragraph from the columns OF the New
York Herald would the conclusion that the
hard she'll democracy about assume position OF
avowed antsgonsm TO the administrations. We reluc
tant to entertain this apprehension Heretofore the hunk
have been the and reliable democracy OF the North
They have played the party false They have
given aid uounenance the ansical agitation OF the
abouonss In the fierce sectional struggle of 1850 81
they bore part which illustrated their patriotism, and
which bound the South them by the strong links Of
fdenee la their and gratitude for theit
ia raj they
should feel le jealous OF the favor which the admins
trauon tcstows on their adversary and should manifest
some excess Of passion ina conflict with whom they
regard with the utmost anmositY Bat that tho veteran
democracy OF New York coniem plate rupture with tire
administration and ueschery to the party, tuggestion
which, in opinion does equsl injustice their honor
and their good sense.
"t is idle to say that a man can keep faith with the
party, and yet array himself among the of ad
mnisration As long tbs administration is the
principles Of the democratic party IL has claim the
confidence and superior the slegsnce-of every loyal
democrat We may take exception 10 unimportant
and possibly msy approve OF every executive ap
pointmen; but that man is already a traitor, and only
awaits opportunity to desert the party, who
the opposition the first frivolous pretext
1t equally idle TO discriminate between the President
and his cabinet, and protest devotion him while
mako war on his confidential sdvisers. He and bis
cabinet Their acts his actstheir sentiments
are his sentiments. blow them suikes him. and
PROSTATE the President before reach those no
but follow viii her he directs.
" No doubt the enemies OF the hard-s democracy
New York anxious drive them into opposition tho
administration, because they would then be utterly power.
les and the mercy Of their willy Toe But do
licve that Dickinson Bronson, OConor and their friends
stupid fs victims to such suaisgem, ard
base suffer psv spite TO impe Them into the ranks
Of the opponents Of the democracy The inevitable result
of the detection of the hard shell democracy
PROSTATE the State Of New York the fee, OF VIM. II
Seward and surely this 1, Communication which they
sincerely deprecstc II they would false to
all their glorious antecedents.
" No matter what may be tho issue of the New York
feud cannot be amiss the infexbl deter
anson Of the southern democracy adhere the adj
Of President Pierce unul he toreits con-
hdence by deection OF duty Surrender OF prnci
pie He will have our support, not with reuca and
difference. but with that ardor and devotion which
characterized the party caY Of the southern denoc
rscy And although we cherish tho warmet sympathy
and highest admiration Tor the bunker democracy New
York-niihoogh we would depIore the day which
IN niasonm-yet II be their purpose join the
OF the administration sundcr all xon orx OF
the esdshp OF the past and regard regarded
the barnburnsrs OF lstS-ss traitors and deserers We
make Our purpose il only indicate in what
relation southern democrats stand ards thoss
who make war ON the administration"
Florida.
An election held throughout this State on The I'd
instant for chief justice and associate justices Of