The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-09

The Voice or the Enpirc state OF the south.
The gallant democracy Of Georgia has done us work
nobly BY ielegrsphc despatch received yesterday al
ternoon learn that ninely-two counties have been
heard om and The zscerained result that the demo-
have elected their governor. majority in the legs
lature, and the majority OF the congressional delegation
FIVE democats-Seward. Colqutt. Dent. Chas,an. and
Hllyerare certainly elected 10 Congress Bay1y is
garded as toublfa; and the only wings known TO be
elected are Stephens and Reese.
Such 10 the response which me Empire Stale Of tie
South makes 10 the svowed principles and policy OF the
administration OF Presiden, Pierce. Such approval
by the people Of the Souhshown as w. BY the whole
series OF southern elections closing in this great demo-
cratic victory in Geogais The fit reception OF policy
which looks 10 the inerpostion Of the whole power of
the united democracy 10 shield he country from the
evils and perils Of renewed seclional agitation
The Policy OF the Admtnistra tiOn.-Mr. Guth-
rie's Letter.
The annexed letters will be read with interest. as
bearing in,egiby upon The policy and position OF the
administration in regard 10 the distribution Of the public
patronage.
WAsHIScroE. Oct s, 1853
10 the Editor Of the Union
II seems The public have obtained through the press.
imperfect statement OF the contents OF my letter 10 Col
leclo Bronson and the other custom house officers Ut
New York and as the subject is public one, place
in your hands copy OF the letter, which you are lib
erty TO make public
JAMES GUTHRIE.
WAsHlsGTox, Oct. 3, 1853
DEAR SIR: Since the conversation we had upon the
subject of the unfortunate division in the democratic
Al W f~.1
the present cannot fail 10 endanEer the
success OF the principles OF the party there and to prove
injurious elsewhere But the separation is effected.
conviction has forced itself on my mind that, by demo-
Gratis pledged to each other upon common platform OF
principles the division could and ought 10 have been
prevented.
You are aware that to the principles OF the Baltimore
Convention and the policy ntmated in the inaugural ad
Dress the President and his constitutional advisers stand
pledged before the world. They have been and are
united upon those principles and that policy
and had TO believe that all gentlemen who
scented TO accept Office under the administration stood
pledged 10 the same principles and policy.
As the President understands the principles avowed
the platform Of the party Baltimore. al democrats who
joined in upholdng and carrying out the same en-.
titled to be recognised worthy Of the confidence OF the
united party. and consequently eligible to Official station
That all could not obtain Office manifes and that
the distribution could not be exactly equal amongst the
different sections OF the party, was equally certain Yet
the distribution intended to be made 10 give
just OF complaint TO section and il is believed
that this intention has been carried out. only by the
President himself, but BY most Of his apPoinecs in
speci 10 The offices under the latter.
Il has happened that your appointments have been
very generally made from that portion Of the party to
which you adhere. This you though, best calcu-
lated 10 secure union and harmony. That desirable oh
ect has failed to be aitansd and the other portion OF
the party feel that they have been fully recognised
BY you, and, things stand, may not do justice
your motives.
call your attention to this subject. and 10 the fact that
the President and his cabinet with entire unanmiiy recog
Mise that portion of the party democrats distinctly
avow ing and FIRMLY maintaining the principles OF the
Baltimore platform. and entitled be recog Missed by ap
polnments Official stations in your department Allow
me TO express the expectation thai you will 20 recognise
them in the only way that will carry conviction with it,
have No hitherto deemed il necessary 10 make any
particular inquiry with regard 10 the section OF the dem
ocatc party TO which persons nominated for positions
the custom-houss nj New York bslonged prior 10 the
reunion OF the party in 1919. which reunion supposed
to have been thoroughly cemened in The great and tr
umphant contest in 1852 But, the present excited
state Of feeling among political friends who acted to-
ge,her in 1884, and who stand unequivocally upon
the same platform Of principles in New York. suggest
i've OF a discrimination Of which the standardization will
not approve, shall send q copy OF this letter to the
naval officer and the surveyor OF the port in order that
there may be Misrepresentation the policy which
the President will require TO be pursued
am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
G. c. BRONSON, esq, collector, New York.
The Fate Of Detection and Dissrgani.ation
We apprehend that some OF our democratic colem.
porares. especially in the South. who manifest willing