The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-30

own are involved.
am. dear sir respectfully. yo1Isaa G1aN NIX
Gro. w. LEWIS, Esq, Cor. Sec'y.
From the Boston Post.
The Removal OF Collector Bronson.
The brief, clear, but firm and sharp letter OF Mr.,
Guthrie 10 Mr. Bronson must have had the effect on all
the respect for the ability and energy Of the Secretary
to excite surprise al the positions assumed by the col
ecor removal under such circumstances as exist in
this case, political Necessity IL was due to great
public interests which the President has nusled TO him,
and TO the national democracy. who look to him 70 see
hese interests protected for we assume the ground that
it ia absurd 10 make distinction between the President
and his cabinet They act one and on the President
devolves the rghu responsibility Of every important
Ii seems principle too universally admitted 10 need
eucIdaton, that the success OF national administration
depends cordial cooperation OF its agents. is all
important. and vial, that the utmost confidence
should exist between The President and cabinet, and
those agents 10 whom are delegated responsible trusts
for it is evident that spirit OF nsubordinaon would be
destructive 10 all harmonious and energetic action. We
venture affirm that all former administrations have act
ed on this sound principle. Take recent iusra-
ton in point When President Fillmore succeeded Pres
iden Taylor, he found the minor Offices in New York h
ed mostly with his bitter personal opponents. who had
been denouncing him traitor TO bis principles He did
not hesitate 10 give such directions and take such action
dsmssing officers gave all 10 understand that such
opposition could not be tolerated But why enlarge on
this point! This cooperation was such well-dehned
principle that Gen. Pierce in his inaugural remarked:
"No reasonable Of any party will expect the admin
istraon 10 regardless responsibility, and
obvious elements Of success as TO retain known to
prejudice in positions which viii require NOT only severe
labor but cordial cooperation"
Now. apply this principle to the of the New York
collector The latter had assumed the position OF open
defiance TO the constitutional authority of his SUPERIOR
and OF open OF opposition to the administration Let ns
look briefly at these two points. s sa
lts needless almost to dwell on the antagonlsm, ,he
OF InRubOfdInAtlOD," Mr.. BrOnSOn'0
letter However courteous may be its one yet lis posi-
lions and spirit are in open defiance OF the power that
constitution be is bound to obey. The latter vests the
executive power in President OF the United S,aes."
aud says that Congress has power TO vest the appoint
ment OF such inferior officers as they think proper in the
President Alone in the courts OF law, in the heads OF
Departments Accordingly, all law relating TO suboIdi-
mates requires their approval BY the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and he therefore s the legal constitutional spprov
ing power Az the controlling power the Secretary. act
ing Tor The Pfesiden certain instructions 10 the col
sctor The right to do this Mr Bronson da!ly deaies
These bis words respectfully deny thatyou have
any right to issue instructions Tor the government OF my
conduct in making selections Tor ofhce." Besides. Mr..
Bronson places hmseIf on footing OF equality with
whom the law makes his superior He Gays TO him
in substance You did not issue circular 10 all officers
you oush, 10 have done You chose an inoppor.une
BE- Is%uaf s We " ask what .o
feeling does all this indicate the part OF Mr. Bronson
towards the cabinet ls one OF confidence Ia Il such
his policy and measures Does moi such dehant position
require OF two things: either for the President TO
take back his inaugural and the cabinet to give up its
authority, or removal Surely there can be but ono
opinion, when the sober second thought OF the democra
cy has time do lis work, the extraordinary attitude
assumed by the collector II would most fatally impair
that responsibility which subordinate should exercise
But no, only has Mr. Bfonson openly auayed himself
against the administration as 10 It's just legal and proper
authority, but he has openly taken sides ains II IN party
action and against the Presdens policy JeneIson Dayia
has concsey defined this policy 10 be Ito adhere 10 the
compact OF 1852, TO oppose Reorganization, and 10 pro-
mole the harmony oil the democratic paIiy a. the best
OF securing peace among the States and perpeui-
ty TO the Unlon. Such also was the substance of MI
Guihries letter. Such 10 the openly understood policy
OF President Pierce On this point Inc cabinet and Pres'-
dent stand But AT the Syracuse convention
Stale ticket was put in nomination BY one portion of
The democratic party having on ! leaders VINO 1a@ Open
OF the nominees. HIS own declarations IN me
New York Legislature establish this Hs words were, IN
June, lS33 Pfesden Pierce hal been fa'ihisss to all
his professions concerning the compromise measures
&c and he then violently denounced him--mak,ng the
false charges which the wings have made against
The President. Another on this ticket was James
T. Bfady He. also. before The meeting OF the conveu.
ton. Indicated his determination 10 oppose the President
These declarations followed up a. they have been by
other movemens, show determination on the part oil
portion OF the democratic party OF New York TO oppose
the administration. Yet Mr. Bronson gave the ncket
thus put in nomination hearty support in letter OF un
usual violence o tone The success OF this ticket woad
be, beyond question, ths success Of an ofkan1nuon
thai determined to war On the President unoet
auch circumstances, Mr. brousons position 10 one oi W
tical hostility and partisan prejudice how 'nen, cona
the President permit his remaining ~ once was sucn
antag calculated TO promote cordial co-ope'suon
in carrying on The government " There can De out one
er 10 this question prompt removal vas required
BY the defiance of lawful authority, and hostility 70 tne
policy OF the administration -,
With every minded person. lawtsi soSord'oa-
ton 70 au,hety and cordial operation "a 10 political
pocy must necessarily enter into the elements Of .
prompt energetic, Efficient and saccsssful admsnatra
,on OF public affairs. 1t s proper requirement
10 be almos, setf-evdent How an. admins,raton
well discharge It's duties ii the functionsries whom il
appoints boldly are allowed to thwan lie policy On
this point there he but answer-the reply that
Jefferson gave to \ removal OF oficert " H." said
be-, their conscience requires them TO take an acnve
and jealous part in opposition, il ought also 10 urge
them 10 retire from pos, which they could not con-
sc,entiousy conduct with fidelity 10 the trnet rePosed
In them" This was Collector Bronsons case sxacuy.
A. legal ofhcer he assumed to deny pont o'anx,A
clear, heretofore unQnesoned and st' unqnesnonhce,
right o. 10 Instructions from his supeors; as MEMBER
OF political organization he out openly 10 the sup-
post Of Individuals belonging to an organzation afaysd
N ousn ons,s,,on to the Presidents policy Under such
e;rrnmsiances what ground there for the President
"a lock 10 him for a cordial co-opefaiIon' 4a
In This instance, in every other. PfesIdent Pierce
has sbown the Of an energetic and bold hand For
h;s Justification he may confidently appeal to the people
~ k platform he stood He has simply accepted
;s friends the different branches o the parry that elected
him and for considering all democrats eligible 10