The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-09
From Michigan Commercial
The National Administration and Judge BrOn-

We have hitherto refraned from the expression OF any
opinion Of the merits OF this particular subject hough
we have before spoken Of New York politics) on the
ground that the democracy OF the State OF New York
had any difficulties among themselves, i was their bust
ness. and not ours to settle them. But since Judge
Bronson has put himself in public hostility 10 the nation
al administration. il at becomes national affair,
and an imperative duty demands every public journalist
without fear or favor, 10 speak out We perceive that
almost without an exception the wing papers throughout
the Union enaeavorng 10 manufacture political capl-
tai OF it, while they affect the largest sympathy with
the collector Never sympathy more hypocriti
cal or more inconsistent. 1t proves the Of
the old saying that drowning will catch at slraws
What possible interest can they do they feel other than
by exciting ealousies and widening breaches prepare
their own way for stepping into power'
We have nothing TO shake our confidence in the
principles policy OF the administration. President
Pierce has, from the outset been true to the professions
which he boldly and eloqaeny made before assembled
thou sands, when he took the presidential oath the 4h
OF March last He has been true to the platform upon
which the democracy united when going into the contest
at the last general election He has been true to the
Union and 10 himself. Who accuses him From Maine
TO Georgia, the wing press What say the democracy
What mean the hundcrs from Ohio and Pennsy lvania
and Georgia and tennessee. whose echoes NEE. triumph
MIA! As plain as the voice OF mighty people can speak,
they shout approval and endorsement. They prove
that the great heart OF the American people is with him
The facts in the very simple and easily under
stood. No matter now what the avowed or concealed
causes OF division were there did exist division OF
the democratic party in the State OF New York. Popo
sails were made by section to lay aside all former diff
feences and unite upon common principles, which were
agreed by the other section and the two sections
united in great democratic party upon the principles
annunca.ed the Baltimore Convention they went into
the presidential contest, and victory pefched upon their
banners-Franklin Pierce was naugurated President
Then ensued the very difficult task OF appointing TO Of
fee The united sections in New York were regarded by
the President party; and from among this united
party be made his appoin TO office the State
Judge Bronson made collector OF the port OF
New York. The salary attached TO this office is
900 per annum; and. in strict accordance with the
policy avowed in the Presidents inaugural address,
that every branch OF the public service should be
conducted with economy, Secretary Guthrie informs.
Judge Bronson that he will not be entitled TO any for
textures other profits beyond his salary OF So 900 per
annum Up to this time Judge Bronson had unequivo-
caly expressed bis approval OF the policy oil the national
nsa.ion-since then he has acted in opposition to
IL, Indirectly il may be, but not the less etectual, by
throwing the weight Of his influence the side OF
faction bitter and unscrupulous in their denuncatons
the President and his cabinet they reckless and
unprnciped in regard TO the used TO effect their
object He knsp that the President was pledged IN good
faith 10 enforce policy that should help concia,e all
former differences he has acted in warfare 10 this, and
has done all that be could 10 his otce to hwar the e
fort
Secretary Guthrie demonstrated with him upon this de
parlure from the we'll known wishes of the adminsira
iion TO which renonsrance he replied in substance,
I.You mind your business, and I'll mind mine" Now, as
II evident that in all departments OF public business
there must be united determination TO carry out the
avowed policy OF the administration, and Judge Bron
had acted 10 opposition TO 1t, there remained for thai
ad m nisration but consistent with its honor
The removal of Judge from office and the appointment
OF his successor. TINS has been done.