The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-20
Mr.. Bropson's Reply to Mr.. Guthrie.


son. in reply to one from MIR. Guthrie which appeared
10 paper several days ago. We copy MIR. Bronsons
letter from the New York Times in which, as we'll as
in several other city papers appeared on yesterday
The reply Of blr Bronson is written in spri, OF calm
ness and evidently prepared upon mature debera
ton That II intended 10 advance the new political
organization being formed in opposition 10 the admins
ratlon is too palpabe 10 admit OF controversy II IS a
continuation OF the warfare which commenced by
him in his letter TO the Tammany committee, and was
evidently prepared TO sustain and promote the interests OF
those disafec,ed democrats who have made up their
minds TO go into The opposition ranks. With the excep-
ton Of some special pleading, and some harmless quib-
bling the letter cred,abe it's author cenposilon
Mr. Bronson gives in his adhesion TO the known policy
of The President, acknowledges lis WISDOM and his obi
CATION 10 carry il out as one OF his apponees and makes
rather lame attempt sustain the plea OF not gully
But in his effort TO appear fair and frank, Mr. Bronson
involves himself in dilemma, from which there is
no escape He says sarcaslically presume there
can be no objection at Washington to my maintain
ing now, as have always done before the principles
on which The national administration stands" His main
enance of these principles is manifested by the jealous
support of ticket which embraces some OF the most
violent and bitter enemies Of the Presidents policy. which
Mr. Bronson admits TO be right in itself, and which he
acknowledges il is his duty to sustain and promote MIR.
Cooley and Mr. Brady make open upon the Presdep,
and his cabinet but Mr. Bronson see no
in supporting these gentlemen in their warfare and in
acknowledging his obligation to promote and sustain the
principles and policy OF the President and his cabinet
He not only supports these open enemies OF the adj
minis,raton, but he completely Identifies himself with
the ticket of which they part, by declaring that e
have not 90, fair field" He complains that the Washing
" has thrown its weight the side of the fee-so
ticket" This assertion is unworthy Of the high position
Of Judge Bronson unworthy OF him because is not
founded in truth The editor OF the Washington Union
can freely forgive such gentlemen as Judge Bronson for
writing letters to reeso meetings 1s4s, upon
The evidences Of subsequent reformation but he has no
occasion himself to ask for any such forgiveness as
he never held any such connection with fee-sol move
menls. He respectfully submits 10 The Judge that Mr.
Bronson is in very good position charge eeso
sociations upon the Washington Unisn. We suggest
10 him, also, that it is not entirely ingenious him TO
call that I" free-soil ticket" which was nominated by
convention Of whom majority sustaining General
Cass against Van Buren, in ls4s. when Judge Bronson
writing e-soil sentiments TO meetings ralfyng
MIR. Van Buren's nomination. We further submit to him
that il is not entirely fair in him 10 call that Stree sou
ticket which there GU, OF The len names
who supported Cass in Is4s and who have ever since
stood upon national grounds and who have TO ask no
forgiveness for such letters MIR Bronson wrote 10 the
Bufalo-platform men in ls4s. We cannot resist the
temptation TO add that il does conform strictly 10 the
facts OF the to call tina, "free. soil ticker which
was nominated by convention lha, adopted the Bat-
more platform. and which is composed OF men who are
standing that platform. We insist tina, the same
grace which has been freely extended TO Mr. Bronson
and which relieves him from the faint Of free solism in
by gone days. shall be extended those other demo
Gratis who now abandon their and come honestly
upon the platform which Mr.. Bronson placed him.
self only short time before them When Mr.. Bronson
charges the Washington Union with cooperating with
ree-soil papers in supporting the cke, which be repu-
dates he deliberately misrepesens and mssiaes our
position. We have denounced all papers as abolition
sheets which continue agtate slavery and oppose the
Baltimore resolutions. We denounce them yet, and re.
pudiale all sympathy with them they are enemies 10 the
democratic party, enemies TO The administration and are
contributing towards injarng both than either the
wings or the disaiTected democrats.
We have concluded 10 con6ne comments a, pres
en mainly that portion OF Mr.. Bronsons letter which
has special reference TO the Union, deierng further
notice OF the positions Of the collector to another time.
COLLECTOR BRoNSoN'S LETTER.
NV YoRK, October II, 1853
SIN: The pressure OF official business and confinement,
to sick have prevented earlier your
letter OF the Sd instant
You frat state, in substance, that have been under
pledge. which has not been redeemed to distribute the
Offices in my gift among different sections OF The demo-
cratic party and then describe the you expect
pursue in future You do not complain that my APP
ontees not proper persons for the places they occupy
TO the principles OF the party and firm supporters of the
national administration But you think have not prop
erly regarded . sections oil the party.
When Mr. Dickinson declined the collectorship OF this
port in April last, asked by several friends whetb
er would allow my name TO be mentioned TO the Pres
thought OF the matter until two days afterwards.
when in the public prints elegraphIc despatch
nouncng my appointment had. two years before, re-
signed my place chief Judge OF The court OF appeals,
with the intention oil never again accepting public Of
ace and grateful as was for this mark OF conf
dence, should have declined the appointment but for
the high opinion which entertained OF the President and
his principes. and the OF friends that he
eaily desired my acceptance OF the trust.
When accepted the place. had never seen nor bad
any Communication with the President, and of course
there were pledges between Us. ssch may be
implied between honor able holding the like relation
10 each other. He bad right to expect that would dill
and maintain, in all proper ways the principles which
restored the democratic psry to power and 40 long a.
performed that implied obligation, had right to ex
pect that his confidence in would be Withdrawn
have compained that the President has not dis
charged bis part Of the obligation. and not conscious