The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
Mrssns. euTHRIr AND DnoNsON,

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MEssRs. GUTHRIE AND BRONSON.
We have no disposition to be oficious,
or to interfere with any matter unless it con
Germs the interest Of the party, as well as
being contrary to our own opinions Of
what is a right and a wrong course.
Washington City, standing in the rela-
lion it does to this country, always has,
and ever will continue, to furnish materi.
Ell for all parties and persons for a differ.
ence of opinion concerning the policy,
adopted by the men, and the administra.
ton in power. Perhaps at no period with
in a series Of years, has there been as
much effort made by croakers without as
well as within, the Democratic party, ASIA
the present. Concerning those in the par.
ty, we have a word. A few Democratic
Senators at Washington, have a desire 10
show Mr.. GUTHRIE, Secretary Of the
Treasury, their hands, in removing few
~obnoxious-,o them-persons from Office,
in Mr.. GUTHRiE's employ, and appointed
by himself. The right of any person to
interfere with the appointment Of subordi,
mates, is certainly a novel thing in this
country, as we'll as a strange way of doing
business, and certainly never heard of I'M
i'll recently. The consequences that will
follow this course of policy ale dangerous
to any party. The removal of Mr. BRoN-
SON, because he saw proper 10 employ as
subordinates--if this really was The reason
those he knew TO be honest and faithful,
is something new in the history of the ap
pointing power Of this Government.
Mr. GUTHRIE can in no way establish
himself so l~asliagly in the hearts Of the
American people, as by refusing to suffer
himself TO be influenced to remove a sin
gle subordinate. The threat these Sena.
tors hold over his head, that unless he will
suecumb to their wishes, they will make
several oil his subordinate places Cabi-
net appointments, should have no terror
10 a faithful and competent public officer.
A few examples may be made Of men in
Office, who loved the self.respect Of their
nature better Than office; but the con-
seriousness of having done their duty will
Away be awarded and meied out TO those
= deserving it. Then we say, W hope he may
stand firm, unawed by threats of men in
high places-and we are satisfied that the
people Of this nation will unanimously,
at the proper time, approve in no equivo.
cal manner of the position taken. There
is but one voice among all parties in this
matter, and that is absolute delesIation OF
all who are engaged in it.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING any actual
knowledge Of The man, personally or po'
lilically-has a, least shown TO the world,
that he did not value office as highly as
his selfrespect and whatever may here
tolore have been the history-good or bat
of Mr. BRnNsoN. this one act in whlct
he has played a conspicuous part, although
slain in the drama, has added the iaire,
aud tallest leather in his political cap, tina
he has ever yet possessed. We do no
mean to say, that we know sufficient o
the details between Mr.. GUTHRIE an,
BRoSsoN, to folly make up our mind. Al
we pretend at present to say, is, that from
the ligh, before us, his course as well a
MR. GUTmRIE's, meets our entire appro
va.
True, there may be 10 the minds of some
circumstances that might partly mitigate
this whole proceeding; but, whatever the,
are, they have their origin wholly in TIL
State Of New York. and it certainly is ask
ing too much, as well as going too far, tC
ask ihe Democracy Of this Union to tk'
part in a difficulty that is the result Of
local and purely personal feeling.