The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-19

mai he was permitted so long TO occupy the post II
iainy manifested moderation bordering upon weak
Mesa federation approaching 10 indsclsion There s
no more clearly defined principle OF political conduct
universally sanctioned by the pnbc-than tnat
there should be unsnlmy OF feeling and concert OIL puf
pose In The political household. IL Collector Bronson
was hostile in ieeug-was placing himself by his acuon
in slate Of aniagonism TO the admlnstralion-was CIV
Jog aid and comfort TO the eneny-his head should have
rolled into the basket without ceremony or notice. and the
public would have appauded the act i
Now how the fact! Collector Bronson, instead OF
follow wing the well known policy OF Gen Pierce, IN
treating democrats all those who stood upon the Bal
timore platform, obsnately and reraciory guiding
his appointments with reference TO past divsiohs-pro-
scrbng the friends OF Gov. Marcy and tavorng the OPP
poneDs oil the administration Ii Mr.. Bronson did not
approve the policy OF the President and not ready TO
carry il out, he should not have accepted the ohce-and
his acceptance bound him TO respect that policy Ills
refusal 10 do was sufficient cause for his instant re-
moval
Besides, Mr. Bronson stood in attitude Of defiant
opposition the administration and OF lactious disor
ganzaon-- encouragng boilers at home, venomongued
toward General Pierce and his cabinet, and eudeavorng
to throw The State into the hands OF The wings lie
takes The first opportunity TO make public expression
in favor OF men who disractng the pariy-aifnlng
a direct stab at the national administration, end who
months before had taken open stand against General
Pierce. Upon the ticket which had hs sympathy and
support Mr. Cooley and Mr.. Brady, who had
already given TO the public OF their nten-
lion to operate against both the Stale and national ad
mnisralions.
elaborate speech in the New York senate, in which he
denounced in unmeasured terms that portion OF the dem
ocra;ic party which had supported Mr. Van Buren, IN
1885, and charged that their recognition as national dem
ocrals by President Pierce violation OF The semi.
mens declared by him in his letter to MAJOR Lally ana
in his inaugural address.
The charge of breach OF faith, of violation Of pledges
Of the classification OF his professions, made with SO niue
regard truth, made with more reckless bold.
short time afterwards in another speech delivered
the 3oih Of June, 1853. in the following language;
"Mr Cooley said that President Pierce had been faith
He had called around him the men who had sought
10 destroy the Union He had deserted all his principles
and he tMr O. denounced him as having iorsaken The
doctrines OF his former votes, and all The DECLARATIONS upon
which democratic party had elected him. He lad dis
appointed The all his frendsby cali
ing around him men who in 1873 had attempted 70 over
Union. The very nulers and disoganzers were
astonished at the length to which he had gone
If any explanation of this speech nceded-if his
position before his nomination was not that OF an open,
undsguised inscriptions opponent oil the adIinstIa.
tion--he following extracts from speech made by The
gentleman at Syracuse. on the Isl instant VII make
il perfectly plain:
I've care not a rush for General Pierce any other
ephe emblem Of power belonging 70 the State or
tonal administration no longer than such ypica ncnn-
bent OF lemporary position shall manifest sufficient re-
for his official standing show decent regard
Tor the feelings and rights OF those whom he is mostly
debied for the exalted station which he sgny fails TO
adorn. whether this be declared from the house,
top the steps the Capitol al Washington so lately the
pedestal where General Pierce harapgucd multitude, in
noisy, pompons, stump SPEECH denominaed the 'Presl-
dents uau gnra' II General Pierce demeans himself as
sensible, sober occupying the distinguished station
will receive the and consideration fom the people
who have placed him in office that is due 70 the President
'.The Office of President OF the United
States any office in The gift Of the President cannot Of
itself make respectable who chooses cling 10 and
associate vita owdes, dsofganizers bandits and pafti-
pngili.ts Nor it make honest of one who
Is naturally and Of his own voition, backheaftd and
ungrateui traitor. General Pierce has yet doubt not,
sense enough remaining notwithstanding the reports ia
circulation with respect 70 his habits 10 comprehend the
lull force and truth OF this assertion
These attacks upon the policy and private character of
Gen. Pierce are merely sample OF the sentiments and
disgusting language employed in Mr. Cooleys speech to-
wards the President OF the United States They are in
dlcatve as well OF low aud gfovellng mind as OF the
feelings which animated The breast OF the speaker Yet
this Is the map whom Mr.. Bronson supports Tor comp
ioiler OF the State OF New York
Nominated upon the same ticket for attorney general
is Mr. James Brady. His feelings toward the admins
aon evidenced from the fact that he bad acted as
the presiding officer OF democratic club IN the city OF
New York but before the meeting OF the Syracuse
venon, he resigned his position and assigned his
in a letter from which the following rs extract:
is obviously Of the designs OF the club to sup.
port with its usual characteristic zeal, the national
and State administrations feIceiving, as do, how my
feelings and opinions may render u necessary for Inc 10
look beyond and perhaps operate against the individuals
the true democratic party may be preserved, am CON-
PEELED 10 withdraw from station IN which the conflict oil
obligation to my associates and duty TO my conscience
might expose me TO unpleasant uiais
With such sentiments as these publicly avowed, the
seceders who inst in ladies' paror al the Globe hotel,
selected Messrs Brady and Cooley for two OF the most
OIces 10 De nileu Ana III tnls tetecllOn
not pointed enough 10 express hostility TO the ad
mnisation, the convention adjourned without adopting
any resolution approving of it's policy.
Fully understanding the position assumed by the con-
venton, well also the Sentiments expressed BY Mess
Brady and Cooley Mr. Bronson the field for their
support, and has,ens TO endorse and applaud the action
and organization which had for its object and basis direct
and deadly hostility 10 the administration The letter Of
Secretary Guthrie more than friendly warning
proper in its character, bot undoubtedly mpoc in a d
omaic expressing merely the policy OF the Pfes.
dent, and desire that might be carried ont and which
was answered IN an arrogant and refractory spirit.
No man could have expected after such demonsira.
ton 10 retain his office. Mr. Bronson undoubtedly wish
ed 10 become martyr. and the which be laid
his head upon the block is all that commands OUT
But notwithstanding the alacry with which he mount
sd the guone he must not expect to be cauonzed The
public look upon his dismissal Jue Tetrbuton for
his encouragement OF dsorgsnizaton for his nsubord-
nation and refractory conduct He has claim to
be put upon the calendar than the whIg who dis
placed to make room for him The fact is, the people do
not for the Offices who holds them, who is
ed out Nnetenths Of the voters, when thev have de-
posted their ballots, are con,enied, and willing that
those who desire the Offices may wraogle they please
about them. No man can arouse popular feeling, or
awake snge chord OF popular sympathy because be has
been oused from office. and particularly is II idle to ap
peal to the public, when the decapated sufferer has
rayed himself against the "powers that be-" and is
who seeking the overthrow OF the power TO which he
owes his prefermeni.
In s4s BENJAMIN 4. Butler occupied the post of dis
ret attorney for the southern district OF New York. ap-
pointed by Mr Polk, who under the deepest oblga-
tons 10 him, politically. Mr. Butler was friend of free.
President removed him summarIly without even warn
Jog Ii clear case OF prescription for opinon's
sake occurred and yet Mr. Butler never claimed
to be considered martyr His dismissal excited bu, lit