Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-11

! Where Is the southern Democracy meanwhile, and
where Prince john ard what of HIS present perorman
and his brilliant ant,cedcUts? Upon which party
docs lie the charge of Free Soiism what profitable use
the Southern Democracy" have made of this charge
against the Whg and who has fuay 20 foot he bill for
all those funny exhibitions We shall reserve for an
other chapter.
Thus we said on yesterday. The Southern De-
mocracy while this affair at the North is going on,
standing mute looking out FOR the underpinnings
Of the Baltimore Platform--wc mean the people not
the presses. Having heard nothing Of Gen. Pierce
before they were called for him, they took
him trust and cycling his present position with
an intensity of gaze. with mingled hope and doubt
amusing to behold. We do not deny that our Demo
cratic compccrs Of the press, and then, in order
to keep their own and their readers courage up cry
out "a whale very like a whale" and, as in duty
bound, the henchmcn Of the party respond from the
bottom OF their disircsSru stomachs "Oh Gerry Ike
rhdic rcTy" As TO those far seeing gentlemen who inn
agncd they were Wings who flung themselves into
/ Gen. Picrce'S arms and embraced the New York and
New IIamshirc Democracy to save themselves from
Free Soilism, there is pitablc indeed, and we
recommend their taking sanctuary. There is nothing
LEFT to them that know Of
| But what of Prince John: Notwithstanding the
eloquent philippe Of Brady, we pronounce the Prince
the smartest of the party Prince John lords it
the party and the President if he were born
& kingdom. II, brought the Free S)ilors into the
ranks when the battle ragged, played Butcher to Wei
lington, and now, like Oh Dage;ty he wants his pay
both high and certain" and he gets It; That we
call the very perfection OF Democratic doctrine vide
Marcy and Calhoun. lie has controlled all the APP
pointmcntS at the North nearly keeps Marcy in his
place, snaps his fingers at the lizards" and as the
last report (whle write goes, has coerced the
Secretary of the Treasury to calling the collector &C.
in New York to account for not giving offices to the
| "Softs."
Now, We do not know what the Presidents scnti-
mentS and afinities are. Organ No. l. claims him for
the "SJftS Organ No. claims him for the lizards"
As these journals ought to know better than We.
we venture positive opinion. 1t certainly implies
a want Of discernmen their part or a good degree
of ambiiexerity his. The last conclusion I'VE re-
specially submit is Irresistible if both be right
One thing : certain, gentle inclination towards
| Free Soilism was charged upon the President while
he a candidate by the people of the North and
there 4 certain spec h and sundry votes of his
that were swallowed rather awkwardly Another
thing was allciGcd that Prince John aided in his
election and when referred the Baltimore Platform
shrug.cdhis shoulders and made two remarks. with
his finger on his nose and wink viz "Oniy 2; r
Hi, occasion, ' know my man. And there is 81 Il
another thing that /, truc-Marcy Of the Van Bu, en-
school was made Premier and John VSn Buren, diS,on
Scd the Federal patronage of the North Marry
though Soft, holds his place and John sticks 10 the
party like the monkey in the mcnlscrie and is not
chary oi whip AMI spur. John seems to have known
his nan indeed.
1t is at a time ike this tha; the Democrats journals
cry ont with sanity air, "Oh, the vile Free Soil
Abolition wings Sec the article in this paper
from the Baltimore American and Mr. Guthre's letter
II Bronson.
MANIFESTO EXTRAORDINARILY believe the letter be-
low furnishes the first published avowa on tho part Of
any Administrations the opinions of oceho!ders
b! Of Office 1t fully sus.ans the avowei doctrine
OF M Secretary Mlrcy-"To the vctors belong the
spoils."
WASHINGTON. Der. S. 1852.
To The EItors ~ the Washington Union.
L, seems toe public have obtained, through the press
aE imperfect statement OF the Of nv letter TO
Collector Bronson and the other Custom House officers
Ne" York aud a. the subject Is public one place in
your hands copy oitle letter, which YOU liberty
to make public. JAMES GUTHRIE.
DEAR SIE:-Siucc tie conversation we had upon the
subject Of the unfortunate division in the Democratic
parry in New York, feel more aud convinced that
the present disorsHuzaon cannot fail endanger the
Of the principles Of the party there and 70 prove
injurious elsewhere. But the separation is effected A
conviction has forced itself on my mind that. by Demo
crli- pledged TO each other upon platform Of
principles, tue division could lHd ought to have been pre-
vented
You arc aware that to the PRINCIPLES Of the baltimore
Convention aud tae policy minated the inaugural ad
dress the President and his constitutional advisers stand
pedse before the world They have and are united
a. one man upon those principles and that policy and had
reason to believe That all gentlemen who consented 10 ac
cept Office under the Administration stood pledged 10 the
same principle, and policy.
y the President dar-'lul. the PRINCIPLES ovoVcd DC
q af .f1fl
joined 10 unfolding and carrying out the same Wsrs on
t'ed 10 be recognised worthy Of the confidence Of the
united party, snd consequently eligible TO oci, station
That all could not OBTAIN off manifest end that the
distribution could cot De exactly equal amongst the differ
ent sections OF the party, equally certain Yet the
distribution was intended to be made as 10 give iu.t
cause Of complaint section: and II il believed
that this intention has been carried out not ONLY hv the
President himself bn, hy most OH apPontees 10 respect
. 20 the offices under the latter.
II has so happened that your appointments b,ve bocn
very generally made from that portion Of the marty IN
which you now adhere Thi you thought beet calculated
" secure union aui harmony. That desirable object has
failed TO be atiiucl aud the other portion the p,riv
feel that they have been fiy recognised y Won and
a. ihHs7 no" stand may not do justice your motives
call your attention this subject, and To- tho r,. tho,
the President aud bis cabinet, with entire uu,nmity re-
c1gue that portion Of the party Democrats dstiu-tIv
avoWug and firmly maintaining the principle, Of the Bal
tmote PLATFORM aud entitled 20 be recognized by appoint
ment- % official stations in your department Allow ma.
70 express The expectation that YOU will 20 recognize them
/ 10 the only wav that will carry conviction with H.
have not hitherto deemed necessary 10 make apv
particular inquiry with regard the section Of the demo-
cratic party o. which persons nominated for positions In
tie cus,om-house New York belonged prior 10 the re-
union Of the party iu 1912 which reunion was supposed
% have been thoroughly ccmeutcd in the great and ru
plant contest in 1882 But the present excited state
Of feeling among political friends who sced together in
lS52 aud who stand uncV HyOca!y upon tho same
platform Of principles iu New York j. suggestive Of di-
elimination Of which the administration will not approve
ba send a copy Of this letter 20 the naval oncer and
the surveyor of e port in order that there may be no
miaapprehcrs 20 the policy which the President will
I require 20 be purs s
am, very respectfully, JAMES GUTHRIE.
6. {. BEyNsoS, Esq, Collector New York
The State Fair.
Ncsss. Editors While the committees emf ristcI sfh
81 programme SC. Of the Fair ave doing every thing 10
r.nicr as attractive as possible and worthy Of old Viz
gu.l me suggest to their consideration the propriety
aye, necessity, U cmply'ug The Aunoy Band during tho
continuance OF the Pair The gentlemen composing this
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