Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-21

We regret that this document is too long to admit
of its insertion in full, in our columns to-day We
make such extracts from it as we are able to insert
II commences
The Washington Union. in its assumed character OF
Government organ, gave TO the public, the 27th ut
an elaborate article ccnsuring the course OF judge
bronson and myself in Withholding our support from
the second State ticket recently nominated at Syra
1t alleges that in respect to appointments in thi, State
the general Administration had adopted the policy Of dv
dung the Offices in its gift between the Free Sellers Of
loAe ana the Democrats OF that period as mode OF
herang all past schsms and divisions Of the party aud
mat Judge bronson and myself knowing this fact had
accepted the offices rendered TO US under an impied
promise that would give 'inhuence aud co opera
uon in promoting the Of that policy. /, asserts
also that political connection existed between US and
the leaders OF the late Free Soil faction lrom which we
are enjoying high official honOrs and benefit sarcastic
ealy observing in this connection show scrupulousy
conscientious We 'now are in refusing to continue the
association
Stripped Of the verbosity in which, Tor unworthy ppr
poses the writer has clothed his gviugs the charge
fairly and distinctly stated H. that lrauducnty copccnlin
our sentiments, aud implicitly promising 10 AID the nocv
indicated ted the President TO intrust M With o,c
and that having by this dishonest arGce secured por
ton OF the "spols, bctraying his confidence
Studousy insulting ia is tone repete with GlsehooI.
unsupported by even shadow Of pausibty and deeply
hcupatoy A. this article H. IL would have zone down 10
neuted oblivion along With the many ANONYMOUS bs Of
Tue day, wholly unnotced and Wered by me- had no
higoer or better authority been vouched for il,
statements The paper IL Is true claims 10 be the ory,
OF the President but il has never advanced thar clam
except IN circuious and argumcntatiyo form il b,s
never Venured directly 20 that spoke bv his an
uoi'y, ana a. knew that it wa' not his organ e free
To treat 10 a. the hreling Of namees4 liboler
Subsequent events, however have imparted IN tfis
c'aIge complexion which may Justify me IN giving il ti.
plbc realization. letter from the Hon the Secretary
o. the Treasury to Greene g. Bronson ESQ Collector Of
us port bearing tie the Sd inst transmitted o him
ana "thcr officers nni promulgated n TLs Union for
general lni1rmat1n IL now before the public copn,n-
ang tJusty deserves almost universal attention That
e'.e contains expressions which generally uudcr.o5I
A. u some measure verifying the charge in question and
which read with no more than ordinary attention would
~ hecy No 20 impress even tho intelligent teader
Sonsinefng he high authority from which the letter en-
nnatoa 10 cannot bo expected that should be n, reg,rl.
los Of my good name % be still under tho general b
hcl OF nv ieo" citizens, that confirmed the charge put
iofh by The UHion especially NJ tho homo, bf,
Fgn'r could not possibly have intended 40 10 bs upJ
stood w "''''
viii therefore, shoW in the first place that tn, Hon
Necretay has borne no testimony in support Of bc charge
QUE. ''''''
TheIIon. Secretary says 70 Judge Bronson
You arc aware that 20 the principles Of The B,Gr,r,
convention sud The policy minated In the Inaugural
adde's Tie President aud his Constitutional adviser.
stand pisdgsi before me world They have been and
are united AZ ono upon those principles ADD ut
policy, and had reason ~ believe that al gentlemen to
consented 70 accept Office under the Administration stood
pledged 20 Che same principles aud policy"
The letter then proceeds state IN The present tense
that the Administration recognizes a. existing in this
haio distinct SECTIONS of The Democratic party and de
sfe dudge ruasoo 20 Do justice Of those sections
ny also recognising u, and allowing q share Ia biz dis
trieutiou q ne Custom House appointments IA tses
hst Judge hfonaon hes not hitherto acted on this
principle, and has made he appointments genera nv
ifom he oTn accon IL further speaks IN che following
wurds
a. the President understands the principles avowcd a.
the platform 81 the party a. baltimore an Democrat who
joined N upeldng and carrying out the ssme were ont
sled 90 b. recaFaissd aarthr Of fhc e,nf1,,e ~ a.
uned party, aed consequently eligible 20 Official station
hsi AZ ceola pet ebtain oace manifest and thst
ne dsifieuoa eoud poi b eascy oqu. sIoong ne air
enisscioo ~ Ne pafiy Was eqasty certain. Yet lhe