The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-04
From the Pittsburg Union.
Secretary Guthrie.

The Journal OF Saturday, instead Of showing wherein
Secretary Guthrie did wrong in removing from Office
ungraetul and rebeous subordinate conlents itself with
effort at suberiuge and small touch OF and
wit We select The following flom its article. the only
paragraphs which contain anything worthy OF attention
"In OF such manifest official misconduct simple
statement of facts is the mmentary upon
which could be employed; and fortified in
opinion by that OF many deoerauo papers IN the State Of
party condemn the course of politician there must
be something rotten in Denmark
"The statement OF the Union-ihat we find him Judge
Bronson) supporting spurious organizaon composed Of
disappointed oiee.eeke whose avowed object the de-
suucuon of the adninistratou's exceedingly amusing
Is not our d-mocrstic contemporary sufficiently we'll posted
up IN The affairs OF his own ps to know that Judge Bon-
entertained precisely the opinions before his
pontment that he does and no; the members OF
the administration at that time OF his sentiments T.
What we object TO in the Journals course upon this
subject Is, that II does not give simple statement OF
fac Its structures, therefore. are not severe as the
editor mag while appealing 10 few papers 10 New
sustain its charges against the Secretary 10 quite small
business Tor the Journal TO indulge in The very papers
which the organs oil Bronson and his lacton the
Journal quotes authority against the Secretary, not
seeming 10 know that they The organs
OF ANAL faction OF disappointed aspirans THIS is what
The Journal calls "a simple statement OF facts" The
dodge is too contemplate to deserve further comment
There must be something rotten IN Denmark" be-
cause corrupt sci OF aspiring polliicians-who wished
TO control Denmark, but who were not permitted TO do
so-are plotting treason against the power they could
not dupe We wonder II the Journal thinks there Is
something rotten here, in our Pii,sburg Denmark be-
the police committee condemns the coaduc, OF his
honor the mayor, because It's members did not alarm
him into adoption OF their measuresl Or does
that paper consider set o spiteu, disappointed appli
cants for police situations proper judges 10 pass sentence
upon the character and qualifications OF their successful
rivals The Journal will hardly !" Toe this chalk :; aod
vet presents similar the is endeay oring
to make against Secretary Guthrie.
Our saieme nt that Judge Bronson is supporting
spurious organization, gotten up by disappointed ofhce
seekers, the Journal pronounces exceedingly amusing.
and asonished at our not being sufficiently posted
Well, it may be amusing, irresistbly comcal. but we
still unable to discern the exact point OF the Joke
although the Journals statement, that Judge Bronson
tertained the opinion prior TO his appointment that
he does may be regarded as one oil i's ceares Ell
forts al humor The opinions which the administration
thought Judge Bronson entertained when be was ap.
pointed those which be gave uiierance to during
the presidential canvass Then he was loud in his ap
peas for union and harmony, standing upon the same
science will not permit him to associate. During
that canvass he was for union Tor the sake OF prnc.
Pies After the victory Is won. he is Tor monopoly OK
The honors which that victory secured and because he
does receive them, he joins rebel faction that seeks
revenge upon The administration they helped to make
These Mr.. Bronsons opinions now and the idea OF
their being precisely those which he entertained at
the time OF his appointment, and that they known
to the cabinet at Washington, is one OF those facetious
touches with which The Journal sometimes dazzles its
readers, bnt which is too hpey drawn for common cb.
servers like ourselves to get the thread Of.
Usros OF THE BsrrsH AMERICAN COLONIES To.
views with dsfsvor legislative union, il says, would
be cumbrous and impraccable for different species oil
legislative treatment would be required for each province,
and combination OF the work Of FIVE legislatures would
only result in confusion and mutual dissatisfaction.
federal union is opposed still other grounds-,he
Leader" apprehending that il would be turned TO The
account OF certain parties who desous OF gaining
pro.eytee from the Roman Catholics OF Lower Canada
TO the Protestant faith.
"Le Psys Of Montreal. discusses al length the ques-
lion OF union Of the British provinces OF North Amer
and after noticing the fac, that portion OF the Cana
dian press advocate the adoption Of this plan. gives s
own for opposing IT, based upon the opinion thai
the measure has been proposed principally with view tc
raise up powerful antagonist to the republic OF ib'
United States under preence OF extending the Liberties
and privileges OF the colony. and gaining their arprcba
ton by the idea Of future independence, while. in reality
increased either by the plan Of = legislative union"
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