Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-20
IA, Later, Al rrou,0p and O,ConOr.

The reply Of Collector Bronson to the letter Of SeeIe
tsry Guthrie, and epistle from Mr.. oConor on the
Washington "Unionr in particular and Democracy Ia
general are published Ia the New York papers Of the
isth inst We give Nc. Bronsous letter to-day and shall
take further notice OF that Of Mr. OConnor heresfcr-
Collector Bronson indtos pretty tart communication to
the Hon Secretary Of the Treasury but rather
than the aegravAing circumstances OF the would
seem TO call for L. hit. the Administration some very
hard eks and showsup its trucking policy to the Free
Sellers set forth by Secretary Glhrcs letter. in 10
cuviAble character 1t speaks in proper terms of
denuaion Of the present combination Of the different
sections of the party held together by better boud
than the love Of Office and ready fall pieces the
section thinks itself aecreved in tho dstri,
button. The Southern wing Of the party may well profit
by such admonton. Ii ia time that they heed
uG IT, IL they study the good Of their party. We
mend their especial attention LIS true have been
all along giving them the advice with the very best
intentions, and TO which they have most obstna,el,
fused istcn but perhaps they viii bc disposed to
hcurkcn To it. coming from Of their party. Mr.
OCouor ra,s his respects TO the Washington "Union"-
considerable share Of which is evidently intcuded Tor
the Admius,ra6ou--iu terms Of whitening rebukc We
have only room to give to-day the following specimen
paragraphs
III was evident iriistica and folly 10 admit into the
bosom o the pstv unrpcutant 81" political rebels
Wth It's officers st its head drums beating coorS
iyug Instead OF ayAuoN lodging its errors di,-o'.uE
IT. organization and mUguc with The party, 1t vas CLEAR
that members oC hi, section would Keep up line "
.cp,raou between themselves and other democrats and
claim that thcv had civci pardon hut that they
h,n achieved a victurv The leaders ct such section
must necessarily bc dsurh"r- Their claims office aud
promotion would r,st u tcir personal merits. bur
upon their influence having It's origin IN revolt
AID dtr gu>yd ouy 10y the hi>ry OF it, political ol,u-
cCS. True It's GuS instincts and its sutCcS-
,iruts ,hc section itself would stand ready
80. assaults just authority. the project was JTsy
denounced ,ur; 90 organise boy o political Dll
gcty> within the party which the ,id could be make
proPi'iatc, and with which kuavss could deal
81 have said TINT tbi- system of bringing together and
keeping mp recognized opposing sections, within the same
political pattv cCrtuptS aud drmoalzc the whole body.
Witness effect upon the free solrrs. Universally
dcmurd insuccrc in their professions OF sentimental
LOYALTY the principles adverse to those watch their
founded they are subjected to the contempt
Of all honest men, and to the den.oa of each ether.
" j ntimatcd that these principles and this policy are
embraced in the BItmcrs platform, and indicated
in the inaugural address cannot find that the slightest
cuuueuauce is Off red them in either document. PriU
cple it cruuot Toe Called hut If the policy OF keeping
the democratic party in this any other State, for
divided into couteuduc jealous sections 10y recognizing
such sections and patrouizng their leaders could be found
in the platform ia the address, should witu
draw from the former NY adhesion and from the latter
admiration.
"Thc irio says that in Judging the free socr' to he
nsirCtrc there j. "a severity which leaves for
repentance reformation This il evadin the question
No objects, object 10 receiving in the
ranks OF the democratic party any who will vote for
and support IT, But the question i whether in party
conventions, and In the dspCnSatlou OF Offices houCr
and rewards shall especially recognise section Of
the democratic par the set of who rcvoltei G-u.
the party and defeated It in IS, whilst they still continue
distinct section, and arrogate themselves
merit; the distinctive character which results from the
meuurS OF their treason am the negative Of this
question Others have taken the Affirmative Time. which
last brings all things even will decide between IL.
Here il nice Of Affairs indeed. The gisI OF the
whole quarrel simply that for the show Of buying
up the support o the New York Conservative Democracy
to the Administration Messrs. Bronson aud OCouor
appointed TO office, but because they would not make
themselves the degraded tools for bestowing the appoint
ents of their respective Offices upon the Free Soil faction
repyimand is administered TO them with the full
renee the President They have proper
such official iuermeddngin affairs that should be beneath
the dignity the Executive and mis- Cabinet The glove
i thrown down IN defiance Of their higher authority Mr
Bronson very peremytoiy informs the Secretary of the
Treasury that he will not resign his posi- any such
grounds and shall whether the Administration
dare tgn officers Bronson aud oConor Of their places
Verify ale Harmonious have gotten into aucuaJl, pre-
dicameut. Hos are ,hey 70 evtricae themselves Tbs
alas IS but the beginning Of their troubles The end Is
distressing contemplate. They have kind wishes
for speedy dcyerancc from these annoying family diff.
cuirs, but chance to save them from
grand blow up at distant day.