Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

The Washington Union has Published the 'oi
lowing letter of Mr.. GUTHRIE, Secretary Oh Inc
Treasury, to Judge BRoNsos, Collector Oh Inc
Port of New York It will be read with greatfn-
tere,t, as bearing upon the policy and position oil
the Administration in regard to the distribution OIL
public patronage:
WAsHINeToE. Oct. 3, 1888
DEAR SIR Since the conversation we hau
upon the subject of the unfortunate division III Tue
democratic party in New YORK, j feel more ana
more convinced that the present dlsorganlzal'on
cannot fail to endanger the success OF the pr"c'-
pies of the party there, and prove injurious e'se-
where But the separation is effected. co'Fc-
ton has forced itself on my mind, that by demo
Gratis pledged to each other upon common Pia'-
form of principles, the division could ana ougnt "
have been prevented. =.
You.are aware, that the principles of the BALL
more Convention, and the policy lntlInated IN me
inaugural address, the President and his constllu-
tiona advisers stand pledged to before the world
They have been and are united as one man upon
these principles and that policy. and had reason 10
believe that all gentlemen who consented to acceP'
the office under the administration stood pledged 10
the same principles and policy.
As the President understands the prlnciPle d
vowed as the platform Of the party at Baltimore
all democrats who joined in upholding and carry
ng out the same were entitled to bs recognized
as worthy of the confidence of the united party.
and consequently eligible to official station.
That ali could not obtain Office was manifest;
and that the distribution could not be exactly equal
amongst tho different sections of the party, was
equally certain. Yet the distribution was intend
ed to be so made as to give just cause OF complaint
to no one section and it is believed that tins IN
teuton has been carried out, not only by the Fres-
ident himself, but by most of his apponees, In
respect to the offices under the latter
1t has 50 happened that yourappolntments nave
been very generally made from that portion Of inc
party to which you adhere. This you thought
hest calculated to secure union and harmony.
That desirable object has failed to be obtained land
the other portion Of the party feel that they have
not been fully recognized by you, and. as Things
now stand. NAV not do justice t. your motives.
call vour attention to this subject. and to the lact
that the President and his Cabinet, with entire
unanimity recognized that portion OF the party as
democrats distinctly avowing and firmly maintain.
ing the principles of the Baltimore Platform, and
entitled to be recognized by appointment 10 Official
stations in your department. Allow me to express
the expectation that you will recognize them IN
the on way that will carry conviction with 1t;
have not hitherto deemed it necessary to make
any particular inquiry to the SECTION OF the dem-
ocratic party to which persons nominated for posi-,
tons in the custom house at New York belonged
prior to the reunion of the party in lS49-which
reunion was supposed to have been thoroughly &C.
mented in the great and triumphant contest IN
1852 But as the present excited state OF feeling
among political friends who acted together In coz
and who now stand unequivocally upon the same
platform of principles in New York, is suggestive
Of discrimination of which the administration
will not approve, shall send copy of this letter
to the Naval Officer and the Surveyor of the Port,
in order that there may be no misaPprehension as
to the policy which the President will require to
be pursued.
am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
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