Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-10-22
WAslllNGroN, Oct. 8. 1853.

DEAR SlR:-Sincc the conversation
we had upon the subject of tho unfortu-
nate division in tho Democrat party in
Now York, feel more and more con-
WINGED that the present DISCRIMINATION
cannot fail 10 cndangcr the success of
the principles of the party there, and TO
prove injurious elsewhere. But the
separation is effected. A conviction has
forced itself on my mind that, by Dem
ocrass pledged to each other upon a
common platform Of principles, the di.
vision could and ought to have been
prevented.
Yon arc aware that to the principles
Of the Baltimore Convention and the
policy intimoted in the inaugural ad-
dress the President and his constitution
al advisers stand pledged before the
world. They have been and are united
as one man upon those principles and
that policy, and had reason to believe
that all gentlemen who consented to ac-
cept Office under the Administration
stood pledged to the Same principles
and policy.
AS the President understands the
principles avowed as the platform of
tho party at Baltimore, all Democrats
who joined in unfolding and carrying
out the same were entitled TO be recog-
missed as worthy of the confidence of the
united party, and consequently eligible
to official station. That all could not
obtain office was manifest; and that
the distribution could no, be exactly C.
quail amongst the different sections of
the party was equally certain. Yet the
distribution was intended tosbe so made
as 10 givejust cause of complaint to no
one section and it is believed that this
intention has been carried out, not only
by the President himself, but by3most
Of his appoinlecs in respect to the OFF,
|ces under the latter.
1t has SO happened that yoprappoint-
mcntsi have been very generally made
from that potion Of the party TO which
you now adhere. This you thought
best calculated to secure union and har-
mony. That desirable object has fail
ed to be attained; and the other por-
lion of the party feel that they have not
been fully recognised by you, and, as
things now stand, may not do justice to
your motives
| call your attention to this subject,
and to the fact that tho President and
lis Cabinet, with cntirc unanimity, rec
ogniso that portion of the party as Dem
ocrats distinctly avowing and firmly
maintaining the principles Of the Bal'i-
more platform, and entitled to be rec
ognised by appointments to official sta
lions in your department. Allow me to
express the expectation that you will
so recognise them in tho only way that
will carry conviction with it.
have not hitherto deemed it neccs-
sary to make any particular inquiry
with regard TO the section Of the Dem
ocratic party to which persons nomina-
ted for positions in the custom-housc at
New York belonged prior to the re-
union of the party in 1919, which re-
union was supposed to have been thor
oughly cemented in tho great and tri-
umpbnnt contest in 1852. But, as tho
present excited state of feeling among
political friends who acted together in
1859, and who now stand uneqnivocally
upon the same platform of principles in
New York, is suggestive Of discrimi.
nation Of which the Administration will
not approve, shall send copy Of this
letter to the naval officer and the sur
voyor of the port, in order that there
my be no misrepresentation as TO the
policy which the President will require
10 be pursued.
am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
G. C. BRoSsoN. Esq, Collector n, Y.