Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

AS an evidence of the manner in which Col
lector Bronson is regarded by an impartial
writer, we copy the following ,ohig judgment
from the Philadelphia North american -
Mr.. Guthrie had perfect right to direct
how Mr.. Bronson's appointments should be
made, and to require the latter to correct an
error into which he might have fallen; and
neither Mr.. Bronson nor any member of the
particular faction of the democracy which he
represents, had right to complain of his in
reference, or would have thought of complains
ing had there not been deep-seated insurrec-
tionary feeling among the hard-shells,' which
only wanted an opportunity for cavil and re-
sstance, such as the secretary's letter sup
piled. 1t would have been better had the in
reference been accomplished in less direct,
and therefore less courteous manner but the
indiscreton lay, after all, less in the letter it.
self, than in its being written in period OF
party strife and warfare, to one who already
occupied the attitude of party mutineer.-
Mr.. Bronson is not only hard shell, but a
hard customer and he was but too ready to
turn upon the hand which corrected and the
administration which honored and befriended
him. We have no idea of fighting the battles
of Gen. Pierce or his secretaries but we
think the whig judgment, which, in this case,
is the only disinterested one, will be that Col
lector Bronson has, in his letter of reply to
Mr.. Guthrie, shown other qualities besides,
and not altogether so estimable as indepen-
dence and courage
The letter is quite an able one, smart, sharp,
and pugnacious but it is written with all the
bitter spirit of bigoted politician and the pas
sion of a rebel in arms The hard shells will
be delighted with it; the ten thousand-or
hundred Observation-Disclosures patriots who
have been disappointed of office will be de-
lighted with it but the time will come when
the feelings in regard to twill change among
the democracy, and when, perhaps, Mr. Bron-
son himself will lament it, and be aware, that
in the principles he has avowed, asserting his
right as a subordinate officer of government to
make appointments and to pursue policy dis
approved of by his administration, he has com
mitted an error many thousand degrees greater
than that charged to have been committed by
the secretary of the treasury"
From the Richmond Enquirer r
REMOVAL OF COLLECTOR Bronson
following letter from the secretary of the treas
ury will surprise nobody. That the removal
OF Collector Bronson would be the consequence
Oh MS recent letter of defiance to the President
= mnat every person with a just sense of pro-
icy must have expected. 1t is incompati.
O.I WIN the dignity of the executive to retain
SuDo, o4 In Office who manifest no sort Of
respect IOr their superiors. The letter If Mr.,
o, Gon va" "a an appeal to faction against the
| Pollcy Oh tne administration, and was mani.
testify designed as CHALLENGE 70 the P Iran
dent. Whatever may be our on;n;on of a. ,l.c
propriety Of the first letter from Mr.. Gutbr;o '
we cannot but approve the present action Of tbe
executive. The President is right in dismiss.
ing Bronson, and the country will sustain him
This prompt, bold and just measure illustrates