Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

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ca connexion which has heretofore existed between
them and ihe leaders Of the Union Democrats.
They are unwilling, by cooperating with them to con-
cede that they are honest and sincere in abandoning
former positions aud adopting the true poit
cal creed II strikes that there is severity in this
Judgment which leaves roomfor repentance orreforma
ton But neither Of these gentlemen explain the reasons
why they have selected this particular time for dsso
ing connexon from which they now enjoying high
official honors and benefits 1t is shown that itwould
not have been candid and consistent to have repu
diaedal association with the Union Democrats the
opening of some Of the political contests in which
they have been associated for the last three years Ii
shown how their conscientious regard for sound De-
mocratc principles permitted them to unite with those
whom they denouncc, when they halted and altered
in placing themselves fully the true platforms but now
at the very moment when they to halt and faer
the conscences Of those gentlemen rebel against further
union with them 1t is not shown Why when they
fighting shoulder to shoulder with the leaders Of the
Union Democrats in 1852 in support Of General Pierce,
they did not then to their leaders that after the
election they would deem it inconsistent with their char
acer sound Democrats to recognise them worthy Of
political fellowship. With all their acknowledged abi
ties, and with apparent purpose to make clean breasts
these disng ushed gentlemen have failed to clear away
the mystery which hangs their own political antece
dents In these respects
But there is another view of the positions taken by
those two high official gentlemen which sur
prised did strike them worthy of consideration
The announcement of President Pierces Cabinet
cognton Of all good Democrats who stood honestly
the Democratic creed promulgated at Baltimore. This
policy frankly and freely declared and acted upon by
the President and 1t known to better than to
Collector Bronson and District Attorney OConor. 1t
known to them, ALSO that there State in the
Union in which the carrying out OF this policy would be
more embarrassing than in New York They knew
they knew that the Offices Of Collector and District
Attorney rendered to them in pursuance and in fur
therance of that distinctive policy which sought to obtain
harmony by ready recognition of an oberation of all
things and seeing how scrupuousy conscientious these
gentlemen now are, at n loss to comprehend
how they brought their minds to endorsement of the
MISUNDERSTOOD policy Of the Administration by accepting
the responsible positions rendered to them We respect
fully submit to their enlightened minds and consoences
that in accepting these places with their knowledge Of the
views and line of policy Of the President they virtually
sanctioned that policy and impressed upon him the pleas
ing conviction that he would have their influence aud
operation in giving ohis Administration. These
distinguished gentlemen will put in the plea of g
norance as TO the views and purposes of the Executive
and in their letters they do not intimate that he has In
the least degree sweryed from his original purposes The
President is not likely yield his opinions to what
duty TO the great Democratic party Of the country and
obvious considerations of manhood and honesty
require at his hands He will not disregard the clear and
explicit expression of the united Democracy assembled at
Baltimore in June, 1852 ut the suggestion of any polit
clan or combination of politicians in New York city out
OF it. lie viii not overlook what took place in the glo
rious canvass that followed that convention He cannot
forget he would that the Hon. Charles 0Conor and
Gen John A. Dix stood upon the platform with their
respective friends, and addressed the audience at
the great ratification meeting at Tammany Hall after
the nomination. and tho rejoicing the part Of true
friends consequent upon seeing those distinguished gen
tleuien together and the indications of harmony upen
principle that burst upon from all parts Of the Union,
and unmstakeable prestige Of the signal victory sub
sequenty achieved and the unprecedented majority Of
3D. coo Democratic votes in the Empire State Whilst the
President does not aogae to himself tho province Of
omnscience and claim to be the judge of mems hearts he
has mperatively demanded the condition of bond of
unon frank declaration of fidelity to the Baltimore
platform and the great principles of his Inaugural Address
What more an honest and true patriot could he
have done? In this entire policy he has yielded only to
the united wisdom and united patriotism Of the
who called him to the head Of the Government. He
never will desert them their principles and warn
factous men that those masses will desert Kim.
But have uniformly taken the ground that 1t
not for look into the hearts of the Barnburners
Free-soers who forward with chcerfuness and dis
tnctness upon the Baltimore platform We win not
assume TO look into the hearts or the Collector and Dis
tric Attorney but present them they have preseneS
themselves is sL-is afters without further comment.