New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-10
SECRETARY GUTHRIEs LITTER TO COL
TRCTOR BRONSON.


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The annexed eter. viii BE- read with inters, bearing
intel by upon tie policy and position Of the Ad ninstra
ton in n gard the distribution Of the public patronage
"WAsHisGTos. Oct ?, 1883
II" se rn. The public have obtained through the press
an imperfect OF the Of my letter Col
kctor Bronson and the Other Custom House officers at
New York and. As tie subject Is public place in
your hands copy Of the letter which You al liberty to
make public. JANIS GCIHRI"
The Letfer 10 Mr.. Bro4s0E
NAsHISGTOS Monday. Oct. ?. 1888.
DEAE SIR Since the conversation had upon the sub
ect Of the unfortunate division in the party
New York feel more and more nced that the nj
Reorganization cannot fail ~ endanger the Of the
principles Of the party there and to prove injurious else
where But the separation il ELECTED conviction has
forced sef my mind. that by Democrats pledged to
each other upon common platform Of principles the di
vision cOsld and ought 10 have been prevented.
You aware that the principles OF the Baltimore Con
yentOD ard the policy niimaied in the Inaugural Ad
dress the President and his Constitutional advises stand
pledged before the world They have been. and
united one man upon these principles and that policy
and had reesOD to believe that all gentlemen who consent
cd 10 accept Office under the Administration stood pied ged
to the same principles and policy.
As the President understands the principles svowed
the platform Of the party at BALTIMORE all Democrats VINO
joined in unfolding and carrying out the same were eni
tied TO be recognized worthy OF the confidence OF the
united psry and c0nseque nily eligible TO official station
That all could not obtain Office aas manifest and that
the distrbuon could not be exactly equal amongst the
different sections Of the party was equally certain let
the distribution intended to be 30 made a. to give us
cause Of complaint section and il is believed
that this intention has been carried out not only by the
President himself but by most of his aPpontees, in
pect TO the Offices under the latter.
has 20 happened that your appointments have been very
generally from that portion Of the party to which you
adhere This you thought best calculated to GniOn
and harmony The desirable object has failed to be OBJ
tanned and the other portion Of tho party feel that they
have been fully recognized by you and things
n Ia a | ON
teDtiOn ths subject and TO the fact that the President
and his Cabinet with entire unanmity recognize that
portion Of the party Democrats distinctly avOwing aud
firmly maintaining the principles Of the Baltimore Plat
FORM and entitled to be recognized by appointment t. Off
cia stations in your Department Allow to express
the expectation that you viii recognize them in the only
way that will carry conviction with IT,
have not hitherto deemed it necessary make any
particular inquiry TO the section of the Democratic
party 10 which persons nominated for position in the Gus
tom House at New York belonged prior OF
the party in lsa9--whch reunion supposed have
contest in 1852 But the present excited state Of feel
ing among political friends who acted together in $50,
and who stand unequiyocay upon the platform
OF principles in New YORK. i suggestive Of discrmina
tOn Of which the Administration will approve, sh al
send copy Of this letter to the Naval Officer and the
Surveyor Of the Port in order that there may beno msap
prehenon IT, the policy which the President will
quire to be pursued. am, very respectfully,
O c Bronson Esq Collector. Eew-York.
Copies Of the above letter sent TO the Nsya Officer
and Surveyor, with the lowing note.
WAsBiNGTOS, Monday Oct. 2, 1853.
DEAR SIR nclOse herewith copy of letter this Jay
addr ed to the Hon. G. C. Bronson Ii will PLAIN itself
and show you what tho President expects in relation 10
the distribution Of patronage in the respective offices OF
the New York Custom House TO which you viii conform
your action in any future nominations you may have
sion to make. am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.