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Msssrs Bronson aud o,Csnor's Letters.

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Msssrs Bronson aud O'Conor's Letters.
We publish below the letters OF Msssrs. Bronson and
OConor. written in reply TO Invitations from the com.
mee Of arrangements attend aud address the ratfca
ton meeting held by the democrats at Tsmmany Hall. in
New York, on Friday evening last These gentlemen
have furnished copies Of their letters to the New York
Herald, from which paper exhac, them. The fact
that both Of these gentlemen occupy highly responsible
positions under the present administration. well as the
fact that they enjoy deservedy high regulations for tai
ens and devotion to democratic principles. will attract
to their letters more than ordinary attention will be
that they explicit and decided positions against
the ticket nominated by the union democrats. and IN
favor that put forth by the hards In their
for prefcrrng the latter 10 the former ticket Moth
ing different from the general grounds which their
friends at Syracuse declined TO cooperate with their Tor
uer political associates. The only difference that we
discover that there is cearncss and sraig forward
in stating their POSITIONS which gives their letters
IAN appearance of candor that does characterize all
the proceedings of their friends These gentlemen
not reconcile il TO their consriences continue longer
the political connexon which has heretofore existed be-
tween them and the leaders Of the union democrats.
They are unwilling, BY co-operang with them, 10 con-
cede that they honest and sincere in abandoning their
former erroneous positions and adopting the true poi-
cal creed. II strikes that there is severity in this
Judgment which leaves room Tor repentance or reform
alton. But neither OF these gentlemen explains the
why they have selected this particular time for dis
solving connexion from which they are now enjoying
high official honors and benefits II is not sho that i,
would not have been candid and consistent to have
repudiaed all association with the union democrats al
the opening OF OF the political contests in which
they have been associated for the last three years Il is
not shown how their conscientious regard for sound
democratic principles permitted them to unite with those
whom they denounce. when they halted and falered
in placing themselves fully the true platform; but
at the very when they 10 halt and faer
the conscences Of those gentlemen rebel against fur
Their union with them II is not shown why, when they
were fighting shoulder shoulder, with the leaders OF
the union democrats in 1852 in support OF Gen Pierce
they did not thea their leaders that after the
election they would deem inconsistent with their char.
acer as sound democrats to recognise them worthy OF
political fellowship With all their acknowledged ab
lies and with apparent purpose 10 make clean breasts
these distinguished gentlemen have failed to clear away
The mystery which hangs their political antese
/ dents in these respects
But there is another view OF the positions taken by
those two nigh official gentlemen which we are sur
prised did not strike them worthy Reconsideration The
announcement OF President Perces cabinet was dis
tnct OF his policy in regard TO the recog
milton Of all as good democrats who stood honestly on
the democratic creed promulgated at Baltimore This
policy frankly and freely declared and acted upon by
the President aud it known to better than
Collector Bronson and District Attorney OConor. 1t
was known Them also, that there no State in the
Union in which the carrying out OF this policy would be
more embarrassing than in New York. They knew
more they knew that the Offices OF collector and district
attorney rendered TO them in and in fur
hsnce of that distinctive policy which sought to obtain
harmony by ready recognition Of oblieraton Of all
past schisms and divisions in the party. Knowing these
things and seeing how scrspuousy conscientious these
gentlemen now are, we are loss to comprehend
how they brought their minds 10 endorsement
Of the MISUNDERSTOOD policy OF the administration
by accepting the responsible positions rendered to
them. We respectfully submit TO their enlightened
minds and consciences. 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 pleasing conviction that he
would have their influence and corporation in giving
success 10 his administration. These distinguished gen
emen will put in the plea oil ignorance as TO the
wa and purposes Of the Executive and in their letters
they do no, intimate that he has in the least degree
swerved from his original purposes. The President is
likely yield his opinions to what duty TO the
grea, democr ac party Of the country and obvious
sideraons OF manhood and common honesty require al
his hands He will not disregard the clear and explicit
expression of the united democracy assembled al Balli
in June, 1882 at the suggestion OF any politician
or combination OF politicians ia New York city OF out OF IL
He will not overlook what took place 10 the glsrous
that followed that convention lie cannot for
get, IL he would. that the Hon Charles UConor and
Gen. John A. Dix stood upon the same platform with
their respective friends and addressed the audience
=, the great ratification meeting Tammany Hall soon
after the nomination. and the rejoicing the part OF
our true friends consequent upon seeing those disn-
rushed gentlemen together and the Indications OF bar
mony upon principle that burst upon from all parts OF
the Union and gave unmsakeabe prestige OF the signal
victory subsequently, achieved, and the unprecedented
majority Of IS 900 democratic votes in the Empire Stale
Whilst the President does not arrogate TO himself the
province OF oniscence and claim TO be the Judge OF mems
hearts, he has mperatvey demanded as the condition
Of bond of union, frank declaration Of fidelity TO The
Baltimore platform and the great principles OF his lnau
CUR al Address. What mote honest man and true
patriot could he have donei In this entire policy he
has yielded only to the united wisdom and united par
osm OF the who called him 10 the head oil the