Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-10-19

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Under such a system carried ost every
Hllere--rlo difference Of opinion---no denun-
citation of unwisc measures, would be tolera- :
ted,-ali measures, and ali affairs, bee ono
gulphed in the Malestronl Of Party, Party
Policy, and party supremacy control all.
We mistake the signs of the times if the
, ''plunder screw" has not lost much of its pow
or to destroy oil independence Of thought
and action.
sscrerny Guthrie TO Collector Bronsen.
\ Washington, Oct. 3, 1853.
! DEAR SIR--Since the conversation we had
upon the subject Of the unfortunate division
IN the democratic party in New York. feel
moro aud more convinced that the present
disorganlzation cannot fail to endanger the
success Of the principles Il the party there.
and to prove injurious elsewhere But the
seperation is Effected A conviction has
forced itself on my mind. that by democrats
pledged to each other upon common plat
form Of principles the division could aud ought
to have been prevented
fou are aware that the principles OF the
Baltimore Convention, and the policy intima
ted in the inaugural address, the President
and bis constitutional advisers stand pledged
to before the world. li'iney nave been aud
are united as one man upon these principles
and that policy. ard had reasons to believe
Eat oil gentlemen who consented to accept
Office under the administration stood pledged
to the same principles and policy.
As the President understands the prinei-
pies syowed as tho platform Of the party at
Baltimore all democrats who joined in up
holding and carrying oat the same were enti-
tied to be recognized as worthy Of the conf
dence of the united party, and consequently
eligible to official station.
Tha. all could not obtain Office was mani
fest. aud that the distribution could not be
exactly equal amongst the different sections
Of the party was equally certain. Yet the |
distribution was intended to be so made as
to give iast cause of complains, to no one sec
ton, aud il is believed that this intention has
been carried out, not only by the President /
himself but bg most Of his Apprentices. in res
pect to the Offices under the latter.
1t has 81 happened that your appointments I
HuFs Detu very Eeitlift1 maui tudt pbIf /
ton Of the party to which you adhere This !
yon thought hest calculated to secure union
and harmony That desirable Object has failed
to be obtained, aud the other portion of the |
party feel that they have not been fully rec
oenixed by you, ana as things now stand
may not do justice to your motives | call I
your attcution to this subject. and to the fact |
that the President aud his Cabinet. with en-
tire unanimity recogniz. that portion Of the /
party as democrats distinctly avowing and
firmly maintaining the principles Of the Bal
tinore platform. aud entitled to be recognized
by appointment to off al stations in your
department Allow me to express the ex
that you will so recognize them in
the only way that will carry conviction with
| have not hitherto deemed it necessary to
make any arti,ular inquiry as to the section
Vt the democratic party to which persons nom
mated for positions 10 the custom house at
New York. belonging prior to the re union
u the party in .s49-which re. union was
imposed to have been thoroughly cemented
n the great aud triumphant contest in 1852
5ut as the present excited state of feeling
mong political friends who acted together in
$50. aud who now stand uueqnivocally UP
N the same platform Of principles in New
York. is suggestive Of discrimination Of
which the administration will not approve.
hall send a copy of this letter to the Naval
Officer and the Surveyor Of the Port, in or
Ter that there may be no misapprehension as
70 the policy which the President will require
20 be pursued | am. very respectfully
JAMES GUTHRIE
G. 6. Bronson, Esq, Collector, N. York
Copies Of the above letter were sent to the
naval officer and surveyor With the following
note -
Washington, Oct 3, 1853.
DEAR SIR--I enclose herewith copy of
letter this day addressed to the Hon g. c. |
Bronson. II will explain itself. and show
you what the President expects in relation to |
the distribution Of patronage in the respec-
tive offices of tho New York custom house. to
which you will conform your action in any !
future nominations you may have occasion to
make. am very respectfully,
JAMES GUTUkIE