Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-25
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.



MoNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2i. 1858
OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS uv THE PREsIpEST.-iieman J. hedl'n ~
Collector tor the District OF New York. wee "'e'"' =
Bronson removed ;, c,o,,s =
John J. Cisco Assistant Treasurer of the United states
New York vice John A. Dix resigaed. ,, nis,;,, ,
John Romeyn Brodhead, naval "lhser io' mo D
New York, vice II. j. Redfei.
REMOVAL. OF COLLECTOR BRONSON.
The f,lowiop letter from Tho Secretary OF tho Teasnt
will surprise no body That the removal OF COLLECTOR o'o
o,r o m be consequence of his recent letter OF deahc
~ the President is what every person with la5t sel'So
nropriety mus, huve expected II is Incompatible WIN y"
dcnv NJ The Executive retain subord!naes lh oi''0 "
manifest no sort OF respect for their superlots. t'o ~
Dir Bronson was su appeal 10 faction usa"s 'o po',
Ihe Administration and was manles'y ufs'e"eu % '
ienpe 10 the President Whatever may DO our op"'o"
t. n,,,v of The FIST letter fIom Mr. Guthrie we canno
hut anpoye le present action oil tho Executive inc pfes
dent lie right dsmissng Bronson und the country WI
sustain him. This prompt bold and just measure illustrates
h ENERGY Of character aud will Inspire uou and confidence
in The bosom OF his fens The limd may !aer, and The
t,eacberous NAV desert bul honest penOcals will stand by
their President n his struggle with iacon tof he no
doubt the rage OF faction will fill the country with It's ln-
ria,s Wells bu the ebution over returning reason will vim
ca,s the President the traitors with meited con
tempt.
The successor Of Mr. Bronson Is SQUAD Democrat aud
worthy man
fF,,m The Washington rn,au, Oct ~
SATURDAY MuRHlSu, October 22.
s,.R.cen,ly addressed letter Collector Bronson
,n, other Officers Of 10 the city OF New ofK
By some moans imperfect copy OF that letter. purpot-
ing 10 been communicates om New ok ny telegraph
was published in one Of The papers OF inns CITY. "
This rendered il proper tor me 20 give TO 'h9 pno!c cor
rec, copy and UPON Inc sraund df at publication under
auch cI5cumstunces Collector Bronson published hs long
nIv hcfo
Under these circumstances, deem 1t proper to transmit
10 you 0f pSe,sI,,y" yery respeeIIu JAMES GUTHRIE
WAsHlSGroS Oct 22. 1853.
SIR: have received you, letter Of the l7th inst
1t IL not my purpose respond to the many POSITIONS OF
mn, ser brrause OF them bear their contradiction
upon its face and Others too un!Gpoant TO require rem
talon and also because, while IN ieSe1a pnases OF IL aa
mnr your Implied ob!gG Giio as mau OF hoho 10 act III
accordance with the Known policy oil the Administrator
and moreover recognising the Proprey and justice OF mat
policy by declaring that you yourself deprecated au enaea
yoed 10 prevent the divisions existing in the Democratic
pcry in Yous State, Yod nevertheless INDUCED IN tenor oi
remark as various relations o the SUBJECT which mol on
y mpugns my noVes but indicates al atlu ic on your
nsr wholly Incompatible with harmonious cooperation be-
us and the proper conduct oil ihe business OF Inc
Government
n,adyersion You aege, by implication, that have de-
sized you appoint sers TO once, and IN DONG So
you strangely tilsundetstand e msihei' 'y e.,s VI
The e Instant neither entertained nor Expressed any
such desire. has been NV pleasure aud my du'Y MOI 10
INQUIRE into ihr opinions which may have been held by
yohself and ohers Tar back hs the year lc4s bn 10 re-
gard claims &c coue,aetaoh Ct al VINO nave actu WIN
Iel7 10 lie psiIcipca aud organization oil Ee democratic
narly since Ice convention Gl baltimore n lcoI hnu lhoSe
ONLY .nd with these views must condemn your c'ulS.
when 10 this you inform me that you nave seiertcd
free soers cce without having given me the noncs oi
In. fact which would have enabled Tile 10 withhold my ap
probation from any such appointments VIII add lht 'he
impualion have repaired you 10 act WIN reference u"
Controversies OF local Stale character Is wholly satu
tou. NV letter was intended guard yon a~.inst islnc
or
local d!vs!onc.
me concluding portion of your letter has lell me no alter.
native but 10 lay the whole matter before he fftsdeh ahu
take his direction concerning IL.
You assume that relation 10 certain tanIs YOU are 10
receive Instructions from this department. nnd 10 ohes mat
YOU are 10 2roceed without or cono!y 10, sQch nsfuc'
iions This cannot be admitted in any branch OF The pubic
ed m pe instructions 10 euhorduHes, IL hds the auutlI N
do 60 inherent in the power remove refractory Gu
Ger.
You aiso assume het yau are 10 appoint he various per
sons empoyed in The custom you admit sub
ec my approval and Others as you seem 10 conceive ."
your cole authority cannot but regard u az sngnar iha
gentleman OF your legal requirements and experience
should have fallen nio such The Constitution o t
United States has empowered Congress Ia confer The a
inferior officers in The President alone In TIE
counts of law. the heads OF departments congress
has attempted nor il had, could have ettc;aG COZ
notification OF this provision .. she So-snu)ioI,
Those who are epoYci ander you in the CuG"m ionse
do both py tho Constitution and the Avs derive Their ap
pointmen and their authority public officers from the
Secretary Of The Treasury alone
What The and temper OF your letter would have
rendered EMBARRASSING these nnwarIanahe assumptions
marked they are sy manifest apiri' OF iLsuoodinltion
rcnuer inCosslbo namely y0lr continuance Ia tne oct vi
Collector of the District OF New York am heIetoEe; d.
rected by the President say that your scceSsQ In me o-
fee will DO promptly appointed
! nave Tue "a"S' 70 o. St'' 'sSad:v JaMEs GUTHRIE