Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-10-27
From the New York Express.


tary of the Treasury, which we are told has
been approved by the Cabinet, will be found
in the Express to-day. Such an interference
with the local politics of State by the high
functionaries of the Government is unbe-
coming the President, beneath the dignity
of the Head of the Financial Department of
the Government; and wholly disereditable
TO the Administration and Government.
This is the only opinion we hear of the letter
from unbiased men.
Letter Of the Secretary the Treasury 10 COL
iector Bronson.
WAsHINGroN, October Bird, 1853.
DEAR SIR: Since the conversation we
had upon the subject of the unfortunate d.
vision of the democratic party in New York,
l feel more and more convinced that the
present disorganization cannot fail to endan-
ger the success of the principles of the par
ty there, and TO prove injurious elsewhere.
/ But the separation is effected. A convic-
ton has forced itself OH my mind, that by
democrats pledged to each other on com
mon platform of principles, the division
could and ought to have been prevented.
You are aware that the principles of the
Baltimore Convention, and the policy init
mated in the inaugural address, the Presi-
dent and his constitutional advisers stand
pledged 10 before the world. They have
been and are united as one man upon
these principles and that policy, and had
reason TO believe that all gentlemen who
consented to accept Office under the admin
istraton stood pledged to the same prinoi-
pies and policy.
As the President understands the princi-
pies avowed as The platform of The party at
Baltimore, all democrats who Joined in up
holding and carrying out the same were
entitled to be recognized as worthy of the
united party, and consequently eligible TO
official station
That all could not obtain office was mani
fest, land that the distribution could moi be ex-
actly equal amongst the different sections of
the party was equally certain. Yet the dis
tribution was intended TO be so made as TO
give just cause Of complaint to no one section,
and it is believed that this intention has been
carried out, not only by the President him
self, but by most Of his appointees, in respect
TO the Offices under the latter.
1t has SO happened that your appoint
ments have been very generally made from
that portion of the party TO which you adj
here; this you thought best calculated 10 Sc
cure union and harmony. That desirable
object has failed to be obtained, and the
other portion of the party feel that they
have not been fully recognised by you, and
as things now stand, may not do justice 10
your motives. call your attention to this
subject, ard 10 the fact that the President
and his Cabinet, with entire unanimitv. re.
cognlses that portion of the party as demo-
Gratis distinctly avowing and firmly maintain
ing the principles Of the Baltimore platform.
and entitled TO be recognized by apno,nt-
ment to official stations in your department
Allow me to express the expectation that
You will so recognise them in the only
way that will carry conviction with it.
l have not hitherto deemed it necessary
TO make any particular inquiry as TO the
section OF the democratic party to which
persons nominated for positions in the GUS
tom house at New York belonged prior to
the reunion of the party in l846-which
reunion was supposed 10 have been thor
oughly comented in the great and triumphant
contest of 1852. But as the present excited
stale OF feelings among political friends who
acted together in 1852 and who now stand
un0quivocally upon the same platform of
principles in New York, is suggestive of
discrimination Of which the administration
will not approve. | shall send copy of this
letter TO the Naval Officer and the Surveyor
Of the Port, in order that there may be no
misapprehension as TO the policy which the
President will require 10 be pursued.
am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
IT, {. BRoNsoN, Esq, Collector, N. Y,
Copies of the above letter were sent 10
the Naval Officer and Surveyor, with the
following note:
WAsHINGToN, Oct. Sd, 1853.
DEAR SIR: enclose herewith COW of a
letter this day addressed to the Hon. G, c.
Bronson. 1t will explain itself and show
you what the President expects in relation
10 the distribution of patronage in the res
pcctive offices of the New York custom
house, TO which you will conform vour
ac'ion In any future nominations you NAV
have occasion tomake.
am, very respectfully,
JAS. GUTHRIE.
AN EDITOR TURNED BANKrR II will Lo