The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-30
Brigade Orders.

A few brief observations must conclude This
hasty address, written amidst the hurry and pres.
sure of private affairs. The state of the controyer
sy is this. There is deficiency in the receipts of
the post office department, though, all things con-
sldered not very heavy or alarming one. The
remedy proposed by the friends and advocates of
enormous taxation, is the old unskilful bungling
but obvious one of increased leves from the pock-
cts of the people. The remedy proposed by the
friends and advocates of the people consists in re-
trenchment, reform and attention to economy car
ried through all the details of the department, in
conjunction with the immense increase in the mum.
Der OF letters, which Is rapidly arising under the
mitgated rates Of postage. As ] have no ambition
to make each communication a complete treatise
within itself, the reader is referred to my former
letters on the same subject 1t is not designed to
repeat in this, the arguments contained in them,
One strong fact must not be omitted; in two large
sections Of the union comprising several large and
important states, in which the old contracts have
expired since the enactment Of the late law, the
department has by the relettings effected saving
OF FoRTY-FivE per cent on the former expendi-
lures. This will more than cover the deficiency
in those sections; and less than three years will
extend the same state things TO the whole union
as all the old contracts will have expired in that
time. Does any man believe that this saving
would have been effected il the old law of high
postages had continued in force! Apees, the Jew
may believe such stuff, | will not. Yes and mark
my words if an act pass to raise the rates of pos
tage this spirit of laudabs economy will die in its
infancy. The post office department will always
spend all its funds There is no limit to taxation
SO efectual as the peoples will. Its said that
some of the inferior clerks in the large Offices are
overworked and underpaid. this may be the case as
to some Of the inttrior clerks. On that subject
affirm or deny nothing. 1t may be so or it may not
be SO.
There is still another reason why this proposed
increase Of hateful and odious tribute s most un.
welcome at present. If enacted at all, it must be
done partially at least by democratic votes. We
have majority IN both branches of congress-
Does it become democrats to vote additional bur
thens on the people, when those burthens are SO
manifesfiy unnecessary and uncalled for, that the
assemblies of two great and worthy democratic
states have pronounced them unnecessary and un.
called for without dissenting voice' What ap-
pearance would such state Of things wear in the
eyes of the world! But apart from all appearan.
ces, ought not our first object as political party
be to do right and deserve success; our second to
obtain it! And is not permanent political success
most surely obtained by deserving it. Moreover
ought not our resources to be left unbroken at pre-
sent, in order that we may supply the national trea-
sury with means sufficient TO chastse the weak
and wicked enemies of our country and vindicate
the hitherto untarnished honor of the American
name.
The stupendous wickedness and the consur.
mate FOLLY of neighboring nations has placed US
IN position, in which war seems almost inevitable
With war must come war taxes. Let them come,
we have money enough and means enough for the
perdition of all our enemies. Every man OF us is
ready and willing if the temerity Of Our opponents
requireit, to stimulate our government to efforts
worthy of nation, one OF the most powerful,
upon which the sun looks in his course. Wehaye
thousands to repel foreign aggression; but nothing
to bestow en- domestic imposition
EDWARD ARCHBOLD.
Woodslield, May 10. ls46.