Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-24
The Administrations.

/ ANDREW STEWART, in reviewing Secre-
tary Walkers report, winds up with the fol-
lowing home truths:
/ This administration goes by the rule of
contrary; their theories and their measures
are always at war. When they preach e.
economy, look out for extravaganza; when
they hatter the people as the true sovereigns
of the land, then comes veto; when they
cry peace, then look out for war; when they
say democracy, look out for arlstocraey;
when they denounce paper money, look out
for Treasury notes; when they say 3D. 40 or
fight, look out for ''slnk out" and 40; when
they say 10 conquest, look out for all OF
Mexico.
This policy of the Administration has
been more disastrous to the best interests OF
the country, more dangerous TO its harmony
and its integrity, than that Of any other that
has existed since the foundation of the gov
eminent Three years ago, when this
Administration came into power, u found
the country peaceful and prosperous IN all
it's interests; and what is It's condition now!
The country has been governed dy party
and for party. Unable 10 reward their
numerous and hungry partizans, this Adj
ADMINISTRATION has involved the country III
war, which enables ii 10 satisfy the raven
Gus appetite of thousands of its worshippers
with high Offices and fat contracts. Pence
will loosen their grasp on the peoples treas
ury. Nothing hut fixture of reyenue--a
want of money---an empty Treasury, VIII
give US peace, and this powerful negotlator
is near at hand.
But let Us look back for moment. What
a contrast il presented between the Wing
and Locofoco policy. When MIR. Van Bu-
rem came into power he found surplus OF
about 40 millions in the Treasury; when he
went ont, he left il about 40 millions in deit;
aud the revenues 10 or ~ millions short OF
the expenditures; and ruin and bankruptcy,
national and individual, prevailing through
ont the land. In this state OF things, the
Wings came into power in 1871; they pass
ed the tariff of 1912, and the prosperity OF
the country was restored, and the Treasury
repenisbed as If by magic. In the four
years ofits operation it paid of nearly S4O,-
COO 900 Of the principal and interest OF the
public debt, and 10 year or two more, al
ter the entire extinguishment of the debt, il
would have left surplus Of 10 millions a
year for the Improvement Of our great nv
ers and harbors, affOrding security To
life aud property, and giving prosperity and
increased extent to orr vast internal com
mere.
But this bright and cheering prospect was
suddenly overcast BY the overthrow OF the
WbgS, and the accession Of the present
Administration, 10 Is45. See to what they
have already brought the country From
character and credit so high ~ to COM
mand untold millions al a premium, they
have brought il down 80 low, that they are
now unable, we are told, 10 effect loan Of
some 10 or - millions on any terms. Look
what the Baltimore Convention have done;
that convention prescribed and dictated the
policy Of this Administration in advance
this was done by an irresponsible caucus Of
arifnl and ultra politicians, with Mr.. Walk
er a their head. He, Mr. Walker, made
Polk and Dallas what they are; he Luilt up
this Administration; he now dictates it, poi