Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-05-24

Such appear TO be the ideas and objects Of the
Socialist party, and its triumph conveys to us the
gratifying assurance OF the growth of true re-
publicanism, on the continent of Europe.
Report on the Finances.
We are indebted to Mr.. Durkee for copy OF
the "Report on the finances, l849-50." This
report furnishes a complete exhibit of the finan-
caI operations Of the government, in all its de-
partmentS, showing the sources from which all
the revenues are obtained, and the objects of ex-
penditure. In looking over it casually one pro-
mlnent idea presented itself to us, and that was
the tremendous power lodged in the hands of go
vernment by means of the vast army Of officials
it appoints and the immense amount of money
expended in their salaries. The distinguishing
feature of monarchical governments is be CEN
trazation of power, and if republic is designed
to be opposite in its character, its distinguishing
feature should be the diffusion and equalization
Of power to and in all parts of the body of govern
ment. Such is not the chief feature OF our 90
vernment, for We doubt whether there is a thro-
ned monarch in the civilized world, who has in
his hands a power equal to that possessed and
welded by the President Of the United States
And this central power grows of course with the
growth OF our territory and population. Appli-
ed to the thirteen original states with their sparse
popuaon,t no doubt seemed unimportant to our
Fathers, but its application to thirty states and
territories stretching from the Atlantic to the Pa
chc, containing population Of twenty millions
IS another matter. The history of the world de-
monstrates the entire incompatbiliy of such
Capitalization of power with the possession of IL
barty on the part of the people, and those who
have bestowed even glance upon our own his
tory, must have seen that the principle is surely
working out lis disastrous results with US. Ev-
cry year the Spells" grow in magnitude as the
object of political action, and even now the pri-
mary consideration in the choice of a President
is as to what disposition he will make of the Of
fees. The offices OF the country offer better pay
for less work than any other branch of business
and hence about every tenth man becomes an Of
flee seeker and expectant. To get the office is
the motive Of action, and under its influence ev-
cry thing truly valuable is recklesSy sacrificed.
1t influences the nominations for office, governs
the nominee, and directs the administration.
A moments reflection must convince any one as
to the eventual result of this principle, if it be
not now sufficiently Swallowed in the administra-
ton of our government. The main business of
government will become TO reward favorites, and
the revenues Of government will be assessed and
collected for that purpose the revenues will be-
come an immense corruption fund to be dispo-
sed of in such manner as will best lift ambitious
demagogues to place and power, and the great
mass Of the people will grow TO be considered
mere convenientappendageo out of whom to wiring
the means necessary to keep up the prof gate
system. On one side is the government with
its train of well-fed retainers, and OH the other
the people, taxed to the utmost limit of endurance
! to minister to their luxuries. Other evils which
must necessarily grow out of this condition,
eventually destroying all semblance of liberty,
are apparent.
In this connection, the experience of several
states of the union is worth recurring TO partic-
ularly New York and Pennsylvania Both of
these states, few years ago, lodged vast
amount of official patronage in the hands OF their
Executives. The consequence was that corrupt
central cliques grew up which controlled the po-
tcs Of the state, and directed all the affairs 10
their own individual benefit. 1t became in time,
as all know, who know any thing about it, over
powerng, and the people united in demanding
new constitutions that they might destroy the
existing state Of affairs and they did destroy them
and no one doubts but they have derived meal.
culable benefit from it,
In the same way it will be necessary for the
people of the Union to abolish the central clique
at Washington. The government belongs to
the people, and the principal share of the patro-
mage now welded by the President, can be Just
as conveniently wieided by the people, and if the
people desire TO have the government administe-
red for their benefit, they mus, have those who
administer it directly responsible to them OH
erwise it will be, as it is now, administered 70
the benefit of individuals and cliques, and the in
ierests of the mass will be neglected and tram
ped under foot.
u Look ont for counterfeits, you that have
any thing to do with money matters, for coun-
terfeit s On the State Bank of Ohio are begin
ming to make their appearance.
Counterfeit 5 5 of the State Bank of Indiana,