The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-30
From the Clinton (Pa.) Democrat, May 20.
Democratic Economy.

OemOckathC AcOnomys
In republican government where party is dependant
on popular approval, minores are ambitious OF being
the guardians OF the public interest Their snres way
power to claim character Tor economy IN the expend
Of the government for nothing will as soon break
down majority reckless extravagance-nothing will
build up minority as wachful care over the
public moneys. A cunning, favor claiming minority,
seeing the effect OF rugalty upon the mind OF the people,
natural too that they may have the preponderance ha,
virtue. They have none Of the victory and none Of he
spols belonging to the maortes, and hence they should
have OF their consequent corruption. The influence
of power upon maorities must be corruptng, usa there
strong under current OF public virfue 10 arrest is
tendency, as is exemplifed in the democratic party In
our country active sentiment OF patriotism and
principle Of honesty have preserved our party pursI
than It's opposition, even through the aliuremens Of
a long maintenance OF power. All the natural rules
have been reversed. and the history OF the wing
and democratic parties in this country substantials
the singular tact that the former, in the few periods
Of its brief authority, has been signally prodga whilst
the latter has preserved remarkable degree OF purym
all the long period during which the administration Of le
government has been in its hands Democratic economy
has been manifested in State and national Legislation
There proofs OF wing economy in either. The w.
preeedened and unparalleled recklessness oil the RtnG
and Stevens administration which disgraced Com.
monwealth, is BETTING example and warning OF what
wing rule would be if left to an untIammeed sway;
The irowa Of popular indignation was 20 manifesto, .s
ward, that the great whig party have turned pretended
apostles OF pasimony ever since IL the people bad not
set their heel the 'apeWOTn" oil stevens and Otnef
projected roads "around Robin Hoods barn." Governor
Johnston, their present favoe, would now be recon-
mendng the legislature 10 undertake the construction oil
divers railroads to the moon, and sundry balloon
presses from Harrisburg 10 Kitaning little daanled
however by the presence OF democratic majority in The
legislature last session, he only dared essay the assa
by his friends in the Senate, Of appropriation Of $780,
900 for the public improvements and above what The
democratic house had voted. The house, however,
would not agree TO il, and the bill fell IS
New York but recently furnished another example Of
wing exIavagance and democratic economy There ia
happy provision their constitution which prevents s
legislature from involving the people in public DEBT
Debts must be brought by the people upon themselves By
direct vote The wing governor and bis allies In The
legislature undertook the passage OF law apPropnsl1
81, 900 900 to the widening of their CANALS The demo
Gratis could only defeat il BY twelve Of their senaion
signing. thus leaving lack OF the number Of member
necessary pass it, II desperate remedy, but they
made themselves willing sacrifice to the general wei
fare
Our national history furnishes multitude Of like eI.
ampes The eager haste and corm0rant rapacity with
which they gathered around General Harrison in the dy
of his power, and troubled the old death with lhs
cry OF Office. cannot be forgotten The "Gaphn" plum
der and other. OF similar atrocly in later day. by which
corruption made US blush for our honor still living
shame Over these the democracy had no control The
scepre had passed into weak hands-iDto exusvsgan
hands. They indicated their character for eeonomy
however the defeat OF the river and harbor bill ii k
late session of Congress. II was noble vindicaton