Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-30

4 fundamental alteration is going on in the
Government, reversing its basis, slipDinr away
the power from the immediate and resnonsihle
representatives OF the people to those whom they
neither elect nor control-from the many to the
feW-converting the Government into an olipar
chy instead of democracy: and degradng the
people by stripping their representation Of its
constitutional prepomderance. The safety of the
country requires this change to be arrcstcd-the
House TO be restored to its constitutional destin-
auon-the people to recover their lost pre-emi-
nence and ii am elected your representative,
l shall COO, crate with all good men in eifectinp
consummation 50 dovoutly to be wished"
I 50 says Thomas H. Benton, and the truth Of
1t will be recognized by every person who has
studied our history, and observed the tendency OF
matters in government for few years past. The
manifest tendency is to Capitalization and con
solldation. The power of the President incroo
ses with every term and every term does the in.
t1aence of Presidential and government patron
age exert greater influence on the national des-
hny. The democrats cry out against the GaI-
phinistns and prescriptions of the wings. vet no
one supposes, if the democrats should ret into
place, there would be any less zeal in souandor-
ing the public funds, or any less prescription.
The government is gradually growing into a
great party machine, through the instrumentality
OF which venal men on both sides expectrewards
OF office and plumber. At the present time, the
most sagacous individual can detect no differ
ence as regards matters of principle in the posi-
l'on OF the two great parties, yet the country is
conyulsed from one end to the other bv the Of.
forts and strife of these two parties. Whence
originates all this noise and confusion Smnlv
III MIS- that nine out of ten Of these men, who
are IN position to make themselves heard OK.
pect they are to be the lucky ones upou whom
place and patronage are to fall and all their ec
forts tend to that end. Under this Influence
principles Of real importance to the people are
tramped under foot, and booted out of sight. and
the great ends, aims, and objects of government,
entirely sacrificed. VIVA: must be the end Of
al this! We point to the government of France
as very lar illustration of a centralized con-
solldated government, and as all example of what
this government will sooner or later become A
mere machine to tax the people to enrich an
army OF useless oilers and loafers.
And what is the remedy for this? The first
Is maniIestly to give to the people the selection
OF a vast number of officers now appointed bv
the President. And here we would ask if either
OF the great parties, has shown the least disposj-
uon to remedy this evil. Look over their plat
forms, and amid all their distractions. and gene
raIIues and nonsense, point to us, if you can, a
word or sentence which even squints towards TO-
forms IN these matters. They don't comprehend
The evil or if so, they do not manifest the least
disposition to remedy it. The free sell party is
the only one which has ayowcd a purpose to re-
NEEDY these wrongs, and we appeal to every lover
ct his country, not an office expectant, if it is not
his interest and duty, in virtue Of the entire alb.
sence Of any beneficial end or aim on the mart Of
both the great parties, to lend his influence and
energies to build up and a strengthen a partv, in
the success of which, these necessary and es.
sential reforms will be established