The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-03
Administrative NAL. Practices.

Although we have Of late been in the custom Of dwell
ing especially upon the sectional issue between the
parties, and drawing the attention Of the public to the
difference OF the relations sustained by the democracy
towards matter Of such paramount importance from
those borne TO it by the wings, there not wanting
other topics worthy OF consideration. thorough discus
sion OF which would inevitably lead to the conclusion
that the administration OF the government OF this
try is in the wrong hands, and that change, both OF
and measures is absolutely essential TO the prosper
i,y and well being Of the republic
II is seldom that they who wrong in principle are
right in practice. and could hardly be expected that
party whose fundamental policy is nimcal to the perma
nency--nay, the very exisence-of our institutions,
should be very circumspect or conscientious upon the
minor points Of economy and fidelity in the management
Of our financial II the wings cooy con-
template we have heretofore endeavored to show that
they do. the subversion Of those great principles Of COM
promise and conciiaon upon the assertion and main
tenance Of which depends the durability OF those ties
which bind together the confedeacy OF the States il is
not 10 be wondered at tina, they should make use
OF the opportunities they enjoy, while those ties still en-
dure, 10 provide against the disasters which would
follow their In fact, upon review of the
whole conduct OF our fiscal affairs by The two last wing
been permitted the inordinate allowances which have
been made to favores, and the extravagant expend
lures which have been sanctioned by the cabinets
OF General Taylor and Mr. Fillmore--upon review
OF these abuses. say, taken in connection with the
eminenily hazardous and reckless principles avowed
and policy adopted by the wing party regard to the
settlement Of the sectional issue, it is impossible
avoid the inference that they show equal Indifference
to the pepetuty OF existence and the continuance
OF our prosperity as a nation.
To the annals OF the corrupt and demoralized despot
isms Of the Old World must we look il we would find
instances OF venaliiy rapacity, and prodgay the
part Of government officials parallel 10 those which
faithful record OF the doings OF the last two whg admin
slra,ons and those 10 whom they have ntrusted the
transaction OF the public business, would exhibit The
history OF democratic rule upon this continent furnishes
nothing like H. Look al The throng Of hungry suitors,
who, Immediately upon the accession Of the wings TO
power beseged the treasury; observe the nature OF their
claims and The character and position Of those who sup
ported ihem and the they used to carry their
purposes That was the day OF Galphnism--the day
when those who sought to sack The public chest made
common cause with those who had the charge of It,
That The day OF Francia frauds, when not dead
men. but men OF straw--mere names which never had
local habtation have their living representatives
and press their suits for imaginary and find their
friends al court who reasonable consideration would
sasiain them. These things were too papable in their
haste get rich greedy friends not only lost their in
nocence, but abandoned their discretion; the fun
capital while il lasted. but il too good to last The
attention OF Congress and the country called to this
scene Of ndiscrminate plunderths exhibition OF the
old game "beggar my neghbor" large scae--and
forthwith The cabinet became exemplary the lid Of the
public strong box shut down with bang. and
of it's cus,odans permitted to retire without the honors
though not without the profits
But the money SAFE though shut. was by no means
locked or inaccessible thefe legitimate OF
6rgerng the pile still left-,here were agencies. and
commands and services to be performed and extra
allowances to be made and thus the system OF public
depletion and private engagement was kept up, until
death removed the gallant veteran from station for
which he intended, and transferred the power
which he had unwi,tingly con6ded to those who had
abused IL into other hands
Here was chance for the country; here chance
for the wings II they had possessed the virtue the nteg
riiy discretion, ability to carry the government
10 have shown il by concentrating public sentiment upon
great principles guiding il in the right direction and adj.
minsierng public affairs with marked discretion and
fidelity What did they dol IL it not fact that while
party they favored agitation and fos,ered sectional