The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-21
From the WATERFOWL IN. W Jenersonan, Sept. Is.
whig Financiering and Financial Habits OF
their Candidate.
Hon. A, DIMocK.

1t is common remark that wing ADMINISTRATIONS al
ways prove failures and this is but half OF the truth, for
generally they have proved worse than ialures Tor not
only have they permitted the rights and interests OF the
people suer by habitua neglect, but have generally
praclsed and tolerated heavy depredations the public
,bs many The history Of eyery federal and aadmin
istraton exhibits the axness in financial matters,
and selfish devotion TO the advantages and profit OF favor
ties Not only have snecure places been devised and the
emoumeuts OF Office multiplied. but apparently specula-
tons the public treasury have been connved at and
supported by public unctonares with the most astonsh
ing holiness Wing administrations in America like the
despoisms Of Europe, to regard their powers
trusts to be exercised for the benefit OF fortune favored
few and not equally for the advantage OF the whole.
Whether inspect wing national or State adninis-
trations financial corruption the first characteristic ea
that presents itself and the deeper and more thor
ougbIy the dark mysteries probed. the aston
ishing facts OF fraud deveope themselves, and rise up
false witnesses against the utility OF repubicanism
The bare fact that the expenses OF our national govern
ment amount 10 more than fifty millions OF dollars IN
time of profound peace is sufficient 10 static and alarm
every patriotic mad, and awaken the most determined
energy restore democratic asceHdency Fifty millions
Of dollars annually extracted from the had-eaned fruits
Of labor must fall with intense severity some where and
hl the families of some cass classes with wait and
woe Fifty millions Is an enormous amount, and when
mostly expended Tor unprodocuye services must prove
severe check to the progress OF wealth and prosperity
of the people.
II requires no art OF logic 10 point out where the
whitening evil falls, where taxation in any form
in contact with the necessary wants of the people. The
point is plainly visible to all and very sensiby felt by
the sufferers themselves IL is admitted fact in po
litcsl economy that productive industry must supply
every exravagant waste or destruction OF wealth. and II
equally true that where II is forced from the producer,
without just return, II must be restored by increased
labor or diminished comfort In looking Tor the most
slaughtered classes shall readily find the real victims
Of exavagant public expenditures is apparent that
he labofng classes hardest pressed and stned
in their comforts, and most interested IN ma niain
ing financial policy OF the stricest economy. and all
experience shows that this be done only by bring
ing into power democratic administration We shall
tl.~s adm. ufafra ftAn lace IN he
worst of all in the and abuse OF the peoples money
and in rolling burdens on the shoulders Of industry.
fads pa Inc puos are ooa . 70 guard
OF depreciation. and there is no security Tor the
people but by selecting honest and vlgant oeers-nen
who are in no way or manner guilty. but above sosp-
cion person who duly appreciates the rights oi the
people will vote for whose hand has ever
made awess grasp at any part Of the contents OF the
/, appears that the wing financial policy progressive
becoming worse at every step. The Fillmore admins
rauon has gone beyond all former precedent aud ex-
pended more money than any former oDe m time of
peace and suffered more frauds than any other, either
in peace The Galphn frauds and Gardner swim
dies connived at by those who should have been vig
liant guarding the peoples interest, are opponents
which, in connection with the aggregate expenditure
OF fifty millions, satisfy all intelligent unpfejudIced
minds that corruption and prohigacy have gone hand IN
hand, and avsbed the public money without reason,
honesty or economy The disgraceu facts which have
been brought to light. and others which dmy visible
10 the dark obscurily IN which they have been buried,
which requires the attention and immediate action OF the
people II indifference or spirit oil party deter them now,
lhey must hereafter be content to labor and toll for the
beneh, OF lazy pride and dishonesty
No nobleminded democrat will do IL; and IL any
shg for the sake Of being wing will, let him have the
reproach and the unenviable distinction OF absitng OH
cia corruption.
Bot IL under the present administration which came in
unsained and unsuspectei, fifty million expenditure
has been incurred and frauds unprecedented pepetraed
and all in accordance with wing financial principles and
PRACTICES what may be expected IRON whose chef IN
advance u not only suspected bot proved 10 hod un'aw
fully the public moneys, has squandered the same on
his vaniies! Great achievements may sometimes ex-
offences and brilliant glory attract the eye from
srevous faults; but such conditions can never restore
forfeited confidence and seldom produce favorable turn
Of disposition The demands OF pride or avarice
aever fulfilled. but qualification only sharpens the
appetite and embodens action for another.
Mr. Meriwether's call for information TO the sums
of money received from the treasury by General Scott
has elected facts the existence OF which must be re.
GREETED by all and but for his present position all would