The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-12

HE aETRENCHMENT POLICY OF THE ADMINlsTRA-
TIoN-The New York Journal of Commerce thinks ii
sees in the complaints that made various quarters
against the present administration of the federal govern
mentl indication that overhaulng OF jobs and con
tracts is vigorously going on in every department The
same paper further says that "i is with no little
pleasure that have received the assurance that the
cabinet intend that The steps OF the government in the
direction Of extravaganza and imprudsnce shall be
thoroughly retraced II is not 10 be disguised that
rous departure had been made from The true path OF
safety and that the most urgent necessity exists for lop-
ping of those usurraons which, in extending the
authority and increasing the expenditures OF The general
government have brought into existence hos, OF
pecanis who ever busy in extending the sphere Of
corruption. Il shall consider my administration fail
ure, said the President in recent conversation, il
vigorous warfare shall not be made upon all these
abuses In The present condition OF public morals, 1t
would seem that no higher duty devoved upon
public men, Our greatest danger is INTERNAL not exter-
nal disorders. There greater amount OF
tivily in applications for office ard patronage. Although
The field and the profits of industry have greatly enlarged
YET the immense fortunes made through The corruplions
OF government in all quarters have increased the mum
bes and stimulated the energies OF those who expect ad
vantage from such corrupions.n
The journal adds that strong battle with the
corrupions OF the day will bring TO the support OF the
administration the wise and the pure OF he whole
country. II thinks there has been wide disturbance
OF late Of The moral relations of the country This in its
opinion, ia shown at Washington in the pressure for Of
fee, the desire for jobs and contracts, in the designs
upon the public lands and treasury in The wish
leap all the boundaries of power II is shown in the
State leg satnres in the creation OF charters in extending
the basis and diminishing the security OF circulating
notes, and in the demand where constitutions are res,rc
tive, for amendments that permit larger debts. II is
shown in municipal governments by the extensive,
unhlushng, and degrading corruption. It exists not
alone in the large cities The fact OF fortunes made
through the of power here is known in other local.
ties, and the infection has become wide sread and gen
era Fuel will be added 10 this flame by any policy
adopted with respect TO external afairs which shall not
have present to the mind the great principles of jus
tee those which alon. shall guide. But wise ad-
minslraon, ben, in,eny securing the happiness OF
the people, will take lis stand firmly against the dangers
from within. They are manifest ADD deep. They are
sufficient 10 engage the undivided attention and the most
earnest exeriions Of the government.
The warfare which the President promises TO wage
against the tide of public and official corruption the
Journal says, will establish the nation securely n an
honest track. II will establish the administration in the
warm affection OF The good and wise Of people
tRielmond Enquirer