The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-26
A New DEVELOPMENT.

The patience Of the public must be wel-nigh exhausted
So much has been said OF the corruption Of the present
admnls alfonso much written about Gaphln swindles
Gardiner frauds, and Capitol Professionalism the country
begin weary OF the sckening theme, and TO long
for some refreshing and eevang political dscus.
sion Developments of administrative malversation and
official corruption longer arrest the attention OF the
ry, because they longer regarded enormes of
unusual occurrence, but as the legitimate operation of a
system. The administration have not managed the thing
with dramatic effect. They have reversed the rule Of
rhetoric and have made an-climax Of the interest
ing incidents OF the plot II they bad begun with pee
cadoes and by gradual ascent have concluded with their
magnificent depredatons the treasury. the attraction
OF the performance would have been sustained TO the
last, But they pursued precisely heeverse course, and
10 consequence The interest Of the spectator is exhaust
ed. Commencing with wholesale plumber and concu-
ding with petty Incorporating the Gaphi swindle
the incident OF the first act and the sale OF subordinate
Office the catastrophe OF the lasithey have rendered
difficult, in the keep alive the public interest
in their performance. As it dsyoves upon tell the
story OF administrative misconduct feel very sensiby
the inconvenience Of so unsklful arrangement The
disclosure of the populations pracsed by persons
gagged in the construction Of the Capitol would have pro.
duced profound sensation upon the county, If it hal
not already been habuated to more extravagant
schemes OF public plunder Nor in recording the latest
development OF official corruption do expect to make
much impression upon the public mind for the story
which we have to tell is wanting in those grand proper
tons and that enormous crimnalily which the public
have been taught to expect
The runor goes that cabinet ofhcer has been tra-
ticking in the patronage of his department We know
nothing of the facts OF the beyond what we learn
from III. Republics report of the proceedings OF the
House. We publish that report in another column.
The accusation against Mr. Suart-for it is OF him we
speaks made on the authority OF emnen, wing and
friend OF the administration Mr.. Gentry states tina,
case came to his knowledge ia which clerk, with
salary Of 81 Ooo was made refund $500. and to give
reccip, for the whole amount and ,ha, he got the ap
pon,men on that condition Mr Gentry addressed re
monsrance to the head of the department, who in reply
pleaded precedent in justification Of The act Mr. Stuart
remembers the maxim Of Pope:
And have at least the precedent TO plead"
II seems to u.s. however that this species Of defence
If il can avail Mt Stuart, will condemn the entire Cabinet
for amounts in substance 10 confession that instead
OF being the OF a single individual. the pracuoe com
planned OF has been the policy OF the administration In
reply to some expression OF doubt as 10 the ruin OF he
charge Mr. Gentry said that his statement was "lerai-
v true and that The Secretary of the Interior had ad
mt,cd The facts ofthe case Mr.. Sany the eager ad'
Of every abuse and tn. prompt apoogss OF every
fraud rushed 10 the Of the Secretary OF the ln's
ror Mr. Stany the Secretary OF the Interior TO be
an honorable man. and therefore incapable Of the crime
with which be charged Mr. Stsny took occasion TO
inform the House, with sneer, that he mo- Virgin
ian either in the first second degree-a compliment
which he had occasion TO decline, as nobody wous
ever suspect him Of being descendant of the Mother
of Statesman" Virginia may have cause for sei-re-
proacb but she is not responsible for the Hon Slr.
Sany.
| II may be that MIR Stuart will acqut himself OF any
participation in the sale OF patronage but that ns ao"-s
does exist s matter beyond dispute The instance sus
gested by Mr. Gentry is not the only instance OF winch