The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13
The national govern


promptly and sssolusely resisted The national govern
msnt. under the constitution. is simple as well as IA
onal one. extending only few specified objscs 10
these lis action should be rgdly confined No schemes
OF political aspants. projects OF SPECTATORS no pre-
tended public necessity should induce democrat 10
20 beyond these Objects and for them never pfofuseiy
The sef.conslaed advisers who press upon Congress
schemes of expenditure in whatever garb they may DC
clothed, generally mpslled BY sehsh considerations
Contracts jobs. Offices, and specua,ions are The nam
springs Of action. Men whose only wish 10 10 serve
their country faithfully and with and those who
aspirans for high political donors and seek TO secure
worthy fane should shrink from their touch as they
would from the poisoned shirt OF Nessus. which proved
fatal Hercules No skill. no talents. can long endure
such association. An honest devotion TO duty, and
faithful resistance of all such schemes the suest
guarantees of present and the only true ground
OF future hopes. Fame acquired by derec,on of duty
is ever brief. and always ends in infamy All true dem
ocras should pursue that which will best promote
the public goodhe greatest good TO the greatest pos
sble numberand in the manner best calculated TO pro-
tect and preserve in healthy state the political morals
Of the country thereby securing respect for those in au-
hory, and permanency TO our institutions The demo-
cratic party have second duty resting upon them, the
performance OF which will require activity and persevc
rance The machine Of government requires thorough
overhaung by wise and prudent hands. The useless
parts should be severed and cast away, and the residue
made 10 harmonic, add work with simplicity and econ
omy. The hand OF reform should be vigorously but
wisely employed. Every Office not absolutely required
for the performance OF necessary constitutional duties
should be promptly annulled No useless salaries
should be paid. The operations Of government should
be reduced and limited those thai purely consu
tona and required to accomplish the few bu, great OBJ
iecs specified in the constitution itself Salaries should
be so regulated that national should have preference
over State service. BY diminishing the number Of M
lional functonaries and limiting their powers shall
diminish the fearful agtaons Of presidential election,
and limit the inducements fraud and coruplions From
the overshadowng power and influence Of the national
government through expenditures and patronage, the
States in danger Of being lost sight Of few short
steps will bring virtual consol daon, leaving the States
mere subordinate corporations dim satellites.
scarcely in the presence Of the great lumnary When
the States occupy this comparatively degraded position.
the national government will exercise unlimited
power without checks balances. and subject TO no
power Of restraint but its own WILL
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porance of the Saes and the purity OF the national gov
eminent. should al once enter heartily the work OF
form, and persevere until they secure The result SO
much desired The expenses Of the national govern
ment have increased 10 alarming extent. in ratio far
beyond the increase OF population the necessary in
OF government business. They should Immediately
be reduced TO the lowest practicable point The whole
public life OF the President affords that he
will cheefuy aid in resisting all unjust demands upon
the treasury and in the good work OF reform The PEG.
pie requirs-demand il. Will Congress meet the wish
and just expectations Of their constituents by resisting
every project 10 incur unnecessary expense Wihey aid
in correcting present evils and abuses? Will they de
vote their best energies TO the great work OF reform
Their political character that the democratic
members will do So lie, assaults come from what quarter
they may their constituents will proudly sustain them.
The democratic press will defend them from oil assaults
for nobly performing great public duty Attacks by the
wing press for such causes although naturally 10 be ex
pected, will prove more harmless than its praise.