The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-06
WING Purity-The Republic and the Capitol
Frauds.


The Republic complained because we published our
comments portion OF the report OF the committee
frauds before the document containing that report
printed and distributed That document has been before
the public than ten days, and yet the Republic has
not ven,ured explanation Of the malpractces with
gard 10 the California lighthouses. the wrongs perpe
traed by persons engaged the Capitol extension.
The silence of the Fillmore organ equvalen, to
fesson OF guilt in the face OF facts which cannot be dis
proved, leading TO conclusions which cannot be shaken.
Finding that it has foundation for argument. and
not even the materials 10 construct decent sophstry il
fears attract public attention TO the practices OF wbg
officials by which the phsrisaica professions OF purity
patriotism, and virtue put forth by the wing party, have
been redeemed. For years the whg press has teemed
with foul abuse of the democratic party and democratic
officers, charging them with every species of fraud
and every manner OF corruption and ephet too
con,empuous debasng for wing leaders to apply TO
their political antag oniss, while they claimed for them
selves the most exalted attributes More especially in
The campaign of is4s did they boast Of their lofty aims
and DISTINGUISHED purposes Then they dsavowed all
party well personal motives and smulants as too
narrow and worldly 10 influence their conduct excite
them TO exeron. Nothing less contracted than The
whole country would be recognised by their enlarged
patriotism, they said and, in the event Of success, they
promised TO seek end but the public good, by the
OF liberal philanthropy by soothing party animos
ties celebrating party lines, destroying party machinery.
by restraining The executive power by ing only
honesty capacity and fidelity the distribution of Office,
and by Introducing strict economy and rigid accountable
y in the public expenditure These high sounding pro-
iessions have been redeemed by of wckedness
reckessness, proheacy and corruption, without para
lei in The history OF the country, but which
expected those who remembered the character Of the
Pharsee who thanked God tina, he not other
and had formed Just estimate OF the piety Of those who
pray at the street corners OF the loving kindness which
mpelled the wolf seek the guardianship Of the lamb
In the beginning Of the party dynasty bands Of gold
mining adven,urers were cent TO California at The pub-
lie expense and from that time TO the last hour. the
talents Of The wing officers not employed in
honest endeavors TO administer the laws. but their
ingenuity was taxed TO the uiermost TO dstort the
laws by forced constructions, to admit pecnaon
and plumber The intent and purpose OF consre ssona
enactmenls entirely ost sigh, Of postponed while
every expression scrutinzed and viewed in every
light for to increase the expense OF the gov
eminent, and fasen pot-house politicians on the public
treasury In many instances when ingenuity failed to
ds,ort The law. was openly violated and detection
and exposure with that suIlen silence or bar
dened efronery which distinguishes cnlprs who have
for long time los. public confidence, and been objects
to be distrus,ed and avoided When mapIac,ices have
been detected, the Repuhi has attempted 10 defend h,n
wihou, hesianng to draw upon i'saiaryto fae,r,
when circumstances permitted ii do and when thsy