The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-16


by his "masheen" spon aay unfortunate com.
petitor. Now, inasmuch - men have obtained
Office under several admiabtrasiens lhr whiaA
they were as little fitted a. the imaginary rep
resentative We have supposed, We have right
TO suppose that such men may be appointed to ad-
minister the millions invested in . Federal rail-
road Of two thousand miles in length, and the
property and lives of the people of the Repub-
lie may be entrusted to their care, when lamenta-
BILE experience assures US that even short roads.
owned and managed by private proprietors,
under the eye Of the public. are liable to daily
accidents Of the most appalling description.
We return from this detailed exposition Of
the character of this particular work to the
general evils resulting from enlarged patronage.
The Executive has scarce time to instruct
minister, dictate despatch, or comprehend in
its details an important incident in our foreign
relations for the more imperative duty Of re-
ceiving populations, collating and deciding in
council upon the comparative services or
necessities of claimants whose importunate
allegations Of merit are sufficient to invalidate
their applications.
Now, Is there any Wing who would desire
that the Executive should, in addition to his
present official influence, be required to appoint
the captains of tens over dirt turnpikes of
twenties over stone and plank roads-of thou
sands over railroads and canals--and thus indi-
al ne 80 nd
tives, with the collection Of tolls, and the penal
systems necessary for the enforcement of such a
system? Is there Wing who sincerely believes
the patronage of the Federal Government dan
gerous to the liberties Of the people; who would
desire more extensive implication of the Fed
of the States than at present exists? Nay, is
there Democrat, no matter to what concho-
logical variety of the party he may belong, who
does not soc that this increase of patronage is a
destructive influence, which poisons the popu-
larity, impairs the usefulness, and embitters
the peace Of the Executive incumbent?
Is there Democrat who does not feel that
the Executive is surrounded by implacable fac
tions; amongst whom official appointment is
the price of support, or the motive Of opposi-
ton; that these influences neutralize each
|other, leaving to the Executive vexation and
care, and to the party distraction and excite
ment? Is there, then, any true Democrat who
desires the official patronage of the Fedora
Government to be increased2 We have en-
deavored to show that no patriotic persons
should advocate the increase of Executive
power and patronage if it can be avoided.
Having shown that the tendencies Of Fed
eral investments in internal improvement tene
to dangerous increase Of Executive patron
age; that it is within the general ability of thu
State governments to construct such improve
ments; that the Wing party is not bound tt
advocate such works Unfortunately for tn
object of increasing public expenditure; W
shall continue our inquiry, which the length Q
this article has postponed, by proving that tn
Pacific railroad can be constructed under autho
rity Of the State governments. with grant o
the right ofway through the Federal Territories
by the combined means provided by private
enterprise, corporate credit, Federal lands
State appropriations, and an advance of Fed
eral money, for the performance of corporate
services.