The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-18

We copy another column an article from the Wash
iDston Unions which. from The carefunoes OF It's Ian.
gaage and lie grave and elevated tone, Judge 10 have
an authority which do not often attribute 70 the edi
tofas OF that paper IL bears sroDg marks Of being the
otela definition aud announcement OF the position which
The administration considers Itself TO hold with reference
10 The various sections OF It's supporters and such II
has an interest for all who take part Ia politics The
administration standr then, upon the union OF all
tons oil the democratic party the Baltimore platform
and II takes for granted that all who joined in the cleo
lion Of President Pierce pledged themselves that plat.
form. This is certainly TO construe them with large
beralty and il we had any object in being precise
not 10 say Inspirations, should take 10 except
one party from the conclusion.
But there other things more important practically,
Just now, than The assertion OF differences which look TO
immediate qus sons, aud therefore pass the matter
by simply saying that supported the election Of Gen
Pierce because believed him to be honest strong
minded man. who had always been faithful advocate
oil the rights OF the States and the sacredness OF the
stuiion
But, after all, there is important object before
the administration than cementng the union OF all man
OF democratic factions by the adcious appoTtonment
OF patronage among them II is TO select honest and
efficient Tor the subordinate Offices throughout the
country and 10 enforce upoa the whole body of Office.
holders and contractors that il Is their policy, well
their duty TO remain honest and 10 serve the country
stead OF plundeTng it.
1t will be holiday work to act up to this platform
There is deep-seated corruption in the public mind,
which has even peryaded the popular language, the
subject OF office and government expenditure. Men ap
ply Tor Office, disabled soldiers apply for pensions,
the ground OF past services mol on account of ability
do the work OF office; and the public, whose interests
are directly sacrificed, sanction the peTncios principle
Still worse II possible is that perversion of all the do
ties OF the government, and Of the rights of the people,
which has ended in The systematic page of The treasury
by jobbers In this matter, believe that the people
are perhaps fully much to blame as the government
Everywhere we bear them crying out for the expenditure
OF public money among them if it absolute good,
no matter what The object mode of expenditure With
such loose notions, il almost necessarily follows that the
cunAngest uators become the nominal representa-
lives OF the public interests, and The public money is
wasted in making private fortunes. No mateI-ihe gov
eminent has expended million in particular locality
aud though il has accomplished no worthy object, and
will have abiding trace in the future, il still
pend'ure, and that, seems, is in itself blessing
There could not be greater OF mote perniclous deu
sion Profusion and waste on the Fart OF the govern
ment positive injury to the whole country, and most
of all 10 the particular OF the waste II is i'm
posing example Of corruption and exravagance; it is
long remembered Indictment 10 Jobbing and foul intrigue
destroys respect for the government, and puts the
munlty IN the bands OF the rogues who have grown rich
by pundeting them But it is useless TO go with the
catalogue Of evils Every one must that. while for
lis legitimate duie, the government OF The United States
is rich, yet If il must be compelled TO listen de
mands Tor local expenditure. without reference 10 the
object, il has power TO the efficient app
cation of appropriations to their proper use, then is
not only poor but bopelessly bankrupt
Let us illustrate Congress made an appropriation
time 10 deepen the bar o Charleston haIhoT
Suppose this had been considered merely the opening
OF door TO public expenditure and that the people of
Charleston had looked 10 nothing else but the consuming
great quantity possible of the public money. There
was an unlimited ield-a sink broad enough to hold and
10 hide many millions II would only have needed that
by fate or Jolly the government should have placed in
the direction OF il OF large ideas, who, provided he
made bis fortune, was perfectly willing TO bank rupt
The naon-and The whole thing would have been done
in The approved style OF modern obbing We should
have had the benefit OF enormous expenditure oil pub
lie money and probably the uet failure OF the pretend
ed object Tor which il was made.
Fortunately II happened quite Otherwise Those who
took lead in carving forward the improvement were
profoundly impressed with The importance OF efecting
precisely what they assumed TO desire an Improvement,
not in the momen,ay demand Tor wages and IN The hustle
OF occupation, in the popularity OF controlling The
expenditure of public money, but an enlargement IN the
capacity OF the city to carry on comerce, and an endu
ring security for her future growth and wealth All who
entered into this object desired that the expenditure might
be as small was consistent with success II great
good could be bought cheapy il WAS SO much the greater
good
Fortunately, age in the government placed in charge
the work who, so lar from desiring TO make his
Office opportunity Tor speculation and waste, desired
only, first and last. TO make his work monument OF sue
cessfu skill and labor In the cause OF advancing the
manenl prosperity OF the city. Hence his first sludies
have been simplify the field OF work. by which he has
probably saved much in the estimated cost and next to
simplify the machinery employed, whereby II will be
both efficient 10 operation aud cheaper IN construc
ton
We have here indicated The ieo so,is OF management
between which the government has 10 choose ADD il
choice, not only between good and ba hu, between lite
and death. No country rich enough TO satisfy all the
rogues in H. and, VI II were country is strong enough
10 bear the success OF all the rogues.
Is the President strong enough heart and will 10 Crap
pie with the corruption that has invaded the interior add
minisiration OF the counryi We do hope
that he can wholly IL but have faith 10 be
eve he will honestly make the attempt and that be will
be aided by the strength and good counsel OF those whom
he has called around him. There is something so mean
in the position OF government with ample revenues, but
parayzeJ for all useful honorable purposes, by the
mbece habi, OF yielding everything TO the importantly
OF jobbers and spendthnitr that could imagine
what The charm that often made statesmen the
victims Of these puiul Josues, OF what satisfaction they
could possibly derive from running county in aeh
pany. We hope better things from the patriotism and
The pride Of The present administration, and II is be-
cause we hope, that we venture 10 put in word oil
advice.
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