Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08
TUESDAY, AUG 8, 1854.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The administration of Franklin Pierce has do
veloped more corruption than any previous admin
:stration whatsoever. Elected by one Of the
largest majorities Of any man who ever occupied
the Presidential chair, the idol of the Democrat
ic party was looked upon as the great and shining
light which was to guide the Democracy to still
greater and more triumphant victories. The field
had been swept, the Wings were completely rout-
cd, and no obstacles lay in the way of the en-
foreement of MIR. Pierce's peculiar views, which,
Judging from the manner in which they were pro-
mulgated, were to be the means of elevating this
country to the highest point Of honor and renown.
Not only our own people, but nations abroad ex-
pected great things, for once the SO called DEM
ocratic party of the United States was harmonic
GUS; the tide was irresistible, and the poor
Wings and factionists knew not where to fly. Such
was the condition of things on the incoming of
the present administration. Well, what followed?
Why, Mr.. Pierce, for the purpose of cementing
the party more strongly, (this the plea) chose
Cabinet of such incongruous elements, that ere
the anchor of the ship of State had been weighed,
the vessel began to careen to the breeze. Extra
men were Immediately called to the ropes, but it
was no use, the storm continued, the rudder be-
came unmanageable, and as last resort, Doug
las and his iniquitous scheme were taken aboard
in hopes that the fury of the elements would SUBJ
side and the vessel ride safely back into the har
Dor from whence she came. In this the captain
was disappointed darker clouds overcast the
sky, the storm ragged with ten-fold fury, the YES
sci was driven high and dry on the shores of Ne
braska, where at present she lies moored in the
mud. Pierce, the captain, with long pole at the
helm and Douglas, the mate, at the bow,are endeav-
oring to shove her out again into the stream, but
the more they shove the deeper she sinks, and the
they cry for help the less help comes to their
aid. The crew have chartered vessel for their
own use and are now sailing on their own hook,
occasionally entering the port of the subtreasury
and pilfering whatever may suit their immediate
wants. In fact the political sea is dotted with
crafts Of this character, filed wi h all sorts
of politicians who are exceedingly anxious
to serve their country, but who are fearful
that if they should attempt to raise the ship of
State, they may be engulphed in the waves and
utterly lost, consequently we find them scud-
ding about, laughing in their sleeves at the
distress of their former friends and companions
FRANKLIN PIERCE and S. A. DOUGLAS! The pecu-
liar condition Of the Ship of State enables land
sharks, stock jobbers, railroad spectators and
other rascals to carry on their "skulldugglery -
on very extensive scale, and hence We find one
of the most corrupt bodies of men that ever con-
vened at the Capitol, committing crimes which in
a civilized community, would be punishable with
a snug little place in the Pententiary for series
of years. First, a member takes it upon himself
to alter very important word in bill without
the consent of the law-making power, and then
the clerk, who doubtless knew as we'll as we know
that the alteration was illegal, connves at the
fraud, and the President shields him from an ex-
poSure. Other eminent men have hand in the
matter, and ali this under plea of ignorance
that they did not think it was wrong, that other
Senators had made alterations and why not them?
And then in jumps Mr.. John Wilson into the are
ma and withholds lands he ought not, evidently
for no other purpose than to throw them into the
hands of spectators, and wrong the poor man of
his rights. The fact is, corruption is knee deep
at Westinghouse is growing worse and will con-
t;nue to grow worse just so long as such men as
Franklin Pierce and his Cabinet occupy their pre-
sent positions. Sad indeed was it for the Demo-
cratic party and the people, when these men were
elevated for dscord, dissension, and all sorts of
villainy have followed their vascilating rule. 1t
is to be hoped that a change will soon take place
for the various schemes of fraud which are daily
brought to light will tend to throw disgrace upon
republcanism and makes US odious in the eyes Of
the whole world.