The true Democrat., 1856-04-08
Fromthe Maine Age, Feb. 12 '56. Letter from Gen. Houston to the
 President.

ton to President Pierce, about the time of his lnaguraton, we infer from its contents It IS chiefly confined to advice touching the for maton of the cabinet, but the main point of interest, so far as the public is concerned is em- braced Tn the closing paragraphs, which are as follows
 So lar as l hear suggestions I conclude that the nation expects an able and faithful administration of the affairs of the govern ment by you and that strict adherence to the principles laid down by Gen. Jackson will be the landmarks by which the policy of the na- ton will be managed by your recommendation and under your guidance
 So far as my individual opinions and feelings are concerned, l can desire nothing more, and hope for nothing less. I will rejoice to assist, so far as my situation in the senate will enable me, an honest, patriotic president, in queling the rank abuses which have grown up since Gen. Jackson left office It will prove her. culean task Corruption infests the very atmos- phere of the government. But few places are now sought by the tribes who hunt the spols of office, without a View to some speculation or illicit gain. Scarcely contract is made with public functonares without covering some fraud; and enormous claims assisted and carried against the government by infamous i5eNClcS, tHiIloNII9 lIduii dIl UiIUcIy as JHe means. declare to you, sir, that 1 have found from some examinations 1 have been called upon to make, dcsease at the heart of the government, which unless arrested must even tually undermine the constitution and surren- der the government to spectators. In Gen. Jackson's time, the contest grew out of the at tempt of the bank of the United States to en- graft corrupt mOnied influence on the govern ment, to gain partial control over its finances. Now the the government, in all its branches, is more corrupt than the bank ever was, and is rapidly verging to that jobbing system which makes the English government curse to the unhappy millions that live under it.
 i The commanding vote which brought you to the presidency in such times marks the conf | dence of your country men in the ability and fearless probty on which they rely for the re- versal of this downward tendency.
 A Cabinet of irreproachable and unaproach- able integrity eff intelligent and industrious) is all you want in such a work; the rest depends upon yourself Relying with full faith on an honest course, you may boldly press on to the eXtirpation of abuses and set at defiance dicta- ting leaders of factions or sections. The peo. pie will sustain you. The issue is whether hon. esty or Enavery shall triumph in the govern ment. In such struggle the great point is, ab3o
 ute confidence on the part of the nation in the purity of the men called to high trust in the ad- ministration. That you may be fortunate in selecting such associates and in efecting all the good your country anticipates, is my sincere dasire.
 General, have submitted these as some of my reflections, in all frankness and good wishes for you personally and politically. have done so with more freedom, because no consideration | NO md, II in, fcial position in Washington"
 However men may differ in respect to the | political character of the author of the letter, none will question the importance of the sug- gestloEs made therein, none could have | doubted the necessity of an earnest effort to secure their practical enforcement. The pie ture was not overdraWn R luk abuses did ex. Ist m the government at the time of the ad- vent ot Gen. Pierce to power. Corruption in tested the very atmosphere of the national cap ltal. Enormous claims were asserted and car ried on against the government by infamous agencies, employing truad and bribery as the means. disease existed at the very heart ot government, which, had it not been checked. Wouil inevitably have undermined the consti- tutOn surrendered the government to the hands of interruptions speculation. The legs- laton ot the country was fast falling under the dominion of that jobblnS influence which makes the English government a nuisance and a curse. Legislation, corruption, and official speculation were the order of the day. The National ENchequer was undergoing deple- ton under the operation of gigantic swndlers ot which the GaIphia and the Gardiner frauds Were but the more conspicuous specmens.- Cabinet officers and prominent members ot Congress Were interested, and active parties in 4l,,,.
 Scarcely contract was made with public func- tonarea without covering some lrauI. The demoaiizng examples of official plunder and pcculdtion i'll every department of government was eNerllng is baneful influence over private llte, and communicating it's poison to the ex- tremeS oi the republic. The people felt and appreciated the trdc condition of affiirs. and AeCeptcd thc issue as the real question to be decdri m the campaign of l852-" 3cae.4er toaes'y oI EupCeyy sloRd hiU3nh in the qoue,,p- nl1L" By the election of Gen. Pierce they declared against the corrUptions oi the day, and in favor of return to the principles of houes- ty aHl economy which gu del the country uu. der Gen. JacNaon's administration. They ex. pecLed reversal of the "I3,caVt,H ten le1lcy. :, They believed that the tide of public corrup- ton would be stayed, and that the affairs of government would be administered wi h fdeli- " ana integrity. They l0ohei to the cXtirua. ton of old abuses in every department of the government and the commencement of a new and better era in public affairs.
 Nor have the people been disappointcd.- The most sanguine expectations, expressed by the author of the foregoing letter have been fully realized, so far as the action of the Exc. cuhve department of the government could contribute toward the desired end. The at mosphere of the capital has been purifed.- The crank abuses" " heretofore prevailing. nc longer exist. The reign of the goverment speculators is at an end. Galphinism anl Gar dinersm have had their day The Treasury IS no longer pray to the peculator or the io6 Der. Its vouts are closed against the assaults of the spollsmen. Honesty, integrity. anc economy mark every department of the publi, service. The prophecy of Gen. Houston i, soon to become history. The people WILL SUSTAIN a PARTY, ,obose a{naiaist,utiye heaI has thus sgnally fulfilled the highest expecta tons of the country in the accomplishments ot that " herculean task,' the utter "exterpatior of abuses . which had so previously corrupted the government.
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