Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-26
Demeeraey illustrated.

We have often had occasion to wonder nj the
oool assurance and unbounded impudeuce Of the
Democracy. We have often particularly OF
late years-been SO asiounded at some OF their
declarations that we have. without the slightest
hesitation. pulled off our hat and made them a
voluntary and cheerful tender Of il. We had
supposed that the extreme measure oil our ndml-
ration had been exhnusted--its utnsst limits at
tanned Bot Democracy has recently gwen a
fresh exhibition of it, audaoiiy aud assurance
which, we confess almost oyerpowers US We
saw in some Democratic paper the other dry an
indignant protest against the State Department
a, Washington for sending public document TO
the Louisville Journal
1t appears that the Department sent To the
Journal, al il does TO other papers, some rn1li.
cation. the reception of which was very conrte
ously acknowledged Taking this acknowledge
meni for its text, the paper alluded 10 proceeded
to declare that the journal is opposed TO the
Democl attic party and that it was strange ii
should be receiving fayors at the hands OF the
State Department
We are aware that the Democracy consider
all the offices as belonging especially to them.
We are aware that they enjoy the greater part
of the seventy five millions of dollars which are
annually disbursed from 'lh Federal Treasury.
We are aware TINT it is considered proclamation
for miserable Federal Wing 10 poke his
head. by any sort OF oontrvanoe, into the public
crib. But that one of them should hc excluded
from so petty favor public document from
one Of tho Departments. is carrying Of the
practice of prescription TO 80 sublime height
that the contemplation of it positively overcomes
us,
Are not these public documents printed at the
expense of the common Treasury Docs not
the money come. indirectly, from the pockets Of
citizens of all elias Wings, Democrats and
Know. No,hings7 Are Wings to help to con
tribute TO the common fund Of eighty millions
ayear and then no, to be allowed even the trtIlng
favor Of a book ! In short, does this govern.
ment, its revenues its offices, its honors, its
privileges, belong exclusively mud especially to
the Democratic party Are Whigs To be allow
ed no other right ,han lha, of helping to pay the
money on which Democracy may riot and grow
fat Really, it would seem So
1t was but the other day that in the city Of
Wheeling. containing large Wig majority,
the Democracy proceeded in oontravcntion oil
law as well as usage, to elect Postmaster. The
Wings of that town, although the matter WAS il.
legally referred to the people, were not permit
ted TO have a voice in the matter al all. Now,
when the State Department is sending out it,
annual supply Of public documents, not one must
be sent to a Whig-but all sent to the Demoorn.
Cyl Wings are not supposed 10 feel my III.
terest in the working Of the government, or to
require any information of public affairs ut all J!
This is a compliment to their intelligence,
which, we dare say, they will fail 10 appreciate.
.Suoh a sentiment is not peculiar TO the Demo
cratic press, but is common to tho Democratic
party in general. And it is sn evil which is
spreading and growing worse every day. More
and moro are our elections degeneratng into
mere contests for public plumber and tho mo
nopoly of every privilege by the victorious par
ty.
As we dislike to SEQ thing. done by halves. we
would suggest tina, Mr. Buchanan issue an edict
iorbidding Wings to promenade Pennsylvania
Avenue, or to attend debates in the Capitol, o, &c
visit the Patent Office or Smithsonian Institute
The sin Of presuming to differ with the Demo
cratic party is too great one to be committed
will immunity.