The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-09-11

of political faith, that "All the friends OF
the Administration must be as implicit IN
obedience as absolute when in command"
may be used as an excuse to the votaries of
tyrannical power, who would "ostracise
him, il should induce all free and indepen-
dent men to rally in his behalf. A friend
of the Administration, but elected pledged
to the principle that the bona fde citizens OF
a Territory, in the formation of their State,
shall fairly regulate their own domestic at
fairs in their own way, subject to the Con-
stitution of the United States-when re-
quired to make a most felouious infraction
on the principle, most nobly dectRed, ana
"preferred justice" and fair dealing "to the
temporary smiles of power and the re-
wards of Executive favors and patronage.
He deserves and should receive the conf
dence and respect of his countrymen-
John McKeon, a Democrat who was re-
moved from his Office as District Attorney,
because he had the manhood to oppose the
election of Fernando Wood, as Mayor of
New York city, writes long letter in which
he saws the course pursued by Mr.. Haskin
in Congress, has endeared him to those who
have regard for truth or devotion to prin-
ciple. The policy of the President, he says,
has resulted in nothing but evil. lie has
accomplished nothing for the South and he
has rent the Democratic party asunder. Mr..
McKeon closes his letter as follows:
But the chivalric conduct Of your repre-
sentative has not been manifested in the
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| against the corruption and extravaganza OF
Mr.. Buchanan Administration. As Chair
man of the Select Committee on the pur-
chase of Willet's Point, for site for a for
tifcation, he has distinguished himself as
the champion of honesty and economy.
Your county faces on Long Island Sound,
the point now rendered notorious by gil
gantic swindle of the public treasury.
| Your representative boldly charged extraya-
GAUGE and corruption in this operation.
You can decide whether or not fair price
has been paid for the property. You can de-
eide better than any set of men in Congress
whether or not Mr. lIaskin'S charge have
been sustained. The taxation which op-
presses every part Of this State for city,
county aud state expenditures is alarming
and when YOU consider that Mr.. Buchanan
has by millions exceeded the expenditures o.
any Administration since the formation Of
the Government, is it not time for the
farmers, mechanics, and working men o
the country to examine thoroughly the vote:
of their representatives, dnd sustain sucl
men as Nr. IIaskin, who endeavor to breal
up a system of plumber which takes the
bread from the mouth of the laborer? Mr.
Haskin has shown his devotion to the cause
of an economical administration of the Gov
ernmcDt (ano.her JeiiersOnian test), anC
should receive the grateful support Of {
constituency whose rights he has protected
AS Mr.. Buchanan has used his official posi-
ton to punish those who would not supper
felons fol public office, il is high time tina
the men who will not aid him in such worl
should be elected to such places Of power
as can control him. The House of Repre-
sentatives, under the Constitution, still
holds the key of the public treasury, an(
even Presidents can be held in check b,
honest members of Congress.
1t must be gratifying to Mr.. Iaskin--i
must be equally gratifying to all lovers o
their country, to see men of all parties pay
ing such tributes of respect to a manly rep
rescntative of the people. Little will Mr.
lIaskin care for the abuse heapcd upon hin
by the Presidents hirelings, long h,
has gained the esteem OF all honest men
Another ON en- for good is manifested in tn,
general desire OF 'len OF all parties, to crust
the frantic efforts of Mr.. Buchanan and hi
satellites, to centralize all the powers ofgov
ernmcnt in himself aud Cabinet. This i
the point before the people in the present
canvas and they will not be apt to los
sight of it. And all that il here said ID,
TTaskin, is singing rebuke to such men a
Niblack.
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