The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-23


Massachusetts set the example of abandoning principle
to coalition OF parties recently protesting conflict
ing principles and which formerly denounced each other
with apparent goodwill, telling, doubt,
truths of each other Honest and loseobserying men
doubling the principles Of each, leaving their ranks
and final defeat awaited EACH and the only hope OF
cape rested in fusion, and both rushed into it,
In New York the parties attempted to follow the
precedent platform, cut down to four planks
agreed upon by joint committee of two separate
conventions, which adopted by both without dissent
The fusion seemed about perfected when, contrary 10 all
good faith aud every principle of fairness the repubi-
Cans, thinking they had the Americans completely in
their hands enlarged their platform, and extended it to
points To which they knew the Americans could not
sent and which was in fraud of their previous arrange
ments This bad faith aroused the Americans TO full
consideration of their relations with the republicans.
They arrived at the conclusion that attempt had been
made to entrap and cage them, and that nothing but
speedy retreat could save them from annhilaon and
during Disgrace The proposed arrangements broken
or each convention made its nominations, and
erected its platform and denounced each other APP
plying striking but ephets the propety of which
am not disposed TO question In the effort TO fuse each
went far accommodate the other that little Of the
original creed of either could be found in the basis atccd
upon The proceedings clearly proved that both
willing to sacrifice past professions TO increase present
hopes. The union would have been perfected but for
the efforts of the republicans to swallow or absorb their
new allesa mode of compenslting them for yielding
much of their past professions, at which, il seems they
took exceptions but of which the democracy do not
the proceedings of all republican conventions and that
is all absorbing desire to control the public offices Of
the State and national governments They manifest
willingness to profess any belief and fuse with every
description OF partsas and TO pursue any line OF policy
which they think viii secure that result They propose
no affirmative measuiesno laws suggested for
enactment nor old ones for repeal The great thing
proposed is the overthrow of the democracy and install
ling themselves in power. No specific charge is made
against the administration which they propose remedy
by remodeng present laws making ones
WHAT PRESIDENT HAS DONE.
President Buchanan has conducted our foreign affairs
in to reflect credit upon government and
to command the appreciation of the whole country The
public revenue has been collected and dsbursed in
unassailable and highly credtable to the coun
try The business of surveying and selling public
domain has been carried to the satisfaction of all Our
Indian relations have been managed with justice and
skill, The army has everywhere performed its duty
amid innumerabe hardships and fully met Che expecta-
ons of the public The navy has maintained its proud
position and added to the reputation Of country
abroad, as well protected upon every
sea Its management is above rcproach, The Post Of
flee is daily extending its convenences and its admins
tmtion commands the confidence of the people through
out our almost boundless country The public moneys
have in ali branches of the public service been collected
and discussed without loss of dollar by dcfaultng
agents Public officers of every grade perform their duty
with capacity and perseverance and integrity that
comparison with any portion of past his
tory The supremacy of the laws is admitted in Utah.
where, but yesterday treason boastod Of its power and
peace reigns in Kansas instead Of strife, civil war; and
bloodshed. -
Economy prevails in every branch Of the executive
government Not dollar is spent not authorized or re-
qured by law Congress- in aIproprating than is /
asked for in the estimates OF the executive government
and in requiring services and expenditures in conformity
with their views assume to- and do order and direct
expenses beyond the control of the President Conse-
quenty, if the expenses of the government larger
than they ought to be, the remedy is with Congress
which controls and directs them All know when Com
mn rySp pxyise
the President is bound to them to be
executed.
The annual public accounts show that the expenses
Congress itself have increased faster than any other
branch of the public service Those of the government
whole must increase with the extension OF
tory and settlements But, in my judgment Congress
cam and ought, to diminish thcm first beginning with
those the houses. know it is the sincere desire
Of the President that retienchment and reform shall
introduced by the laws Congress the greatest
tent compatible with the good Of the public service and
hat he will lend all possible aid within his power to
accomplish that most desiIable object. 1t is well
known that the firm stand taken and maintained by
him against extravaganza and his refusal to sign bills
when passed too late in the session permit him read
md thoroughly examine them in all their details, has
aved the country millions of dollars Unfounded
aims of immense magnitude have avoided his scrutiny
md appropriations of doubtful merit and others deemed
have measurably ceased to be pressed
caring Investigations and his salutary veto Let Con-
sress enact the necessary legal provisions to diminish ex
,endurcs and his past life is guaranty that the Pres
lent will faithfully execute them His ambition not
engage in future political contests, but to the
blc while at the head of the that his ad
may constitute bright page in
ry history Since the day Of his Inauguration it has
fruitful of materials to compose of which he his
riends and the country may be justly proud. Neither
atred nor malice has been able to fix stigma upon
lin. The breath of truth has scattered to the winds all
forts to do So it will in all future time No stain
viii be fastened upon him When passion and pre-
dice pass away all will do honor TO his merits they
ow do to the memory OF General jackson, who was
haishly assailed. In the great work of re-
rcnchmcnt and reform he will lead the democracy from
ihom alone that good work is to be expected No other
arty will ever engage in it, From the republican party
aid ch be expected Its present and past leaders have
cen the authors Of numerous extravagances and TO
fountain of public dobt in New York Governor Sow
ld the very head and controlling spirit of that party
recommended the State to add TO it's immense ob-
cations forty millions Of new debt. |
His votes in the Senate show change In his willing
10 indulge ia lavish expenditures at the public
ense The democracy have long fought the battle be-
yeen economy and extravaganza, and Hoftmans a
enchmcnt act of 1912 and the constitution of 1876
re monuments commemorating their triumph in favor o
reform How pcrseycrngly the leaders Of the republi G
II, party fought against limiting expenditures and debt
known you ALL and is recorded in the history of the
late The party with scarcely exception, press
mlar extravagances upon the national government |
confer upon them the ability to do they will make
the extravaglnt government upon earth. The
story of the past shows where the democracy stand and
here they stood in st. Lawrence county when they
hieved tumphs these very leaders upon this iden
cal question, under the guidance of that wsest and best
men-SILhs WRIouT. Those who loved him while !
wing and cherish his memory since his death !