The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-22
NO. 81.

been friz htend by the Kansas enormity.
Epaulets for sons or nephews, contrasts
Tor brothers or other relations, are won
derfully potent in inducing those Who
have faltered for q moment, to return to
the standards from which they have de-
serted. Sctruples of conscience ere ep-
peaSed; alarmed and startled honor IS
satisfied; and the partisan goes back I'd
bis ranks, bending under the patronage
purchased by subserviency, and the ig-
nominy due to his desertion of principle.
| am not prepared to say that any one,
here or elsewhere, has been Influenced
by such considerations But it would be
nothing new in the history of human na-
ture, to find out hereafter, that appoint
ments to Office and contracts for supplies
bad more or less to do in the cousumma-
ton Of the Kansas swindle. But what
ever may be the opininions entertained
respecting the wisdom of the Presidents
war policy, its novelty will be universally
conceded. Hitherto nations have sent
ambassadors to treat, in order to prevent
war; but our President has made war in
order to have an opportunity to send en-
bassadors to treat; and have no doubt
that it will sooD be the boast of the Dem
ocratic party that the President has been
signaly successful in his U management of
the Mormon war, and especially in the
restoration of peace, which it appears had
never been disturbed, except by the bois-
ferrous declam alton of over-ardent dema-
gogues.
But this is not the only ground of boast
in which the party may rightfully indulge.
Less than two years since, the then Ad-
ministration was almost at its wits end
to discover means to dcplete the national
Treasury. Debts due long time hence
were brought up at large premiums, in
order to prevent the accumulation Of an
undue aud injurious amount of money in
the treasury. And notwithstanding all
its Efforts, Mr.. Guthrie left the Treasury
little more than fifteen months ago with
a surplus on hand of the amount have
before stated. Mr.. Cobb took his place,
and straightway what Mr.. Guthrie had
lad labored for 10 vain was achieved, and
more than achieved. Under the man
agement of Mr.. Buchanan's Secretary of
the Treasury, the incouvenient surplus
was soon disposed of.
The fret step in Mr.. Cobb's financial
policy was to get rid of the surplus left
on hand by his predecessor. In this be
succeeded. He not only emptied the
Treasury, but things have been so man.
aged by bin and his party friends that
be has not been able to again to ell il, but
was compelled, as the House knows and
the country knows, to resort to an issue
of Treasury notes. Here, too, We have
had sample of the wisdom and consist
ency of the Administration; and, after the
denuDciatou, so loud and so often re-
peated, of "bank rags" have recommen-
dation to issue Treasury notes. Why
not ask for loanl Simply because is
was supposed the people night be beguil-
ed into believing that an issue of Treas
ury notes was not a public debt. He be-
gan by asking for $4,000, 900; then for
100000 600; and finally for SIS 100000;
and we now know that s4O,OOO,OOO will
hardly carry the Treasury through until
the next meeting of Congress.
Where has the money gonci What
great improvements have been made :
How much Of this vast outlay has been
applied to pay the thousands and millions
of dollars due to claimants, whose claims
are indisputably justl What account
can the Administration render to the
country of stewardship so discharged
A year ago the whole country was re-
joicing iu constantly increasing prosper
ity Commerce, agriculture, and manu-
factures, were all fourishing. The Treas
ury was full to overaowing, But now all
it changed. Almost every branch of A.
merican industry is PROSTATE or para
lyzed Hundrede, who year ago were
properly employed, are now idle, and
their families suffering. And all this is
chargeable to Democratic policy, which
breaks down our manufatures, by deny
iny them the incidental protection that
sufficient revenue duty would afford; and
upon al this the Administration and the
Democratic party look With stocial iDdif-
fereucc--their only care and anxiety be-
ing to keep their party together,
aDd distribute among themselves the spo'Is
Of office. For the country and Its pros
perity they care nothing; for their party,
everything.