Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-04-29

policy To suit their DotlOus OF interest untlt,
having grown fat, they demand as pre-
rogative what we granted favor, aad having
found a President without affections, sworn
officer, not afrsid Of perjury, wiling to back
their pseteBslous, they would uow treat US as
common eneu,y, and brand our names with in
delible nfamv. They have done more-they
baro gone farther they have come amongst VI,
and bribed cupiiity with gold, ambition With
promotion, aud vanity with temporary eonse-
qaence, to do violence TO Justice Longer
iorbeaIance not only ceases to be ylrtuoes, but
it becomes cow4rdly aud base The North has
rights, long in abeyance truly, yet not lost, we
will them by walls aud FIRE aud blood, i
necds be. We VIII save them.
Ii what have just said, would not be
misunderstood; | knuw | cannot escape mis-
representation | wouli resist aggression oa tie
larl Of ;he Souia, u5t her constitutions. guar-
antses; and | would force plain, distinct,
uaequisocai recognition OF the Eghtfal claims
OF the North uotbing more, nothing less
Who eau safely complain of this
! wish could stop here. Il this were al
of the aecasa,ioi,, we n;ght forget the past IN
the excrse Of prcfuse charity, but unfortu
uateIy we are Dot allowed to do so. An usurPa-
tion has been accomplished which ssps The very
foundation Of our political structure. Mr.. Ba-
chaa-n has ienauied an absorption of the
powcfs OF Congress Ii those Of the Executive.
! 10 carry out his lreaehery to u, be has assaii
Ell ;he representatives of the people. de bas
brlbed the veual, rewarded tie aspiring, alarm
al the tnld, aad deceived the hoaest. IS
such means wss The LseOmpton CONSTITUTION
carried uto provisional law, ia eoatesuptuoUs
+ disregard OF the known will OF the people upon
whom il was imposed, and in direct confaven
ton Of the letter aud spirit of the organic act
itseit. Iae reason which prunpied the coai-
missioner Of the outrage Is too m7DItest 70 be
DOUBTED. TWAS to purchase ftttery Of the
South TO furce slavery upon the soil ef tbs
North and 10 strengthen aud aggTaDd!zo oae
. section Of the UnioR at the expense aud hazl
ot Tie Other. Then, compliance with execa-
tive behesIs was fiic test IL Democracy, aud
% disregard them VAS aposiacy. 1lre ra-
ceafiy, however, when The recommendations of
te President thought 10 favor the
u!4cfurine aud agricultural States when the
propieiy of uew tariff was suggessed-ani
when the called democratic members Of the
Senate aud House of Representatives,, aud even
Cabinet offieers, raised 'he voice of depuugiatory
opposition, ii was ail right, aud rebellion be-
cou,4 loyalty. And Jet nsyganiaus see
nos hing wrong 10 this nay, they com.i.end it..
Chaius never elauked upon lho limbs Of beings
sereiie ana 'e5ases; We might, perhaps,
be sbe to ppeu their eyss 10 the truth, aud
0ussu their tosgueS to utter il, by continuing
tlea ia III i.e, uu3cr q new administration,
governed by i more benign policy. If parties
with sucii plastic notions, shall be- able 10 grasp
the control ot our government then must the
strsng empire Of lie North be dwarfed 10
baFreuuess, aai eighteen millions of white
slaves here, be aided 10 The tour millions OF
Li4ck slaves yoGder That is indeed strange
illustration of The advantages of free govern
nent which ir5vlsiHs 4 necessity !or crushing
out Tie ihherens power of 4 people by fashion
ug taeiI institutions Tor them, requiring il to
be SANCTIONED anl yet allows and encourages a
denial OF iaw by shich alone a bankrupt trea-
s0ry can be rel Ileui,hed, aud houest debts paid
But sIr, We charge further upon the adniu-
issraiion Of Mr. Buchanan, one Of the main
causes by which We have reached the point OF
national Insolvency; reckless nrodigaiity III
tbe expenditures Of the public money, ami a
prevailing vice 10 the departments Of the gov
ernmeut. 1t Is gross mistake 20 suppose thai
our increased expenses ale owing to an expan-
sion of territory and The removal Of our ffon
iiec The administration OF Mr.. Van Buren
wilh an annual outlay Of th!rty-seyen millions
of dollars was pronounced eXtravagaDt; noS
our expenses are close upcR orc hundred nil-
lions Il year. But We have got used 10 talking
Of milli9ns without stopping TO consider III.
magnitude of tue figures. Why, sir, all the
horses aud mules IN The country, numbering
; over six thousand. wouli scarcely draw, in sii-
yer. the money required to foot our government
bills fer single year. Do you enquire why
this is sol wil tell you. We have aban.
doned our former and better practices. When
Mr. Jefferson was President. he required hon
csiy aud capabiliJy in bis sppointees; now su b
ordnales are selected for their Known lack o
: Independence, conscience, aud will. There
: was u time, Vhch our fathers remember, whes
: to be the head of department, Secretary o
: the Treasury, or OF War, or of the Navy, re
, qnired greatness aud inspired confidence; nov
uian of very moderate dimensions will suffice
fer either place. An ex-governor or ettst'
senator will always answer for the position
: provided be has the marks of gives upon bi
9 legs, aud don't know too much | think W.
j will be able TO furnish one hereafter, who naJ
] claim by double title. / hazard little i,
: saying there Is now more money squandereI
: ana stolen yearly than 1t required during th'
e administration of Madison, Monroe, and til,
g younger Adams, to support the government
: There is not only no careful supervision of on
: iaauces, but funds are drawn, directly frou
: your treasury, to reward fayorites, and to Civ
a approved shape to public opinion at he polls
Q 10 other words, to carry elections. The Secre
: tary of the Nary, among others, may knO,
5 something OF this. If he should not, the Pat
a terson letter, with lhe Presidents endorsement
. may afford him Information. Public propert
r of great value is sold. privately and coVcrtly
: at tithe OF its worth; other il bought at al