Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-23
The Kentucky Address.

We conclude to-day the publication OF this for
chile paper. We direct special attention to the
list of abuses which are enumerated as needing
the correcting care of the people Every reflect
ing mind must come to the conclusion reached by
the au,hers of this Address, that the defeat Of the
Democratic party lis great public necessity
Ms an Ertrardgdnt, Wastcth Party.
The conclusive proof of this lies in tie fact that
under it's rule the annual expenditures haye in
creased from less than twenty to more than eighty
millions.
The single item of five millions spent in two
Congressional terms for public printing. ard the
waste cf six hundred thousand dollars annually
in I cling the revenue. "a stated III the report
Of even q Democratic committee, supersede the
necessity ofany such detailed exposure oiextrava-
gance.
In the published letter Of President Buchanan
before referred to he complained. that in 1852 the
annual expenditures hare reached Mc enormous
,nm Of IN millions" and predicts that, "uniess
arrested by the st,nRg arm ofhe DcmorrdcN may
in the course of few years reach bnudred mi
lion" IL am convinced our expenditures ought
to be considerably reduced below the present stan
dard, not only without dctrnent. but with ad>an-
tare to the Government and the people The
'strong arm of the Dom crazy has had control
Of the finances for the last six years, and instead
of arrasting waste aud extravaganza they have
been nearly doubled in amount. Such is the con
trast between Democratic performance and It's pro
mise whilst seeking popular favor. Thus Mr..
Buchanan, the most competent and reliable wit
ness in such a case, proves the wastefu extra'a-
gance Of the honest Democracy.
The wasteful donation Of public lands enabled
the directors Of a single railroad to use million
Of dollars in bribing the passage OF the scheme
through Congress and tho Wisconsin Legislature,
as fully proved before legislative commttcc.-
This is one instance out of many that might be al
duced to prove how the national treasure and do
main are squandered, MS MIR. Buchanan says, ITO
enrich contractors, spectators, aud agents.
This summary ofonly n part Of the misrule shows
the necessity Of combined effort Of all opponents
ofthe corrupt Democracy to rescue the Govern
ment from its evil grasp. The defeat Of that par
ty is great national necessity, the indispensable
prerequisite to any reform Tint is the only mode
by which powcr can DO placed in the hands Of hon
est men, who will
|. Prevent dsunion and check dsunion tcnden
q Give peace to the nation on the slavery ques
ton.
g. Give an honest, economical administration o
the Government. and stop spoiatuns of the Trea
sury and national domain
4. Not give injurious control to the Fedora
Government over State banks and railroads, by
means of bankrupt law, as recommended by our
Democratic President and Secretary of the Treas
ury.
5. Not permit the substitution ofdirect taxation
in lieu Of duties on imports. to raise revenue for
enormous national expenses. as recommended by
Democratic committee.
9. Not permit the transfer of the war making
power to the President. allow him to make
treaties without che supervising control of the Sc
nate; or trust him with an enormous secret ter-
vice corruption fund, to be used either abroad or
at home.
I, Not attempt by any but honorable means the
acquisition Of Cuba.
s. Not permit the importation Of foreign felons
or paupers.
g. Not squander the national domain in dona-
tons to nnnaturslized foreigners and pet corpora
tons but keep it as a sacaed trust for all the State
to whom it belongs.
In conclusion, deeming. we do, the defeat OF
the Democratic party great public necessity, FOR
the reasons already stated. aud many more, we
would rejoice to see patriotic citizens Throughout
the Union abandoning those Improbable ispu,e.
which have been the main instrument Of perpciu.
ating power in the hands of the un-crupulous De-
mocracy, combined together for its overthrow -
But cooperation or union by the Opposition of
Kentucky is now and forever utterly undesirab bic
and impossible with any party or persons who
seek by the action of the Federal Government,
through any fits Departments. to interfere with
the institution Of slavery; and We declare that we
can have no afhliation whatever with disunionis.s
or abolitionists All others are invited to cordi-
al animation ON terms Of perfect equality.