Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-23

this scheme, that they received enormous sums
for this purpose, and the proof that they were
paid by agents Of the administration; sixth, the
offer to purchase newspaper editors with sums
of moneys seventh, the prescription of eminent
democrats who would not support the Lecomp-
ton and English bills. The testimony of wit
nesses on these several points is proved by the
record book of the Bank of the Metropolis.
The committee state that Mr.. Forney was offered
the printing of post Office blanks at $4,000 on
condition that he should by an editorial no
longer than mans hand, support the admin
istration in its Kansas policy. In regard to
abuses at the Philadelphia custom house, the
committee say there was an improper and cor
rupt use of the public money in the employ
ment of persons in the public service, and
frauds by government officers to defeat enact
ments for the protection of the treasury from
unjust claims. Collector Baker of Philadelphia
is severely censured. The committee say the
price paid for the executive printing and bind
ing is utterly disproportonate to the work done,
and alluded to the employment OF persons to
carry elections. They close by saying that
there seems to be marked propriety in closing
their report with a quotation from a former
speech Of Mr. Buchanan in condemnation of
corruption, delivered in the United States
Senate, March 2S, 1928:
Nv colleague has declared that he would not have
introduced such resolutions, because they might tend
to injure the Government Of the country in the esti
nation Of the people against his position Itdke lib
ery 10 enter my solemn protest. Is it the republican
doctrine? What, Sir? Are we to be told that we
shall not inquire into the existence Of abuses in this
Government because such inquiry might tend to make
Government less popular? This is doctrine to
me- which have never heard before upon this floor.
Liberty, Sir is precions gift which cannot long be
enjoyed by any people without the most watchful
Jealousy. 1t is lcsperian fruit which the ever jealousy
Of the people can alone preserve The very posses
sion Of power has strong natural tendency to
upt the heart The lust Of dominion grows with its
possession, and the man who in humble life was pure
and innocent and just has often been transformed by
the long possession Of power into monster. In the
sacred book which contains lessons Of wisdom for the
politician well for the Christian, find happy
illustration Of the corruption influence of power upon
the human heart. When Hazael came to consult
Elisha whether his master, the King Of Syria, would
recover from dangerous illness, the prophet looking
through the vista Of filtury the enormities Of
which the messenger who stood before him would be
guilty, and he wept. Hazael asked, 'Why weepest
my lordY The prophet then recounted to him the
crucltics Of which he should be guilty toward the
children Of Israel llazae in the spirit Of virtuous
Indignation, replied: is thy servant dog that no
should do this thingY And Elisha answered: 'The
Lord has showed me that thou should be King over
Syria This man afterward became King by the
murder Of his master, and guilty Of enormties
the bare recital Of which would make us shudder"