Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-16
ADDRESS OF THE OPPOSITION STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE IN MISSISSIPPI.

being withdrawn from its proper depository aud that we
are rapidly drifting towards the centre OF that iaal Vor
tex which has been the destructive receptacle OF all pre-
ceding republics The candid and impartial observer
must see abundant evidence that our government has
los, much of its original purity-th il become stu
pendOus system of vOrsm, the perfect equality oil the
citizens being only recognized IN theOry-hat II Is no"
the government OF party administered in all ITS depart
eps witF view 10 party success aud not for the gen
eral good Public measures however grave and momen
tous are made TO the shape OF party questions
aud they sustained opposed for their effect upon
the interests of the party Sometimes they are even mace
subjects Ofcaucus consultations the legislative halls being
used only places in which the secret inquisitora legs
laon of the caucus is reflected The Constitution giving
wav 70 party platforms, constructed by artul and de-
signing men, which have become things OF paramount au
hority opponents OF the principles OF our government
and they are bOastugly quoted IN Congress and out OF
Congress Aud as they are but instruments designed to
deceive and enap the people, they can be made 10 va
IN In meaning suit the temper of every locality The
politicians make them and construct them We have
not even the virtues Of majority TO rely on; that ma
ioritv has become in measure poweress; the control
and management of the party has been assumed 10y a
few who claim 10 be leaders who dictate TO the party
aud TO the government Even our Chief Magistrate APP
pears 70 be afraid to approve what Is right OF condemn
Nhat wrong until the party organs have been made TO
sound the key note, and it Is then followed H. per
chance be has been bold enough TO chalk out line OF
Docy of h, own, however wise and Just &c may be- H Is
promptly abandoned at the behe-t OF the ruling power
aud bis ceusure falls where his appreciation should have
bssn bestowed Aud why Is it So Not because OF the
y,ciatug mind of individual but u Is because OF the
mower of party influence And change OF Culei Ma
.sates is not the 90 correct the eu; the de'pO-
sm of the Olgarchy must be broken up; the people
must resume power. We have now "a government
apparently practcag on eApetenis aod TO enlce past
buuders some new project presented 10 the pubic
mind which In is tusu NAV Prove disastrous than
the errors it intended oblterltc. We seem TO
have engaged in the experiment OF trying TO carry on
free government 5y corrupt means direct or indirect It
NE NAV believe the evidences before Us. distinguished
Democrat In bold caudO, lately pronounced this the
most corrupt government earth, and his testimony
fir araip,t ms PARTY must be regarded reliable In
CHS experiment shall certainly iaiL tree govern
maut must rest on the good opinion aud confidence OF
.e people which be secured only by the fidelity aud
litv of public lUucUoulres. Committees Tor the M
ves,aou OF charges of corruption and peoulauon pre-
feared against public officials on agents have become so
common of late tbit the reports are no longer objects
o interest and charge OF corruption against public
u0ctonar- has almost ceased TO be badge OF disgrace.
The public treasure COl12rtcd as 10 should he to the
discharge of the economical expenditures O. the govern
msut seems 10 have become fountain OF decentralization
"A common fund from which favored and INSCRIPTIONS
psrtizlus grl,fv their cupldity. And enormous IN
amount as our is proiu'ey has Il been sqCan-
5red that the government is driven TO borrow money to
pay It's current expenses
But we feel u be Incumbent upon Us to speak more
a detail upou this very interesting subject of the prodl-
al waste OF she pallc G3~lre the expenditures have so
.cO4utably iucreasedas be jst OF alarm with
.H. people and unless the growing evil be checked the
rrosusct before Ms must DE a gloomy one Under Nr.
Adams administration the expenses OF the government
were thirteen millions OF dollars annually That was but
s over rty ago aud our population has but lit
de more than doubled IN that time and even admitting that
increase of population Produces corresponding increase
i'm exDeudiurea h1v does it happen that our expendi-
lures have increased seven sS, Instead OF being only
loubeis Suppose the expenses should continue 70 in-
relse 10 the ratio what Will they be thirty or sixty
wears hence IL is startling TO contemplate the amount
}l- lct us look ba,t th.srgh much shorter period
very reliable authority gives ths following hgureS AS
.E.1 from ot.il reports of the expenditures OF the
-.vcrnmeut under NJ. Elmorc's administrations
For tie fiscal wear ending 3uth June, 1872 they
we're ia Tola0 L-whtrN iorty-slx mlhons' lucuHIus
r.vuIputs on account OF one tuol. tctt and 10 should
ID, remembered that We as5 then igss closed
.he Mexican war, which Of course Loft US with
A considerable debt. For the fiscal year ending
3l.h June lS5S they were eighty-one millions,
having been almost doubled ~ sly years. Those hgurts
show an astonishing Increase IA tua disbursement ot the
rrf, MONEY and this increase has occurred ia time
frrolouui peace and unparalleled prosperity. What
-b.y would have 20 under our present eNraNaSant
,..v with serious war on our hands we leave every
a 10 conjecture for himself But great as our CONNER
ID Al ro,peritv IS and abundant as are the resources OF
r sv.auc the expenses OF the government exceed It's
-,.epts by tgeut millions Of dollars annually, and that
,n,a /, borrowed 70 deIfay sp7useS II pecuuiAy
crisis should come upon U.s. which Is not 80 probable
went the sources ot our would ~ great de-
.rcc TAIL and otcourse should be compelled 10 resort
ID. tb, credit OF the government 10 much greater eN
erf tlsu we uOw 30 Certainly IL Is but too apparent
lint a heavy national dytt WO4d BE tn' consequence
md 10 d, quite certain that never could bag - N.s"aut
radical change of policy. Are the people Of this coun
.-, Dr,rafed for such debt that which hangs
.,.r Great Britain. /. is hoped not, aud yet
.r.1esrlaces Indicate that az 10 distant day We
Co.. destined TO have a similar one II We would AVOID
..f- evil the sooner we begin reform the better But
orrog, as has been the Increase OF expenditures and
startling ss the amount s the American people have new
r been favored with an explanation OF the cause On
.i contrary the people have been led 10 believe that
dad, ,l1rrc- of extravaganza are uuiouudSd We have
linn. gii,,U-e q. the extreme 10 which party govern
.ut will 80 In dcceyav .- yeople m order TO sustain
.--.f Before the Presidential e.vll1l h.' tue PROM
-. ~ economy and reform. Mr.. Buchanan, 10 teJ-
.i .r must t, back rigid ecoHomy in public eN-
rgIlitCrgs. tp-l-cs Ought 10 1e considerably re-
u.el below present standard Ho' only without dr'-
r- f with positive advantage, tCtu Co tie govern
,- and an. p.opl." Instead OF practising this the
-, ny Elre back upon r,-d economy he mas discard
"a career @. mos, Unprecedented extravaganza,
.a . Gar tr,.t. .,ncuE due expenditures he.o" 'he
,lrt.r of which he -p'sv, lry have oetuuclr! do1p-
.I Tia, conclusion q, Irresistible THAT ,us -t increase
a.thaye been broaga, aaoutiu some unfair way IL Is
.rl-le 20 believe that tbe government has been All
.. -.....t oa ~-. scale OF economy IS should have
boon adopted
often stated ftNur.f ll.l ''i'i i''' ''' COW
/ ..IH. s,s,l., src NOT bestowed ON those Who offer
r -tre the duty 80 the lowest price, who are, there
~ ...i.i 90 .Ha preference but upon hyoric- OF tAe
--, or m considered. ION ot the numerical strength the
--ia. can bring t1 20 in e6eissu'i's. And they are
..,.r.I DO seems If we can rely Oa GOOD authority,
H conditions that certain presses shall also be particle
-t- u the benefits. uier such circumstances the IN
......-s of expenditure is not so remarkable
lave ,, any reason 20 hope for change of policy IN
A r,-lr, from the party n power. 10 would seem not
r.,r an A.. caucuscs propositions for reform meet with
DID,. e.5f. e,lup,.. Les not seem TO be as object Al
& lass session of Congress, t- cry extraordinary ue-
2 ,..s uli. hv the President tutt tlr,r lions OF
,-. should be placed his disposal, TO be appropra-
"a earnest money 90 enable hum TO initiate bargain
.,oI,i.- ~. ...a- ia the end Of about four hundred
.... of i1.Itrs tsEz4.s ;hc creation OF permanent
....-I debit Although the tgeSsu.y Wa empty, this
..r1.tou received Jbe support OF considerable mum
.f h. Presidents party friends, and d Will doubtless
% rsr.... perhaps with better success. The pnohc
H certainly BE ,i. 90 believe that the object proposed
..sr-s sach a necessity a. % asufy the creation OF
.. a debt But wc pass to other uw's sh,ch merit
\ tI. scr.o.s consideration OF the public
~ freedom Il elections has been ia great degree SUI
rsded bv the usurpan1n 81 an organized party "hlch
ogb IFS REGULAR conventions, ca- the TShI 10 seiec.
rIittes io public 0bce without regard IL melt, and
49,, Mon offence for -; one TO become candidate
who has not received the endorsement Of con'enu0a
An mDcit obedience is demanded Of the voter 70 the de
~ ,be conventions De must vote for the regular nom
-, and IL doing So which few have the moral courage
10 refuse 20 do he J-t essyS the edict OF Tue
and gives legal form 10 It's COU4H4as should ne ne III
dependent enough TO vote on ms own 0PL,SI "s j. VS.
i yith the auathemas of the party Aud the co"Vel-
tn. are aa2raly got up by few active poAlcans ana
Governed often ~ few individuals But the pubhe pa
1lre and the power OF seCgs are also often useu 10
invade the sauctty OF the baotboN rne system u oel
,aiaiy az war wia tire principles oil Tree gov