Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-15

The Republican party has been in power
year and during period in the history OF the
Government and under circumstances which de-
handed the most rigid economy in its admins
tation in every department. But the reverse
has been the fact. Extravaganza and corrup-
ton, to a degree unparalleled. have character
lied the Republican Administration. and that,
too, with the silent acauiescence of the people,
none the less remarkable than the enormity of
the abuses which should have received an over
whelming rebuke. The corruptions in army and
navy contracts, winked at if not participated in
by high governmental officials and the party and
persoufl favoritsm which has been exhibited in
the distribution of public patronage. almost
incredible. Instead of being diminished, as
sound policy and patriotism demanded the
ordinary expenses of the Government have
been largely increased in the State De-
partment alone, three hundred thou
sand dollars additional appropriations are
asked for, the necessity for which has been
ated solely to make paying places for party
favorites. In the Dead Letter Department of
the Postoffice some twenty FIVE additional clerks
have been employed. for the reason we have
stated, when il is known that the business OF that
branch of the public service has been diminished.
There is, also, scheme on foot to create the Of
fee of Assistant Secretary for the Interior
Department, aud ut time too when its business
is less than at any time since it organized.
Some fifty Assistant Paymasters have been APP
pointed in the VOLUNTEER service. fat paying Office
when one quarter of the number is more than
can be employed. And We could hll columns in
enumeratng similar abuses: il the exposition was
necessary. or would be of any avail in correcting
the evil and purifying the administration of the
Government
Notwithstanding these undened and undeniable
extravagancies and corruptions OF tue Republican
Administration. which are adding rapidly to the
public debt and public burdens of the country.
we are told by Republicans and their sympaaisers,
VINO claim to be intensely loyal and patriotic, that
these abuses must be suffered until it is demon
strated that we have "a country Govern
ment" Ii makes great difference whose
OK is gored II similar abuses had been
practised under Democratic Administra-
ton. even il the circumstances of the country
had been exactly similar to what they now are
the Republicans would have denounced the party
and its representatives most boisterously and bit
terly, it would be right the y should do. There
is no apology for official corruption at any time,
but least of all when the Government IS strug
Cling. il Is. to preserve its integrity. This
apparent Indifference TO the shameful and wicked
abuses which have been practised by he party in
power. as though they we're the legitimate fruits
OF political victory. cannot long continue. 1t
will be evidence of public decentralization if any
party, IT any Administration, can stand up under
the load of corruption and reckless extravaganza
which will inevitably be fastened upon the Re
publican party and the Republican Administra-
ton