Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-22
The Government.

The Government of the United States,
according 10 Abolition theory, consists in
the absolute authority of the President
the morbid Sancies of Abe Lincoln; and
with the fienJishness of Gesler WHO
sought TO humiliaie the brave Swiss, these
Internal preachers Of Abolitionism, after
they have trampled upon the rights of the
citizen, endeavor to make the people wor-
ship and do honor 10 Abe Lincoln and his
besotted cabinet, which they are pleased
TO style the Gocernmest- We might cite
the opinions Of many learned statesmen
to prove the absurtlity of this Abolition
doctrine but we deem il unnecessary to
.rnue against All absurdity which no sane
man would advocate. We might here,
however. quote with propriety, from the
language of William III. Seward who has
subsequently become ranting advocate o!
the one-man-power. Six months ago Mr..
Seward held the difference between the
Administration and the Government, in
the following terms:
''In this country especially, it is a
habit not only entirely consistent u7tt tic
Constitution, but erea essential 20 its Stability,
10 regard the Administration al any time
existing as DISTINCT and SEPARATE from
the Government itself, and TO CAN
VASS TIE PROCEEDINGS OE THE
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DISLOYALTY TO THE OTHER"
The above quotat;on shows the incon-
sistency and siIlincss of those who pre-
tend to be American st:tcsmen-wlIo de-
-ine that difference with the tongue but
who bv their actions endeavor to blot out
the distinction. The Democratic party
has ever regarded this distinction between
the Government and the Administration
thereof Under the Constitution the
President and Vice President. are excited
to hold office for term of four years /;
consequently the President and his Cabinet
OF an Administration Is transitory and
limited to that period OF time, to which
they were elected or appointed, while tie
Government itself is permanent, and in
tended by lis founders to be perpetual.
This Abolition doctrine Is 80 childish and
irrational, that we forbear to dwell upon
ii any further. We, however. give the
following suhjunction from the Ohio Lo-
gan G2sette, which being rather ridiculous
or noase:isical will meet tie question bet
ter than Il logical argument.
If the Administration IS the Govern
Ineut why didn't it die with Gen. Harri
>on. or Gen. Taylor.
We suppose The Government was cut
with a razor the other day when Seward
wounded ili~ hand
Ii iincoln should take the oiarrlIn,;,.
the Government would have to swallow
burnt brandy or some other astringent to
regulate its bowels
II Lincoln should oct the rheumatism.
the Government would have 10 90 ON
crutchcs.
When Clase fakes snuff The Govern
ment has To snccze.
When Weiies gave his fat contract to
Morgan. il was a byoihcr-in-law of tile
Government TO whom he extended the
favor
There Is & rumor that the Government
drinks tea out of a bottle We don't be-
Iieve the rliinor, 80 far as it relates 10 len.
Tie Government, by Skiilsul :nd sue
crssiul Str:,tcgv, arrived unexpectedly IN
Washington. dressed in bc;,uiiin Scotch
plaid.
1 h 'IuVcrLment was once heard to
say that 1t had not studied the tariff vet,
but Intended to do 70 when it had leisure.
The Government l. about six fvi high,