Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-17

AT the end of the first year of the Lincoln reign,
Mr. Dawes. Republican member from Mas>a-
chuSetts. declared IN the House of Representa-
tives. thar great was the corruption III the ad
mnstratOn of the Government that ii could be
shown that more money had been stolen during
the first wear under Lincoln than the whole cost
o. Buchanan's corrupt adminiStr ition. plumber
and all Al the end of the second year, Mr Van
WICK, of New York, stated in the House that
latter the lapse of two years, fluid the same
system OF extortion prevailing, and robbery has
grown more unbu-hing in ITS exactions. AS il
feels secure ia its immunity from punishment. and
that species OF fraud that shocked the nation in
1851 has been increasing Ninety nine
hundredths of all the frauds committed are done
by the completely and connlvance of persons IN
the employ of the Government. With IA
single exception. when has one of these persons
been court marited or punIshedr'
Mr.. Van WICK WAS Chairman of Congress
sional Committee, appointed to investigate frauds
and robberies of the Government by Government
officials and army contractors and so strong are
the proofs of the grand system of plumber which
generally prevails, that his associate Abolition
members OF the committee attempted to suppress
any report of the villiinieS which were ieFreed
out by the committees Investigations and SO far
succeeded as To prevent report at the late
session. IL is stated that the report will vet be
made public, showing up mass OF official cor
rnpton and systematic plumber exceeding. in the
amount hlched and in fragrant enormity. any
thing in the history of this any other country
Saws the Republican Mr. Van WICK. "nnet,-
nine hundredhs at all the frauds are done bv com
plicity and connivance OF persons III the employ
of the Government. but in single instance only
has punishment been meted Such the
proofs elected by all previous iuvestgatons-at
st. Louis. 1T Caro-. kc We are To have another
committee of investigation. of the enormous cot
ton rohberes perpetrafed by 1.-The completely and
connivauce of persons in the employ OF the Gov
eminent Millions have been stolen, but We
predict thar. however strong the proof, the cul
prits will 60 unwhipped of justice. With DIR
O'To"e IN the play, punishment l. not "a part OF
the system" of honest Abe Lincoln Next to ne
gro emancipation and the centraliz ,tion of gov
ernmental power III W ashng ton, nj the expense
of the constitutional ishts OF the States and of the
people. the - stem Is one of stupendous public
plumber. With the mass OF L'ncolns ofhcii pro
tegeS and their contracting conielerate> this is
the great object of the Plumber Is the rule
and honesty the exception. Peace would bring "A
cessation of the grand ''sreenhack" harvest Of
the superine "loyali>ts," who find in the MYRIAD
O officers. the patronage. the contracts. incident
to the war. incentive to that LIP. patriotism which
rings the louder ami the more vmtuperative rs
the profits of plumber increase
Complaint OF the burdens which these villain
eS impose upon the peOple-cUudemnatiO by
{ eenen OF these ,grant. unblu,hing robhere>.
Is Ia incur from the nlnuder gorged satellites OF
usnrred and still u,urpng power. their abuse,
without stint. Every man / marked disloyal. a
4 traitor to his country, who condemns the Aimiii
4 straton which has neither remedy nor punish
ment Tor the crimes OF its miuions We have Re
/ publican testimony OF the >cindal0us system
OF extortlon and robbery whirh prevails. AT the
end of the first year Republican Representative
/ denounced it from his legislative place, but the
work went on and at the end of the second wear
another Republican Representative avows that
the corruption OF the officials of the Government
/ had increased and WIS increasing. A fact known
I 10 the whole land he remedy is with the peo-
/ pie. through the ballot. ami he i recreant to
country and to common honesty who does not
join in every honorable effort 10 drive the spoilers
/ from place and power = Springfield (lllinois)
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