The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-07-02
LINCOLN & JOHNSON.
Extravagance.

government with marked wisdom and
ability; but as for economy. the word
appears to be unknown at Washington.
The widest extrsvasance prevails every
where. Millions of dollars are useless
" expended quarterly-we might say
weekly-yes, thrown away. or worse.
thrown into the hands Of pluuderers-
the vilest horde Of whom infest the en-
tire country. preying upon its vitals as
the hungry wolf devours,' its helpless
victim.
Look here in Kansas. What host
of leeches are sucking the blood from
the national veins The State is cut
up iuto districts that two and three sets
of officers my get a chance at the pub
lie crib instead of one set. when there
is not work enough 10 keep the one Sc.
half busy. There is no excuse for this.
1, is sheer robbery of the nation. 1t is
aid 10 the traitors: for all tha. embar
rasses, weakens or Increases the expens
es of the government needlessls. is aid
10 the rebels. The question does no:
stop with the mere obtaining of Office
By some man. or tie obtaining it for
him by some other; but deeper than
this. it goes direc, to the heart Of the
nation; it is stab q: moral part, and
If repeated too often will certainly take
the life from it.
JEFF. Davis is no. the ouly enemy We
have. Very far from it. We have a
large number in Karsas-tliey are every
where-men. too, vino claim TO be the
Union men. yell the 1oudes. and toss up
their caps the highest. all for The dear
Union; and We, take from the Treasury
the life of the naion for nothing.
o, ye loud-mouthed patriots. who
are receiving your one and two and ten
thousand dollars salaries for doing moth
ing. in this time Of trial, this time Of
peril, this time when all is at stake and
the struggle is for life or dealb, think
you the eyes of the people are not upon
you? Think you they will not remem
Der you?
You howl "copperheads" a, all who
do not swear by your gods; and yet you
are worse than copperheads. You are
rcbbing the government. You are 6lch
ing its life away
Look at Mr.. Chase. See how he
struggles 10 get the money you squan
der Look at gold. See how it runs
up because you are sapping the founda-
tions of the finances Ay. look. and
then blush If you are not beyond shame.
You cry out against JEFF. Davis, and it
is well; but you should now turn the
trumpet and cry out against yourselves.
as Icing bis eficien. allies!
It's Gne thing to have fat Office
and nothing to do! .. yes, Live in
luxury and Uncle Sam pay the BILL
Very fine Blu. Uncle Sam is s,agger.
ing under the load. Do you csre? o.
no. You clutch the game all the tight
er. hug your crime all the closer to your
hearts.and hurrah for the men who are
in league with you! Patriots? Yes.
such as viii sink any country. Patriots?
Yes, AS good as Arnold. Who sold his
coun,ry for British gold Out upon
you. gentlemen $50
Now this thing requires attention al
once. II Mr.. Lincoln expects to stay
in Office another term and stand up, we
warn lin now. he must get clear Of tie
ieeehes. If he does not. he will sink,
and be crushed BY the ruins that tumble
about him. There is nothing needs At.
tention worse than this mat:er-no, mol
even the army before Richmond and
that under Lee. No government can
maintain itself witt; such draw upon
its resources. One ha,f Of our enor-
nous expenses are useless. Think of il.
Five hundred millions Of dollars thrown
away in shree years
We know some Of these canker-
worms. in Kansas and out of il. Men
wAo muuih great swelling words o.
ratrio ism, and shout loud and Iorr for
Union and Liberty Blu. tiis Kind Of
Spread Eagle" patriotism viii not do
lit will not hide the greepbacks il:at
slide into their pockets.
In after times-and not very long
after. ei,her-wl.en the children say
my father was in the army--in such
ard such battles; or my f.lher was in
the navy. ETC.. and othe.s--poor unlor-
Inmates will say. .'~y father was a
copperhead, the children Of these leecl,.