The mountain Democrat., 1865-01-07
ProniEsoy at Warrington.

ulOTo H"S
been brought to light thus far during Mr..
Lincoln's Administration than occurred
during the Administrations Of all his
predecessors; and no doubt much more
remains uncovered than has been brought
to light. 1t is to the interest of those in
power to conceal as much as possible
from the people the frauds that have been
perretrated on the government The war
has been really conducted by spectators
for their own benefit; expeditions, like
that of Banks up Red River, have been
undertaken for their exclusive use it is
: they'who have been most instrumental in
the Inauguration Of radical policies by
the Administration, that the war might
be prolonged in the interest Of contract
ors it is they who are coming money out
Of the necessities Of the country and the
suffering and blood Of the peoples it is
they who influence the President to reject
oil peace propositions. All the enormous
taxes are to swell their gains. They care
nothing for the sacrifice Of human life;
if few millions of dollars can be made
by the expenditure Of few thousand
lives, sS2S%uilIions are made and tife'ffeey
expended. They swarm everywhere, as
the locusts swarmed in Egypt, but no.
where so thckly as about the Presiden.
tal mansion and the Executive Depart
mcntS in Washington They re romi
mated Mr.. Lincoln, contributed millions to
re-elect him, knowing that his triumph
would insure the continuance Of the war
during his term, and their carnival be
prolonged. 1t is not for their interest
that the Federal arms should succeed in
any decisive expedition quite the con-
trary, for every Federal defeat opens the
way for calls for more men and conse-
quently for more contracts. Loyal cor
respondents write that the streets of
Washington, the Departments, and the
halls Of Congress are filled with these
cormorants. They boast of their inAu-
encc, the fortunes they have made out Of
fat contracts, their devotion to the Adj
miniStration and its obligations to them
for its success. They are wealthy, pow
erfuland unprinciplcd; they occupy mag
nificcnt apartments, give sumptuous en-
tertaiamcntS, and control the votes of
large number Of members of Congress
and the Administration is afraid to offend
them. They obtain contracts at their
own price and swindle tie Government
with impunity.
The public generally have no adequate
idea Of the reckless extravaganza and cor
rupton that charactcrizes Lincoln'S Ad.
mini>tration. The public debt is rolling
up at fearful rate, and is to continue a
crushing burden to the laboring men OF
the country to the latest generation; yet
the men sent to Washington for the espe-
cial purpose Of guarding the peoples in
terestS, are under the thumbs of rascally
contractors, who compel them to vote
away the peoples money with lavish
hand. Whatever the President and his
Secretaries and heads of bureaus ask is
freely given. If there is doubtful vote
Shoddy buys it, ard is rewarded with
fat contract for his influence. These in
struments Of Shodly vote money by the
hundred millions, without knowing or
seeming to care whether it is needed or
wasted. 1t is considered highly patriotic
and loyal" to vote large appropriations.
1t shows willingness to expcnd the
last dollar" to carry on the war. and
confidence in the honesty and ability Of
tour loyal Administration" In the face
Of these facts well might the New York
Times say-"Thc mighty interests Of the
nation have been made subordinate to the
greedy avarice Of swindling contractors.
The War Department has been virtually
in the hands and at the mercy Of men
who care nothing for the suferings Of the
people, except as they serve their own
ends, and give them a chance to enrich
themselves out Of the calamities Of the
country" Coming from an Administra-
ton organ, jealous Of the good name of
its party, the above ought to satisfy the
most incredulous Of its truth. The New
Haven Courier, another Administration
organ, still more Indignantly cxclaims:
Contractors have carried on this war. The
blood of our men, the gruans Of our wounded,
the tears Of the orphan, and wall Of the widow,
have been coined into money. This
is true. Contractors have carried on this war
They have swindled the government out Of
hundreds of millions. They have piled for
tunes on fortunes. Corruption runs
riot in Washington Even Senators acknnwl.
edge taking brides of half hundred thousand,
while the leaders who have tasted the spoils
are Longing about the door of every govern.
ment office, and BY threats and brides compell-
ing the qualification Of their wishes"
Hardly voice is raised for economy
or even care in expenditures, and nobody
thinks Of fcrretlng out and furnishing the
swindlcrs. 1t is "disloyal" to even call
the peoples attention to the prohigacy at
Washington.
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FEARFCL.-Mr Lincoln in his late rnec /