The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-20

fense Of Democratic Administration
Mr.. Clymer IL what has just been stat
ed BY the chairman on Appropriations be
true, il Is but corroborative Of the opinion
long entertained on this side Of the cham.
Der that the number Of Offices and the pay
attached thereto under the existing Ad-
misistration are too great. More than
once this has been asserted and shown.
So far as ] can remember VIC have receiv-
ed but one answer, which consists Of de-
nuneiations Of administrations prior to the
year 1860; the design being to. conceal
existing abuses aud extravaganza. And
no one has done so more persistently than
my colleague, Judge Kelley, who, when
this bill was under consideration on a for
mer occasion, took occasion to assert con-
corning the administration Of james Blu
chanan that '.thcrc never had been such a
season Of prohigacy as those same four
years"
Sir, during those four years purity in
private and integrity in public life were
the rule and not the exception. During
those years elections were free and not
controlled by military authority; the free
dom Of speech and Of the press were not
abridged; the right Of the people to be
secure IN their persons and effects was not
prohibited the right Of trial by jury was
not denied no cruel or unnecessary pun
ishments were inflicted innocent men
were not arrested by the stinkliBg Of
bell, and left to languish in the fortresses
of the United States during the pleasure Of
President or Secretary, and innocent wo-
men were not hanged.
Then, sir, there was neither unbridled
taking Of gifts, nor wholesale appointing
ofrelatives to Office. niere was no Black
Fridays to be inquired into; no corners
in gold or in stocks to be accounted for,
and no Lcet and Stocking" jobs and con-
tracts TO be exeeratcd. Collectors Of Gus
toms were not forced to resign by outraged
merchants, nor were presidential letters
needed as abills Of health" for exposed and
dcposed officials. Innumerable and unne-
ccssary Offices were not created to support
in useIessness and idleness the .sbarnaclesn
elinging to the party craft, and the pres
encc Of the Federal sax-gatherer never
darkened the door Of either the rich or the
poor.
Then, sir, presidential or other salaries
were not increased, neither was the Treas
ury depleted BY the use Of contingent funds
for tho ease, luxury, and splendor Of high
officials Our ships Of war were not used
a. pleasure boats, nor were the soldiers Of
the Republic employed as mcnials ID tho
streets and houses Of this capital.
Daring those four years a Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States was not in com
Tliention with Infamous practices, and sent
10 bis homo in shame and dishonor. Then.
sir, no man questioned the integrity Of the
Congress 81 the United States, nor was il
compelled 70 purge itself Of those who had
stepped themselves ia iniamy By their con.
nec{;on With fraudulent scheiues. such As
rere exposed By the Credit Nobilier in
veslieations Of the Forty second Congress.
IN those years sovereign States were nol
reduced 70 condition Of yaSsalage, their
subsistence oatep up, their treasure sqnan.
'lored and stolen and their pleasant places
made everywhere desolnte b. the hand of
the dazpeiler The very dregs Of Northern
xssahondisn were not forced into their
Highest executive and legislative positions
py mud add siolenee, and keps there BY
lhe deerees q corrupt Judiciary, sustain
"a BY Federal bayonets, IN defiance Of
4ishl IND Justice ma 10 contempt Il III
Will Of fhe people
Iheu iii. ftenl under lie sesy shadow
a t5e Capital there came no despaifine
~ IIoal ltd people "a b relieved and pre-
l7eIea from ihe bnflts> and exaetions Of
ne task MASTERS set over them By Federal
authority. whom they sccnscd n hibI!sss.
ancc mil corruption b} which their prom. (
wv HiA being conEiScafcd, thair means
lk'.a the'r pfaspcrisy DESTROYED. \
b i'af <caeou IL rr5a;eaey, n & Il .
.Iie1.aii<ed ty ms cpI|ta4af. he body no.
|||if eaz M d'<ea<cd % IS eerc, % that L I
might IS touched noHhcr< that vile cor {
ncI|1e cid Ir>le<I1e rtltennass would id
a. Ie<t6 III Those days spies infornef4
be nse'<I knatbef< uere not hife.l a,I.|
'i|I I9f<Il n ntzF uroI merchant cilizen,
Nh eo1nQfs1|oa| M that favQrites might
'|e.' t|| sf'<t I0H4ine q llIa Federal