The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-25
Wing and Democratic Financier.
ing,

Four fold, we are told by the Wing State
resolutions, hiss the expenses Of the State
Government been increased since 1t has
been placed in Democratic hands. Wing
presses are ostensibly indignant at the
profigacy of 'Locofocoism.' and are call
ing upon the people to again put the wing
party in power. Let us look at this mat
ter a little. There is nothing in it to fright
en- a Democrat seriously. BY reference to
Auditor Woods annual report, made un-
der date OF January e, 1852, we find that
the total amount of disbursements at the
Treasury during the year ending Novem-
Der Is, 1851. was $9,696. 1863 81 6; OF
this amount we find that $685. 1863 90 6
were paid the Fund Commissioners for the
payment OF the State debt, and that Do.
mestic Bonds to the amount of $780,
95 Q were misunderstanding $264.O77,-
81 6 as having been applied to the liqui-
dation of the Foreign and Domestic deb,
Of the State. That, be it remembered,
was under Wing F%inanciering.
Now let US examine Mr.. Morgan's frs,
annual report. By reference to it we find
that the total disbursements during the
year ending 18th November. 1852, was
$780, 6O II Gust $50 .691 Ia more
than was disbursed by Auditor Woods in
the last year of his administration. We
find that under the first years administra.
ton of Mr.. Morgan that Foreign debt to
the amount OF $3O8 GIT 80 6 was redeem.
ed, and Domestic Bonds to the amount Of
S76.1 53 l2-making 1884. IT'S OF 6 as
having been applied 10 the liquidation Of
the Foreign and Domestic debt Of the
Stale. This is an excess Of $3.50, 698 Is
over that applied to the liquidation Of the
State debt under Auditor Woods, notwith-
standing the disbursements for the first
year under Auditor Morgan are but $685..
691 ID greater than they were under Aud,
increased salaries. an augmentation in the
number Of the members ofthe General As.
sembly, at an increased per diem, and in
the face of all the charges of corruption
Democratic officers. in whose custody is
the financial management of the State, car
pay off $3.50, 698 Is more Of the States
Indebtedness, than was done under Whie
6nanciering, when salaries were at theil
lowest point, the number Of members O
the General Assembly less and their pei
diem only So, with but an increase O
$39 .69l IA in the annual disbursement
our judgement, is. that Democratic fnan.
ciering is infinitely the better OF the two
Or, to present the case in a different form
to impress it more legibly upon the mind
of the reader, if Wing financiers. when
salaries are at the lowest point, the mum
bers of the members General Assembly
much smaller, and their per diem only s.
can pay but $264,o77 81 6 Of the State
debt out of an annual disbursement o
Sc. 696 1863 81 s.. at the same rate how
much do you think they would be likely te
pay off if the disbursements were only in
creased $50. 69l 14,with an increase in tn,
per diem and number of members Of thu
General Assembly, an increase OF ~salaric.
o fJudges and State officers? Do you thinl
they would increase the cancellation o
State Indebtedness to the extent of $12O,
698 Is under such circumstances? &c
your Wing neighbor who is clamering a
gainst Democratic prodigality 10 take dowr
his slate and see if he can figure out any
such result by the double rule Of three
and until he can do so just advise him t.
keep a little cool, and not ask you to vot,
q Wing tickst.-Chilicothe Adp.