The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-09-10


wait an answer. But | do think that ii
government would but expend a portion
of that energy which it develops in catch
ing runaway negroes, it would not be We
ry long before our fugitive from Justice
would be returned. The British govern
ment would not be apt to take sufficient
interest In Breslin to retain him against
our wishes in her provinces.
TAXATION AND EXPENDITURES.
And now for another topic in which
you feel deep interest! The Democracy
say that Republicans are extravagant in
expenditures, and accuse US OF burthen-
ing the people with taxes. l have done
all in my power to be economical, and
have closely watched all the departments
OF the State government. But you know
that the government must be supported
You must support your courts; you must
sustain your public schools, your munich
pal, township, county and State govern.
ments, and you do not begrudge the mon
ey, it is economically expended. mo,
No. Now, will show you the condi-
ton in which the Republicans found the
Treasury, and the burthens they had to
meet from depleted pockets.
CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS.
On the 5th of November, beginning
Of the fiscal year, after our ticket was E.
lected. but before we assumed office,
there was, according to Auditor w. D.
Morgan, balance in the Treasury of
$703.OOO. Bank debts amounting to
$4,000, 0,were also collected subsequent
ly, making sum total, in round numbers
of $4,000. Now, where was the mon
ey? 1t is well known that the State pays
cash, and that everything should have
been cleared off by the party going
out of power. How was it? We found
unpaid debts contracted, for which we
had to pay during the first year, of $5l7,-
900, when there ought not to have been
cent to pay. Besides this, was another
debt of 100000, not paid by them
These items paid, nominally left resi-
due of $205,977. But where was this?
With Wash Cones & Co., Daniel Beckcl
of Dayton. and the City Bank of Cincin-
natl; and deposited with them without any
security.
Another sum of S23, 900 was in Bres-
Inns pocket, which he claimed for ex-
change, besides other items, which, all
added together, made deficit of about
one and quarter millions of dollars to
be provided for. We had to provide for
it. Gibson saw that the Government
must be sustained. and by shifts and con-
triyances, already alluded to, he conceal
ed the deficit as long as he could, using
the evidences of debt in his custody as
the basis of his negotiations.
RATE OF TAXATION.
Now for the rate of taxation. During
the MeIill Administration the rate of tax
alton on the General Levy, was three
mills and two tenths. With all our bur
thens, the rate in 1900 was no higher
County and municipal taxes under Medill
had also been high. In 1850, under our
administration, we collected $4,000
less than under Medill, for State purpos-
es; $550,OO0 less for county purposes,
and about S SO, 900 less for city purpos-
es, making total of over 500, 600 less
than under Democratic government. The
general levy this year is three mills and
one tenth, being reduction, while coun-
ty, township, and municipal taxes are al
so reduced. But, now tell you, howev-
er much the Treasury has been robbed;
however grievous the burthen we have to
carry; however much we may have been
plundered by Breslin, every honest debt
of the State of Ohio has been paid.
STATE HOUSE ECONOMY.
Now shall tell you about the State
House of which you have heard, ss you
have of the Court House IN Cincinnati.-
There has been little feathering of nests
in both places. The Medill administra-
ton estimated the cost Of fence around
the ten acre Court House square at
fraction less than $4,000. Mr. Platt,
whom I appointed Commissioner of the
State House, says that the fence will be
finished for less than $4,000! Here is
a reduction of one item of S. 4,O0O The
same administration estimated the cost Of
grading the ten acre lot at $78, 500. Mr..
Platt says he will have three sides finish
ed this year, and the eastern side next
year, for less than 4,O0O-another saw
ng of 500, 500! Laughter.
DEMOCRATIC SUB TREASURY.
The Democrats tell us that they want a
subreasury. II they mean by sub-treas-
ury. taking the money from the people
aud putting it into the pockets of their
office holders, can understand them
For my part | consider the pockets of the
people the best sub-treasury. and I think
The principle of semi annual collection of
taxes their best security from robbing.
believe the best principle to be to col
ect money from the people as the expen-
ses of the government require it. Those
who have small sums to pay may pay 1t
al at once if they choose. Those who
wish the use of their money may pay half
n January and half in July. 1t is not
necessary to assure you that my princi-
oles are to administer the governmentup
IN the most economical plan possible, and |
o require the most certain security from
III depositors of the government. You
nave evidence that we have Treasurer
lpoa whom you can rely.
THE NATIONAL QUESTION.
And now wish to speak to you upon
he great question that constantly absorbs
,ur thoughts, and demands Que continual
attention and enlists our feelings. speak
If the Slavery question, aud while you
ire thinking of State extravaganza per-
nit me to GO back a moment and call