Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-01-28
som ETHlNG FOR TAx.PAYERs
..- TO THINK OF.

In the Senate Of this State, on the 18th
inst, the introduction Of . resolution by
Mr.. DuxcoxBE, Of this District, to abolish
the offices of State Printer and Binder,
and let the public printing to the lowest
responsible bidder, gave rise TO quite .
lively discussion between the Democratic
members, who are . unit in favor of re-
trenchmens and reform in State expendi-
lures, and the Republicans, who allow no
opportunity to pass, by which they can
lavish the peoples money upon party
favorites. In the course Of the debate,
Mr.. THes. DRUMNoSD, Republican, v no re-
presents Benton and Tama counties, said +:
= He vas not afraid Of the record. Was
ready to stand up to the rack, and declare
himself in favor of giving the State print
ing to some good Republican, at good
wages, so as to justify him in keeping up
sNo. ] Republican journal al9,he Capitol"
! Here we have the policy Of the Repub-
lican party in a nutshell. Their profess
sion of economy and regard for the pub
lie interest is but Idle talk gull-trnp to
deceive the unwary. There are scores Of
men in the State OF Iowa who would do
the State printing ia infinitely better style,
and at much lower figures than are paid
to the present State printer, but when a
movement to this end is started it meets
with the united and unqualified opposition
Of the Republican Legislators. They
boldly avow their determination 70 pay not
only high price for tho public printing,
but enough, in addition, to sustain "a No.
! Republican journal at the Capital."-
They would tax the pubic indescriminate.
~ to sustain an organ for the dessemins-
ton Of the principles Of their. party
Whist think you Of this, tax-paysrs7 Is
It not high handed outrage that should
receive the condemnation Of every honest
man, be be Democrat or Republican p
The people are too heavily taxed. and any
nevemea. having for it, object the ale.
Walton Of their burdens, should meet with
the hearty support Of every man having
the prosperity Of the people and the State
At heart. The strinsency Of the times
.compsls individuals to practice the most
rigid economy, il order to liquidass their
current expenses |; and to msst the de-
nands Il the tax-collsctor, many are
driven 10 sxtrenities. In visw Of this
state of affairs. 10 II not manifestly the
duty Of the men Who administer the Rnan.
cial affairs Of our State 70 carefully hus.
band her resources and in every possible
manner favor rstrsnchment in .sxpendi.
lures and reform Of existing abusesi The
man o. party that would act otherwise
that would vote to unnecessarily appro
pirate one dime Of the public funds, much
less declare . determination to tax ths
people for the support Of pa-tizan jour
nal-betrsys q wanton disregard Of dut,
and honesty which should subject him Il
the scorn and contumely Of all who hole
il to be the duty Of public servants t.
practice economy in the discharge of thei
respective trusts.
Tho fact 10 incontrovertibls that the r.
pressnsatives Of the Republican party, i,
the present Legislature, have placed them
selves upou the record - opposed 70 ~
frsnchmeas and reform while the Demo
.csats, united and vigilant, have lahore,
diligently to relieve tax ridden people,
Trne, on few occasions, sufficient mum
Der 81 Republicans united with the Dem
ocracts to csrry several resolutions 70 Gu
down s1horb tant salaries and abolish Ne
less offices ,twhat was the consequence