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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-26
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-26
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26


loco6dso rule, were made 10 pat on . captiva.
ing los1 and BY means Of charging the Repub.
licaas With a. the money which should have
come into the Treasury, in case there had never
bssa Q lang accumulation of delinquent non res
ident taxes, a strong array of figures, were
brought mp against them. Nothing could be
clearer than his explanation Of this humbug,
which has constituted the stock in trade Of all
the Locofoco demagogues. whohave prated about
Estate issues" through the last, and the present
campaigns. But Mr.. Shaw rut the cap stone
upon the ponderous monument Of proof which
he piled up over the defanct remains Of his ad-
vsrsazys argument, when he clearly showed, BY
:,,e message of Gov. Barry, and by the official
report of John ]. Adam, Auditor General, to
which IL referred, that the expenditures under
the Republican administrations, had fallen far
short Of the sums which we're estimated by that
Democratic functionary, from one year TO an.
other, up to ard includingthe present, and which
estimates form part of his official report. Mr..
Shaw showed also, that every attempt Of which
LocoiocOism now boasts. to present the State
tax fighter than the real expenses of the State,
is "robbing Peter, to pay Paul, and is in terms,
direct violation of the constitution, and that
the perversion Of other funds, to the object Of
general expenses, is equally violation OF con-
stitutiOnal oaths.
The discussion was largely attended, aud at
the close, but one opinion was eIpressed-that
Mr. Shaw had not left grease spot o! his adVer-
sary, or Of his side of the debate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

Here then is a legacy ct sll5,565 "a left To
the people Of the State in direct violation Of one
Of the plainest provisions Of the Conssitution--
left too, BY the democratic party in that vos.
derful year Of our Lord, 1858!
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC VIOLATION Oh rnE coxsr,.
Among other provisions Of the Democratic
Constitution Of 1851, is one art XIV. Sec. ~
which declares that the Legislature shall pro.
vide Ly Law a sinking fund of a, least twenty
thousand dollars year. TO commence in 1852.
with compound interest al the rate Of six Der
cent per annum and an annual increase Of at
least five per cent, 10 be applied solely 10 the
payment and extinguishment Of the State debt
Yet this model Democratic party made no pro.
vision whatever TO comply With this requirement
Of Constitution made exclusively by them.
selyes Ii is TO he regretted that the change II
administration did not occar until this provision
had been rendered imperative by Democratic
neglect.
We give the following estimate for ten wears,
from the Report of Auditor General John J.
Adam, Dec. !, 1850, al the amount 81 State
Tax necessary TO be levied To pay the Interest
upon the State Debt, aud TO provide for the
liquidation OF the principal as it should fall due
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
RncAr1rIAno1.
Eip.nses Of Democratic psrod, 81 $685. IS
Republican reriod, ...... ,S21.iis ~

democratic excess. .....--.. Seoo1o 70
The only discrepancy between the total Of
receipts and expenditures, - given in these t.
bles, and in the Auditor Generals Reports, is
the following: In 1888 . Renewal Loan Of
$4,000 90 was made, for the purpose of taking
up bonds about due. This amount is included
in the receipts of that year, and the bonds taken
up, $I97, 900 90, included in the expenditures,
and the balance, &2O, 900 90, included in the ex-
penditures Of 1859. As this transaction was
simply a continuance of q debt already existing,
the amount has been deducted from our exhibit
Of receipts and expenditures.
Aside from variances occasioned by payments
upon the public debt, there has been q constant
and steady increase Of State expenses from year
to year. This increase is a necessary cOnse-
quence of the growth of the State, and the ma.
turity of its institutions, as the comparison Of q
few items for given number Of years will show.
We give below statements of interest dsbursed
from the Trust Funds, primary School, Univer-
sity and Normal School, expenses of the Judi.
eiary, State Prison, and Tax Paying Department,
for the last ten years. The latter embraces the
business expenses of the Auditor Generals De.
psrtment, consisting of payments to Counties on
account, expenses of sales refunded and dis.
bursed from proceeds, money refunded on re-
demptions, &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

Let Is Illustrate: In 1913, a man worth 81, 900
had to pay State tax Of IS o., and in 1855 his
tax was s. 1871 In 1851, at the lowest rate Of
these five years Of Democratic rule, his tax was
g AZ, and in 1859, at the hyhea rate of the five
years of Republican rule, his tax was only 81 AZ,
This must be plain to the most obtuse mind.
Now let US take another view OF the subject.
The aggregate State valuation from the wear
1913 to the year 1852, inclusive, was $3.50, 244,.
ISL. The aggregate State tax for the same time
vas fss2,ss3. The aggregate State valuation
from the year 1855 to the year 1859, inclusive,
was SS7l ,0l4,5l0. The aggregate State tax for
the same time was s477,7es. Thus We soc that
during five years of Democratic rule, upon an
aggregate property valuation of the State Of
s520,76s, 1873 iess, they assessed IN aggregate
State tax Of 3i05, 100 sREAYER, than has been
levied during five years of Republican rule! Had
the Republican party during the past Eve years,
oppressed the people of Michigan with State tax
proportionate to that which they had to bear up.
on the property valuation during the ye pre- yious
years mentioned, they would have compelled
them to pay the round sum of
81. 600. ZIG 2e.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

FALSE PRErENsEs.-The n. Y. Tribune il au.
thorized to state that the name Of Gen. Scott
was used by the managers Of the Fusion Meet.
ing, ON Monday, without his consent. Gen.
Scott will not allow his name to be employed for
any party purposes whatever.
The name OF Mr.. s. b. Althause was included
in the same list of Vice Presidents without any
authority. Mr.. A. Is for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Mr.. b. H. Field wrote to the Committee of
Arrangements beforehand, refusing to allow his
name 70 be used AZ one OF the Vice Presidents !;
It was 30 used notwithstanding.
Mr.. Gardiner Spring, jr., was aso.appointed
q Vice President without his consent he is for
Lincoln and Hamlin. @
Mr.. Jacob L. Dodge Of No. lOl West Thirty
eighth street, writes letter to soy that the
use of his name az one Of the Secretaries of this
meeting was unauthorized. lie is also for Lin
coin and Hamlin.
What must have been the real character of
this meeting, when SO many Of its officers we're
Republicans whose names appropriated for the
occasion, without any warrant whatever
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

1t will be seen that at the commencement of
the fiscal year 1876. the cash balance in the
Treasury was only SIS, S92 81! When it reach
es that figure under republican rule it will be
ample time for the fierce democracy to begin to
bowl.
Upon an aggregate cash balance Of 81 ,7OS,-
326 as, the republicans have received the sum
of S1l,33S 81 in FIVE years, as interest for its
use. "a propor;ionate sum upon the aggregate
for the democratic period given above, would,
without regard To time, amount to $40, l04 10.
This amount, at least. should have been received
into the Treasury, as interest upon cash balances
during that long period Of thirteen years. But.
az We have already stated, the only amount the
democrats ever paid into the Treasury for the
use of cash balances, was the sum OF 81, 5ss Sc!
Here, then is swindle Of SAT $50 "a!
Yet these Democratic patriots, who have such
been incurred by the state, had lot a word Of
condemnation for this gross violation of dutyl
GOVERNMENT STOCK RANK FRAUD
The law required the bills of the Government
Stock Bank 10 be conn.ersigned by the State
Treasurer, and that iO bills should be put in cir.
culation except their full value was secured by
stocks deposited in the Treasury Consequently
the issue Of these bills which occurred, was
a base frand, perpetrated by the State Treasurer,
his Deputy, or others, who had access to the
vaults Of the State. Under republican rule, all
surrendered bills Of State banks are Immediately
burned IN the presence Of the person making
the surrender Had this manifest duty been
performed under democratic rule, no over issue
Of the circulating notes of the Government
Stock Bank would have occurred. Instead of
this being done, they were not erea mutilated,
but were suffered To remain scattered about on
shelves and other convenient places, from which
they could be stolen and put again in ciTcula.
ton.
According TO notice previously given by the
State Treasurer, upon which the surrender of
these bills was made, the dividend was declared
on the Sd day Of July, 1865. The amount Civ
en- in the following table as outstanding, was
bills which were surrendered subsequently, to the
declaration Of the dividend, and we're .conse-
quently total loss to the holders:
C"cai, ..2 Nuies surrendered, Ss5, &25 %
ltErepi pad nn same, - ,liJ ~ t5s ,2I5 ID
Ameuai optsta ndn ........-....... Is 600 90
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

A CoNvERr.-The discussion upon the politi.
cal topics Of the day, which took place between
Hon. Henry A. Shaw and o. NJ. Barns, ESQ.,,
was attended by a sudden conversion. The
Douglas P. NJ. at Peale Shanty was present, and
after the discussion, declared himself Republi.
can, and presided in the evening Of the same
day, at regular Republican meeting. He an
nounced at the evening meeting that he was not
alone, but that three Of his old Democratic
neighbOrs were with him for Old Abe Lincoln.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

An OLD REPuBLIcAS.--The Tacoma IN. H.
Gazette says Mr.. Stephen SWEET Of Upper Gdi'
mantown, was ninety years old last Nay; hb
wife is but little younger. They live in house
BY themselves. he carries on a small farm, ha6
picked rocks, planted, hoed, moved and nkec
hay this year; goes 70 evening meetings, ma
nys be can walk twenty miles . day. he voted
for George Washington for President; and = %
indication that be has retained his mental facut
ties q well q bis physical he intends to vote 10
"Oh Abe in November.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

This showing is too favorable to the Demo.
cratic party, as in the rece, 3 of 1889 is inclu-
ded the loan of 800, 900 90 made for the repairs
of the st. Mary's Falls Ship Canal.
By reference to the amount of cash on hand
Dec. /, 1877, it will be seen that there have
been occasions under Democratic rule, when
there wac . Tar less amount il the treasury than
at any time under Republican rule. let Is now
compare the expenditures during these periods,
and first, let rs look at the interest paid upon
the State debt.
TABLE skoaeag the Interest paid upon the Stat D.< Win
the Sschoase thereon, from lsis 10 1859 inciu.iee.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
"ALL FOR LINCOLN !,-An honest Doupl

"ALL FOR LrxcoLN!'-An honest Douglas
man from St. Johns the other day overlook
one of our citizens in the street, and asked him
to ride. He jumped into the wagon, and after
listening for some time, to the voluble flow Of
praise of his horses and his farm at st. Johns
&C., he asked, "And how are politics in your
vicinity ?"
"Wel," said he, "Pll tell you. And don't
Ike to, neither; for it amt my sentiments-but
well, may as well tell-'twon't make no diff.
ference"-a long pause, and he added, in sup
pressed voice-"Ns all for Lincoln"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
81, 6O3,2l6 IS!
TIE sACr CANAL,

The subject of the Saut canal, and the loan
made for ifs benefit, has excited considerable at.
tention. As this question has been pretty thor.
oISAiy discussed, We only propose to call your
attention 70 single point made 6y democratic
stump orators. Ills this: They state that. Il the
loan of sl0O 900 had not been made, all the large
amount Of tons. necessary TO be collected for It's
payment would have flowed into the Treseury Of
the State, and would thus have furnished funds
which must be drawn from the pockets of the
people. In order 10 put dawn this falsehood, il
Is only necessary to quote the Act Of Congress
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

"GUNs IN ILLIKoIs-All the local elections
point to a democratic victory in November
NAs Pvcss
Exactly-and every one of those guns will
point 90 unfaiingly, that the "democractic vic.
tory" will lie - dead az q herring
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
GRAND RECAPITULATION!!i
S2.2Se ,s8 =

We have only included in this statement such
instances of democratic imbecisy and corruption
as are indisputabiy proven by public records.
Neither have We added interest upon the amounts,
but have only given the original loss Had We
included al obvious cases Of fraud, and reckon.
ed interest to the present time Upon each origi-
nal loss, the aggregate would have swollen TO the
enormous sum of over Is, 900, 900 90 20!
TAXATION FOR THH EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERN
NENr.
The sham democracy haye attempted TO real
ize little capital by misrepresentation of the fol-
lowing extracts:
The state perfectly free from entertainment Ia her
financial condition, and il believed that by the prnetice
OF proper system Of economy to direct taxa
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

CAkh On hAbi, 'nuAfy Ist, 1859, 46b by3 SO
Excess Of Interest left unpaid IN years, 5000 u
Thus We see that, il they had performed this
obvious duty of paying the interest upon the
State debt, for only the last FIVE years of their
rule, there would have been 2,OO6 81 minus q
red cent in the Treasury on the first day OF Jan.
nary, 1855.
STATE TAXES.
As the locofoco party raise a great cry about
the burden Of State taxes with which the Repub.
lican party have borne down the people, We in.
vhe their attention TO a comparison Of the FIVE
years OF Republican rule with an equal number
Of years Of democratic rule:
Comparison Of the rate Of Tar xpoa the Dollar
during Fsre Years Of Democratic and Fse
Years Of Republican rsle. =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

AFFAIR EsrixArx.-The Albany Evening Josr.
ssl paper not often deceived in its calculations,
says in the issue Of Sept. 18th: at would not
greatly surprise US if Lincoln should should have
larger majority than Douglas will have votes
in Michigan"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

BREAD, SEKD, TEAM AND ToOLs.-A poor, but
very industrious and worthy old man, living in
Kalamazoo county, says the Telegraph, had his
barn burned BY an ncendiary last week, in which
he lost span Of horses, two hundred bushels
Of wheat, plows, tanning mill, sleigh, hay, and
Oats-his all.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DuE.-Douglas
told the Republicans in Vermont, that if it had
not been for him, they never would have known
Lincoln as candidate for the Presidency. We
suppose the tyrant Of Italy claims the same credit
for the fame of Gerabaldi.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

The PRrScE or Wales IN DErRoIr.-Detroi
turned itself iDside-out, on tee reception Of the
Prince Of Wales, under the alias Of Baron Rem
frew. All were in extacies, exceptthe Guardian,
which has take off of the whole affair.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

GLORY ENOUGH FOR One DAY. - The Free
Press announces with much satisfaction, that a
Breckenridge paper in Georgia has changed hands,
and the new publisher is going to take down
Brock and Lanes names after next week, and
will raise nObodys in their place. This is very
strong evidence that Douglass will be elected-if
he ever is
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

A STRONG TIcKEr.-The Republicans of De-
troit have made splendid Representative nom.
nation, which will carry the city, if any ticket
can, and when elected, will exercise a marked
inAu ,nce. in moulding the legislation Of the win
Ter. This is the ticket: Jacob N. Howard, John
g. Peterson, William Phelps, James T. Joy, Will.
lam Warner.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

1XrH DisYRtcT-Samuel c. Mulholland bss
received the Republican nomination for the Sen.
ate in the Ixth District, comprising the county
Of Monroe
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
ORDINARY ExPEysHs.

ORDINARY ExPEySIs.
The following table comprises payments of the
principal Of the State debt, Except Internal I'm
provenent Warrants and Warrant Bonds, inter.
est d;sbursedfrom the educational trust funds, ex.
penses Of the tax paying department the Judi.
cary, the State Prison, the Legislature, printing,
binding, &c, salaries Of public officers, station,
cry Cor public Offices, and sundry minor expendi.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

ton viii rquredto meet the ordinary expsases of the
sovernment-"-Goe. Bnghan's Inaugural, lssA
The large surplus in the Treasury, With the income
from specific and the sale Of State lands, IL Is BE-
eved vii b foaoa sufeieat sfray the ordinary
penses OF the government -Aadi'~ Jones RP'd, 1885,
We append the following tatle, in order that
intelligent men may be able to Judge how much
of the State taxes that have been Levied under
Republican rule, have really been "required TO
meet the ordinary expenses Of the government :"
1nnror r;afious Le,iafHsurr lSa5
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
Walker nc Rest.

"Solder sleep-thy waI'- are over
The great filibuster was captured by the boats
Of the Icarus on NegrO.river, 10 miles from Tru1'
clio, and was shot, by the government of Hon
duras.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26
e.2,255 Is

Here, then. in this one item alone, the demo.
crate party robbed the people Of s72,255 Is!
OTHER RAIL ROAD LOANS.
TIE amount sunk in the loan 10 the Pontiac
Rail Road Company was by no means the entire
loss Incurred by loans TO rail roads. Gov Ran.
som, in his message to the Legislature of lS4e,
(pase 25,) says:
The policy OF loan:ag tie rlnBsy or credit sof TIE
state to corporations has aim st universally proved dis
asroUs 10 the interests IL the state East ex
perience full Of instruction this subject This policy
formed prominent feature in original system OF in
TO various rail road companies a large amount
which resulted in certain less Of than THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, er-ry doay Of uhiA /.
YET to r. Urs1 from the poek # the r-yie by the haads
If the tar eaoerer''
Deduct from this sum the amount lost by the
Pontiac Rail Road loan, and we have, as the loss
in loans to other rail roads, the sum of $ll5 900
The swESLys ERACD
In the fall Of 1885,, duplicate part paid bonds,
to the amount OF - 900. we're sent to the State
Treasurer for payment Of interest thereon. Al.
ter considerable investigation, it was ascertained
that these bonds had been Issued By honest"
John Swegles, and that he had received their
cash value, 81 ,269 40. On being charged with
the crime, this honest democratic official confess
ed il, and might at any time be incarcerated with
in the State prison, for this robbery Of the State
GRAND RECAPITJIT ATIONTt.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

NEvAHso.-H0. ". z. Hasell, formerly Of
Hillsdals, and more htely Of Jackson, is the Re.
publican nominee for Representative in Nexsyeo.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

0IArH SENATE DHrNcr. = Solomon L.
Whitney, Of Grand Rapids, IL the Republican
nominee.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

democracy have the brazen edfontefy to pirate
about the proaigacy and corruption OF the re-
puhlican party, and ask you TO restore them TO
power, that they NAV re-inaugurate the policy
to which they have invariably adhered when IN
power II you believe in wholesale robbery,
theft, fraud, profgacy and extravaganza, and
desire to renew their sway in Michigan, Won
have only to restore the democratic party TO
power, and your desise will be abundantly graft.
fed.
CONSTRUCTIVE PRINTING.
The award 10 Geo. W. Peck for constructive
printing, was not only fraud, but direct vio-
lation OF the Constitution Of the State. The Con-
stitution, Art w., Sec. %, declares that "the
Legislature shall prescribe by law the manner in
which the State printing shall be executed, and
the accounts rendered therefor; and shall pro-
hibit all charges for constructive labor" The
following is transcript Of the vouchers upon
which Mr. Peck drew pay for constructive print
ing:
STATE ot Michigan, per Ssc. @; State.
1854. To Gno ". PICK, Dr.
D~s %. To printing Census Statistics, Sc, 1854,
composition 3,oso 900 ems, at ssc-, -. 1898 70
Endorsed - Alio.e cd and pad lee. -, 1854
Here follows another voucher which includes
pay for exactly the same cork at exactly the
s6ulc PIiCc-tucrc OeIuS July o"e to"t Poss''S''
for the same charges for printing:
STATE OF MICHIGAN, per State Ag SIC,
1854 TO GEO. W. PECK, DIR.
De-. - To pr.ntng Report of Mich. State Ag,i
Cultural Society, composition, ,s5s,. 49,
80 ems, At i3c $i,o"o os
Endorsed Correct, and paid Dec ~, 1854.
The amount of 1899 80 was here allowed in
the second voucher, after having been paid in
the first-the Census statistics being included
in the report Of the State Agricultural Society,"
This sum, which justly belongs to the Treasury,
was fraudulently paid over to political partisan,
upon q false voucher, for constructive printing,
expressly prohibited by the constitution!
INTEREST UPON CASH BALANCES IN THE TREASURY.
The democracy have loudly boosted of the
large amount kept on hand in the Treasury by
themselves; and seek to cast odium upon the re-
publicans because as large an amount is not kept
on hand at the present time. The policy OF
keeping large cash balances in the Treasury is
commented upon by Governor Parsons in his
message to the Legislature OF 1855, in the fol-
lowing language: |" A large surplus in the Treas
ury should be avoided. 1t is no, polite to tax
the people to obtain money to loan to banks, or
lock up in the Treasury vaults; it would be safer
in the peoples hands, and likely to be more pru.
IDENTIFY and profi,ably managed by them" The
following are the yearly cash balances in the
Treasury since 1912:
TABLE Showing the Cash balances in the Treasury .:
the commencement of each Of the foowing fiscal
years. (Seo Auditor Generals Reports, except the year
1866, which give the amount the Treasury Gu
the accession Of the Republican party to power;
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

AXVliHH SENATE DrsrRIcr.-Daniel G. VIII
der of Tuscola, is the Republican nominee. A
good man. t
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

AXrH SENATE DrsrRIcr.-Henry c. Briggs.
Of AllsgaD, is the Republican nominee.