Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-27
Stark County COrrespOn-
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KNOX, Stark Co, Ind,

Sept. 20, 1866.
MESSIs EpITOIs:-Doubtlcss YOU think
il is time you heard from little Stark. and
take iny pen to- let you know that the
band of indcfatigable Union men here still
live and not only are yet alive but wide
awake. We sometime since organized, and
portions of territory were assigned TO diff
iercnt speakers TO canvass, some of whom
have been at work. and appointments are
out for others. We are looking forward
with 10 little interest to the 2d of October,
when the valiant political war horse, whom
the people delight TO honor. our hOnored
member of Congress, will give us an ac-
count Ofhis stewardship. We hope to Heav-
en- that there viii not bc a repetition of the
disgraceful scenes that occurred here two
years ago when the Coppcrhead idol. Tur-
pie, (who is to accompany Mr.. ColfaX in
his visit 10 our place on the I'd proximo),
came among us with his TRADE of abuse
against the Government under which he
has always lived. They celebrated his ar
rival then, with the most disgraceful
drunken row that has ever occurred in
our county since its organization.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, :hc de
spending hearts of the poor Cops were
checrcd by a lengthy speech from Ex-
I. ~. NllO Hdu
fortified himself with red eye at Copper
head depository of the ''tanglefoot" article,
repaired to the Court House and commen-
ced his haranguc.
Your humble correspondent was there
but short time. being called away by more
pressing business; but from what he saw
and from what he has learned from those
who were there during the whole proceed
Al. Al.
gut prrdOminated.--from three to twelve,
or about onc-half the audience, speaking
at time.
Among the ridiculous expressions he
made uSe of. was the following: IF the
Southern men are not better Union men
than Schuyler Colfax and his supporters,
God save our Country" Again. During
the war the Democratic party was charged
with keeping up fire in the rear, and
| thank God for that charge
Last night The citizens of our town were
favored CO with a speech from the Copper
head candidate for the Legislature from
this District. Bodily indispOsitIOn prevent
ed your correspondent from hearing part
of his speech. To do him Justice we viii
say that in our judgment. he advocated 0
bad cause in the mildest manner and
with the best ability of any Democratic
speaker we have heard for the last few
years. Like all of their speakers he sought
TO make capital by harping upon the bur
den of taxes and upon the nOn-taxation oi
government bonds. He referred to the
fact that \. L. Wheeler your town pur
chased sixty thousand dollars of govern
ment bonds and had thus saved hinsel
from being taxed on that amount, but il,
forgot to tell them that under the Demo
cratic administrations of Madison, Polk
and Buchanan. Government bonds were is
sued and exempted from taxation; and he
forgot. too. to tell them that under the eX
listing loan the holders of Government
bonds have to pay an income tax on th'
interest accruing from their bonds.
If Mr.. Wheeler reports his income OF
sixty thousand dollars at seven and three
tenths per cent interest, his income from
such interest is $50, deducting the 500
exempt leaves $3, $50. on which he pay
$3.50 income tax; and putting his State an'
: county tax at three percent his tax on $50
600 would be nine dollars less than he nov
pays But the State and county taxes ar
} not the half of three per cent. After dis
= cussing this tcpic to his hearts content, Ii
took up the subject of reconstruction, de
: cla,ing in effect, that if traitors were no
allowed to take their seats in Congress, tn
rebel States were out of the Union.
His next assault was upon the proposed
amendment of the Constitution, declarin
l that it gave the negro the right of suffrag
which he tried to prove by reference [
: Webster Dictionary and by almost ever.
: other lexicon extant; but of course signal
ly failed. -
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, allow m
to say that that almost defunct party, Coz
: periohnsonism, will have to employ mor
competent political physicians ifthey wis
4 to prevent its death and total annihilatiol
D In the commencement of his remarks b
: said it is best to take the issues that al
r now before the people, and let by-gones /
e by-gones.' Does any body wonder that