Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-04
PLAIN FAcTs FOR TAx-PArEns.

Il should Be borae in mind by every tax
payer Of the Nation that the en0ruloas bur
den Of debt under which the country Is
staggering, was fixed upon It by rebellion
iuaugurated, fostered and strengthened by
the Democrats party.
1t should be borne in mind that this debt
vas enormously increased By the aid and
cpmtart given to the rebellion while Ia groa-
ress, BY the Democratic party, whereby the
rebels were encouraged 70 prolouE the s.raz-
gle against the Union arnies, after Ell other
reasonable hope Of success had been ex.
tinguished
Ii should be borne in mind that the deb.
OF the Nation vas stlli further increased ay
the efforts Of the Democratic party 10 Grip
pie aud destroy the public credit ~ the
midst OF the struggle for national existence.
and that the national bonds were thereby
forced 70 heavy discount IN contracting loans
with which 70 carry on the war, and the ua-
doGal currency was thus largely reduced be-
low Us true value IN gold, thereby adding
enormously 10 the cost Of al mateFls, plr-
chased for the use Of the Government.
Il should be borne IN mind by every rsx-
payer Of the Nation, that the Democratic
party stands pledged to secure comBensa-
ton to the save holding rebels for every
slave set free By the Emancipation Procla-
nation and Constitutional Amendment,
thus adding an immense and unjust burden
70 the already oRer0Us taxation under which
the country groaas.
II should Be borne Ia mind, that I'll the
Democratic members in the House Of the
Fortieth Congress, have placed themz Ives
upon record by their votes, in favor &c the
monstrous proposition that the National
government Is liable under the Recoust rue
ton laws, for every dollar Of the State debts
Of all the States IN rebellion.
Il should be borne IN mind by every tax
payer, that the Democratic party, through
It's orators and writers for the press. Is c5E3-
mitte5 70 the unhgsrd of proposition that
the Confederate war debt, contracted In the
ini4nitoUs struggle TO overthrow tbe Ma
ti0naI Government, Is justly cll1rgeaass
against the Government, and that tuls Iars.
only waits the success Or Its l1sldlou- At
IeUrrS 70 regain power, to iasten this debt
upon the people Of the United States.
Ii should b. borne IN mind by svery tax
payers, shat the Democratic party has made
persistent and strenuous efforts 10 !uiErl
both public and private credit, and bring on
d financial crisis such as WIl make II I'M
possible for the Nation TO meet its oDlIga-
Lltle EfkDtlt'Ales t4A4s 4ii- Wl-AG-a
ruin throughout the country, and reducing
70 beg.ary thousands of widows aud or
phans aud other worthy persons whose liz
tie all Is invested IN government bonds, for
( the redemption Of which the faith Of IL,
/ Nation IS pledged.
/ 1t should be borne II mind by every TAX
/ payer that the Democratc party persistent
I iy opposes every effort made 10 tighten taS
| public burden, by isvying duties upon for
| eigu imports, thus requiring foreign CAPT
lalis,s aud traders who have the benefits Of
/ our markets to bear small share Of OF;
! burden TO return, and at the same tine pro
{ tect our home manufacturers from tbs
4 deadly competition Of foreign capitalist
/ who grew fat upon the proceeds Of paupe
lab1-
1 And inaIy it should BE borne in mind b
every taxpayer, and every patriot who la'
/ the good Of the country at heart, that the
! speakers of the Democratic party openly
avow that their hope for the success OF that
( party lies only in financial disaster to the
I country, whether caused by failure Of crops
/ by the discrediting Of the national currencY,
( by preventing the Nation from meeting It's
obligations, OF however resulting.
We earnestly hope that every Union pa
] Der Of Pennsy lyania viii keep these facts
before the people continually, until after the
next election shall have rebuked the iniquity
/ Of the Democratic party By the largest Re
publican majority ever given IN the State
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