The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-24
The Danger Before Us.

The Danger Before Us.
lF the State of Pennsylvania is carried by the
Democracy in October, the country will be
exposed to perils of which the war was but an
approximation. During the great struggle
we did not for moment doubt the ultimate
result. We did not hesitate in our belief that
the end would be just what it has been. But
if we lose the Keystone State and New York.
we dare not speculate on what deeds of reck
less madness the President will attempt. We
are not alarmists, but we know from what we
have heard from gentlemen, honorable, and
well versed in the Executives intentions, that
he will consider Democratic victory in our
State as an Endorsement of his policy and an
encouragement for him to break down the radi-
cal Congress by force of arms. At a recent
speech made in Cincinnati by Senator Thayer,
of Nebraska, he used the following significant
language
81 have recently been in Maryland and the
District OF Columbia, having left Washington
only night before last. While there took spe-
cial pains to inform myself In regard to the
present purposes of Mr.. johnson, and obtained
what am about to state from reliable authority
declare upon my responsibility as a Senator Of
ue United States, that today Andre,O Johnson
medttdteS ana designs yorctbte resistance TO the
authority Of Congress. l make this statement
deliberately, having received IL from unques.
toned and unquesttonable authority cannot
point out the occasion on which he may attempt
TO use military force 1t may be to prevent the
assembling of Congress, or when assembled II
the House Of Representatives passes articles of
impeachment or 1t may be for the purpose OF
forcing the Southern SENATORS and Representa-.
tives TO seats in Congress. The question may
be asked, How can he do such thing?'
You recollect that six months ago Governor
Swami, of Maryland, was elected q United
States Senator, and that O few weeks
aftel wards he declined, giving grave rea.
sons OF State as the cause. 1t was that
Lieutenant. Governor Cox of that Slate could
not be trusted for Johnson's purposes. There
an organized militia force. such as no other
State in the Union has, officered mainly by re-
he looks for, under some pretense Jon nson may
declare Maryland and the District of Columbia
Swami to bring forth his militia. There is
nothing that will deter Johnson from his pur-
pose, except that when the issue comes his
courage may fail. make this statement that
the American people may know the danger
that threatens their peace and safety. II Penn
sylvania and New York give Democratic maio-
rites in the coming election, it will embolden
him to carry out his purposes. Bat; gentlemen,
let me say to you that whenever Johnson at
tempts force, and orders any soldiers he may
have under his command to resist the authority
OF Cong ess, his doom Is sealed The fate from
which he has preserved the traitor jefferson
Davis will then be meted out to him; ay, when
that time comes, 100000 men from Pennsylva.
MIA, New York, and OHIO will fly to arms and
tramp the soil o. Maryland TO reach the be-
leagured capital and rescue " fIom the hands
of Rebels and traitors"
These declarations, made by United States
Senator on his honor, must attract the atten-
tion of our people. If the State of Pennsyl-
vania goes for the Democracy, we run great
risk, if not q certainty, of having dreadful
tragedy at Washington. If it goes for the Re-
publican party, all danger is avoided, and fear
will take the place of the audacity which now
rules Mr.. Johnson. 1t is for the people to de-
eide, and which way our loyal, Union-loving
citizens will decide does not admit of doubt
Income and Taxes OF our City for 1868.
THE Committee of Councils having in charge
the finances of our city held its meeting yes
terday, and agreed on the tax rate for 1868.
momentary glance at the figures would
seem to imply that the expenses of our city
were to be curtailed, as the rate for 1867 was
"a, while for 1868 it is but $40. more
careful examination will reveal the less pleas
ing fact that the aggregate amount to be
raised is an increase, and not diminution for
the present year. In the first place, the sys-
tenn OF assessments has been radically changed.
Instead OF property being put down at one
third Its real value, as has heretofore been the
custom, the whole value of the real estate was
used In computing the rate. So that, in the
aggregate, the value of property appears to
have increased to three times its previous
worth. So that S1'40, on a sum three times as
large as heretofore, brings the rate of taxation
really more than last year. Then it was $4.
Thus, on the same basis of calculation, it is
1920.
1t may be that in many cases the increase of
the valuation does not seem such an advance
as three hundred per cent; but if we suppose
that this is the rule, we labor under delu-
sion. The Committee of Councils knew full
well that there was really no deduction in the
new rates 1t is easily shown that, as whole,
there will be no decrease. The appropriations
for and during 1868 are put down at
$6,5l9, 623, being an advance of near 81 200, OOO
There seems, therefore, to be but small
chance OF decrease of taxation for the pre-
sent The necessary expenses of the city are
heavy. and when the unnecessary expenses
are added, we can feel no surprise at the
alarming tax-rate. Under the new rate, how
ever, many of our residents will find
reduction; and by the new rule a much more
| equitable division of the burden is effected
than was the case under the old system.
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