The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-10
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5 In the contes between the radical
and the Demo oeretic, pasties, in,the
approaching election, The following
selves: 3 ..'l1 ~ s7''1 - I'm = i .
The Republicans charge the Demo.
Gratis as being awar parry, and that
their success will promuIEate strife
and disorder in the country. In re-
ply, the Democrats were the peace
party in 1860, and are the peace
party now-and rs a guarantee of
their principles have placed o gentle
man in civil life at the head Of their
ticket; while on the other hand, the
Republican is the war party of the
country. 1t began the war in 1860,
and its action in making the civil
powers of ten States subordinate to
the military, and in nominating the
General of the armies for the Presi-
dency, is proof enough of its belli-
gerent attitude.
Under Democratic rule, previous
to 1860, the expenses of the Govern
ment did not exceed $4,000, 900 per
annum. In 1866, in time of peace,
under Republican administration,
the expenses were $3.50, 100000.
Government bonds, under Demo
cratic administration, were held at
S1.16. Under the Republican rule
these bonds now sell at 70 cents.
While the Democrats were in
power, the average tax of each voter
i'll the United States was about SIS
per head. Under the Republican
administration of 1867, it was about
an average of SIT to each voter.
The Democrats, in 1860, had o
public debt of only 500, 100000. The
Republicans have swelled it up to
So, 800, 100000.
The average liability of each voter
under the public debt of 1860. was
about $3.50. The average liability
of each voter under the present debt
is about $466.OO.
Under Democratic rule, the coun-
try was prosperous and happy. Pub
lie officers discharged their duty faith
fully; and bribery, corruption and
swindling in high places was rarely
heard Of Under Republican rule,
the people are at the mercy of an
irresponsible military and negro
power. Life and property are un-
safe, and liberty has fled the land.
Swindlng and corruption is the order
of the day among those in power, and
the amounts annually stolen from the
Treasury would exceed the whole ex-
penses of the Government, while the
Democrats were in power.
Before the present party came into
power. Congress legislated for the
common welfare. The Republican
Congress has legislated only for its
party. and with the sole object of
perpetuating it's power. A Republi-
can form of Government, while in
the hands of the Democrats, was q
working success. Under the rule of
the Republican party, it is an acknow-
lodged failure.
With such facts before the people,
they surely ought not to hesitate
which of these two parties commends
itself most to their favor. If they
value peace, liberty and happiness,
they will support that party whose
record is the safest guarantee of such
blessings. If. on the other hand,
they prefer taxation, strife, discord,
the loss of national character, and the
destruction of the public credit, mill
tary trials and military prisons,
anarchy and universal misrule, then
they will support the party whose
record stinks with these outrages
upon those who trusted it.
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