The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-07-25
FINANCES OF LINN COUNTY.


the last ten or twelve months where
in the Salem Uaioaist has not had
something to say relative to us of IN
opprobrious character. But with some
two or three exceptions We have let
what it said pass in silence; because
we hold the person who now edits it
and particularly his predecessor
in unSpeakable contempt. We de-
part, however, from II usual course
to-day by inserting the following
from that sheet, because it contains a
vile attack upon Linn county, and the
Democratic party:
For the FIRST time IN the history of Linn coun-
ty. her orders are selling at twenty-five per cent.
discount Will some Demo rat of Linn mention
a time under Republican rule when the credit OF
their county. was at such u low ebbg When was
Old Linn bankrupt betnrcg When the Democrats
tnck possession. two years aga did such n state of
affairs cXist2 About two years more We opine will
serve Ia convince the citizens Of Linn that every
Scallawag who can bawl Democracy is not ht 10
attend to public inances."
We have u few words to say in re-
ply TO the above from the Unionist.
That virtnous and "trooly loil" sheet
attempts to stab the Democratic par
tv of this county by base innuendoes
and assertions totally gro%undless.-
When the Democrats took posses
sion, two years ago" Linn county
owed over $4,000. This debt was
contracted by the Radicals. 1t was
contracted, too, not only by them, but
in direct violation of Art. eleven of
the Constitution of Oregon; which
expressly provides that "no county
shall create any debts or liabilities
which shall singly, or in the aggre-
gate, exceed the sum of five thousand
dollars, except to suppress insurrec-
ton or repel INVASION" Since the
Democrats "took possession" they
have reduced this debt several thou
sands OF dollars; and the reason, and
only reason why the orders OF Linn
county are below par is-not that Linn
is bankrupt" rs is asserted by the
UniOaiSt-not that no provision has
been made by the County Commits
Sioncrs for the payment of her indebt-
cdncSs rs il falls due-not that the
propcrty-holders refuse to pay taxes
but simply because the late Sheriff
whom the Democracy choked of,
and whom the Radicals took up, and
endorsed, and voted for at the last
clection-failed to discharge his duty
rs Collector. Aboat $4,000 of de-
Iinqucnt taxes are now due Linn
county; and ut least Onc-half of this
sum might have been collected long
ago had the late Sheriff done his du-
~; and if it were now in the treas
ury, Linn county orders would be as
COOL rs gold again.
The Tnioaist affects TO believe that
about two years hence the citizens Of
Linn will he convinced that Demo
Gratis are not fit Ia ill the public Off
ccs in the gift of the county. 1t may
be that a change will take placc-that
a revolution in political affairs will
occur But we don't believe it. The
Radicals of this county left n debt of
over 10000 behind them. The De-
mocracy have reduced this debt some
thousands. as will be proven by the
next County Exhibit. Why should
the people desire a set of radical Off
GERS again? The old radical officials
not only run the county in debt TO a
large amount. but violated n positive
anil PLAN provision of the Constitu-
ton by so doing. Wh2t assurance
have we that they will not do 80 again
if placed in power? Democrats a:"e
Iaw-abiding. Many of them have
lost property-some we're deprived OF
their liberty-and some have lost
their lives because they denounced
those in power who had violated the
Fundamental laws of the land and it
is not probable that they will very
soon restore those to power again who,
by almost every official, act have
proved themselves a lawlcss set of
public plundercrs, and unworthy of
the trusts committed to their hands.