Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-01-08
The LegisIafure.

The Republican minority in the pres
ant Ieeisfature has q work to do which
the country expects it to perform thor
oughly.
The Democratic plrty-for a long
time deprived in a great degree OF the
means of appropriating the public
plunder-comes into power unexpect-
edly to its friends aud to the we'll
founded apprehension of the people OF
the State. at a time when retrench-
mept and a reduction of taxes are not
only possible but Absolutely necessary to
the prosperity of the State. Under the
prudent and economical administra-
ton of the Republican party, the State
debt, Notwithstanding the extraordina-
nv expenditures made necessary by the
war forced upon the country by the
Democratic party and its allies in the
South, has actually been reduced, in
stead of increased. The credit of the
State, somewhat impaired by the losses
inflicted by its last Democratic State
Treasurer, nov stands as high as that
of any State in the Union. Every at
tempt at ~rascalily and every attempt
to cover up and conceal ~rascality, which
has been brought 20 the notice of the
Republican State Executive, ever since
the reins of power fell into the hands
of the Republican party, has been
promptly and ACKNOWLEDGMENT before
the Courts for punishment, where pun
ishment was not evaded, as in the case
of the State Treasurer, Breslin, by sud-
den fight. In the. collection and dis
bursement of the millions of treasure,
during the time the Republican party
has had control Of the government, the
State has not lost one dollar through
the unfaithfulness of any State official.
This is q proud record for a party,
during any time. But when it is con-
sidered that a state of war existed a
great part of the time, during which it
is an unavoidable incident that a horde
of plunderers should be let loose to
nrey upon the government /; and when
the immense expenditures made e
essary by such a state are considered,
and the -looseness generated by a flush
ed currency is taken into account, the
fact becomes 8 marvel in the history
of parties.
Very much to the disadvantage of
the State, we fear, the control of the
legislative department has been suffer-
ed to pass into the hands of the Dem
ocratic party-a party hungry, from
long abstinence, for the spoils of office;
a party with scarce a hope for the flu
ture, secure only of present place, and
to take advantage of the negli-
gence which has allowed them to gain
a short lease of power. Even the petty
and other mental places
about the State Legislature during the
session, have drawn a horde Of hungry
ofice-seekers to the capital, such as
has never been seen here since the
pslmy DAYS of the Democratic party.
What shall we expect in the way of
retrenchment from a party with so
many expecsant, hungry hangers on
The people look to the Republican
minority-accidentally a minority thro'
The s~upineness of some and the crimi-
nal negligence of others-to watch the
of the Democratic Legislature
With -uneeasing vigilance this winter
Let no measure pass without their rigid
scrutiny. Let the majority be forced
an economical expenditure of the
peoples money, by timely exposure,
o tie people, OF any schemes Of plumber.
And TO the end that the people may
Do enabled to hold their servants TO q
strict accountability, let them subscribe
literally to Republican newspapers, for
distribution among their Democratic
leighbors, that the latter may see the
ruth and profit thereby. What are
he few dollars expended in this way,
the thousands that may be eXpend-
ID by a few weeks corrupt and uncon-
legislation? Let the State press
sound the alarm, on the instant any
of plumber is developed let
he people food the legislature with
petition and renonstrance let US force
this accidental majority into good con-
duct, by every 81 in u power.
Let this be done, and al will be well
with US yet. Already the madness has
passed away which let slip the reins of
power, when the prosperity of the
State depended upon The continuation
Of the economical and careful admin
istration that carried US SO successfully
through the financial breakers incident
10 a state of war. And the awakening
Of the people will cause them to sweep
the accidental majority from power,
and overwhelm them in swift destruc-
tion.-Ohio State Journal.