The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31
Srvssour,s lfisstafcneats.

Iloratio Seymour, ex Governor Of New
York, saw fit. in making a Democratic
speech at Bridgeport, Oh the Friday night
next before the late Connecticut election, to
assert that
"Now when the Republican party inaugura-
ted the policy Of governing the Southb by force
II involved the necessity OF maintaining great
armies-great standing armies. II involved
great national expense. The war ceased nearly
four wears ago: and yet IL piH cost his year
more than Si50, ,O00, 900 10 maintdin an army
10 Keep the people of the South Ia subJsefion- -
a pe,ple that ought rather to be helping Us to
bear the cost Of governing the nation.
aMy friend Gen. sickles says nothing 10
better than the governors down s, nth. That
may be very we'll for the governors there. with
their salaries; but can you afford to have that
state Of things exist. when we show you that
more than $500, 900 900 a year hare been rdst-
cd in order 10 uphold this policy Of recon-
struetion I ask you, Is the public faith safe
III there Is no danger Of greater desolation
falling upon us In this land, II this policy Is
coutinuedl What do you say The tax-gather-
or calls upon you, and you complain of your
taxes. These taxes arc imposed for the pur-
pose of paying our unwse public debt. Now
s4oO. 900 900. are raised. and out ofh the cred
$500. 900. 900 90!
These assertions we have publickly bran.
led rs lies-lics uttered with intent to SLAM
der and ieceive-lies villainous in their ma.
ture and prrpose-lies that should crimson
the brow and palsy the tongue Of their Ut.
tcrer-lies which should cover with infamy
every one who should make himself their
responsible indorser, as The World has
done. And We have prored them such by
incontes,able public documents, and even
by The Worlds own almanac for the cur.
rent year, which sets down the entire ap
propriutions Of Congress for the current
fiscal year at $l45, ,l39, $50. and for the pre-
ceeding fiscal year at $500, ,0l8-$30l, +,
029, ,5SS for the expenses OF tico years, in.
stead Of $500, 900 900 for one year rs Gov.
Seymour falsely asserts. And Of these
1901 ,029 ,5SS for two years. The Worid Al.
s.anae shows that SO ,l3} 900 for,his year
with Of course n corresponding amount for
last year, for which no items are given) Is
the cost Of the Post Office Department,
which is betrayed by posiages charged 10
those who Use the Mails, and is in no prop.
or sense part Of the cost Of maintaining
tho GOvernment-to saw nothing Of tho
Army. Then The World Aimanae shows
that Of the money appropriated by Congress
Of course. not all expended. though some
items may have run short, while on other
accounts large sums remained unexpcnded)
for tho current fiscal ycar, the following
items form no par OF the expcnso oi the
proper cost Of carrying on the Govern
mcnt:
Post:0fhc Department. 80. sl9. .l23 600
Pensions .............. IS, 900
Repair and completion Of certain
Public Works. &,7o2,7Sl
Total $oI,llo,!ol
Deduct these fr,m Ihs Worlds
total ................. i3,l39,o60
Leaves the fair cost Of running
the Government for the cur
rent fiscal year ......... Sss. .o23, ,779
-Thcss. mind you, are not our figures
they are THe Worlds. rs any one may see
by examining is almanac (page 81 for 1868
Who can argue the seal of tkoi bond tn
Nord docs not venture even to attempt u
The World, in attempting to founder ouI
Of one bog, gets heavily mired in anolhtr-
as follows
Mr.. McCuloeh's statement Of Sls7, 900 900 .,
the cost Of our armaments tor the year does
not include pensions, but does include bounties
TIE exclusion and the inclusion are alike prop
or. The pension list 10 legitimate part Of tb,
expenses Of the var, but tie bosntiss belong d
hs rseoastrsetioa account. II 10 uotoriou
tkat tAsy orsgiaated IN psrtisan nofipss ass
y ,,s srslaised for pdyfv yeosoas my Arc