Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-20
STUBBORN FACTS.

Facts are stubborn things The Copper
heads understood this when, in adopting
the fourth article Of the Harrisburg plat
form they attempted to turn the public no
flee from their own miserable failure, by
resolving that a reform was needed in the
management of our state and national
finances. Knowing their own weakness
they dared not refer to their own record, but
BY inuendo hoped to cast suspicion upon
the republican management Of the finances.
They well knew that reference to their own
record would be fatal and they also knew
that no truthful charge could be made
against the republican management. That
s43. 600, 900 of the public debt has been
Maid off since the Republicans came into
power on the 4th of March is very signif-
cant and very stubborn fact That the
Internal Revenue IS to day more honestly
and economically collected than ever before
is not denied by even the most hardened
copperhead politician. That the country is
several hundred millions of dollars better of
by reason of the increased value of its bonds
and securities, the result Of republican
economy and good management, Is a matter
Of world wide notorietY. Under Andy
Johnsons copperhead administration the
government found difficulty In negotiating
loans at seven and three tenths per cent
Five months of Republican rule and econo-
my and we are now offered any quantity Of
money at 3 per cent and refuse it because
we can get it for less With decreased taxa
ton, but more honest and economical col
lection and management, the receipts from
Internal Revenue have amounted to the
enormous sum Of 100000 per day, for the
past month, far more than was ever collect
cd and paid into the Treasury by Andy
johnson and his copperhead officials even
when taxation was much heavier This is
the work of Republicans daring five months
and it presents deeds and facts that cannot
be controverted, in contrast with the empty
promises of copperhead7 The last time
copperheads had full control Of the public
funds was under James Buchanan. When
be yielded the reins Of government to Abra-
ham Lincoln, it was with divided country
and bankrupt Treasury. Why don't the
copperheads print this one great glaring
fact in the largest kind Of capitals? The
contrast between their acts and their deeds
would stand thus;
DEMOCRATIC PROFESSIONS.
Reform in the administration Of the
Federal and State government iu the man
agement of their inlncia. affairs Is impera-
lively misunderstanding plqtfoym.
DEMOCRATIC DEEDS.
A WICKED REBELLION Stolen SuIPs
AND FORTS. ARoBBED AND BANEsUprED
TREASURY.
These are facts, stubborn facts written in.
delibly upon the pages Of history and
stamped in blood upon the hearts Of the
people The party is uuchauged-its lead
crs are uachanged-its principles are un
changed. Its ranks are filed with the men
who robbed our countrys Treasury. stole
her ships, fired upon her flag, and murdered
IN cold blood her brayest sons. Rebels and
Traitors, Thieves and Robbers crowd lis
ranks and the day is far distant when the
men who preserved cur Union viii consent
to trust her destinies in the hands Of a party
with such an infamous record. These are
facts-Dot faIsa pro4,,isoe