New-York tribune., 1870-09-30
OHIO.
DEBATE BETWEEN GEN. sCHENCK AND LEWIS
II. CAMPBELL-THE REPUBLICAN RECORD
FINANCES AND TAXATION.
DERATE BT

veteran in debate and every nomination since the
close Of the has yanqushed the strongest opponents
Gen. schcnck began the argument by referring to the
Republican party and its record He said to that party
the country is indebted for perfect freedom and the
equality before the law Of all its citizens II the party
ne said that In the reconstruction OF the states and the
RESTORATION 70 cr old relations after the Rebellion was
future rebellion II is the party that compelled to
oIiIHs the "sI' WLth Iaree ail0unts O no.Sg
were Ieed,di some portions OF Which may, IN the
have been squand,red, but the great body Of 1t
went 10 preserve the life Of this nation 1t is the party
fhat provided for the soldiers who wounded, and
for the families OF the soldiers who were killed in the
war by proper provision. 1t is the party that hay
Ite OF S165O06oO during the first eighteen months OF
represented this Republican party. 1t is the party that
has taken measures for reducing the burden Of interest
the Funding bill, which have further reason 70 he,
eve will soon 60 INTO 9peraHon, 6& %cn S40'oUV ~ S S
party that has in the of that reduction by sue
c,ssve acts brought down, down, down the number OF
articles that had 10 be taxed 10 ralse money 10 et me
necessities OF the VAL unih the aggregate reuucaoh
col Campbell, IN his response, accused Gen schenck
Of apOstacy in deserving the principles or the wing party
six years demoralzed the country by centazng all the
powers Of government in corrupt and reckless Con,
cress He proceeded as follows: "They have leglsated
The Supreme Court, 1t were ont of existence, Tor
by the laws, which he hasupp0rted, they have made
sorts to settle constitutional questions they have made
81 their legislation suhscrVicut 10 the VIII OF Con-
ere.s and destroyed that Independence that formerly
chaa tcrzed IT, and they egslaed IN such way as TO
TlUs concentrating an the powers Of the Government
Congress. We all know that when the first
broke out the Democratic party was quite as active ana
quite ready To shoulder the muSket and forward TO
night the Republican party and the gentleman knows
fl well that In his own command there was majority
OF Democrats. He knows, as know, that IN the reg-
nent took to the field, they didn't get any further
than Nashville, fully One-hah Democrats. /
ask what right then has the gentleman to come for
ward to-day say the Democratic party rcspOns
Die for the war; or responsible for the debt majority
of the regiments Democrats who were in the battles
charges me with Inconsistency in regard to the eyerast
ing negro. did all could 10 keep slavery out of free
territory. But never believed that the negro ought to
DE mixed with the white race was always for keeping
them separate Inever believed IN mlscegenauoh,m IN ID
social equality, or marriage and intermarrlage, or the
taking OF any steps IN direction that would lead 10 sueh
condition Of thiDgs.p
Cen schhn; On rising again. said that after the war
u was necessary for us to take some security for the
man Of any sense knows that the result of no action
inevitably would have been to remit the negroes vrtu
ally 20 the condition OF slavery We found II necessary
therefore to take in the progress Of human liberty
step which should secure to them equal Citizenship be-
fore tie law. We therefore placed III MS haiS IIe pa
lot that little potent weapon stronger than Day9nes'
powerful than any explosive gupowder, and slN-
ing them that then left them TO take care OF them
selves and the best proof that they are able to do so
Their votes ana are only dissatisfied because they can't
obtain them. In the south they have accepted the stu
are Democrats. The most are Republicans, as they
would naturally he, knowing who gave Them heI nDcr
ties, and who gave them and secured TO them thelr
@ iE', f s 40 ti, "a ' lie TtirtfIitb Amendment which
snanumited the Fourteenth which gave them citizen
ship; and the Fifteenth, which gave them the right to
too late in The day to claim that the Democracy
hepod the North in the war Some Democrats did het
with us the party apary fought against us in tie
should only south his dead body aud Democratic
x President Pierce said the towns and cites OF the
North should with blood before their brethren Of the
South should be assaed These people were OF the
Democratic party and this the party who sympa-
4hzod with the Rebels il IN consequence Of that the
war went on, and we h2d - put it down.
col. CAMrBELL on TAXATION.
\ few words as TO direct taxation. stated That our
State sysea o. si9 " Iy aIccoTnR t Iis WeT
hold that the economic system OF taxation Tor the
STeyrr tlat Otlcr ma ions would agree TO adopt the
ystem Of reciprocal frccrade. That Is the manner In
and NOT until then have proposed that we should come
10 the system OF direct taxation for te4erai pposs
be enabled dismiss the entire horde OF CustOm-hose
officers You could sen all your custom house PTHptrS'
BY amendment Of the Constitution, basng taxation
upon wealth you no Go ~ - manner yoI have eycrr man
put your duplicate lOr state taxes Every man would
be compelled 10 pay just IN proportion TO "A'' nc Is
worth. ....
Nv OpDOuent decries tic rates and sneerS at our
ability raise H. We lave % far succeeded III coAect
ing sis, tola 80, hquois watches eafHases,
&c prefer tilat sreh articles as NhsAy anu tOoacvO
should pay ourtaxes but my opponent saySno Let every
man pay down. lie 3 rom M i d IL in m he "a same pro-
portion as II he owned $1,000 We don't tax land ana
ernnenf Tie land is the basis Of wealth and pros,
pery: every industry 10 dependent upon IT, ahu Ior e'
ton Bat my opponent now comes IN ana el} % ~ "V o.
,sK bread ike tobacco and mix A. wen as "hIShi IL
ErpuIJicau idea nOt do this, but 10 make tne
lries pay for carrying on Of the Government anu ~
The discharge of its debts.
A DENIAL FROM vALLANDIGHAM.
Mr.. c: l.. Valldndgham published 'he loi-
roviog card on Monday:
=, a. p5;tor NJ The Dagt0n Erening Her0td. - cn
H. tbe debate on saturday at Franklin pet We I;
taiI md Scbenck, the latter as IepOlttu ~ INC N
.,,t Ggzefe and D0ytDA journal, sald o,, volIon.
Al tbe Eorth tie leader OF the Dei.9cIaCy ead
AZ % ga mat VIC should only 60 south over ms deau
body . T. ccbenck uttered a wantOn
II deiihe,te liz and lie knew 1t to be such "nen n0
uttered H. -. ,oe, rine wears ago and when
4, 80 3r-f ublishcd, pronounced II Ialseno&ou & ~ 20
IL ayd 70 Th Dag9a Empire saying OF II that y wI s
specch OF intense stup9ity, Whch a. in nv life
g ,,ace or ia any shape form ullelcu III ug .S'