Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-09-30
OHIO SEPTEMBER 80 1870
to Mr.. Thurman :

to Mr.. Thurman: -
Senator Thurman, in his speech,
does not commend the Funding bill,
nor does he tell us what kind OF a
funding bill he would advise. But.
as further help to public credit he
expresses the belief that We do not
mean to pay the debt. The Funding
bill makes the new bonds only re-
deemable at specified dates and after
fixed intervals. From this he infers
no intention to pay. Does he sup.
pose four per cent bond likely to
be so much above par that, in case
of readiness to pay before due, il
could not be bought in? But thel @
can be no intention to ray, ne thinks
for another reason. United States
bonds are the basis OF circulation OF
Natioal Bank notes.
Out of q national debt of 80, 400,
coo, 900 less than $3.50, 600, COZ
were deposited by the National
Banks to secure circulation on Sep,
tember 30, 1869. The changes since
then are not before me, but they can
not be large. The fact is a very
small one for so big az inference.
1t is to be regretted that the able
men of the Democratic party who
arc finding so much faalt with the
Republican management Of the debt,
will not show US how to improve it
will not at least, acknowledge it q
valid obligation, and give the coun--
try the benefit of their financial skill.
Their attitude toward it is that OF
men who have no interest or respon-
siblity in reg ard to it. 1'hey seem
to themselves to live in another
country. !,
1t has not been my purpose to re
ply generally to the speech of Sena
tor Thurman, or to criticise in detail
the Democratic platform, which is
copious. My object is merely to
discover what encouragement they
give us to look for timely rest from
worn out issues. To this end one
other resolution in the platform
must be referred to. The fifth reso-
luton demands the repeal of the act
to enforce the 18th Amendment to
the Constitution.
If the country wishes to advance to
new and happier themes it must move
without their help. Why not ad-
vance Is it practicable or desirabl"
now to unfight the war? would you
unamend your constitution so as to
exclude from it those new guaran-
tees ofpersonal liberty? ? would you
reconstruct slavery? Was the ne
gro question q source of so much
happiness and honor that you were
unwilling to leave it behind would
you uncapture Vicksburg and Ap-
pomattox? would you unmarch
Sherman's march to the sea? would
you unride Sheridan ride? would
YOU erase from tie books which
your children are to read the names
of George Ii. 1'homus and Admiral
Farragut? Well, then, is it too
much to require ola political party
Offering ITSELF for popular support,
that it shou d clearly accept accom-
plished facts and show itself ready
to 90 forward with the rest?
1t is not with nay plac to eulogize
the present administration of the
Federal Government 1t has not its
opportunity for public service, and
must stand or fall on its merits.
Laying aside all disputed points CON
cerning it, the country has the ad-
vantage OF an Executive which does
not put itself in conflict with
CoDgIees. 1t transacts the business
confided to it. and takes care that
tie laws shall be faithfully executed.
l have not heard that aL.s depart
ment has neglected its duties, or
been seriously suspected of corrup-
ton. The great and rapid reduction
of the public debt should be credit
ed to the people and business of the
country, but the administration Is
nevertheless entitled to credit for q
faithful collection and application OF
the revenue provided by law.
Let us advance! Casting our eyes
to the surrounding hills, we find
them. from hill to hill throughout
the entire circle, adorned with iusti-
tutions of learning, like jewels in the
diadem of our valley Queen. They
speak of the future. Tracing the
rich valleys which concentrated here
we see .hem obviously destined to
become the seat OF a vast population.
They speak of the future. Looking
abroad upon our noble State, to its
history, its influence, its capacity,
they suggest a>future Of incompara-
tive happiness. Yet among all there
is nothing so bright and glorious as
the untroubled peace. the rooted
liberty, which fill our whole twenty
degrees of latitude, and extends
from sea to sea.
The following, from the Chicago
Times, is at once characters. .ic OF
its infamous style and expression Of
the sympathies of the Democratic
party in the present war:
''The party which sympathizes