New-York tribune., 1870-10-07
OHIO
THE CANiPAIGS-DEBATE BETWEEN GEN 5CHENCh
AND COL. CAMPBELL.

THE CAMPAIGN-DRBATE BETWEEN GEN SCHENCh
AND COL. CAMPBELL.
DAYTON. Ohio. Oct. 3.-Gen. Schenck held
his second debate with Col Campbell, bis Democratic
competitor for Congress in the lid ONO DStrct on
day last The Colonel led off, and wasted much OF bis
time I'm charging the General with all the crimes IN o
political caendar-the head and front OF the Ooheiai
offending however being his vigorous aid In prosecuting
tho war and his equally persistent efforts TO es'apsh
satisfactory peace when the Rebellion WAS Nanq'nou
The Republican party, and Gen. Sohenck ~ Its
tstive made responsible for all the Ills tno cou'
is heir TO- The Colonel rung the changes on the worn
out chords OF Democratic complaint, winding up WIN
the charge that the Republican partys newborn ancc
ton for the negro snce he became voter was ho'
ssent with its former record and the practical conduct
OF that party now tends 10 social equality win the ATT
can and the detestable smalgamation of the races
In reply Gen schenok after proving the fasity OF MS
opponents argument and charges indcated eoquon's
the past and present measures OF his party nov" %
during the war said he, the Democracy put forth si
their efforts to impede the nations advance NOV" 40
before the war they wish maintain the negro IN con-
dition OF slavery nOw during tho war; they strive 70
impede the Government and undo all the Deneneeht re-
suits gained by and legislation No" they WISH W
deny debt they greatly responsible IN causing ~
is their purpose now doprecatehe Government DonuS'
and throw our finances INTO confusion Inc kepupncan
Marty fought down the Rebellion, and the same party
means tn nay the debt 70 the last penny The men wiz
complain II fne weight Of pretty generlb
the men felt the weight Of the Northern arms Inc
Democratic party point 10 no record thhl u
respect confidence Of men earnest I'D lne
~ the nation. There j. no page OF our recent pO
cal history attesting noble aspiration oi that Pt
Its annals are stained by reachcry against the opt anu
imbecility In government. And now coming before ht
country II openly proclaims mat ~ - s u,'o,y ~
without principle or platform, and merely strives TOT
Office They cry bonds bonds l-taNesi taxes !-hopng
thus tcrfy the people into disirust O Their true feP
sentatyes, the Republicans, and hope 10y tls neas to
grasp power From such fate the good -ehse oi Tue pto
pie will We have been forced 10 lay hedNl tAt7
upon the country; but each year cuithE lheln
down. Look the reduction made IN the debl since
the inauguration Of Gen Grant and realize how soon We
shall have the nation relieved from its burdens We are
for exemptions and determinations in our SYSTEM ana
here the issue IL squarely made They say We nave
never taxed bonds. The Republicans have taxed the III
them, which other party ever did There are
things never taxed We have not exempted the IN
come OF the poor man. but We have kept IT on the
any else II Ia not out ~ love for the rich farmers
that we don't tax them The land underes everything;
an the prosperity Of the country upon that for its
basis Therefore in the darkest hours Of the war, when
taxes were needed most touched the land and
we propose to touch it, There Is another e1pan-
tion to DE found in the difference between the reetade
doctrine and the doctrine OF men who think as DO IN
gard 10 the tariff We believe II would he better II all
The tax raised 10y t tariff IL was before the war
when We felt but little burden. But, as II j. necessary
10 have internal taxes propose 10 take IL on the me-
esarcs and put those articles that can DE manu-
fCtured raised by own people 50 as 10 lhcit-
wages and build up Industries at home, ana at thc same
time put no burdens things we can't produce al nome