The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-28
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10 tie Editor Of the Aenoslso Tszsqraph.

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The respectable portion Of the public
! press of all political parties have noticed
with satisfaction the noar approach of the
time for taking the United States Census
and also with approval and words of encour-
agemert the appointment of Assistant
Marshals who are toperform the pains taking
and arduous labors which Il proper discharge
lipf the undertaking and obligations impose.
The Editor Of tina Union however is not to
be cassed among the public Journalists to
which | referred. The Union has not let this
opportunity, it does not let any opportunity
passtunimproved for showing, not the polit.
zeal alone, but the general auimosties of its
ostensfbie editor A n*#8ia "a as &@ DE
| The United States Census is not taken al
the mere option and bidding of any party in
power, but is provided for by a general law
POI the land and with the exception of the
census of 1850, its general accuracy has never
neen questioned.
In 1860 the Census was taken near the close
of Buchanan's. administration, and at that
time there was decentralization, especially
among the Buchanan appointee's and traitors
were already approaching the threshold of
he National Capital. Those who hoped 10
disrupt the nation cared little for the lessons
which correct census is capable of convey
ne to the intelligent reader.
The compensation which the Assistant
Marshals arctic receive has been frequently
published in'the papers, and none can have
failed to notice that in view of the labor to
be performed. the remuneration is moderate.
The Statistic, Of single farm. for which the
Assistant Marshal receives ten cents reach
almost to the length of an ordinary demurrer.
for which somes shysters" have been known
to receive a fee of $25 from both plaintiff
and defendent
None OF the Assistant Marshals are likely
TO prove so defective in integrity as to be
liberal in official promises at the expense OF
others, or to draw hundred and fifty dollars
from the hard working and Industrious classes
In reciprocity Of personal fayors with the
rich
That part of the census which relates to
population forms the basis of representation
in Congress aud in our state legislature. 1t
also shows in what sections Of country
schools received the most encouragement
and the most steadfast support. The i'm
proyement or retrogression in religion is also
shown by the aggregated statistics which
the census produces. The neortuary statis-
tics also show what sections of the country
are saluhrious, and what sections are the
reverse The exhibition which it affords of
the wealth creating power of the industries
of the country show in different sections.
the degree of retrogresson or progress that
is made. 1t also shows what class of labor
brings to industry the highest reward. The
Intelligence upon these aud other important
questions that might be named may have
but little significance to the Editor OF the
Union, but to those who have the disposition
and the ability to read the lessons which the
census teaches, it has a recognized impor.
lance and enduring utility. Ha
The Onion circulates less than twenty. five
Thousand copies-some estimate the circula.
ton at two hundred and fifty, and it is
lamentible to see such a vast amount of
ability wasted upon such small circle of
readers. EEs WITS @rE *xx