The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-22
THE ISSUES.
A Plain Statement by the Demo.
cratic State Committee OF Hichi-
gan.

ne lIDts uTdNH UN tHc lNO Sltd
parties OF the people are broad and dis
tinct. The legislation OF the last fiv,
years plainly characterizes that of tn
Republican party.
1t has created banking and railroad
monopolies at the expense of the tax
payers;
1t has prevented and denied a resump
ton Of specie payments, and protracts 8
currency system which is only profit
able to national banks, spectators and
brokers, and is detrimental to every
other business of the country;
Its financial principles are false and
mpracticable, existing in promises in
stead of payments; many Of its finan-
cial laws are unconstitutional and un-
wise; and the results are want OF con-
tidence in business transactions, and a
want of stability in values, and large
depreciation OF the credit Of the coun-
try
1t has fostered many kinds OF man
ufacturing companies and corporations,
and enriched them by taxing the people
through tariff laws to this end;
1t is plainly declared in the State
platform in the present campaign. that
large revenues being necessary, the tariff
should be so adjusted as to enrich some
classes at the expense Of others;
1T has continued most onerous and
aggravating internal revenue system OF
taxatOn--complicatel, impossible OF
| uniform construction or OF honest a.
7essment and collection;
II has refused to discontinue the in
come tax:
II has refused TO abolish the franking
privilege;
It has given away TO railroad mo-
nosoics millions Of acres OF the public
lands;
Il has enacted restrictive anh trouble
some naturalization laws;
Ii has interfered with and endeavored
TO snbvert the executive and judicial
departments ofthe etiovernment-taking
from each certain constitutional powers
and endeavoring TO pervert them to par
tisan uses and purposes;
II has been corrupt and demoraliz-
Ing beyond belief-exposing itself TO
the world az a party represented IN the
Congress of the United States and in
State Legislatures 10y men who had to
be expelled for bribery, aud in Office by
robbers and plumbers.
1t has appointed and maintains in
office and in public positions men Of
acknowledged corrupt character and
action-defaulterS, drunkaris, thieves
aud men who grow rich on salaries that
they more than expcnd in the political
canvasses FOR which they are thus re-
warded.
1t has sent men to Congress, who, on
$4,000 salary for Their term of Office,
have rcturcd home rich and able to
bull SjO,JO mansions.
The knowledge Of these things does
not bring investigation or the blush OF
shame but appears 10 be acquiesced in
as part OF the Radical system.
This is acknowledged, and its best
men and journals see and admit the ne
ces-ity for change. These are not gen
era,isms. The rccoris Of the legislation
and the crimes of the Republican re-
presentatiycs can be read in its own
journals, and will Substantive what we
say \ vote for the Republican nomi-
nees is vote for the continuance Of
practices and policies They cannot
and do not deny it. They are in their
platforms and speeches either silent on
them, or they seek to hide them under
deceitlul subtieties We believe that
the time for a change has come.
The Democratic party distinctly
places itself in opposition 10 the wrong.
that are enumerated.
Itpromse reform in the matters COM
pained Of;
1t holds that a tariff for revenue
means a tariff that will produce revenue,
and not one that prohibits importation,
thereby preventing competition, and
only enriching manufactures
1t holds that it is an inherent right Of
the people to buy in the cheapest aud
sell IN the best markets
1t is opposed to -ubsidizing private
enterprises or corporations, through
direct or indirect taxation, or through
the donations Of the peoples money or
land;
1t opposes monopoies, made so 10y
government aid and favor;
1t favors the most liberal and tree
naturalization laws whereby this coun.
try may be easily and promptly settled
by those who will become citizens, in
stead OF remaining for years aliens;
1t opposes tinkering State or Federal
| Constitutions TO meet party emergen-
cies, or to authorize increased expendi-
lures and taxation
Itoppo-es the continuation Of the in
come tax. tranking privilege, and ten
ure-Of office laws;
/ 1t protests against the corruption and
/ decentralization OF the party in power,
a existing and created hy its agents
and representatives in Congress, and in
office in the State and Federal Admin
istration;
II appeals TO the voters 0! Michigan
to examine the arguments and charges
of the respective parties.
The Republican platform and Repub-
lean organs viii be found pointing to a
reduction of the Federal debt-while
this has alone been accompl shed 10y
taxing tie people, according to the.rowu
statement, $l5U.OOJ,OJ0 more than the
necessary expenses OF the Government
required in the past year They vii
be found talking of a reduction Of take:
at the beginuin. Of year, and boastin.
at the end of the year that the revenue,
. have been largely increased. They vii
/ he found talking OF a united people
and a restored and peaceful country
and at the same time attempting to jus
tify their use Of the army TO control th,
elections in the States on the grounc
: that they must he controlled b.