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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

The records show that over eighty
thousand men are employed in the col
lection of the income tax. They are
chosen, not on account of their fitness
for the position they are called upon to
fill, but solely on account of their poll
tical relations to some Radical Congress
man or other officials. Many of them
are destitute of business talent, not a
few lack honesty, and multitudes Of
them are mere bummers and brawling
pot-house politicians. To keep up this
vast army of inefficient officials costs
the people many millions of dollars
every year, in one way and another
The Revenue Department has been con-
verted into an asylum, where many of
the worst men belonging to the Radical
party are pcnsioned Off and supported
at the public expense. The masses of
that party cannot be so completely
blinded by prejudice as not to see the
evils which exist, and we are sure that
thousands of them would gladly vote
to remedy the abuses which affect all
classes of the community alike.
In our judgment the best and the
cheapest way to collect the taxes which
are necessary to support the general
government, would be to apportion the
amount among the several States, ac-
COIulup 10 lHtiT dDlilIS 10 pay, ana 10
leave each State to collect the amount
thus levied upon it from such sources
and in such Il way aS its authorities
might deem proper. Tho same officials
who collect the State and County taxes
could collect all taxes levied for the
general government, and the whole
army Of federal officials might be thus
dispensed with. The States being re.
sponsiblc, would hold the county Off
cialS to n strict accountability, and they
would exercise Il like restraint over
their subordlnateS. The people would
choose the men who would gather the
tax from them, and they would select
honest and capable persons. The Leg
islature of each State could apportion
the taxes in more equitable manner
than Congress does, and the whole sys-
tenn being brought under the immediate
view and control of the people, would
be vastly simplilied, improved, and
cheapened.
One of the greatest curses of this
country is the increase of Federal Office
holders which has taken place since the
Radicals obtained control of the general
government. This garden must now he
weeded out, and whole crops of useless
officials cut up by the roots. The people
are all interested in cheapening the eX-
penses of the government, and they be-
gin to see how they have been imposed
upon. Let them apply the remedy at
the ballot Carlisle Volunteer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

There are some queer statements
about the defalcation ofGEo. o. EVANS,
State war claim agent. He has paid a
portion of the money into the Treasury
since the exposure-leaving balance
still due of near 100000. 1t is stated
that the claims in question had been
"disallowed and suspended" by the
accounting officers of the Federal gov.
ernment-in other words had been re-
jected as bogus--and that to obtain pay
ment bribery had to be resorted to. AS
this is q very common way, under Rad
ical rule, to filch money from the State
and Federal treasures, we are ready to
believe the statement. But in any case
let the whole subject be thoroughly
vindicated and the guilty at least cx-
posed.
The Auditor General and State Treas
urer have directed EVANS to pay all his
collections into the Treasury, but he
declines to doit. Prosecution is threaten.
ed but not yet instituted. 1t is doubted
whether an action against the delin.
quent agent for embezzlement could be
maintained. Hisbond is for only So
900, and this Is all that can be collected
from him. Gov. GEARY was certainly
culpably negligent in accepting bond
for so small an amount, and this fact
gives force to the suspicion that he was
interested in the whole profits Of the job.
Certainly his Attorney General is very
remiss in not promptly arresting the de.
faulter.
The conviction is general in Harris.
burg, that large portion of the plum.
der Of EVANS has passed out of his
hands into those of q band of men who
procured his appointment, and cannot
be refunded. This is likely true. EVANS
is only the tool Of worse men in this
State-men who are now preaching
morality and leading the Radical party.
These are the men we wish to see un-
earthed, and they will be, if Attorney
General BREWSTER does his duty. No
matter whom the axe may strike, let it
fall. 1t is 50 common, however, for
Radical officials to steal that an expos.
ure does not cause surprise. For years
the Radicals have had some mysterious
ways of raising funds to sustain their
newspapers and carry on elections. Is
this one of the ways?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
Our Nominees.

The Democratic nominations of Col
umbia county are highly ycomplimented
by all the newspapers surrounding us
even by some of the more candid of the
Radical press. The nomination Of Capt
BRoCKwAY for Representative is par
ticularly acceptable to the Democracy
throughout the State, and is also re-
ceivod by the workingmen's organiza-
tions with great satisfaction. Never
were competent men more needed in
our Legislative halls than at present,
and Columbia county receives much
credit for taking the lead in placing
such in legislative positions. The rest
of our ticket is equally competent and
deserving. Let all receive an energetic
and unanimous support.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

Further victories have been gained in
Corea by the U. S. forces. A number
Of forts have been captured and many
Coreans have been killed. But no i'm.
preston seems to have been made upon
the authorities of the country. When
the American Admiral inquired OF
them what he should do with his pris.
oners, they coolly replied that he should
do with them what he pleased. The
fact is the country is overpopulated,
little if any value is placed upon life,
and the whole affair seems to be regard
cd by the authorities as an excellent op.
portunity Of getting rid of a portion of
the population. AS the country is too
far Off to be annexed or occupied, as the
people seem to have nothing that we
want and rs they are careless of the
destruction of life, it is difficult to see
what is to be gained by continuing the
war.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

TIE Chairman of the Republican
Committee of Columbia county has
called n county convention to assemble
in this place on the 1lth of September,
" 10 nominate candidates, for the UdriouS
county offices to be uoted for in the com.
ing Octo6er," &c. Whether the conven.
ton is called at so late date in order
to give Democratic volunteers, who re.
cevc nearly their sole encouragement
from Republican leaders, an opportu-
nifty 10 get fully under way and then TO
steal march on them, or whether the
call is a barclaccd sham, as we have
little doubt, remains to be seen. Tho
Republican leaders carry their party in
their breeches pocket, and as spoils is
their object, they will do what to them
seems most advantageous to Radicalism
when the time comes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
COUNTY pa

THE Republican organ last week, In
roundabout way, illuminated Mr.
SHAFFER, tho Democratic nominee fol
Commissioner, alledging that some del
egate (no. named) had said to some
candidate, mot mcntionoO that Mr.
SHArFER had paid Sij to each of the
several delegates to vote for him and
this week il repeats the calumny by
saying that certain delegates were
worth but $40 apiece. There is not the
slightest truth in this imputation and
on behalf of Mr.. SuATFER and the
other nominees we deny in unqualified
terms that any delegate of the late con-
vention was induced TO give his vote
for them or either of them by corrupt
means. We have made thorough in
quiry upon this subject and brand the
charge, whether made by Radical or
boiler, as bdSeiU false,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

THE sub Committee of Investigation
has adjourned until the twentieth of
September, leaving at Washington q
special committee of three to finish up
the business, with witnesses summon.
ed, and now in the city. This whole
affair has been nothing but a Radical
contrivance to keep up sectional ami
mostly and to foment new strife. Most
ofthe testimony taken, has been already
cooked up three or four times in differ
ent forms, and before different commit
tees, during the last two years. The
same facts and individuals, with an oc-
casional revarnishing of testimony, and
fresh recruits Of subornation, have ap-
peared to tell of marvels in 1866, 1867,
1868, and 1863, nine'tenths of which
are sheer fabricatiOnS.
The committee has succeeded in
spending forty thousand dollars in eight
weeks, and in making huge volume
of calumny. Negroes and carpet. bag
gers have been paid at the rate of two
hundred dollars head for hard swear
ing. Such is the result of this wicked
imposture.- Washington Patriot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

GUILTY! GUILTY Among all the
high crimes and misdemeanors charged
to the account of the radical party, that
OF packing the Supreme Court for the
purpose of obtaining favorable decisions
Is the most heinous, because, if our u
dietary is made subServient to party
ends, no man is safe either in person or
property. OF this crime they have
been guilty time and again-decreasing
OF increasing the number of judges as
oiten as they wished to obtain decis-
ION sanctioning their usurpations. Let
tne verdict of the people, whose liber.
lles are thus trifiel with, be Guilty I!
Guilty W-Auooaa Sun.
But the Radicals do not stop with the
Supreme Court; all the Federal courts
are prostituted to partisan ends. The
manner of summoning the Jurors for
| the district courts is for the Radical
Marshal to select out such men of his
party as he chooses in each county and
to summon them as jurors. OF course
all are red hot partisans. When the
court assemblies its prosecuting officers
are surrounded by gangs of pimps, who
compromise cases, or have them com.
promised, for consideration, and moth,
ing can be effected except through these
low whelps. Coming to trial defend
ant in revenue cases stands no chanc,
at all for acquittal, for the law is sucl
that it is impossible for any human be
ing to comply with every construction
that may be put upon it, and as all sucl
cases are regarded as political and tn,
Juries are partisan, of course conviction
Is the only possible result, however
honest and law abiding the defendant
may nave been. For thus prostitutinl
the courts the Radicals are responsible
and as long as they continue in power
this gross abuse will exist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
Colonel StantOn..A Stolen Title !

The Radical papers persist in calling
Surgeon STANTON, their candidate for
Auditor General, Colonel! lie certainly
never held a Colonel's commiSsion-he
was never in battle--never in sight of
an enemy, unless when prisoner. True,
he drew the pay of Colonel, while
acting as contract Surgeon during the
war, but that does not confer even the
honorary title upon him. He may
have marshalled regiments of pill
boxes and battalions of calomel with
deXterity for what we know, but there
is no such Office as Colonel of physic or
emetics in the army. Certain it is he
was never a .tighting Colonel, and if he
has laurels he won them by the chival-
rous use of pills and calomel and not by
the sword. If the Radicals will persist
in claiming military honors for him,
let them tell the public where and
when he performed military services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

GEN. a. l.. RoUMFoRT, of Harris.
burg, one of the ablest and most prom
inent Democrats in the State, presided
over the recent Democratic convention
in Dauphin county, and has consented
to net rs chairman of the county COM
mittcc for the ensuing year. When
veterans of - take active field service
upon themselves to savo the Nation
from the dangers that threaten it, what
should not younger men do? Every
patriotic instinct now demands activity
and united effort. Let all division cease
and let every Democrat make every eff.
fort, and If need b. sacrifice, for the
great cause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
Democratic Standing Committee.

a meeting of the Democratic Stand.
ing Committee was held at the Court
House on Saturday last, in pursuance
of a resolution of the county conven
tion. a permanent organization was
effected by the election of G. G. BARK
LEY, Esq, ofBloomsburg as chairman,
and r. j. MILLARD, E:qr of Scott
township, as Secretary.
HUDSON OWEN was, by resolution,
made n member Of the committee from
Berwick, where the Democrats had
failed to elect at the proper time. After
some consultation concerning the work
Of the committee, an adjourned meet
ing was ordered to be held in Blooms
burg, at the Office of the chairman, on
Wednesday the 9th of September, at
o'clock, Z. NJ. 1t is hoped that every
member will then attend punctually.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
by One Who Knows Him Z!

ZIEGLER's Democratic Herald gives
the correct view of Gen. CAMERoN's
declination of the Vice Presidency, to
| wit:
We see it stated that Gen. CAMERON
has no intention of being a candidate
for Vice President on the ticket with
GRANT in 1872. In consequence of
this asserted determination of the Gen
eral, Gov. Curtin and Hon. VIM. ID.
Kelley are mentioned as proper persons
for the position. SO far as we are con-
cerned, we have no faith in the declin-
alton OF Gen. Cameron. lie is an astute
politician and knowing that his nomi-
| nation would be violently opposed in
the Convention, he does what he has
| always done, pretended to be no candi-
| date when in fact he is doing all he can
TO get it. There lis plenty of time for
the General to change his mind, and
that he will do so we have not the
slightest doubt. Especially do we
thlnk so, when we know that he never
lets his enemies know what he is about
until he has them completely routed
and disarmed.
When the general belonged to the
Democratic party his tactics were al
ways such as to throw his enemies off
their guard, Eventually his policy be-
came thoroughly understood by leading
politicians, and being played out /"
with the Democracy, he turned his coat,
Joined the Radicals and has been quite
successful in imposing upon their cre-
| dulity and simplicity. He will be a
candidate unless he considers more is to
be made by pulling the reins by which
| Grant is made to dance as he whistles.
Personally we have nothing against
| the General, but that he will take abun-
| dant care of himself and all his rela.
| tions, admits of no doubt. Politics
with him is purely matter of business
and he has heretofore made ii pay hand
somely. He will do so in the future,
for the habit with him has become
second naturp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

IT was published short time ago
that woman calling herself Mrs.
CLARK committed suicide at Pittsburg.
She had 81, 500 in cash, besides much
valuable jewelry and clothing. In few
days man claiming to be her husband
appeared, described her clothing and
effects and had her remains taken from
the Potter's field and decently inferred
in a burial ground. Scarcely had this
been done, however, until three other
men appeared, each claiming to be the
husband, and also describing her per
sonal appearance and clothing accurate
ly! The Coroner therefore refuses tC
surrender the effects to any one until
letters of administration are properly
taken out. Moral-people should not
commit. suicide except in the presence
of witnesses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

SOME of the Radical papers declare
that they are "sick of this nonsense
about the workingmen." OF course
they are. The workingmen's move
ment does not agree with the constitu-
ton of these fellows whose interest are
all identified with capital and against
labor. Oil and water are very difficult
to mix. In the olden time it was fa'
vorite dogma of Old Federalism that
"the government should take care ofthe
rich and the rich would take care of the
poor" In other words, they offered
"Protection" to the laboring man-that
kind Of protection which vultures give
to lambs. Honest toll commands very
little respect from the bloatcd capitalist,
Perry county Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

AS AN evidence of the wasteful char
acter of the GRANT administration, the
Washington Patriot says that all " i'm
portant papers requiring the signature
of the President must be sent to Long
Branch by special messenger, who is
allowed ten cents mileage each way for
going and returning, hotel bills, and
other expenses. 1t is estimated that
every time the President signs his
name, by the seashore, to commits
sion, order, bigamy pardon, or other
paper, it costs the Taxpayers seventy
five or hundred dollars, according to
the allowance which may be made tC
the messenger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
Volunteer Candidates. Radical Conspiracy.

volunteer Candidates. -.ltadical Conspiracy,
Ever since tho defeat of some of the
democratic nominees last fall, in Co.
lumbia county, by a union of volunteer
candidates with the leading Radicals OF
the county, II has been said that the
combination was not merely tempo.
rary arrangement but was to be perma-
nent, so far as the leaders were concern
ed. The tone of Radical leaders since
that time, with other incidents, con.
nrmed this view. Previous to our del.
egate elections 1t was openly asserted
that portion of the candidates for the
Democratic nominations had secretly
made arrangements TO run as volunteers
If not nominated, although all had
pledged their honor TO abide by the de.
ci5ion Of the Convention. Events since
the nominations prove the correctness
of the previous rumors. Although the
Democratic people are well pleased and
satisfied with the nominations, greedy
ilicohunters and Radical leaders are
not. Tho very men named before the
delegate elections as being in this con.
splracy are now announcing themselves
as volunteer candidates, and it is said a
iull ticket of them is to be presented.
Although thew even resort r. fraudu.
lent means IN hide tho f,ot al tho
schemes of ,boso MOI, q ro oonooo,od al
mt into sbane by tho Dodio,I Iooaou,
and their pronunciamentoes are printed
in the Ren,,bJico, of,oo -. az aLo.
acter of their ossooiotiors s,,o,I5 .oi,
the tale upon them tboir nri,,tod o;.o,,
lars bear Tho i,,nrirt ~ g = ans, -
tiscr.n That sbeot IL a ronth,,, ad,,or
tiser. the paper for which alroady
printed on ane side ia nurohasod ;n Nou,
YorI, aud tho rost 80 !, = ou .,''.,. - W"
ReDujIican offico ot this rlaoo Tho
publishers of tho Advort;sar ho,,o ~
printing Office and tho ;rnrint 80 - ,l,aao W
yolunteer.radicaI essavs Il ,horosaro ~ =
falsehood and q frauG molo ho,iouo
that the printing ia NOT dono ~ tho
Radical office. while in f,ct ovor,, r,orJ
of them ia nripted thoro
We last week fnllv orn,o;rod tho no
sitlon of the I,ocust delegates shou,in,
that their votes wero reguIor and an
thorized. and thorefore notbirr rnrthor
need he said IN that srbioct
The Pine delegates arc o,so ottoo,,oa
One was instructed for Evrprrr and
voted for him Tho otbor ,yos NOT in
structed at all. as onlv q sracmont of
those who elected him voted inStrro.
tions for Treasurer. and those were a !
tie. As il is admitted bv every one
that the voters of the district were
about equally divided between the can.
didates. Il was fair and nroner that eaob
should receive one vote from the two |
delegates.
If the nominees of the partv are TO
be constantly defeated Democrats nav
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

THE services of the Democratic can
didates for Auditor General and Survey
or General far eclipse those of the Re
publican nominees. While General
MCCANDLEss was in the midst of battle,
DR.. STANTON was finishing his profess
ion in safe hospital, practicing on
wounded and sick soldiers or contract
ing for medicines. While Captain
COOPER was firing shot and shell into
the country's enemies, Mr.. BEATH was
at home talking loyalty. If the Repub-
licans really do love the soldiers oftheir
country, as they prOfessed a short time
since, they will have an opportunity OF
rewarding them at the election in Oc'
tober.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25
Boilers,

At this time, when some ambitious
gentlemen threaten to oppose portion
of the county ticket, it may be well to
call attention to the following extracts
from the rules governing the party in
Columbia county, to wit:
XVII. No person shall be eligible to
q nomination by Convention who has
opposed the Democratic ticket at the
next pIecf ding ell etion.
XVII. 1t shall be a good cause OF
challenge against any person Offering
to vote at any delegate elections that he
has voted against Democratic candi-
dates at Federal or State election with
in two years, or has opposed the Demo
tion, Ps o'oo
Men who will not abide by the deci.
sions OF convention certainly should
have no voice in controlling it, and
there is no doubt but that the above
rules will be rigidly enforced hereafter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

CoPPERHEADs.-W has become
of the venomous, undigniiled and indie,
cent epithets which the radicals applied
to their neighbors during the war
Even radical ladies, so.called, under the
influence, of course, of Radical men,
were free in the use of these epithets.
The parties using them ought to be,
and evidently are, ashamed of them
selves. Some of them now want Office
some of them now want the friendsh iI
of these same men. All of them min.
gle daily with the samepeople to whom
they applied these villainous snakey
epithets. We do not advise hostility OF
revenge, but have Democrats any Ger.
tainty that these Radicals would be
have any better now If they had the
power to renew their prosecutions with
success ?-SuaJury Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

Hon. HARRISON ALLEN, Repub-
lican member oft the Pennsylvania SEN
ate, in a speech in which he advocated
Capt. James IL. Cooper for the position
of Sergeant'at.Ar of the Senate, said
II know the gentleman Captain Coop
err well | know that he was true and
faithful soldier in the war, following all
its successes and misfortunes, and is one
OF the best young men the State can
present. No Democrat can do himself
injustice-N0 Republican can do him.
self ijuStice-by voting for as deserv-
ing young man as this" With such
candidates AS McCandless and Cooper,
held in the highest esteem by men OF
all political shades, success seems assur.
ed to the Democracy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

THE Democratic convention of Hunt.
ingdon instructed for Gen. HANCOCK
for President, and nominated j. SIMP-
son AFRICA, Esd, for Assembly. Mr..
y. has heretofore represented the county
with much credit, and it is hoped may
be elected again, The Democracy arc
generally putting forth their very best
men for Legislative positions, which is
most encouraging sign of the times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

TIE messengers who travel constant
lv between Washington and Long
Branch to secure the Presidents sigma
ture to documents, receive ten cents a
mile, which added to the twenty-five
thousand dollars year Of presidential
salary makes up bill Of expense by no
means light. Many of the signatures
are to pardons of defrauders of the rev.
enue, counterfeiters and internal reven-
ue defaulters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-08-25

y QUEER runor comes from Wash
ington that Postmaster General CREss-
WELL is to resign to make room for
Gov. CURTIN. If true, it is only be.
cause the Radicals have no hope of car
ryins this Snto for GRANT except
through the active aid of CURTIN.
With or without him, GRANT is doom.
ed in Ponnsylvania.