The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

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A. McGREGOR, Editor.
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SWEET RADICAL RULE IN GEORGIA.

SWEET RADICAL RULE IN GEORGIA.
Every possible view we take of Radi-
calism shows that it is a thing to be
Stunned, and blight to be guarded
against. In its administration Of Federal
power it has shown itself corrupt and un-
scrupulous, grasping continually for more,
with no other or higher motive than to
fatten further upon the hard earned taxes
with which it grinds the people. 1t is in
the Southern States where the propensi-
ties of the party have blossomed most
luxuriantly. The genial sun nearer the
tropics has been more favorable for the
development of the germ transported from
the North by the emissaries sent to "dev-
elop" the resources of the country. The
world has scarcely ever witnessed such
corruption and abuse of power as have
been practiced by those who have con-
trolled the State Governments ofthe South
since the war. That it proceeds from
something inherent in the party itself is
evident from the fact that, wherever the
Radical organization, has madeitself mani.
fest in the South, its advent has been
marked with the most aggravated forms
of political fraud and corruption. It Is
not six months since the. District of Co.
lumbia was turned into territory with 9
set of Radical officers, and already they
have issued bonds for over four million
dollars, which will go to feather the nests
of the swarms of Radical officials, forwhoss
benefit the territory was organized. But
we started out merely to call the atten-
ton of our readers to the efollowlng exhibit
made by correspondent of the New YorI
Journal of Commerce, of the Bullock
administration IN Georgia:
GOVERNOR BULLOCK AND HIS ECONOMY.
Governor Bullock lives in the best pri-
vate residence in Atlanta. The Legisla-
ture paid 100000 of State funds for it
Governor Bullock is not as economical as
he might be. Witness a comparison oi
expenses under his administration and
those of his predecessors. The. Bullock
Legislature, from its organization in July
1868, TO January, 1871, cost for its ex
penses over 81 100000 cash. From 1885,
to 1862 (seven years. the entire cost was
1896, ,000 Last year the legislative ex'
penses were greater than for any five year,
before the war The clerk hire expenses
last year were $4,000, being two clerks
for each three members of the Legislature
The legislative clerk hire from 1860 to 1866
was only $4,000 and part of that wa
paid in Confederate money. The cost o
! the entire Legislature, clerks and all, II
1852, was only $62, 2,849. 1870 the cos
was sixteen times that amount.
Governor Bullock's incidental expense!
amounted up to November last to SIS, 300
those of his predecessor to $3.50 for ffteel
months. Governor Bullock's extra print
ing to November last footed up $76. 900
His predecessor got along with 81 ,O70 TO
that purpose. Among other expenses o
the present Governor are: $34,00 TO
work the Attorney General should hav
performed $40 900 for executive clerk!
fully four times what the law allows o
has been customary at any time, $4,000
| 81, ,412, or in the ratio of forty toone. H
hired Mr. Conley to make an analysis O
| the State Constitution, and took 1000
copies at 81 10 each. They are wortl
probably 20 or possibly 25 cents each a
retail The State Road-the Western 1
Atlanac-paid to the State last yea
$40, 900, but at the end of the year it wa!
found that 1t accumulated floating deb
of 100000, and the State was obliged Il
| assume it. There must have been elegan
pickings for somebody in that transaction
because it Is well known that the road
well equipped as it is. does a business tina
pays handsomely. Before the war it pait
very large portion of all the State ex
penses. As the Congressional Ku-Klu1
Committee does NOT pay me for unearth
ing these evidences against the real Geor
gia Ku-Kluxes, propose to stop. Ever.
one seems to be talking of them, but ge
my data from the books, and there ar
plenty more where left off
THE LAST KU-KLUx OUTRAGE.
Was the recent offer by Governor Bullocl
of large rewards for the arrest and deliv-
cry mot conviction) OF alleged Ku-Kluxes
Three days after he issued his proclama
ton, he commenced drawing warrants ol
the State Treasurer, amounting to 81 so
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