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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
THE TARIFF IN PRlEF.

If called upon to slate in brief a
plan of tariff in accordance with
our views of reform, we should say:
First, we need to collect from 40
to 15O millions from duties on i'm
ports. In wise adjustment of du
ties to the end of this sum of rev.
enue, will be found the best protec-
ton to industry. We would have
no duties designed to tax consum-
ers without yielding revenue. We
would provide gradual reduction
of duties on all articles of necessary
consumption of the masses till they
should not exceed the rate of 33
per cent; 4 gradual reduction on
all those articles of raw or secon-
Diary production which are materials
of higher industries to not over 90
per cent; We would let the duties
on fine manufactured goods, spirits,
wines, cigars, de-, and the duties
that may be called strictly revenue
duties, remain as they are, except
where they are so high as to result
in changing legal importation to
smuggling, until it is shown that we
can further reduce taxation. 1t can
be shown that this reform, which in
general is toward the tariff as it was
before the war, when our industries
were much healthier than now, will
produce the required revenue with
out increasing importations, and
with great reduction of that tax
alton which does not produce rev.
enue, which must result to the relief
and the Strengthening of our indus
tries.
The principle of the thing is that
taxes diffuse themselves over labor,
and increase the cost of production;
and high cost of production restricts
consumption, makes weak industries
and renders onrs wholly unable to
compete with our neighbors'. Every
producer is likewise a consumer, the
laborer generally spending nearly all
his earnings for his consumption;
therefore taxation on consumption
is taxation of the laborer, and this
oppresses industry. To relieve in
dustry from burdens is to protect it.
Government has the right to lay
equitable taxes for revenue. 1t has
not the right to tax, not for revenue
but to make one industry pay high
er profits of another Our tariff is
of such a character that a great re-
duction of the burdens upon indus
try can be made without any mate
rial reduction of revenue or impor-
tations. In this is the great field
for tariff reform which shall invig-
crate our industries by taking of
burdens. This course is a return
from the wild experiments and frauds
that were thrust into the tariff un-
der cover of war necessity, toward
! that moderate system which has
been approved by experience and
which was advocated by those who
are referred to as the apostles of the
American protective system. 1t is
the course not only of wisdom but
of necessity to the republican party
for the present tariff cannot stand
and unless we take it up and reform
it the opposition will break it down,
in opposition to both revenue and
Professionalism. Gaz. --
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
WON'T DO.

The New York World is opposed
to both Hancock and Chase for
President. 1t says it won't do to
have military man. because mill
tary men are such fools in civil
affairs-a remark which the friends
of Hancock are permitted to regard
in whatever light they please. As
for Mr.. Chase, the World intimates
that he -"does not belong to the
Democratic party
Nor will it be satisfied with any
one for candidate who has been
imported from the Republican
ranks.
In other words, he must be s
Tammanyite, and everybody knows
what that means.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
The GOVERNMENTS HOLIDAY

Under the well organized admin
istration of President Grant, the
wheels of government move as
smoothly in the summer, when he
and his ministers are for the most
part away from Washington, as they
do when they are all actually in their
offices. lJ Ge
So far from its being a fault that
they absent themselves from the
capital during the very hot weather,
we consider it a decided proof of
their good sense, and also of their
confidence in the subordinates in
whose hands they have left the
details of the business of the yari-
Gus departments. -i s,ij,
If any men in America need and
deserve the summer recreation
which even private citizens claim,
the President and Heads of De
partments need. and deserve it. For
nine or ten months in the year they
are the hardest worked men in
America. at 81
In addition to the important bus
mess of States that they have to
discharge daily, they are run down
by Congressman, office hunters, gov
ernment claimants and "interview-
ers," while they are also expected
to have time to receive visits of
mere ceremony or curiosity from
hundreds of people. 7i,'
A dispatch from Washington says
that one Secretary has been compell-
ed to receive as many as 500 persons
in a day. @ @
Every one who has looked in at
the White House, or any one of the
important departments, remembers
how ante-rooms and halls have been
filed with people waiting their turn
to be received. b.- -0sg sis.s.
By going away from Washington
during the summer, the President
and Heads of departments escape
all this. They are in constant tele
graphic communication with Wash
ington and with each other, and if
any important question arises, they
can be assembled for its considera-
ton on a days notice. t-. .-s...
In the meantime the legitimate
business of the Department goes on
better from the fact that the crowd
of place hunters, 'sinterviewers," and
Others is absent. aSiso1-1 l5cf-
While the Presidentand Congress
are at their posts, hundreds of
clerks have to be detailed for spec
ial duty, in furnishing information
to committees and others, but in the
summer vacation they can attend to
their proper work without Interrupt
tion. l.. ,...l. s.
All things being considered, along
with the fact that the affairs of the
nation have never suffered particle
from neglect during the absence of
the President and his Cabinet. they
are certainly right to seek recreation
and rest, during a few weeks of sum,
mer, at Long Branch, or wherever
they may choose to go.-Philddel-
f,hia Bulletin. -rf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
History OF The War in Europe.

The recent War between Germany and
France aroused SO much interest on the part
of our people, that it was generally supposed
at the time, that the earliest and best history
of that great struggle, would be from the pen
of an American author. The National Pub
fishing Company, of Cincinnati, has just is
sued a very complete and valuable history,
bearing the above title. 1t is from the pen OF
Mr.. lanes ID. McCabe, Jr., and is a handsome
ly bound volume of 800 octave pages, illustrat-
ed with $50 maps, portraits, battle-scenes,
views of prominent localities, etc. 1t is writ
ten in a bold, vigorous style, and WILL unques-
tionably take rank as the standard history OF
the struggle by an American writer. flf..
Mr.. McCabe has evidently studied his sub
ject deeply, for he writes as an historian, and
not as u politician. as one who places facts on
record for the verdict of future ages, and not
as one who seeks to win the favor of either the
Germans or French of to day. The great charm
deity TO truth His book fascinates while it
instructs, for it tells in graphic and eloquent
language the most wonderful story of modern
times. lie traces the causes Of the war from
their origin down to the beginning of hOstili-
ties; sets forth the diplomatic history of the
prelude to the war, with clearness, and states
forcibly, and in detail the causes of the tri-
umph of Germany and the failure Of France.
The narrative of the great battles which opened
the campaign, and hurled the French back up
on the interior of their own country, the effect
of these reverses upon the French Nation; the
frantic efforts to rescue the beaten army, and
the terrible disaster of Sedan; the capture of
the Emperor Napoleon and an entire army; the
revolution in Paris; the rise and formation of
the Republic; the flight of the Empress from
Paris; the Siege and Surrender of Strasburgh
and the frontier fortress of France: The tri-
umplIal advance ofthe German armies to Paris;
the sieges of Metz and Paris in detail: n full
diary of events in Paris during the Siege; the
campaigns on the Loire and in other parts of
France; the peace negotiations; the surrender
of Paris and the treaty; the naval history of
the war; the history of the great German En-
pire, the prOclaiming Of King William en-
peror, and the realization of German unity:
the civil war and second siege of Paris, with
its terrible scenes of bloodshed and vandalism
all these and other events OF the war are re-
lated with graphicness and brilliancy which
render this q work of unusual value. The au-
thor goes deep into the philosophy OF the war,
and impresses his readers profoundly with the
great lessons of the conflict.
The low price at which the book is issued,
brings 1t within reach of all, and no one wish
ing to keep abreast of the times should fail to
read 1t. 1t is published in both English ami
German. Sold by subscription only, and agents
are wanted in every county.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
STRIKING COINCIDENCE.

At the beginning of the war OF
the rebellion two young men about
thirty five years of age Joined the
Union army, one from Ohio and one
from Iowa. a.r- .'f...- .-..., ..r.-.
The chances of war threw them
together in the same division and
they became first acquaintances, and
then warm friends. Both were
modest and unassuming, but earnest
faithful and true in the good cause.
At the close of the war these two
young men were mustered out with
the rank of Colonel, and on the 21st
of June both were nominated by
the Republican conventions OF
their respective States for Gov
ernor.
Col. Noyes, of Ohio, lost leg at
the battle of Roughs Mill on the
4th of July, 1864, while Col. Car
penter of Iowa fortunately escaped
the accidents of war and returned
home sound in body and mind
TT. Dodge Northeast.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
LET US HAVE PEACE.

The New York Wortd, the organ
of the Northern Democracy at least,
and the originator and able sup
porter of the originator and ablest
supporter OF the new departure, is
treated in this way by the Raleigh
IN c. Telegram, a leading Dem
ocratic organ of that State. The
language is sharp and not to be mis-
apprehended.
1t says:
"This vile sheet (the New Yorb
World, J the Organ of a corrupt par
ty faction, the mouth-piec of 6
thieving ring of official swindlers, &
Republican spy in the Democratic
camp-has effectually ruined the
Democratic party at the North.
1.-The New York World is edited
and controlled by a Republican
And it is a matter said to bt
beyond dispute that Manton Mar
Bile was induced by Republican gold
to demoralize the Democratic party
in the campaign of 1868, by propos
ing after the October elections tC
withdraw Seymour and Blair from
the contest. With this money, it is
charged, he bought and paid for the
World printing establishment, and
so became a wealthy and important
character"
"Thus, in the language of Ran
dolp to Clay, This man-mankind
l beg your pardon--this worm-lit
tie insects, forgive the insult-grew
rich from poverty, and became i'm
portant from abscurity,' and now
dictates to the Demo cratic freemer
of the country, and designates jeff
Davis, the idol of the south as 6
'spook,' political ghost and. by
inference q fool
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
ABUSE OF FRANKINe PRIVILEGE.

The Republican State Executive
Committee of Ohio pays the post
age on the documents it circulates
The Democratic Committee was
accused ofmaking liberal use of the
franks ofCongressmen. The charge
was denied and proof demanded
The proof is furnished by the Col
umbus postmaster, who is also edi
tor of the State Journal.
He says:
In compliance with the demand OF
the Ohio Statesman, we feel Obliged
to say that, of the 2,S72 franks
which passed the Columbus Post
Office yesterday, all except 6S were
franks of the Hon. j. F. McKin
ney, Democratic Congressman from
Ohio, now on visit to the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee
The 6S remaining were franks o.
the Columbus postmaster on ofiicia
business. ..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
THE DANGER.

While it is fact conceded by the
Democrats of Ohio, that the Repub
licans will carry the-State by q
large majority, and while We are as
sure of it as we are that the day Of
election will come, yet feeling thus
is there any danger of becoming
negligent and thereby have our ma,
Ijority much less than we expect il
to be? The duty of the Republi.
can party in this campaign is to bt
up and doing, to use all honorable
means to secure the fall vote, and
thereby give such an overwhelming
majority, as shall utterly put to
flight all "new departures" and every
thing else now practiced, whereby
the Democratic party expects to de
ceive the honest people, and ride in.
to power. But is this all the dan.
ger before us? By no means.
The Democrats all over the State
while pretending to be earnest in
their endeavors to elect their State
ticket are busy secretly, electioneer
ing for their Legislative candidates
They are working hard to elect :
majority of the next Legislature, il
order that they may elect Demo
cratic Senator to succeed our pres
ent worthy and honest incumbent
Senator Sherman.
While the Republicans are there
fore earnestly working for the State
ticket, let them not forget the i'm
portance Of the next Legislat ure, but
let every district both Legislative
and senatorial, bring forth its best
men, its strongest men.
Let us have here and there a good
honest farmer mixed in with oul
business men. We say farmers
because we claim that the farmer
upon whom rests the prosperity o.
our country to so great an extent
are not as largely represented in oul
legislatures as they should be, ant
did we have more of them in place
of the many corrupt politicians nov
representing our counties in the leg
islature we would have shorter ses
sions, less taxes and happier stat
of affairs than exist at the presen
time in many States.
If the Republicans will but d.
their duty in this coming campaign
in this State we have no fear of tn,
result.
All hands to work then and a
the coming October election let II
/ strike the key not Tor 1872, TO Tn
| tune of $4,000 or more, with til
: proud record of the Republica
party to join to, and the continua
and rapid decrease of our nationa
debt under the able management @
President Grant administration, W
can go before the people and asl
every honest citizen, every voter VIII
loves the prosperity of his countr.
more than his party, to come forwar'
and support our ticket,t support ou
gallant one-legged soldier Gen
Noyes and our able, talented, ant
worthy German citizen Jacob Muel
Ter, and the rest of the ticket.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
BE ON THE ALERT.

Republicans should bear in mind
that though the Democracy have 6
candidate for Gov. in the field, they
do not expect to elect him, but are
concentrating their efforts upor
Representatives and Senators,in the
hope of securing a majority in the
Legislature, which will have to elect
Il U. S. Senator, in place of Sher
man. and also to re-district the State
and to provide for the Constitution
al Convention.
Should they succeed in obtaining
control of that, they will secure :
greater victory than if they elected
their candidate for Governor; and
well they know it.
Republicans everywhere should
be on the alert, and not permit
themselves to be over-reached by
their cunning foe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
JACOB MUELLER AND HIS , CRITICS

The Wdchter am Erie says:
The Akron "Times," a Democratic
Copperhead paper, like the present
Plain Dealer, is in the most violent
anger concerning the Akron Ger
mania, because the latter, under its
new management, has been convert
ed from a strict Democratic news
paper into an Independent one, and
has, in it's very first number, spoken
in terms of appreciation of Jacob
Mueller, the Republican candidate
for Lieut.. Gov. of Ohio. This is
certainly very sad for the Times, but
the p. ID. not only prints the lamen-
tation from the Times, but also 8
better expectoriation of some Ger
man Republican, in which, in very
absurd way, the question is asked
Who is Jacob Mueller? And this
is still more sad and ridiculous, and
shows in what a bad way the Demo
cratic party is, as it does not scorr
to make capital in even so small S
way. I
Who Jacob Mueller is was not
first, indeed, the question of a "Ger
man Republican," for no man il
Cleveland who was interested III
public affairs, not even the Editor o.
the p. ID. but knew Jacob Muelle!
quite well,a far back, even, as 1856
and often, indeed, had we been anus
ed at the wrath of that journal con
corning the "hair hppers."
The p. d. has, however, lived long
enough to see at least one of its
Editors arrayed in a mustache, and
has, indeed through the instrumen
tality of Vallandigham. put ON o
cast away coat of the Republican
party with which it hopes to catch
Templeton, but in which it only cuts
the ridiculous figure of a scare-crow
One must, indeed, indulge the p. D
in little foolishness, in view Of
such experiences.
Mueller, at any rate, in the com
ing campaign, will take good care
that this bad memory of the p. d
shall be logged. resp aa'r.s
The p. ID. will also very soor
discover, after the assembling of the
next legislature, that Mueller will
know how, in short time, to com
mand the respect of the Democratic
gentlemen themselves, for this the
P. d. may fully understand, that
Mueller has never yet accepted OF
any position up to which he had
not fully grown, and, although the
nomination was forced upon him
from the American side, he never
would have accepted the nomination
for the position of President of the
Senate if he did not certainly know
that he could give satisfaction in it
although his English" may betray
the German.
That he will not be unable to com
pete with our American Estates
men," is highly probable. Although
he may not be master of elegance
of diction, his ideas, he will never.
theless, express forcibly and point
edly.
If the p. ID. means further to in.
sinuate that the name of Mueller
has only been used by the Republi-
cans as an allurement for Germans
even this may have its justification,
although his nomination was more
of a recognition of the Germans
than to attract them. -l..l 4
1t has always been an honor to
the Republican party that it has ad-
vocated principles that are dear to
the German liberals.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
A WESTERN POSTMASTER.

A Western reader of the Banner
sends us the following in relation
to one of his fellow citizens
ale was the first postmaster. Il
a man wanted a letter, he would bt
compelled to hunt up the Postmast
er, and would very likely find hin
in field plowing.
On inquiry if there was anything
in the Postofiice for him, the Post
master would stop his team,sft down
on the ground, and removing his
hat, take out the letters deposited
there, running them over to see
whether there was one for the ap
plicant.
81 declare" he would sometimes
remark, this postoffice business is
increasing SO shall be compelled
to buy a bigger hate
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-07-27
NEWS ITEMS.

In the census returns of New
York City Vanderbilt is put down
as penniless, and the Astors don't
appear at all.
There were S57 deaths in New
York city last week, and three hun
dred and forty-seven in Brooklyn,
both being a large increase.
Gen. Stokes, supervisor of Intern
al revenue for Tenn, reports that
since May 1st the number of assis-
tant revenue assessors in his de-
partment has been reduced one
third.
Money by tens of thousands is
being poured into Ohio by Tam
many, to aid in carrying this State
for the Bourbon Democracy.
The Louisville Commercial says:
s.Never, since 1865, have the Repub-
lican prospects in Ky. been so bright
as now. Democrats and conserv-
atives are coming into our ranks in
all directions"
Nearly every man that was enga-
ged in the late riot in New York
was in the employ of the city. Com
ment is unnecessary. e-f-1-se
An Akron paper says: The three
fat men of Ohio were in town on
Sunday. Mr.. Hoar, our express
agent, who only weighs 240 pounds,
was visited by his two brothers, who
weighed respectively 2lSI and 2209
pounds. Collectively this trio
weighed G79 lbs. Rather heavy for
one family
L. v. Bierce, of Akron, has Civ
en- to Buchtel College his large cabi-
net. consisting of geological. miner
illogical, conchological,a ,and fosilifer-
Gus specimens coins, and curiosi-
ties, from nearly all parts of the
world. - -r,
| Col. Joseph Given of Ohio is prom
inently named as successor of Com
missioner Pleasanton.
According to the London CORE
spondent at Picadilly, Napoleon
visits the town every day, and gen
orally strolls along the sunny side
of Bond street or haunts the bow
windows of a club house. He is
very popular with the working
classes, who cheer him. He is get
ting very fat.
One of the band of ku-klux re-
Gently arrested in Kentucky has
!. turned states evidence and tells all
about the organized bands in Estlll
county.
A writer from Paris states that
thirty thousand persons were killed
in suppressing the Commune. that
ninety thousand prisoners have been
taken, and fifty thousand more are
being hunted after. This is barbar-
Gus. The expenditure of so much
, blood is certainly not necessary to
the establishment of Republic.
i A mother, teaching her child to
pray, is an object at once the most
sublime and tender the imagination
can conceive. a
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