The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-09-18

figures will place the taxes Of that
day with those OF the present, in 3
more glazing contrast. As regards
the expenses Of the Federal govern
ment We have but little to say. The
ordinary expenses Of the Democratic
administration Of James Buchanan
in 1850 amounted to only s6O,OOO,-
900. The ordinary expenses Of the
Radical administration Of Ulysses S.
Grant amounted. last year to l6O, OOO,-
600, and are increasing every day.
The revenue collected By this ad-
ministration last year amounted to
the enormous sum OF 100000.
And Of this immense amount il is
estimated that fully one hall goes in
to the pockets of dishonest officials.
But our present purpose is to deal
with the high taxes laid for the sup
port Of the Radical carpet-bag gov
ernments in the Southern States.
We have before us table, taken from
official sources, exhibiting the South
ern State debts before and since the
war, the value Of property, the local
taxes etc. The total debt Of ten Of
the seeded States before the war
amounted in round numbers to s7G,.
100000. The total debt OF the same
States to-day amounts to 100000
900. The taxes laid in these States
IN 1860 footed up sl1,oOO,Ooo. In
1870 they amounted to S26,O00,OOO.
The assessed valuation OF all the
property in these States was in 1860
SO, 20O,O00,000. In 1870 it had fal-
len to 81, 400,0OO,OOo. That's, while
the annual taxes we've more than
doubled the value OF the property.
which had to bear the increased bur
den, had fallen OF more than enc
half. The debt Of orr own State be-
fore the war was about sl0,O00,000,
IL is ROW at least 100000, and
some even believe it TO be s60,000,-
900. The assessed valuation of the
property in the State in 1860 was
s435, 0OO,0 900: IL had fallen in 1870 to
s25O,OoO,oOo.
4 mere glance, therefore, al these
figures will show taxpayers how they
have been plundeyed Stree the ad-
vent OF Radical caspes-baggeEy into
the South. The State OF Louisiana,
as well es every other Southern
State, is well-nigh bankrupt today.
The people cannot stand any further
increase Of taxation or Sheir depre-
ciatea property. They can scarce
pay me taxes Row snd iced and
cloths their families out Of their
scanty incomes, How many families,
formerly well-so-do, ere there in This
State, who, during the past year, in
order to Iced The Radical cormoranss
among us, have stinted themselves In
the very aeeessaries Of life? Il the
sruth wero known Che aumher would
be TRULY appalling.
And yet Che Radicals are attempt
ing 10 continue among as their sys-
TEN Of universal plunder. 4 new
ticket composed Of carpet-basgess
and negroes has been SCI mp rs can
didaies Tor the privilege Of anotheg
four years OF robbery. They claim
now shat another SCI OF ohce-holdera
must have their mouths IN the pub.
lie crit. Does any body doupt that
the success OF the Custom House lick.
ct would cal! forth The doubling Of
the State debt, the State taxation and
the universal impoverishment OF the
people i'll The ensuing four years? Il
he does then ne has read the signs
Of tho times under Radical rnlo to
but little purpose.
Taxation must be reduced, and ii
can only be reduced by Che defeat Of
the Radica! ticket at the approaching
election. we now have an opportu-
nifty TO place the administration Of
our State government in the hands oil
our own people, who are interested in
preserving the property. the credit
and the honor of the State. NoT haze
the Radicals now, as they generally
have, the means OF prevailing by fraud
and corruption. Fortune has placed
the enginery OF the election in our
OWE hands at last. Ne cannot be
cheated any longer. We intend 70
have fair election, and we know
then, that an outraged people will
see that the ticket Of honesty und re.
form is elected.
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