Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04
The IOWA VOTER.
Gov. Worfonss speech.

aaS Ssf-tN8f "a tAs~ A"tkNt =" tasNF 'fsE~
been very extensively Published and
commented upon a. an able and iin-
pufiant review OF the present poiit-
ici situation, we present the follow
iBg extracts:
LAND GRANTS.
Another resolution adopted at the
Democratic Convention at CoIumb bus
q s,clar-s that public lands should
s,s. reserved for actual settlers, and
that tie Democracy will continue to
ienogpee and oppose, all gifts OF such
lands by the Government Ia incor-
gorated companies. This res olution
was refreshingly cool, and must have
,.ccasioned smile upon the counten-
nnces Of the antidelnvians present
"a i...a we consider that during the
.shgle period that the Democratic
party VAS in power. every PROPOSE
zion TO donate the public lands To ac-
Inai settlers was rejected by them, as
not being in the interest of slavery,
and that the present policy OF free
lands 10 the actual settler was the
original work Of the Republican par
IS and wheii We consider that the
system of granting lands for the con
=irnciioa O. railroads was inaugural
I'll when the Democratic party was
uI power, and receiy we'd its chief i'm
.,ulse from Mr. Douglas IN the days
III his popularity; end when we CON
oder hat two Democratic National
Conventions, in 1856 and in 1860,
urged Upon Congress 10 aid In the
construction of railroad to the Pa
rific by every means in tEeir power,
aid that the Democratic party in
congress has at all times since par
iicipated in making land grants TO
railroads, and notably those grants
which have been most severely criti-
eised.
ACTUAL sTATEoF AFFAIRS.
In answer to the general charges
bf corruption, and the allegation that
everything is going wrong, and that
he country il on the highway to ri.
IL, / present the actual state Of affairs
1.-The general and unparalleled pros
perity Of the natiOn-the peace, con
ointment, progress and elevation of
the people.
Here and there exceptional condi-
fiUns exist. In some OF the States OF
ii,e northwest there is n complaint
That the agricultural interest is suif-
tring from various causes, and espec-
lally because Of extortlonate charges
t,y railroads for transporting their
productions to market; IN Others
that The manufacturing interest Is
Impressed and in some parts of the
South that there j. "A want of growth
and prosperity from causes growing
cut uf the rebellion and local misgOy-
eminent.
FROM these exceptional conditions
ANA drpres-ions the Democratic poll
litians have no remedy OF any kind
la propose beyond the restoration OF
their taitered, dilapida,ed and black
cned organization 0f power. Cues
lions uf transportation they neither
understand nor care for. For the
oppression OF manufactures they have
~ sympathy whatever; and Tor the
fni.Ortancs Of the South they are
iipvc all Others responsible. They
,re like guack doctors, who approach
% healthy man In the full vigor of
fife, aud try 10 persuade him that he
viii certainly die unless he viii pnr-
fha-e and swallow their viilninOur
nUStrums.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
In further answer to their charges,
refer t0 the fact that since the in
..f g..Y..EtI .r,.llI In ihn
i,n oi March, 1869, three hundred and
iig!Ity millions oi the national debt
i,as been paid or. Within that time
Tie taxation of the country haas been
reduced by Il Republican Congress
one hundred and thirty millions.
Within that iime the credit OF the
iali0n has been improved aud es-
lnhlisaed throughout the world.
Within that time our difficulties
With England have been settled upon
slp no orabie and advantageous basis,
10y which England pays 10 us Fifteen
anilllon, and Il half IN coin, and has,
s3pnu onr suggestion, recognized ar
titration between nations ~ a sub
.,titule for war--the grandest triumph
n the history of diplomacy, ancient
~ modern. Within that time our
hronic difference with England, in
! gard to the North@estern boun-
larry, has been settled ia our favor.
And ] now make the general state
,.icnt that the government, IN It's
ntious departments. IL now admin
i,,cred more strictly in accurdance
~ilh the law, aud with more sys-
l-i.i, than ever before.
Aud " hen we take into consider
.l.on the magnitude of the govern
iirnt, and the vast amounts Of
Honey now collected and disbursed.
80 compared with former times,
believe 1t may be truthfully affirmed
lnat there are fewer delalcations,
t,-ss lnalieasance in Office, and more
hielity 10 official duties than ut any
5orner period in the history of our
government.
The vast enterprises that have been
Projected and executed within the
,st few year, the enormous expend-
lures of money for military and
lsyic purposes, and the necessary
MULTIPLICATION Of officers and public
agents growing out Of these things.
have presented opportunities aud
temptations for corruption and pee.
"A piiuu sllph IA never pxisfai in tina