The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-03

WI oe sure 70 90 Tor there has been no class
Democratic Congress means vast enlargement Of
Ine public debt BY the assumption OF rebel elaims.
This Is not fanciful danger.
Not only Is there danger Of the National Govern
ment being oyerburdened with debts caused BY The re-
bellion but now daily the actual services rendered and
sacrifices suffered by leading rebels are rewarded by
suits Of the war, as in the case 81 Lonrstreet and
Others, but Is direct reward and compensation for
services rendered TO the Confederate States and as
nnnh marx oi honor Tor duty done. Persons vithou.
to othce In Democratic States, solely be-
cause they were active, jealous and able
oileers and agents Of the Confederate States Such
service Is almost prerequisite for office in some OF
the Democratic States IL may be said that the right
70 vote preeludes all question Of the reason for vote
but when we are invited to join the Democratic party
we may well inquire into the motives that inspire,
and the influence that controls that party where Ii has
I9il power. II sometimes, In the Northern States,
adopts a resolution similar TO that adopted by the
Democratic Convention In midland. THAT We bear
In grateful remembrance the sacrifices made and the
services rendered BY the gallant soldiers Of the late
war In defense Of the Union" but in great majority
OF the Democratic States resolutions appiuding the
services and sacrifices OF the rebels against The Union
would be received with unbounded applause. The
anlmating and controlling motive Of the Democratic
apologize for defend the rebels who sought 10 over
throw the Union, and TO decry and undo what was
done In defense OF the Union.
THE PATH OF sAFRrY.
Fellow-Republicans, the true path Of safety and
duty demands that We who have written these guar-
antees upon the Constitution and the laws should
stand together In hearty and political assoca-
iion until all OF them are executed and enfor,ed IN
I'll then the mission Of the Republican party Is not ac-
complished We know that the Republican Darty will
maintain and enforce the rights guaranteed by the
constitutional amendments. 1t will project and
@ Ine public faith from dshonor and reIndation
II VIII prevent In the future, In the past the pay
lnent OF losses incurred by rebels during the war II
S VII not allow the bnrdens which the Confederate
states incurred by the rebellion to be dumped upon
the shoulders OF loyal people. The results Of the war;
is achieVements and its honors the pride and glory
oI the Republican party, and II may be trusted with
every question that may hereafter grow out Of the
war, whlle the Democratic party will instnctiyely
waste the fruits and frtter away the results Of the
war.
QUESTIONS OF THE FUTURE.
But, fellow-citizens / perhaps have occupied too
much Time with the still unsettled Issues OF the war
Allow me to say that can not and ought not to rely
solely upon the honorable record OF the Republican
party IN the past party that assumes to administer
a Government like ours must keep pace With the
changing events Of the time Every year has its IS
sues and even good principles and good conduct do
not always solve with success new issues. In a very
short period the whole cycle Of political questions
changes. This is remarkably true now Twenty wears
ago, In the enthusiasm OF great and pressing is
sue, we entered the lists TO curb the political power Of
slavery. Later we conducted war on gigantic scale
70 preserve the Union Later successfully solved
all the difficult questions that grew
out Of reconstruction. And during all
TINS period we devised, nodded, and adminis-
tered with success all the financial agencies Of period
Of unexampled energy. 1t is only within a very
short period that have approached state OF peace
mo overriding issues to rally u.s. and nothing but the
quiet and usual pursuits OF productive industry TO oc
cupy us. Under these circumstances II is our duty,
while guarding the results OF the past to
examine and master, II we can, the questions Of the
future 1t the hope to come that animaes and in
spires race like ours. believe the Republican par
ty Is so organized and composed that il can better
than any other party, old new, meet the require
and quiet, when industry, economy and prudence
take the place OF courage, ygor, and audaclty. We
are now dealing with quiet citizens each endeayorng
to earn an honest living, apd with the hope Of saving
little for rainy day, and not with excited by
the passions OF agreat conflict.
REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES.
Now, II were called upon to specify the first requi-
site OF party 10 administer the Government now In
these new times, would say economy, economy econ
oiny. This Is the most difficult virtue TO practice,
especially after period Of great expenditure. II
would beeasy to show you, gentlemen that the Re-
publican party in Congress has entered upon the true
course by reducing the expenses OF the National Gov
ernment for the current year at the rate Of twenty
seven millions year, but there is ample room and
verge for greater reduction, aud believe there Is an
honest purpose in Congress 10 carry out this policy Of
economy. What we most need is very large re-
duction of local taxes-and still more
very great limitation Of the power Of local taxa
tion. Now innumerable local authorities counties
towns cities, districts, boards, and so FORTH have
authority to levy taxes until this amounts In many
cases, to conhscaton. Although this does not enter
in canvass, yet 1t answers AT once all this cry Of
burdensome taxes They are local. not national, and
here the people OF Ohio, whenever they have
chance, ought 10 put in the pow OF the Granger Has
the Accidental Democratic General Assembly Of Ohio
shown any capacity 10 reduce taxesIor expenses2 /
think not IL was too eager in the chase for the few
offices connected with our Penitentary and asylums
10 do any act OF usefulness The highest compliment
can pay It was that IL was shattered into factions
that 1t could not do several evil things 1t attempted
Upon this question Of local taxation we ought to have
no party, or soon all incomes will be aborbed by
taxes.
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
The next object we ought to have in view IA To re-
turn 10 specie standard as rapidly as practicable
Now, know upon this point there Is wide difference
OF opinion and we must not be intoleran with each
other when differ Still believe the intelligent
voice Of the people is that can not attain real pros
perity, when no man be cheated with false values
until our labor and productions are measured by the
gold standard We had months of weary talk on this
subject in Congress, and although took no positive
direct step toward specie standard, yet we did pre-
vent and trust forever, any retrogTade step in the
opposite direction. The general result Is that no
measure can be adopted that will lead us from
q specie standard while we will In due time agree
upon some decided though moderate measure 10
hasten the time when the dollar Of paper money
Will buy as much as q dollar OF real money. Nor
will this result when produced deprive Of the use
tul agency Of paper money whether In the form Of
bank notes or United States notes, Of both; but
only that It will make this paper money what 1t
promises 1t is-an equivalent to coln-and when the
only test OF the quantity of the paper money will be
the amount Of II that can be maintained ut par with
coin. On this question, though, am sorry TO say we
as Republicans are not entirely agreed, but we are
far better of in that respect than our adyersaries
The law Of the last session Of Congress- though
not what any one hoped for, has and will result
oenefcially and is in the right direction. The
long standing sectional complaint about the
distribution Of national bank circulation has been
honOraby settled. New b9nks may be organized In
any of the Southern and Western States and this not
by the increase of deprecated notes. but by the trans
fer OF circulation from the East where they had more
than their share, to the West where they had less
Our grievance not that we needed the circulation
but that we unjustly deprived Of our right To it,
This law also settled the dangerous power claimed by
the Secretary OF the Treasury to increase the volume
paper money to the extent OF forty-four millions of
dollars at his will It also provided system of actual
Of bank-notes, by which the people will
get cean bank-notes for the mutfated dirty and
defaced notes we had oh, for one step further 10
make these notes as good as goldl and 1t needs
only courage 10 take 1t. hope and trust that the
Republican party will take this step. II will
complete the cycle Of great financial measures
which 1t has had the honor to propose and adopt.
sMPLIFIcATIoS OF TAKES.
The next most important and difficult question that
as party we must meet is the reduction and simpli-
hcaon Of the national taxes-and upon this point the
people have the assurance OF what we have done in
the past as guarantee and guide for the future We
have rapidly and wisely-almost too hastiy-reduced
and simplifed taxes. From taxes ON all incomes and
productions we have come down, with few exceptions
10 taxes Spirits tobacco beer and imported Roods