The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-02-19

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Dawes, which we publish in another
column, the Detroit Union says 1t
should be read by everybody. It
fairly bristIes with fnstrucffye fig
ures. Perhaps one of the most sfrIk-
ing points he made was that, notwith-
standing the claims of economy put
forth by the Administration, and th
promises of economical management
in the future. made during the last
campaign, the expenses Of the coun-
try were last year greater than they
had been any year previous since
1869. In all the other years also, pay
ments had been made on the National
debt, while last year not one dollar
of the debt was paid. Mr.. Dawes
does not find that there was any good
excuse for this thing. He attributes
it principally to increasing extfaYa-
gance in all of the departments His
remarks on the subject of ports of en-
try being maintainsd at great expense
At places where there was no business
at slI for the collectors TO do, sound
like echoes Of what the Republican
press set down as Democratic lies in
the Greeley campaign. The state
ments being new made by 9 good Re-
publican, will. we persume, be be
IieVed. A few such exposures IS this
must weaken the faith Of the people
in the Republican admfnistration-
The leading items of general news for
several months past have been exp0-
snres Of fhe iniquities Of representa-
tives of the party of great moral ideas.
The speech Of Mr.. Dawes viii appeal
to many people IN the place where
they are lnost sensitive. Il gives .
eozcise summing ur of a great many
Of fthe mistakes Of the party in power.
| If we could only be assured that the
present authorities had sufficient via
dom to correct these errors, we would
feel reasonably well satisfied.
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The Republicans Of Connection
| held their State Convention At Hart
ford on the 11th inst, and nominated
the following State Ticket Henry B
Hnrrincn for Governor, and John r
Wait for Lisutehant- G overnor, Johr
i q, Al. Stone, editor Of the Windhan
County Transcript mas nominated fol
Secretary Of State; Hon. David p
Nichols, Treasurer Of State, ,snd Colone
z, F. Packer. ComptrOlier..ae -
Revelations were adopted declaring
that the State should be left to Fegu
late their own internal atfairs ;indors
ing the course of the National Admin
istration IN. reference To- the reeen
elections in Texas; opposing amy fur
ther increase Of paper currency favor
ing early resumption of specie pay
ments and equal taxation; denOuncinl
land grants to emonopolies; demend
ing the prompt punishment Of dishon
est officials, and strict economy in tn,
National and State Governments; faY
oring the formation Of a Bureau fsl
the puFpaae ofobtaining statistics and
information relative to the condition
OF the laboring classes upon which t
base proper lesislatious and submitting
the question ofreVision Of the Stat
Constitution to the people.
IT is certainly refreshing after thi
record made by that partys 70 see it
conventions resolving In favor Of tina
sheresy" OF state-rights, is no les
amusing to see them prating abou
aequal tazation," denonncing .gand
grants to monopolies, demanding tn
4prompt punishment OF dishonest OF
ficials. . and urging strict ECONOMY il
National and State Governments. +
hear thtse political saints talk on
would suppose they thought it wa
the Democracy that had been in pow
er for the past twelve years, and over
thrown the governments Of the peopl
and set up thernle offederah bayonet
in their stead, that it was they swf'
had subsidized railroads and othe
monopoiies that it was they who hA
given ns q yitiated cnrrency, and Is
tabIIshed Che reign .of monopolies
that it was the Democrats and no
Republicans who have been sqaandeI
ing the peoples money How We
they may succeed in bIihdlhg the eye
of the people in reference to thes
matters remains to be seen,