Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

In Tennessee under a Democratic
Administration with tax of only 40
cents, we pay the expenses of the State
Government, and the interest upon a
large bonded debt left US as legacy
by Republican Administrations. We
have also with a tax of ten cents, es-
tablished system of free schools, high
ly creditable to the State which moth
ing but the passage of the Civil Rights
bill can destroy. During the last schO-
lastic year, Isl ,747 scholars have been
enrolled, of whom "A, ilS were blacks.
In none of these Southern States,
under Republican rule, do they, as We
are informed, pay the interest upon
their bonded debt, Notwithstanding
| their high rate OF taxation. or -g.f
/ Not only do the Republicans in the
Southern States impose high State tax
es but they are much more burden
some in their National taxes. The re-
icelpts into the Treasury, as appears by
the last report OF the Secretary of the
Treasury, were S322, III ,673; or more
than eight dollars per head of the en-
tire population OF the United States, if
| it be, as is supposed, 40,0OO,0OO, or Sl0,-
O1O, 900 upon the people of Tennessee.
I This does not include the indirect tax
es imposed by the tariff secured By the
enhanced price of everything we buy.
| The tariff of 1870 was much higher
than either the tariff of 1873 or of lo42,
as appears from the following table:
Articles 1923 1872 1870
steel in bars. ST 90 81 40 So Sc
Salt. per bush iGc % perc Il cts
Blankets... 50 per - perc l.40 perc
| FIannels---..-...40ai5 per C % per 7Ua7o pc
wOolen dress E..
goods 2per Ss per c 7Oa75 c
and cloth. Is perc Free slosp.e
This is fair specimen and shows
such enormous burdens imposed by
this tariff upon the farmers and labor
ing men. 81
Although we only set out to answer
inquiries in regard to the financial con-
dition Of the State, we cannot refrain
| from ma king few remarks upon 9TH
er important questions. In order TO
influence elections in other States, it
has been said by the Republican eau
didate for Governor in a speech at
Knoxville, that the pistol, the bullet
and'the dagger were the arguments re-
sorted to by the Democrats in answer
to the civil rights BILL This was not
only untrue, but must have been known
to the speaker and to his hearers TO be
! untrue. The entire Democratic press
| of the State, and the Democratic Con-
ventions, without a dissenting voice,
have condemned lawlessness. The
State Democratic Committee in an ad-
dress to the people, says, We con-
denim, as thoroughly as any one, all
acts of violence, whether committed by
white or black. We feel determined
to defend all persons, of every race or
color. in the. enjoyment of their legal
and constitutional rights, and TO secure
to them ample protection for their per-
sons and property" --.s--,
The officials of the State have been
so active in their efforts to suppress
crime, that not only the Republican
Senator from Tennessee commcnds
their course, but President Grant says.
in letter to the Governor m
Il will state, however, that it is very
gratifying to know that the State au-
thorities OF Tennessee are disposed to
suppress and punish class of lagless
acts so dangerous to life, and so OPP
posed to every political, financial and
moral interest of the State.
These things were all done before
that speech was made. and if they are
not sufficient answer to this whole
sale slander upon law abiding peo-
pie, we know not what can be.
Let us, in conclusion, urge upon our
friends in all parts of the State thor
ough and efficient organization. Let
county committees In each civil district
be appointed, and let them work with
1 energy until we have gained most
overw helming victory. All candidates
who run against the regular nominees
| OF the party, and who are endeavOring
to divide our forces in these times of
trouble, should be regarded as enemies
of our cause, and treated accordingly.
The voice Of Tennessee, if made in
! thunder tones at the polls in Novem-
ber, may do much towards averting the
dlreful consequences of the civil rights
bill. a measure intended to destroy our
| liberties and to blast our material pros
perity. y. l.. RICE,
| Chm Democratic Ex. Committee.
Published by order of the committee.
I a'6-e1 W. j. SYKES, o,-
Sec'y Democratic Ex Committee.