The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-08

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ness in which to use its little money.
Holland kept every dollar Of her vast re-
sources forever active.
And yet in the midst of this admitted
disaster, out from this decentralization,
which is unprecedented, the Republican
party demands your further support; and
It's shrewdest and ablest leader openly
aspires to and asks for third term. Not
a convention has declared against 1t.
Some have timidly recalled the example
of Washington; others have expressed a
dislike to the policy Of third term but
not one has said it will not support Grant
if nominated. Not one has said the un-
written law against third term is as
binding as any provision of the constitu-
ton. General Grant will force his own
nomination, and these protesting Repub-
licans will give him an active and zeal
GUS support.
Gentlemen, In what marked contrast
stands the Democracy of Ohio to-day
We have had control of the State for two
years, and we have had wise, enlighten-
ed. liberal, honest, economical admins
tration, Governor Allen has crowned
his long life with imperishable honor.
And to the acts of the Legislature we can
turn with honest satisfaction and partisan
pride. Il has reduced taxation, reduced
expenditures, re-established the Sinking
Fund, reduced the pay of county officers,
made reforms in the administration of
Justice, aud proposed tribunal for ex-
pediting decisions of causes which have
been long delayed.
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.
In the two years 1925, the , -
Republicans appropriated $4,9Oo, 222 90
In the two years lS74-5, the
Democrats appropriated. 4,4O173O Ol
Making saving of ..$ 497 7,4S4 90
In 1874 the Republican Au-
ditor estimated the ex-
penses at .......,....... $2,9l8,090 99
The Democrats appropriated 2,2l5, 933 59
Saving his estimate S 4O2,l37 3S
REDUCTION OF TAXES.
In 1873 the Republicans fixed the rate
of taxation at three mills and five-tenths.
In 1874 the Democrats reduced it to three
mills and two-tenths, thus reducing the
amount collected $474,000, and in 1875
they reduced the levy three mills and
one-tenth, thus reducing the amount col
lected $685., 1000, saving in this to the peo-
pie of the State, eleven hundred and six
thousand dollars.
There will be a surplus in the treasury
on the 10Th of November next, and thus
make a still further reduction quite pos
sible. The expenses of the legislature it
self were more than twenty thousand
less than in former years, and the expen-
ses of every county administration have
been largely reduced.
The Adair liquor law has been shorn
of some of its harshest features, and free
dom of religious worship has been secur-
ed in all our public institutions,
Fellow citizens, most wicked and in
famous attempt is being made to excite
animosities on account of religion, and to
conduct this campaign on the grounds Of
sectarian hate. There is not the slight
est ground for it. The pretended desire
to divide the school fund does not exist
in any party. 1t is an infamous slander
knowingly put forward for mere purposes
put forward by men who would will
ingly desecrate the holiest feelings and
infame the most dangerous susceptible
ties for party success.
This is notable day in the history of
our country. 1t is the centennial of the
battle of Bunker Hill, and we recur with
gratitude to the heroism of the fathers
and to the glories of the century.
This year has witnessed sterner strug-
gle and greater success. We have con-
quered ourselves; we have laid aside the
bitterness Of the past, and have inspired
a new hope for free government by the
amnesty proclaimed amidst the vernal
flowers over the graves of warning broth
ers. And when we invoke from the bur-
led passions of sectional differences and
bloody war the resurrection ofa new and
more vigorous national life, shall we per-
NIT wicked men to dim its newness, and
enfeeble its vigor by stimulating the
worse animosities of religious differences?
l know that this cannot be.
SPEECH OF ALLEN G. THURMAN.
Mr.. President and teLIO,U citizens. 1t is not
my purpose to make set speech tonight
and that for several reasons. This grand
this great ratification meeting,
is held under the auspices of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Columbus, and
| being young man am an honorary
member of that club. Laughter am,
therefore, one of the host of this occa-
sion, and those who come from abroad
are guests, and behind me sit numbers
of gentleman, ,sable, eloquent, persuasive
and well known to the people of this
State for their services in the cause of
Democracy, and common politeness as a
citizen of Columbus and an honorary
member of the Young Mems Democratic
Club that got up this great demonstration,
requires that should forbear to speak
at any rate, should abstain from occupy
ing the time which courtesy requires
should be yielded to those who have
come from abroad. | shall therefore say
but very few words, although my heart,
and, think, my head is full of eloquent
Democratic speeches. But l have but
little time to make it, though in the fu-
ture | may make it. Between now and
the second Tuesday of October next,
God helping me, you shall hear me to
your hearts content.
Now, have a few practical words to
say. / suppose that l have attended, in
the course of my life, not less than thirty
Democratic State Conventions in this
city, for l began before had much hair
on my face. l attended those Democrat