The Russellville Democrat., 1875-10-14
SIGNIFICANT FACES.

New York sun.l
 The blighting effects of the re- construction policy adopted by Grant-whicih consisted in afford ing the utmost support of the ad- ministration to horde of unscru- pules;s adventurers in their sci,e:nes to hold possession of state governments by violence ana fraud-cannot find better illust'a- tion than by contrasting the con dition of those Southern States which have emancipated them selves from the rule of the Grant politicians with that which pre- viously existed there. and which now exists in the states which are still held in subjection by the representatives of the administra- tion.
 Everybody knows the almost hopeless condition to which Ar kansas was reduced when Clayton and his confederates were in pow CT, and how rapidly its business interests have recuperated since Congress, in spite of Grants per sonal appeals to the contrary, re- fused to authorize the use of Fed eral troops to drive from office the legally elected State author ities.
 In Georgia, where, under the rule of Bullock and his carpet bag and negro confederatcs, the people were robbed without mer- cy and taxed beyond endurance, since he Democrats have regain cd power the credit of the state has been restored, there having been 8 surplus of over $l l,O00,0O0 in the treasury at the beginning of the year, while the counties are almost free from debt, and the annual expenses of the state government have been greatly re- duced. Peace and quiet reign throughout the state, and the cot ton crop of the present season, 1t is estimated, will bring the plant CTS and farmers about $24, ,000, 900. There is comparatively little trouble in regard to the labor sup ply, and the people are contented and prosperous.
 Perhaps Texas affords a still more striking instance of the con trast between Grantism and self government. Under the rule of Grant officials that state, which had no debt previous to recon struction, was reduced to virtual bankruptcy. During Gov. Davis administration between the years 1870 and 1873 the rate of taxation was raised from 15 cents to $l.70 on the $l00; extravaganza and jobbery pervaded every depart ment of the Government, and when that distinguished friend of the President left office. treas ury warrants were selling for only 40 cents on the dollar. Two years of Democratic rule have wrought wonderful change. Treasury warrants under Gov. Coke's ad- ministration soon rose to 80 and 95 cents, while the rate of taxa tion was from reduced $1.70 to 50 cents on the $l00, the expenses of the state government being re duced in like proportion. Gov. Coke is paying of the debt con tractcd by his predecessor as rap idly as possible, and the state is thrivinfi as it never did before.
 But in Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina, where Grant S adherents maintain their ascend ency, the work of thievery is still progressing, debts are accumnlat- ing, and the newspapers are filled with lists of estates advertised to be sold for on-payment of taxes. In the city of New Orleans, which is in the hands of the carpet bag gers, property is taxed at 3.95 per cent, in addition to special taxes, which the Property Holders Un- ion in that city say will carry the total tax mp to about 5.45 per cent. on the assessed value of property. But this is not all. The property in the city of New Orleans is assessed from two to four times its marketable cash value, making the actual taxation from 10 to 20 per cent. on the true value.
 We commend these facts to the consideration of business men whose interests depend upon Q condition of general prosperity throughout the country.
 STATE NEWS.