The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-29

1863 Governor 100 90
1864 President $685.
1866 Governor 30 93I
500 Secretary of State 1860
1867 Governor 2,9S;
1868 President fl ,42'
1869 Governor 1913
1870 Secretary of State 1881
1871 Governor 1G,OS-
1872 President "a, 26S
In 1878, by lucky chance, William Al
len slipped into the Governorship with 6
majority of sl7, on a decreased vote, a,
compared with 1872, of S0,66S, and with a
tempsiance diversion in his favor of 10, III
votes, mainly cast by Republicans.
Thisshows that the "tidal wave" has not
cbbed, nor viii it until complete success i.
assured.
Let me call attention to another fact. In
1870 We had four Democratic Governors, and
four Democratic Legislatures; to-day we
have twenty four. Then we had 80 member.
of the House of Representatvcs,-no we
have 1870, Cons it tIting Democratic Congress
Then, we had ~ /. 5. Senators, now 2S
This certainly shows an ddrdHcs and that the
people desire a change 1t is a revolt against
Grantism. Like ship in a storm, in or
der to save the crew and vessel the people
are throwing overheard Il quantity of cargo
and ballast in the shape of rotten politicians.
It will not answer to attempt the revival
Of war issues The people recognize the fact
that the rebellion is over and that other and
more vital questions demand settlement. And
in answer to any attempt to stir up sectional
hatred, we have only to add that it was
Grant who recommended Lees pardon, who
appointed the rebel General Longstreet to a
lucrative Office in New Orleans, and whose
boon companion and adviser is Mosby, the
famous guerilla chieftan.
We oppose Grantsm because it has in
augurated NepOtiSm : that is, a system by
which his father, brothers, cousins, and his
wiles brothers, cousins and second cousins
are appointed to the most lucrative and re-
sponsible positions without reference to their
qualifications or fitness.
We also oppose it, because it has introduced
into our Government for the first time the
practice of receiving gifts from existing or eX-
pectant ofIice-hoders. We oppose it because
of its rottenness and corruption as developed
by the Credit Mobillier, in which the nation
and people were officially robbed. We op-
pose the Salary Grabs, believing that Grant
is not worth twice as mpch as Jackson or
r.. ~ .,J,lule those ot Curtin. we also
oppose the organized attempt to break down
the constitutional doctrine of State Rights
to centraliza Government, and by the use of
Federal soldiers usurp the right guaranteed
each State to regulate its domestic affairs in
its own manner.
We also absolutely condemn the various
land steals which Congress has sanctioned.
WHY, Gentlemen, each of you, however poor
YOU may be, is the owner in fee simple in
common of thirty acres of land. 1t is public
10 hIIt a
public. This land was purchased with the
common treasure, or conquered by the army
drawn from the people. Already Congress
has donated to railroads over 100000, 900
of acres, or about four and half acres
of your property, and bills are pending to
take 400 0,0O0,0 600 more. The amount already
given is seven times the size of Ohio, and il
as densely populated would contain 10000,
600 of people. There has been given to the
Pacific roads alone l24, 100000. The North
ern Pacific which so successfully swindled
the people through the persuasive arguments
of Jay Cooke, got 47,OOO,OOO of the best
land in America, about l6 600 square miles
an area larger than England and Wales
Thus you are robbed of your real estate, your
inheritance, which passes into the hands OF
speculators, and if you wish to go West
and erect home for yourself and family
you must generally purchase what was your
own property from some greedy specula-
tor.
We further charge upon the Republicans
the notorious frauds and corruption that
exist in the administration of public affairs
and even the President has been charged
with completely in them. The detail would
be instructive and startling, but | will not
enter into it for lack of time. One case
will mention which is a type for all, and
refer to Hodge, the detaulting pay-master
This man,-an intimate friend OF Grant
stole 100000. This large defalcation ran a
period of four years without discovery, anc
Hodges bond was only $40
The Moiety system was another outrageous
plan of robbery, 1t created horde of spies
and infGrmers who robbed both GOyernmen
and individuals. The informer received one
half, and by cOnnivance with other officials
managed to collect sums which should anC
could have been easily paid to the regula
officials. In New York alone through thi
rotten system there was paid officials IL
excess of their salaries 81 ,S3S, ,766,26, from
1862 to 1873.
This vast sum was distributed as follows
Collector of the Port $iO72i5,9
Naval Officer 324,0jS,G
Surveyor 39l, ,2l3,6
Informers 9l6,2iS,0
The principal part of the last item wen
| to the notorious Jayne.
Another forcible illustration is the cele
| brated Sanbom contracts. This lobbyist b.
| reason of his influence with the Secretary q
| the Treasury managed to get contract
| collect the claims of the Government an
was also to receive one half; and all tn
other officials were not only to render hir
such assistance AS he required, but to Civ
| him access to all books and official docr
ments. BY this neat arrangement thIe
| agents in three years managed to pockC
| $500, 900 apiece. One case will illustral
their plan of procedure. The d, l.. & "
| II. II. Co, owed the Government about SlOO
600. There was some dispute about pc
| ton of the claim, but the company averre
their willingness to pay the amount whel
ever the proper Department decided no
much it should be. In time the decisio
was made and the amount promptly pai
One of SanbOrn's spies in the Ireasul
| Department must have informed him
this payment for he at once telegraphed
Washington, claiming a half of this SUI
which was promptly allowed him, althoug
he had nothing to do with its collection.
fact none of the officers of the company eg
saw him, and did not know Of his existenc
The reckless extravaganza Of Republics
rulers can be further illustrated by fe
comparisons. The total expenditures fro
March 4th, 1889, when Washington W
inaugurated, to June Both 1860 was but 81
1000, 900, which includes the cost of Il
war of 1912 and that with Mexico Will
the expenditures from June 30, 1865 to Jul
80, 1870 was 81 ,S57 900, 900. In other wor
five years of Radical rule in time of peaC
cost 5000, ,000, 900 more than il did from h
time of Washington to that of Lincoln,
Let us take another case. In 1860 the e
penses of Government exclusive of InterC
and Pensions was S5S, 900, ,952, In 1874 e