The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-14

administrative policy 81 Che Hspl
| ty, and show the reckless disregard D.
that is daily perpetrated by the speakers i
orators of the Democratic party in Mex
charge against the administration of cxthay-
agance. Mr.. Tilden declares it a wise rule
for men and governments to live within their
means. Let lis see how it is with the United
States Government under Republican adj
ministration:
On the 30th of June, 1866, our public debt
was 50, $40, 34S,000. On the 1st day of Au-
gust, 1876, it was 81, OOS. 3O1, 81 .06. showing
Il reduction in ten years of $542, GAG, GSS o.
besides paying the current expenses of the
government and the millions of dollars on
claims growing out Of the war; and, in addi-
ton to these, taxation has been annually de-
creased, at the same time keeping constant
" a surplus in the Treasury. In 1866, the
revenue derived from Internal Revenue alone
was 5000, 22G.S13. This amount was derived
| from taxes on various articles, but constant
reductions have been made, until now. in
| 1876, the revenue from this source is reduced
to SIG, 0O0,00 a reduction in taxation of
nearly $200,00o,0 900 per annum, and this
year we have surplus in the Treasury of
| $29, O0O 900, which has been applied on the
national debt. This exhibit shows that while
the Republican party has sacredly devoted it
self to paying the obligations Of the govern
mcnt incurred in preserving the Union and
maintaining nationa! supremacy, it has at the
same time relieved the people of nearly two
thirds of the amount Of tax as necessary in
| 1866, or Immediately after the war. We ask
the careful consideration of these figures by
the people when the Democratic speakers
charge extravaganza upon the Republican
party. No man WHO respects the truth will
have the audacity to question these figures,
and no man who has a particle of honesty
will seek to mlslead the people by falsifying
them. }TAt
10 bring the matter more prominently and
pertinently to the attention of the people,
we make the following comparison of ex-
penses of running the government in 1859
and in 1876:
The total expenses Of the gov
erment in 1859 were..........".$ 6S, 9S4, 900
The total expenses of 1876 were, -,
in round numbers ................. 259, 0oo, 900
Deduct the interest OH tile public
debt caused by the Democrat
ic $1oo, 1000, 900
| The addition to pension list since -..t.s
the war....................... Is, ZOO, 900
| Expenses paid on different war g.,
accounts ..................... $500. 42,ooo 900
New service, postal, internal rev.
| "enue and others not in exist ,.4
ence in s59........................ 100000
Add growth of the country, in
crease Of the army, navy etc.. 1O,Oo0,O 900
Total. :. s1s9, OOO, 900
Deduct this amount from the to. -.
| tai expenses of 1876, and it ns
| leaves the actual expenses for
running the governmental. $4,000, 900
| These figures speak for themselves, and ut
| terly confute the false and malicious state
| ments Of the Democratic speakers and ora
tors. Upon this record the Republican party
can confidently appeal to the people. But
still further, bringing the comparison down
to a per capita estimate of the expenses of
the government, and we have
The cost per capita in 1859 for I'D
running the government Nhere M
then being 81, 900, 900 people,) a-lt
was two dollars and ten cents. 50 10
Cost in 1876 under Grant, count =
ing the population ut Al ,000,-. G
600 (and all will consider that 4.s a-.
q fair reckoning). would be
about one dollar and sixty
centS.... ............. l go
Difference in favor of Republi-
can economy, fifty cents per
capita ................................ Do
And again:
From January l, 1884 to June l, 1861 =
the loss for this period, including all admin
strations, per 81 900, was, making an aver
age on the WHOLE So 90. From July l, 1861, |
to June 80, 1875, covering the whole period
OF Republican RUE, the loss per 81 900 is "a
cents. ~ ..-
Let us take a few items Of Illustration:
During Jackson's administration
losses from customs per 81, OO0.. SIT 26
Van Buren-customs per 81, OOO.. 81
Grant's-losses per 81 900 on Gus
toms w
Jackson's-in War Department,
losses per ST 900. ............... $l3 60
Van Buren-in War Departm't,
losses per 81 ,000.. 4S
Polk-in War Department, loss
cs per 81, O00.... "A
Grants term-in War Depart
ment, losses per 81, 00O...".... 20
The above are official figures, furnished in
response to resolution of the Senate. They
show that the Republican party has been as
scrupulous in administering the government
as it was brave in defending, and that the
people have had their interests protected and
cared for with more eXactncss and honesty |
under the Republican party than ever before !
in the history of the country.
West Virginia.
The Republicans OF West Virginia are ma |
king vigorous canvass, with encouraging |
prospects of electlng Gen. Golf Governor, and |
giving the electoral vote for Hayes and |
Wheeler. Gen. Golf met, in joint debate, |
Moi NTotboxvc tho Dauoora IN 40 n dido TO for |