The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-27
A State Redeemed From Carpet
Baggers.
The Change Wrought in Alabama by
Change Of Administration.
Lancaster Intelllgenoer.l

LINDEN, Ala,j july q, 1910
1t has been nearly two years since my
last letter to you. Then, we were strug-
Cling against corrupt officials against
the interference of Radical deputy mar
shals, supported by an illegal use of the
United States Army, and against a solid
negro vote, to rescue our state from the
hands of carpet baggers and thieves.
Then property was almost valueless and
life and liberty were in continual danger
now, we have our own governor, our
own legislature, honest administration Of
law, full protection to every citizen, and
peace and plenty all over the state This
is due to to the success Of the Democra'
tic party Since Governor Houstons
Inauguration there have been no riots or
mobs mo quarrels between the negroes
and whites-no disturbances ofthe peace.
Even the grand juries in the United
States courts, surrounded by Radical
marshals, and Judge Bruce a federal
Judge, appointed as a reward for his Ra'
dical politics, have been compelled in
their reports and from the bench, to give
evidence of the decrease of crime and
improved condition ofthe country. The
farms have been well cultivated-last
years cotton crop was good-the pros
poets this year are splendid-wheat, oats
and corn are abundant. Under Radical
rule corn was brought from the Westan
sold here at 81. 80 per bushel, Now our
farmers are shipping it and selling It at
from 90 to 80 cents. Then we had to
buy ali our meat, now the farm yards are
full of hogs, and fine cattle fill our pas
lures. Then land had no fixed market
value and everybody wanted 10 sell, now
good land is money, and nobody wants
to get rid of it. Then we had State debt
of $40, 900 900, and taxes to eat up our
substance-now we have debt Of about
$40, 900 900, at a low rate OF interest that
we can pay, and taxes never to exceed 1
of one per cent, and this great reduction
has been effected, not by reputation,
but by fair adjustment, and settlement
with the State creditors, perfectly salts
factory to them. Then we had a school
system, so framed that the officials recei-
we'd large pay, and the teachers nothing
and as a consequence had no schools
Now the teachers are paid, and full
schools are open in every township to all
children "wthout regard to race, color
or previous condition" but white and
black children are not admitted in the
same school. Our people are poor,
money is very scarce, but there is work
for all. No one need be out of employ
ment single day-and there are no
beggars, nobody without food. Pauper-
ism has decreased till it has almost dis
appeared. | have just examined the
records and found that it will not require
over $4oo to support the poor ofthe coun
ty this year, and there are onl ly three in
mates of the poor House. do not know
how many were there during the Radical
Administration, but the record show that
over S., 500 per annum was expended for
the support Ct paupers. could show that
in the expenses of our prison-in the ad
ministration Of the laws--in the executive
andlegislative departments, and especial
ly in county and municipal affairs, there
has been as great a reduction, and as
great saving ofthe peoples money, but
think have stated enough to show you
that Democratic success means reform
low taxes-good government-peace,
prosperity and plenty, If Alab ina, un-
der two years OF Democratic government
has almost recovered what was lost by
eight years ofplunder, bribery and thiev
ing, what would be the result of Tilden's
election, what would fellow putting the
genius ofreform in the Presidential chair 7
Capital would no longer lie idle in banks
and hidden in miserly boards, lest the
tax gatherer should find it, and would
seek investments. Every industrial en-
terprise would receive new vigor. The
laborer would find work and pay. Sc
curity would produce confidence, and
confidence would bring prosperity. No
act of Congress would be needed to force
resumption. The people would have
faith in the government, and greenbacks
would be as good as gold. This is the
way we look at the nomination in Ala
bama. We mean to re.elect Gov. Hous'
ton by $4,000 majority in August and in
November roll up a majority larger than
the State ever gave before. for Tiden and
Hendricks. Our State election will be
the first gun in the campaign, and 1--we ex
pect to make all the Radlcas'hear it and
tremble. We look anxiously to Penn
sylvania, and hope in this Centennial
year the Keystone State will aid in win
ming Democratic victory and Democra.
ticreform.
Yours respectfully,
EUGENE MCCAA