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The Two Platforms.

There is as great difference between the two
platforms as there is between the men who
stand upon them and the two parties they rep
resent.
The Democratic platform is composed of a
series of meaningless generalities, burdened
with complaints and demands for reform, but
in no single instance offering anything better
than means complained of. Even its promises
are SO vague and nl-defned that no one can
understand their meaning or describe the pol
Icy they foreshadow. Every sentence breathes
the spirit of the demagogae, aud is either a
gross misstatement of facts or studied dis
tortion of the truth.
Its charge of "suinptuary laws" "a corrnpt
centralism," "carpet-bag tyrannies," In the
face Of an existing magnanimity which permits
the loyal element Of the South to be perse-
cuted by those recently In rebellion, is too
ridiculous to reply to.
It's claim for sound currency, the restora-
ton of the public credit and the mainte nance
of the national honor is simply empty sound,
for the currency never was sounder. The
public credit never stood higher, and the ma
TONS honor was never SO well established nor
more widely respected throughout the world
Its demands for reform are like the dying walls
of an old sinner, who, without the knowledge
of single line, holds up the Bible, in the vain
hope that its sacred character will attract to
him the sympathy and aid of those whom he
still hates in his last moments.
How different the Republican platform
Every line is the reassertion of truths and
principles which have been tested by expert
ence, and found beneficial to the nation. 1.-THE
United States is nation, not league" Is
sermon of itself. The resolve to give practical
effect to the Declaration of Independence, that
all men are created equal, sounds well this
Centennial year. 1t Is the voice of the fathers,
re-echoed by their children Q century after
their sacrifice.
The demand for Congress and Chief Elk
ecutive whose courage and fidelity will not
falter In the advancement and protection of
human rights Is the reflection of the popular
will.
The unqualified pledge to live up to every
obligation of the Government and to keep faith
with the nations creditors Is the best proof of
the honor that still characterizes the party
The declaration that faithless officials must be
punished azd the civil service kept pure and
efficient is In keeping with the practice of the
past fifteen years.
The bold resolve to defend the free school
system and keep forever separated Church and
State shows that the lessons Of the past have
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1t will be observed that the total number in
1879 was only 62, 172, and not "a, 49, as falsely
reported. The Democratic statement is only
$4,000 too large, or about one-half greater
than the actual number. This lie has been
travelling for some time, and it is about time it
was stopped.
There is an apparent increase In the Treas
ury Department, but this is explained by the
Secretary Of the Treasury in his letter In
answer to Senate resolution, Elk. Doc, 81. as
follows:
"The large apparent increase of 1873 over
1871 is accounted for in part by the fact that
the names of 500 gaugers and SSS storekeepers
of internal revenue (tctal, $50 were pub
lished in the Blue Book for 1873 for the first
time, but such officers had been in the service
in larger numbers since 1865.
The increase of 900 in 1875 over 1878 is &C
counted for by the fact that in the first-named
year the names of SIT deputy collectors of in
ternal revenue were published in the Blue
Book for the first time, although even G. large,
number of that class of officers had been in
the service since 1862, and the establishment,
,by act OF March 3, 1875, of the national bank
redemption agency, added 153 EMPLOYEES to
the Treasurer's Office ard 30 to the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, the amount
OF whose salsriesis reimbursed by the national
banks"
The increase in the War Department IN 1879
ent. 1t is more than accounted for by the
Secretary of War in his letter replying to said
resolution. The actual number employed was
less than in 1873.
By reference to the report of the Postmaster
General in reply to said resolution, Senate Elk.
Doc. 80, it will be found that the number of
postmasters in 1875 was 35,547. This number,
taken from the total of SO, 172 In above table,
leaves 26,625 other civil EMPLOYEES of all
classes in all the Departments in Washington
and throughout the country. This number of
25,625 includes all the heads of bureaus,
clerks and messengers in all the Departments
here, and all the officers and clerks in all the
custom houses; all the route agents, postal
clerks, mail messengers, special agents and
letter carriers; all the internal revenue Off
GERS, all the Indian agents, all the land offices,
and all the civil employees of the United
States of every name and kind shroughout the
country.
The large increase of the number of en-
ployees in the Department of Justice in 1871
is accounted for by the fact that in this wear
the Department was created, and to the origi-
nal force of the Attorney Generals Office was
added marskals, district attorneys, sc.
In 1873 the police of the District of Column
bia was placed under the supervision of the
department of Justice, thus accounting for
the increase in that year.
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is YOUR LIVER TOUCHED?

figures largely IN Democratic speeches and
newspapers. This table is false in every par
ticuiar. There is not true statement in It..
1t is pretended that the total number of civil
officers in 1869 was 81 ,2O7, and that in 1871
the number was 81, sos, and that in 1878 the
number had increased to 8O,637, or an increase
of q, 900 in two years, and that in 1875 the
number had swelled to 81, 119, being an In
crease Of 81 900 in four years. Every man of
common sense knows that this is false. In
every Department, except the Post Office, the
number Of civil officers has been gradually de-
creasing for the last four years. The increase
of postmasters is at the rate Of about 5000
per annum, and the letter carriers have in
creased by extending that service to cities of
10000 inhabitants.
To settle this matter, Senator Cragin intro
duced in the Senate resolution calling on the
heads of all the Executive Departments for
aggregate number of civil officers in or con-
nected with each Department, not including
laborers and mechanics employed by the day,
or contractors, for the years above named. The
resolution passed the Senate on the 9th day of
July last. The head of each Department has
made reply, and Senator Cragin has compiled
from the reports the following official table,
which he presented to the Senate on the 18th
of August, and which may be found In the
Congressional Record of August 10, page 81:
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not been lost upon those who now guard the
nations interest.
The just recognition of woman's influence;
the condemnation of that relic of barbarism,
polygamy; the grateful thanks rendered to the
soldiers and the renewal of pledges in their
behalf; the depreciation of sectional feeling
and the warning words uttered against the re-
cent actions of the House of Representatives,
are not meaningless sentiments, but heartfelt
expressions, each containing living truths.
The two platforms are as unlike as two pic
tures-the one an effort to copy nature on the
face of canvass, the other nature itself. The
one is sham, cheat; the other is a reality,
claiming to be no more than it is. Put them
side by side, and the candid citizen must turn
from the one as from the speech of a dema-
gogue, and regard the other as the truthful
expression of patriotism. What has been
said of the platform applies with equal force
to the letters of acceptance. That of Tilden's
is string of glittering generalities, while that
of Hayes is an earnest presentation OF living
issues.
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Cost OF Clerical Work I'm the Depart
ments In 1860 and 1875 Compared.

The cost of settling an account in 1860, in
so-called good old Democratic reform times,
as shown below, was s35; the cost now, in
times of so-called Republican extravaganza,
in $3.50. An examination of all the bureaus
of all the Departments presents precisely
similar results. The truths, examination dis
closes the fact that the average cost of settling
any given account is from 25 to so per cent
less now than in 1860; thus showing beyond
controversy that tie employees of the Treas
ury to-day do at least from % to SO per cent.
more work now than then, and that, too, at
an average annual expense of SITS less for each
clerk. Here are the official figures:
Comparative statement Of tcork performed in the
several Bureaus Of the Treasury Department,
beiOW specified, during the gears ending June
80, 1860, and June 80, 1875, respectfully.
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Deduct from the latter amount those items
which would not have existed but for the war,
Sl0,S45, 77l.16,) and we have $50, lie, 60262;
this reduced to gold (112 June so, 1S76) is
s49,379, 090.S1. Population in 1876, $4,000.
600. Expenditures per capita, s1.09. Popu-
lation in 1856, q, oo0,0 600; expenditures, $780,.
124,2l4.07; per capita S1.19. All the expendt-
lures for public Improvements are included
under this head. These properly should be
treated, not as amounts expended, but as per-
manent investments. Deducting the sum thus
expended, sl,9S5, 0605O, from the expendt-
lures of 1856, and we have $50, lS9, 1853. ST.
This reduces the expenditures per capita for
that year to Silly. Deductiug from the
expenditures of 1876 the item for public works
for that year, which amounted to $685.
26SZ1. there remains sS4, l43, s21 60, and the
expenditure per capita is rs cents.
Exclusive Of army, navy, Indians, pensions and
interest or public debt.
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Total dInerence.. 3,S42,5s5 SO
(d) Reductions which must have been made in
any eyent-not due to Democratic ECONOMY"
(b) Postponement for deficiency bill, or a curtai-
ment of the postal facilities of the country. (c)
withheld for deficiency bill. (d) Withheld for
deficiency bills to which will be added for loss of
interest, waste, repairs, &C., an amount which
cannot now be estimated (e) Withheld for def
cheney bills; the amount allowed for Congressional
fiscal year, and before adjournment deficiency"
of more than sloo,Oo0 was voted for printing Agri-
cultural Reports. % Ruinous curtailment of
foreign service. (g) Reductions which must cost
the Government thousands of dollars for every
dollar saved. a. A direct blow to the interests
of commerce and producers. ~ Reputation OF
national obligations,
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L. FRANKEL 81 Co. have. removed their
store to their new room on the north side

In the Bureau of Construction and Steam
Engineering tbirty-six hundred men Will be
thrown out Of employment.
By the reductions in the appropriations for
the Navy Department, for the Light House
Board and for public buildings at least ten
thousand men will be deprived Of employment.
There is a great demand for employment and
much distress in the country by reason of the
suspension Of private enterprises. Is it wise.
or even a humane, policy for the Government
to suspend also, and thereby increase the pub
lie disCrcssl
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Civil Officers I'm and Connected WITH
the Departments.

Among the many gross falsehoods put forth
by the Democratic leaders to influence the
coming elections Is the statement that there
is an army of 100000 office. holders, and that
the present Administration. A table prepared
by Fernando Wood year or two ago, aud
pretended TO be complied from the "Biennial
l.sg...e." trasa la5s to Lsz5, inclusive, now
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lSi13. This shows how, after making re-
duction of over three hundred million dollars
in the taxes, the revenues amounted TO $751;
4S2,Os9l6 for the last year. That this vast
reduction of taxation should be accomplished
since 1866, and the public debt in the same
time reduced 1863 ,&SS ,260, with an actual re
duction Of &42 ,S95, 627 of the interest on the
debt, certainly eVinces both good statesman
ship and careful economy.
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How the People arc Taxed to Fay the
Cost of the Democratic Rebellion.
The following table exhibits in detail the
items which make up the amount of the
Democratic pro-slavery legacy to the Ameri-
can people tor the fiscal years ended June so,
1875 and 1876:
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AND now THEY ARE MADE.

The following statement shows the {
acter OF the reductions constituting the d
ence between the amount of the appropriai
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1876,
the amount provided by the House bills
fiscal year ending June 80, 1877:
Postponement of appropriations. $685.
NorK.-For public buildings under
the Treasury Department the
House bills appropriated S2,sa6,1S0
less than was appropriated last
year, and this sum enters into a
grand total as a saving. The build
ings are now under process Of con.
itruction; they must be completed,
hence this sum is mere postpone.
ment. Other items Of precisely the
same nature swell the amount to
the sum above given.
Withheld for deficiency bills........ I,ss1,4'
than above, the amount that Will
have to be appropriated next win
ter, Illustration: The appropria-
tion for public printing is $751;, ie2,la
less than was found necessary last
year; the evidence and reports of
the eight months work of thirty
three investigating committees are
al TO be printed, az we'll as the
proceedings OF the Belknap inn
peachment trial; and the Con-
gresstonai Record of this single
session makes nine volumes, as
against eight volumes for both
sessions Of the previous Congress.
Reductions attributable to Depart
,, mont estimates: .:.....;..;;.. z,cs7, IS
ment officers for the post Office bill,
army bill, navy bill, Indian bill,
legislative, executive and judicial
bill, and pension bill made THIS re-
duction below the appropriations
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care and integrity the rule, and looseness and
disorder the exception.
Civil and miscellaneous Expendt.
tUres.k

Under this head are included all the ex
penditures of the Executive, Legislative aud
judicial Departments. There is a natural and
inevitable increase incident to the growth of
population and territory.
The following table will show that these ex-
penditures were grossly excessive in 1856, as
compared with former years, while for 1876,
as compared with 1886, after deducting the
amounts chargeable to the war and the differ
ence between gold and currency, the ratio of
increase as compared with the growth of popu-
lation and territory is about the same as that
from 1896 to 1886:
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The Pubitc Deb: and Interest Eeduc.

SIN the amount here stated as tbs outstanding
principal Of the public debt are included the GER
tih-ales OF deposit outstanding the 30th of
June, issued under act vi June s, 1872, amount
ing 70 sl,T@5coo in lS73,. s58,76o,ooo in
Is74 S5S,4l5.G5G in 1875. and So, Si0, 900 in
1S76, for which Ike amount in United
States NOES was on special deposit In the Treas
Ury for heir redemption. and added TO the cash
balance N the Treasury These certificates, es a
matter OF accounts are treated as a part Of the
public debt, but being offset by notes held On de-
post tor their redemption, should properly be de-
Quoted from the principal Of the public debt in
making comparisons wiki former years-EIfFdef
from Reg0r, If Secretary Of the Treasury.
Making these proper deductions, 1t will be
seen that there was a decrease in 1874, instead
Of All increase, as appears from tabular state
ment above.
INCEEAsE OF DEBT UNDER BUCEANAN's ADMIN
IsTEATIOS.
1855. .e44g.I SCI o..
ls5G.... IS l9s o7 Increase. 5S4 $50 IS
Is50...... 5-.s42,2sT SIS. DO. 80. S3+5,45o 90
Is5l..... gJ,5SU.oIo r.. do. rs 49,, $50 81
,--.r-,---.y,,, ~. ,HrrrE.,re1, ~ Y,syr
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Receipts, Disbursements and Losses

Statement showing the receipts and dis
bursements of the Government from its organ
kstion to June 80, 1878; exhibiting also the
amount of defaications aud the ratio of such
losses per $1,000 to the aggregate received
and diSbu.sel. arranged In periods Of Admin
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The above statement of the circulation of
paper currency may be accepted as reliable, as
the figures have been revised and corrected
from official records. 1t is more difficult, how
ever, to give the exact amount Of specie in cir
culation at any specific period. This is owing
mainly to the fact that a portion of the silver
and gold coin is annually melted and used in
the trades and for other purposes. The follow
ing figures are, however, accepted at the Phila-
deiphia mint and in official estimates as being
nearly correct:
Estimates Of Amount Of Gotta in The United States
at Different Periods.
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ESTIMATED for purchase OF additional sitep
coo. -
tFull amount OF limit already appropriated.
fe.iny AND Sradin@ .nS snS sos sns mor s OF
site Only the latter sum allowed.
sAmounts called for would complete the struc-
lures.
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NoTE.-This annual tax upon the peeple-the
direct result of the Democratic rebellionisa for
midable item in the Government expenditures.
1t amounts each year to more than twice the
lures for all other purposes, which for the fiscal
year 1879 were only Se6,95s,37S.7S. The eXrav-
agance which the Democracy is charging upon
the Republican party win thus be seen to be the
direct result not Of Republican waste, but Of the
Democratic rebellion and war. This war burden
has only one encouraging feature; 1t is gradually
growing less, will be by the results Of the
last four years, as follows: 1t was in
,2o2 AIS 81
l54, HI 100 so
MISREPRESENTATION. la, SS2O34 IS
9lSe19 %
----<H-----
United States Buildings.
Appropriations for Construction and Repairs IF
Public Buildings for fiscal year ending June
80. 1876.
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The EafEauaI Growth.

The following condensed official statistics
indica'e The extraordinary development of the
manufacturing, agricultural and commercial
industries OF the country within the past period
OF Republican administration:
DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURES DURING A
SINGLE DECADE.
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Opening Day at s. Baldauf's.
me FTPsT GpI~n Tao ro,- NV E-------

istrations, and aIsL' In the periods prior and |
subsequent to June 60, 1851; prepared under
tie direction OF the So: rotary OF the Treasury
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Public Credit borrowing Power of
the GOYernsnenr.

UNDER DEMOCRATIC RULE.
BIZ the act of June %, 1850, provision was
made for the redemption OF Treasury notes
which bad previously been issued to make
good deficiency in the revenues. This act
provides for the issuing Of stock for an amount
not exceeding s21, 100000, at rate
of interest "nOt exceeding six per cent.
per annum, and to be reimbursed within
period not beyond twenty years and not less
than ten years" Ten millions was offered on
these terms and taken, though 81 ,099, 600
of this amount was forfeited. The remaining
II 200, 900 could not be negotiated. Under
the circumstances, it was recommended by
Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, that
so much of the act of June %, 1860,
as authorized the issuing of the stock be re
pealed, and that authority be given for issuing
of Treasury notes to the same amount, to be
negotiated at such rates as could command tie
coRfdencs Of the country; and to create that
confidence it was recommended that the pub
lie lands should be Internationally pledged
for the ultimate redemption of all the Treasury
notes which It might become necessary to is
sue. 1t was also recommended that provision
should at once be made to relieve the Treasury
from "present" embarrassments by author
iZing the issue of an additional amount of
Treasury notes not less than $4,000, 000.-
See Finance Report, 1860, pages and 9.
In accordance with these recommendations
Congress passed the act of December II, 1860,
authorizing an issue of $40, 000, 600 in Treasury
notes, "bearing such rate of interest as may
be offered 10y the lowest bidders" The whole
amount thus authorized was issued, a large
portion bearing interest at the rate OF TWELVE
PER CENT. per annum.-See Finance Report,
1858, page -.
UNDER REPUBLICAN RULE.
Interest.
act of July IS, 1851, bonds. 600 p. ct.
Act Of July Is, 1851, Treasury notes.. 73o p. ct.
Act of Aug. 5, 1851, bonds in exchange
for Treasury notes Of July 15........ 600 p. ct.
Act Of March 9, 1854 1910 loan. 500 p Ct
Acts Of July II, 1870, and January 20,
1871 funded loan 500 p. ct.
Acts Of July II, 1870, and January 20,
1871, first installment of $500, 1900,
The syndicate of the new four-and- a-half
per cent. United States bonds reports salts
factory progress of sales In New York and
London. A London dispatch received at New
York states that there is decline in consolS,
which is due to the attractive character of the
United States four-and a-half per cent. fund
ing loan. Several London banks are selling
consols to buy four-and -a-half per cents.
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Total Expendftures-IssO and 1873
Compared.

So"spaEeu.
The following statement shows the excess of
expenditures over the revenues of the Govern
ment for the closing year of the last Democratic
Administration, and the excess of revenues
above expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1876; also, compares the expenditures
er capita for the respective years:
ct reyenue year ending June 50,
1oIo...... ..........-. S2S7,4S2 039 10
Net expenditures year ending
June 80, lS78... 25s, 459 1877 80
Excess OF revenue. ;.............. 2s,02 al SO
Net revenue year ending june 80,
$780,. ..;;;..................... 6e,Os4so7 SO
June 80, soo.................... SO, sos 80
Excess OF expenditures. 1905, 800 SO
Net expenditures year ending
- June 30, 1850 gold; 1890. sals,5ss 80
works...... ...."............ 2,25s, 1874 o.
90, 81, 4oi IS
penditures per capita, Sl.e6.
Net expenditures year ending
June 80, 1879: :.............. 26s,l5o,7s7 80
Deduct expenditures
for public works. OIL. 2s5, 26s II
Deduct expenditures
incident TO the re-
bellion. no, e1s, 6fs "a
- l5o, 1874 si7 "a
lo2274, $40 SO
Reduced to gold. .........,, 90 Dol ST. az
Population 1879, 1900, GOO Expenditures per
capita 1885,
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REDUCTION OF INTEREST on PUBL

TThis increase is accounted for by the fact that
interest due and unpaid in the previous year.
amounting TO $3.50, 80, was carried forward
and paiu this year.
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1o2,2T4, $40 SO
Reduced TO gold. e0,001,s SIT Al
Population 1870. 400 900 Expenditures Per
capita sI.95.
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ReIrenchment in the Internal Rsve.
nue Bureau.
The following Is statement Of the number
OF officials and employees connected with the
bureau July l, 1875, and September /, 1876, as
compared with the number December /, 1866 /:
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'IhIW Uy Ites.
There were 80 surveyors Of distillerfes IN 1879
NOW dEtuieTies are surveyed by deputy collec-
tors, designated for that duty.