The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-02-23
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cause he was compelled to shave a crazy
negro. The Democrats made ample pro-
vision for both races of this unfortunate
class of our population, but provided
separate buildings, as was proper.
ASYLUM AT MORGAN
TON-Of course this is new expense
under Democratic rule. Radicalism did
not place one brick upon another in
North Carolina. Democrats built the
Morganton Insane Asylum, and it stands
as monument to the devotion of the
Democratic party to the duty of ameli-
Grating the condition of the unfortunate
insane. We rejoice that this is a new
and an increased expense. The people
never object to such expenditures of
public money, demagogues to the con-
trary Notwithstanding Radicalism left
the insane to die in poor houses and
county jails while it squandered the peo-
pies money; Democracy eXpends the
money raised by taxation for the better
ment aud help of all the people, espe
cially the unfortunate.
3-COLORED INSANE ASYLUN-This
is a new expense. The Radical party
got the negro vote. 1t gave the negro
nothing, and promised him everything.
1t allowed the insane of the race TO die
in jails and poor-houses, because it
couldn't pay its legislators So, 100 year,
and take care of the insane, too 1t
chose to pay legislators big money,
and let the insane continue to suffer.
The Democratic party has made the
negro few promises, but it has given
him an insane asylum, a deaf, dumb
and blind institute, a normal college,
normal schools, and thousands of public
nd
load OF unfulflled promises to the negro,
charges the Democratic party with ex-
travagance because it takes care of the
insane negroes in the State. Well, the
Democratic party can stand such charges
as long as it is doing its duty to the unfor-
tunate of the State, and it will be upheld
by the honest taxpayers. The negroes
MAY continue to be hewers of wood and
drawers of water for the Republican
party, in spite of the fact that the Dem
ocrats have done SO much for their race.
They may continue to thus make fools
of themselves, but the Democrats will
continue their appropriations to educate
and help the poor and unfortunate of
their race, and it will do it at the risk of
being charged with extravaganza by
Radicals. One of these days negroes
will begin to think
4 INSTITUTION FOR DEAF, DUMB
AND BLIND-The amount is larger
than under Republican rule because
there is larger attendance, and because
the Democratic Legislature of 1872 or
dered the erection of building for the
colored deaf, dumb, and blind. SIS, 900
was expended by Democrats to build it.
This was for negroes ALONE, and yet
Radicals have the cheek to abuse the
Democrats for "extravagant e1pendi-
lures :"
.5-INDIGENT PUPILS AID, D., AND
B. INSTITUTIONAL amount was
repaid to the Treasurer by the counties.
6-INTEREST ON PER CENT DEBT
The money to pay this was derived from
a tax on drummers, all but 1000 of
which came from non-residents, and
from certain specific taxes, and not from
tax on property. At one time there was
surplus from this particular fund
which the law said should be applied to
the interest on the four per cent debt.
This surplus was wisely invested by the
State Treasurer, under the direction of
the General Assembly, because, under a
constitutional provision, it could not be
applied to any other purpose than the
interest on this debt. The saving to the
State up to this time, on this investment,
is over $50, 600.
ON 6 PER CENT. DEBT
The State owns $3,OOO,O 900 stock in the
N. G. r. r, the dividends on which
amount to $4,000 per year. Under
the suit, known as the Swasey suit, de-
cided in 1874 by the US. Circuit Court,
Receiver was appointed in behalf OF
the bond-h holders. The Receiver received
these dividends and disbursed the same
in the payment of the interest on the old
bonds. The bonds having been redeemed
der an amended decree of the court in
1888, are now payable to the State
Treasurer, and by him disbursed to the
extent of the old bonds taken up AND
new ones issued to the holders of the
new bonds. This is not to be consid
cred part of the regular revenue of the
State. The Receivership still existing
he receives part and the State Treas
urer a part. The Treasurer only pays
out what he receives from the railroad
company. The Receiver pays interest
on such old bonds as are still outstand
ing and unchanged.
ON ". N. G. R. R-This
interest was paid by the Democrats un
til they sold the road. The sale of the
road relieved the State of heavy yearly
expense, and insured the completion Of
the road.
30 -INTEREST ON SPECIAL TAX
BONDS-This expense no longer exists
These Special Tax Bonds, offspring
of the Republicans, were conceived
in sin, born in iniquity, reared upoI
rascality, and strangled to deatt
by the hand of the honest Demo
cratic party. If the Republican party
had continued in power, this expense
would have continued throughout all the
years from 1870 to 1897, and been {
never-ending burden on taxpayers. The
Republicans issued the bonds. They
were the children of Radicalism, anC
the father could not disown the child
The Democrats repudiated the whole
issue of these Special Tax Bonds, anC
thus relieved the people. There il nov
litigation pending to compel the pay
ment of these fraudulent bonds. If thu
Radical party should be restored t.
power, there is no assurance that the.
would not pay these bonds. The Dem
ocrats will ever refuse to pay thes,
Ubiquitous and unjust claims. By re
fusing to recognize these bonds as bind
ing, the Democrats saved the Stat
1851, $50 year. it being the interes
alone on the faee value of the issue o
special tax bonds, not including accumu
lated interest for nearly 20 years. Fo
the seventeen years, in interest alone
this saving is 81, 593, 800. Every vote
ugnt to stick a pin herel
sO-JUDICIARY- Democrats hav
decreased the expenses, and they hav