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" Come, let us Reason together.
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ONE ttUNDRED flEASONS
^WHY
GENERAL I i (Ml
SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED
President of tie United. States
ON NOVEMBER oth, 1872.
Pl'llUSHKD B Y
IE. ?& ATLAC IKI,
No. 132 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
\VM. MANX, PBIHTKK, 529 MARKET ST., PHILA.
"Come, let us Reason together.*
ZMZOZE&IE THAU
ONE ttuNDRED REASONS
•WZE3I-Y"
GENERAL i S, GMT
SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED
Presiient of tlie Unltei States
ON NOVEMBER 5th, 1872.
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IE. MAT LA C IK,
No. 132 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
WM. MANN, PRINTKE, 528 MARKET ST., PHILA.
Entered according to Act of Congress,
in the year 1872,
By E. 51 A T L A (' K,
In the Office of the librarian of Congress, at
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INTEODUCTIOK
It cannot successfully be disputed that the
democratic form of government now in operation
in the United States of America, is the grandest
and most majestic experiment of self-government
ever attempted in the world.
A century has not elapsed since it was first
declared in this city by comparatively a small
band of earnest and determined men, "That all
men were created free and equal."
To inaugurate this idea, and create new forms
of government, to make laws, and establish prin-
ciples to guide and direct under such circum-
stances, was a most difficult matter. But nobly
did they accomplish what they began. They
pledged "their lives, their fortunes, and their sa-
cred honor," and in so doing bequeathed to their
posterity the greatest gift that man ever be-
(3)
queathed to man. To perpetuate their princi-
ples, and to preserve the Constitution which they
have handed down to us, ought to be the great
aim of every patriot and friend of mankind.
Without desiring to be bombastic, or to speak
beyond the judgment of intelligent men, it must
be conceded that the political influence of this
country on the governments and people of enlight-
ened Europe, cannot at present be estimated.
Its effects are seen in the growth and power of
the people, the absolute rush of emigrants from
every part of Europe, particularly the north.
Since the " world began," the people of the north
of Europe have been the invaders, conquerors,
and masters of every people and tribe of middle
and southern Europe.
But now they come not to us as enemies, bar-
barians, and conquerors, but as friends and as
brothers, and as such, not only they but of every
description and class of emigrants which may
land on our shores.
Hence the great responsibility which devolves
upon every intelligent citizen to build up and
.sustain our land by the selection and election of
our most distinguished men. For in that action
our country is made strong in the lives, actions,
and principles of the men who are elected to fill
our great and responsible public offices.
It is with these views that we present the name
of Ulysses S. Grant to the people, who is fitted
by the experience of the past four years, above
any other candidate now before the people for
their suffrage. He is emphatically one of the
people, fresh from their ranks, free from the pomp
and pride of ancestral dignity or honor, yet pos-
sessing the greater dignity which springs from a
line of honest men who can boast of their probity
and their honor. Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson,
Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, and Grant, are the
representative men who, in their history and lives,
proclaim the true nobility of the American rulers,
and in asking your support and aid in the present
struggle, we do it with a firm belief that his elec-
tion will prove a great blessing to our country.
The reasons and data which you will find in this
little work are free from malice, and only intended
to help your judgment, and stimulate your action
to do your country good.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4tb, 1872.
ONE HtJNDEED REASONS.
1. Our first reason why General U. S. Grant shall
be re-elected President of the United States, is because
he has been unanimously nominated, by the great
Eepublican parly, in convention, as the best man for
this great and responsible oflice.
2. Because the office has sought the man; the man
not having sought the office.
3. He has proved himself honest, faithful, and true,
and has discharged the high duties imposed upon him
by his country with fidelity.
4. His faithfulness to his high obligations, and his
strong determination to keep the government pure, has
caused the binding together of all the secession elements
of the South with the disappointed and disaffected poli-
ticians of the North, whose sole aim was to overthrow
and destroy the present prosperous condition of our
happy country.
5. General Grant is one of Nature's noblemen — a
democrat — plain, unassuming, easy of access, free and
courteous to all who approach him.
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6. It would appear from the heterogeneous com-
pounds, made up of every description of disaffected
politicians, that they are working together to break
down the present Administration.
Their aim and ambition being to obtain possession of
the government, and divide the spoils.
For this reason we should re-elect General Grant.
•y. Almost every secessionist who pledged his honor
and fortune to the success of the " Lost Cause " is an
enemy to the administration of General Grant, and
would, if opportunity were afforded to obtain power,
plunge our land again into all the horrors of civil war.
This must be averted.
S. From the days of his childhood until now he has-
ever been filial to his parents and generous to all.
No man can ignore or degrade a parent, and at the
same time lay claim to dignity or to manhood.
"The boy is the index to the man."
9. General IT. S. Grant is a man like unto other
men.
Neither he, or his friends, ever claimed that he was-
perfect.
"To err is human,
To forgive divine."
No President from the time of "Washington to the-
present (taking into consideration his inexperience in
civil affairs), ever committed so few errors, or achieved
so many triumphs for his country, and for the best
interests of mankind.
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10. Because his noble generosity to the rebel army
of Northern Virginia, in the terms of capitulation he
granted to General Lee and to the officers and soldiers
under his command, should entitle him to the highest
gratitude of the entire South.
There is certainly due to General Grant the respect
of every officer and soldier of that brave, but mis-
guided, army ; at least, so much, as to insure him their
vote.
11. It has pleased God to deal mysteriously with the
Indians of our Western territories.
It has also pleased him to endow our worthy Chief
Magistrate with a spirit of benevolence toward them.
He has introduced a system of kindness and mercy
toward them, and enlisted the aid of some of the most
devoted lovers of our race, whose time and efforts have
been spent among them endeavoring to persuade them
to abandon their barbarous and roving habits, and in-
duce them to adopt the habits of civilized life.
His policy toward the Indian tribes should entitle
him to the vote of every philanthropist in our land.
12. Our Indian policy has excited the interest and
wonder of philanthropists throughout the world.
The prayers and well- wishes of every humane man,
interested in this great work, have gone forth, that the
policy of our worthy President may be continued.
To insure this, let every friend of the Indian give
him his vote.
13. The unsettled condition of our country requires
a man to fill the Presidential chair who cannot be de-
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ceived or flanked by false friends, and whose experi-
ence with mankind is such that at a glance he can dis-
cover movements which indicate danger to the liberties-
of our country.
General Grant is that man.
A good reason why we should vote for him.
14. The thanks of the country are- due to General
Grant for the selection of the able gentlemen he has
chosen to occupy seats in his Cabinet, and he should be
re-elected, so that they may be retained.
15. Because they were fresh from the ranks of the
people without distinction of party, and were men
without fear and without reproach, and worthy the
confidence of the entire country.
16. As soon as the President learned the true feel-
ings of the people in reference to the annexation of St.
Domingo, he immediately caused all steps taken in
that direction to be retraced and the propositions to be
abandoned.
If. The wisdom and care exercised by the President
over the Southern States, not yet fully restored to the
Union, the timely and energetic measures which he
adopted to secure and maintain the peace and tranquil-
lity of the country, restored peace and the well-being of
the people ; this should not be forgotten on the ath of
November next.
18. Because he took measures to induce Congress to
repeal the duties on articles of necessity, such as
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coffee, tea, &c, thereby enabling the poor man to enjoy
these things, and at the same time increase their
savings.
This is something to be remembered by all.
19. To his prudence and foresight, under God, we
as a people owe the President a debt of gratitude for
the peace and quietness which now reigns over our
whole land.
There are now none to molest us or make us afraid.
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the
same, the star-spangled banner waves in glory and in
peace.
20. No truer estimate could be made of his great ser-
vices to the people in the hour of our great peril, than
the spontaneous testimony which the country offered
him, none greater than elevating him to the Presidency,
where they intend he shall remain another term.
21. The placing of rebels in office, many of whom
were considered as right arms of the rebel army, only
proves the sincerity which he manifested to have peace,
and to show the principles which guided him towards
allaying the strife and bitterness of civil war.
22. Every effort has been made that falsehood could
conceive and envy could create, to fasten upon General
Grant charges unbecoming his character and profession.
Although tried in the heat of a furnace of infamous and
unmanly charges, his enemies have not been able to
show the least taint, or dishonor, in any of his public or
private acts, or to give us a good reason why he shall
not be re-elected.
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23. Therefore, the people of this land on the 5th
day of November, 1872, will say : "Well done, good and
faithful servant ; occupy the seat prepared for you and
others who imitate the virtues, and practice the pa-
triotism of the father of his country, George Washing-
ton.
24. He has faithfully declared that he had no policy,
no political views to carry out; only those which the
people, speaking through their servants, should order
and proclaim as laws of the land, and most honestly
has he carried them out.
Knowing that he has fulfilled his promise we are will-
ing to trust him again.
25. In thus declaring he has placed all the respon-
sibility of the government on the houses of Congress,
where it properly belongs.
He is the servant of the people, not a dictator.
Congress passes the laws and he enforces them.
Just what the President should do.
26. His worst enemies do not dare declare that he
does not carry into operation the laws ; but they com-
plain that he is too ready to do so.
His enforcement of the laws has not been as pleasant
as it might have been to some of his defamers.
Let us keep him where he is.
27. Hence, all the lovers and friends of good gov-
ernment should rejoice that we have a chief magistrate
who is always willing and ready to do their will ac-
cording to the laws of the land. .
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For want of the enforcement of good laws we have
suffered severely, both in men and treasure.
Let us not put ourselves in position to suffer again.
To prevent such an event, let us vote for General Grant.
28* His disposition and desire to alleviate the suffer-
ings and to mitigate the punishment of those mis-
guided men who are now incarcerated in our prisons as
members of the Ku-klux gangs, meets with a sympa-
thetic feeling in the hearts of those who desire that
these misguided men may see their error, repent, and
become good citizens.
Will not the re-election of General Grant have a
good effect in this direction ?
29. Not the least of the benefits which he has in-
augurated was the order to carry out the provisions of
the so-called eight hour law, which has given to our
mechanics and working men two additional hours of
rest.
SO. In every instance of charges of malfeasance, cor-
ruption, or misappropriation of the public money, the
party so charged has been immediately arrested, or
steps taken to bring them to trial and punishment.
31. Every effort and precaution is now being made,
which it is possible to exercise, in all the departments
of government, to collect and properly appropriate the
funds so collected.
And it is to be hoped that the misguided men guilty
of misdemeanors in office will in the future be few.
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32. It is a great source of gratification to us as a
people, that at no time in our history has the character
and tone of our influence abroad been higher than at
present; not only among the countries of Europe, but
also among all the governments of the world.
Let us keep in power those who have been instru-
mental in raising us to this high position.
33. To this great end, and to the accomplishment of
the noble purpose which we as a people ought to
cherish, is the elevation of the human race, whoever
and wherever now buried in ignorance and gross dark-
ness, and every effort is being made to open avenues
of light and intelligence to every dark and benighted
corner of the globe, and it has been the constant aim
and desire of this administration to foster and carry
on this great work.
34. As a commander, our worthy President to-day
is ranked as one of the first military men of the age ;
and if we had no other reason to urge as to the natural
powers of his great mind this one is sufficient.
Fools never rise to the position of successful com-
manders.
35. Hence, Alexander, Hannibal, Csesar of ancient
times, and Napoleon, "Wellington, Washington, and
Grant, of modern times, by their acts are acknowledged
to be men of great talent and power.
36. General IT. S. Grant will be known to future
generations as the model soldier and statesman of this
country, as Cincinnatus is considered the master spirit
of a Koman soldier and civilian.
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37. The attempt of Senators to overawe and dic-
tate to the President their views of policy, and also
say who shall be continued in office, is radically wrong.
The manly course of the President in removing those
in high positions as soon as he has found they had
masters in the Senate chamber whom they were more
anxious to please than to follow the instructions of the
government, merits our commendation.
3§. There is at present no public man living who is
more competent, more ready, and more willing to bene-
fit the people than General Grant.
Such being the fact, where shall we find a more suit-
able man to fill the presidential chair.
39. The spirit of hate which overflows the heart and
darkens the minds of some of the baser sort of the ene-
mies of General Grant, who are continually circulating
false and malignant stories in relation to his personal'
habits, although such charges have been repeatedly
proven to be false, shows them to be unworthy the
name of men.
Still they continue to repeat them.
But the friends of General Grant know him well,
and will re-elect him, notwithstanding their slanders.
40. He lives and treats all men in the spirit of the
immortal Lincoln,
" Malice for none,
Charity for all."
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"With these sentiments he can never sink. Such
a man is eminently qualified to fill the presidential
chair.
41. There is no matter connected with our country
and the peace of mankind greater than the settlement
of our dispute with Great Britain, in reference to our
claims against her for damages done to our commerce
during the period of our civil war, and but few can
realize the importance of the controversy which our
President is waging for our interests.
42. Upwards of a century has elapsed since the
question of armed neutrality and the difficulties which
surround the question were brought before the crowned
heads of Europe for discussion.
Nothing was absolutely settled then, but it will, we
hope, be now, "if it takes all summer."
43. It will surprise many people to learn that the
first opponent which England encountered in her high
views and pretentions concerning neutrality, blockade,
&c, was Catharine, second Empress of Russia.
The United States Government under the control of
President Grant is about to finish what Russia com-
menced, and if successful, a bone of contention which
created much trouble and produced wars, will be, we
trust, forever amicably settled
44. The nations of the world will owe to General
U. S. Grant and to the Government of the United
States, a debt of gratitude for the successful settlement
of this heretofore much vexed question.
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45. The intuition displayed by the President of the
United States in the selection of distinguished gentle-
men to prosecute our claims before the high commis-
sion at Geneva, has shown that he is fully capable of
taking care of our interests everywhere.
Each one has reflected in himself the distinguished
intelligence which he has displayed in prosecuting our
claims.
46. It is a source of satisfaction to know that the
officers and soldiers of the Union army, together with
the officers and sailors of our gallant navy, are prepar-
ing to manifest their great devotion to their beloved
companion and leader, by voting to keep him in office
for another term.
4T. In view of these observations and reasons, and
those which are to follow, we pledge ourselves to vote
and use all honorable means to re-elect General Grant
President of the United States of America for the term
of four years from the fourth of March, 1873.
48. Nothing shows a higher sense of gratitude in a
people than a determination to sacrifice earthly honors
to promote and exalt those whom they feel and realize
to be their refuge and salvation in the hour of peril;
hence the unanimous acclamation and determination
of the colored voters over the land to vote for Gen-
eral U. S. Grant for President of the United States in
November next.
49. The jealous care which President Grant has dis-
played to protect the colored citizens in their rights
and liberties, and also to sustain them in their privi-
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leges, merits the praise of all men, without distinction
of party, and he is justly entitled to the vote of every
colored man in the United States.
5©. Because of the prudence Jie has displayed in the
difficulties which are constantly developing themselves
from the Cuban insurrection, and
While we deeply sympathize with the Cubans, we
are compelled to maintain our neutrality during the
unhappy struggle.
We hope " they will fight it out on this line if it
takes all summer."
51. General Grant was never beaten in anything
he ever undertook, and cannot be beaten. This is
reported to be the declaration of the Sage of Chappaqua.
Circumstances alter cases; the sage who has always
been beaten is now in the field, not only to beat Gen-
eral Grant, but to beat all new comers.
52. Hear the speech of General Grant, and compare
it with the sayings and actions of his opponents during
the war :
"/ care nothing for promotion so long as our arms are
successful.'" — Grant to Sherman, February, 1862.
53. Another little speech, written to General Hal-
leck, February, 1862:
" If my course is not satisfactory, remove me at once;
I do not wish in any way to impair the success of our
arms."
Ought we not to rejoice that we have a candidate
whose record is so bright and so patriotic?
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54. Still another from this distinguished patriot,
General Grant, to Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, May,
29, 1863 :
" Nothing of my own will shall ever stand in the
way of executing in good faith all orders sent me."
55. If we had no other evidence of General Grant's
true devotion to his country than the items we have
written above, here is one which will thrill the soul
and fire every loyal heart in the land :
"This is a republic where the will of the
people is the law of the land." — See letter to
President Johnson, August 9, 1867.
56. Surely when our candidate penned the above he
>,d know something.
^S.ook and search the lives and speeches of our great
men. Produce if you can a more patriotic sentiment.
57. Keep it before the people; let them read, ponder,
and reflect.
Our candidate never made any pledges, except his
determination to obey the will of the people.
" I shall have no policy of my own against
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE."
"HCMAN LIBERTY IS THE TRUE FOUNDATION OF
human government." — May 29th, 1868.
58. It is impossible for a government of any kind
to exist among the civilized people of the world, with-
out the corruptions which tread in the path of civiliza-
tion and which we inherit in our nature, not to mani-
fest themselves. It has always been so. Therefore,
no censure can injustice be laid to our President, be-
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cause some of the appointees have proven themselves
weak and wicked. The greater wonder is that there
are so many thousands of appointees, and that there
should be so few who have proved unfaithful.
Another instance of his great sagacity in his selec-
tions.
59. President Jackson with his experience was mis-
led and deceived.
The robberies and frauds in the New York Custom
House during his administration were far greater than
anything of the kind committed under the administra-
tion of General Grant, with this exception, that in the
latter case immediate action was taken to stop the evils
and punish the offenders.
60. The slanders and stories put in circulation to
impugn the prosperity of the re-election of General
Grant by the " Soreheaded Liberals " have resulted in
his success in all the States where elections have been
held, namely, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Oregon,
and North Carolina, and so it will be throughout the
great majority of the Union in November next.
It is our patriotic duty to give him a strong pull.
61. The Southern Democratic politicians are honest
in their war cry :
" For anything to beat Grant."
They know while he continues to be the President of
the United States, the success of their claims against
the government for the loss of their property and for
their expenses to wage and continue the civil war
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against the loyal government, will be settled by his de-
termined veto.
They desire no President who will not do their bid-
ding, without any regard to honesty or justice.
62. We glory in the fact, that our standard bearer
in this contest is squarely before the people.
As their candidate he needs not to offer bribes to
every desperate politician or unscrupulous bummer.
He is known and read of all men, as the open, un-
mistakable man for the place, and will be triumphantly
elected.
63. The Liberal Mongrel Democratic nominee has
already pledged more places to his deluded followers
than there is to bestow, violating at the same time the
laws of the land in that respect.
What he really knows is about farming.
Uncle Samuel is not at present in want of hands on
his farm.
64. The determination of President Grant to pre-
serve the ballot-box free and open, for all legal voters,
in every State, without distinction of race or color, is
a mark of his wisdom and of his justice toward the
colored voters, for without his aid they would in many
places in the land be driven from the polls.
Let every voter sustain him in his effort, and use
their influence to have a free and pure ballot box.
65. The progressive spirit of the age must not and
cannot be suppressed. " Free schools and free thoughts
are the glory of the age."
President Grant has placed his foot down to support
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and sustain every measure which is calculated to im-
prove the human race.
66. "i do not intend it shall keep me from
fighting for our dear old flag when the hour
of battle comes."
Such was the language of General Grant, in
a letter addressed to his father, in the begin-
ning of 1861.
He began to smell the battle from afar, and,
true to his noble and patriotic impulses, he
sought it, and risked everything dear to him
on earth to sustain the "dear old flag."
6?. " i left the army, never to return. i am
no seeker for position. but the country which
educated me is in some peril, and i, as a man of
honor, feel bound to offer my services for
whatever they may be worth."
He did so, and Fame has inscribed upon the tablets
of history what service he rendered to his country ; and
while Time is passing on, his finger will point to U. S.
Grant as one of the greatest benefactors of mankind.
68. The modesty and unassuming character of Gen-
eral Grant is beyond all praise and ought to attract all
men of high principle toward him. It is pleasant to
reflect upon his simplicity and honesty of character.
We give here an example. He was called on to make
a speech at Galena. He stated : "/ know nothing
about speech-making ; that is not in my line.
" AVe are forming a company in Galena, and mean to
do what we can for putting down the rebellion.
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u lf any of you feel like enlisting, I will give you all tho
information I can and help you."
Is it any wonder that he proved successful ?
69. At Springfield, Illinois, in the month of April,
1861, he said : "I would rather like a regiment; yet
there are few men really competent to command a
thousand soldiers. J doubt whether I am one of them."
In less than three years from that time hs
commanded more than five hundred thousand
men, and handled them as a boy would a ball
AT PLAY.
The greatest fighting army that ever was in the field,
and how successful he was is now a matter of history.
^O. "General," said a staff officer to him at Bel-
'mont, "General, we are surrounded."
"Well," was General Grant's cool reply, "if that ii
so, we must cut our way out as we cut our way in."
On the same battle-field he said, " We have whipped
them once, and I think we can do it again."
And that is just what President Grant's supporters
mean to do to his enemies in November. Therefore
be ready to charge and take their works by storm on
November 6th, 1872.
71. Nothing proves the care and interest which
President Grant has manifested for the welfare of the
people more than the manner in which the public debt
has been managed, and if it can be shown that there has
not been, since the government existed, anything like
it, we cannot withhold our respect for the civil ability
which distinguishes his administration.
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Watch your resources and guard your expenses, and
almost any government can exist in safety.
This he has done, as we shall proceed to show.
72. On the first day of March, 1869, four days be-
fore he was inaugurated, the public debt was as follows:
Principal of debt, . ... $2,606,994,694.14
Unclaimed accrued interest, . 84,063,355.63
Total debt, $2,641,058,049.77
Or.
By ami of cash in Treasury, in
coin, . . . . . $69,965,700.72
Coin for which gold certificates
are outstanding, . . . 28,775,560.00
Currency 16,853,529.04
Total in the Treasury, . . $115,594,789.76
Total debt, $2,525,463,260 01
73. Statement of Public Debt, April 1st, 1871 :
Debt, outstanding principal, . $2,392,700,277.89
Unclaimed interest, . . . 41,376,365.16
Total debt, $2,434,076,043.05
Cr.
Amt. of cash in Treasury, coin, . $80,436,341.04
On certificate, .... 28,261,460.00
Currency, 18,681,246.74
Total in the Treasury, . . $124,379,046.78
Amt. of Public Debt, April 1st,
1871, $2,309,697,596.27
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Amount of debt paid by General Grant from
March 1st, 1869, to April 1st, 1871 : Two hundred
AND FIFTEEN MILLIONS SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-
FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE
DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FOUR CENTS.
All hail to General Grant I
74. Statement of Public Debt, July 1st, 1S72:
Debt, outstanding principal, . $2,253,251,32878
Balance of accrued interest, . 41,705,813.27
Total debt, $2,294,957,142.05
Cr.
Gash in Treasury, in coin, . . $56,062,808.56
Coin certificates outstanding, . 32,086,300.00
Currency, 15,321,689.87
Total in the Treasury, . . $103,470,798.43
Net debt, due July 1st, 1872, . $2,191,486,343.62
The debt reduced from April, 1871, to July 1st, 1872,
$103,470,798.43 ; say, one hundred and three millions
four hundred and seventy thousand seven hundred and
ninety-eight dollars and forty-three cents.
Again we say, All hail!
"?5. The monthly charge for interest on the public
debt on the first of March, 1869, was ten millions five
hundred and thirty-two thousand four hundred and
sixty-two T %% dollars. On the first of July, 1872, it
was reduced to about eight millions six hundred and
sixty-five thousand seven hundred and five dollars and
ninety-five cents.
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Making a clear saving of interest during tbat period
per month of eighteen hundred thousand dollars, and
showing a permanent reduction of annual interest of
$37,335,145; say thirty-seven millions three hundred
and thirty-five thousand one hundred and forty-five
dollars.
"Well done, good and faithful servant. The people
will show their gratitude by their votes for you in
November next.
76. Receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year,
ending June 30th, 1872, from all sources except loans
and treasury notes. For the three quarters of the fiscal
year, ending March 31st, 1872, $282,895,491.54. For
the quarter ending June 30th, 1872, $92,205,077.36.
Estimated amount of last quarter, not yet heard from,
$1,000,000.00. Total receipts for the fiscal year, ending
June 30th, 1872, $375,100,568.90.
Expenditures. — Total expenses for fiscal year, ending
June 30th, 1872, $277,517,962.67. Leaving a net bal-
ance of $97,582,606.23 ; say ninety-seven million five
hundred and eighty-two thousand six hundred and six
dollars and twenty-three cents.
*i"i. No other country in the world can show such an
exhibit.
We are the wonder of all the Kingdoms and States
of Europe, and shall we refuse to give honor where
honor is due, to him who now presides over the desti-
nies of our beloved country. Never I General U. S.
Grant deserves it all.
T8. Expenditures for the fiscal years 1871 and 1860
compared.
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The following statement is commended to all who
through ignorance or design have charged the present
administration with reckless expenditures of public
money.
Aside from the extraordinary expenses which have
grown out of the late rebellion, the civil expenses of the
government have been less per capita than under the
administration of James Buchanan.
79. Total expenditures for the year, ending June
30th, 1871, $292,177,188.25; say two hundred and
ninety-two millions one hundred and seventy-seven
thousand one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and
twenty-five cents.
To procure a fair comparison of the cost of the cur-
rent expenditures, the following items incident to the
cost of the Democratic rebellion should be deducted.
SO. Extra cost of legislation for the suppression of
Ku-klux and other disturbances, and for the investiga-
tions inaugurated by the opponents of the Republican
party, $662,039.29; say six hundred and sixty-two
thousand and thirty-nine dollars and twenty-nine
cents.
81. Expenses incidental to the preparation and is-
suing of national loans, treasury notes, currency, and
the payment of interest on the public debt, internal
revenue, bureau officers of the treasury department,
war and navy departments, and pension office, $5,457,-
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681.75; say five millions four hundred and fifty-seven
thousand six hundred and eighty-one dollars and
seventy-five cents.
52. Expenses increased on account of internal reve-
nue suits for frauds, &c. On the revenues for Ku-
klux trials and suppression of outrages upon personal
liberty, $915,528.63; say nine hundred and fifteen
thousand five hundred and twenty-three dollars and
sixty-three cents.
53. Miscellaneous expenses of assessing and collect-
ing internal revenue; refunding internal revenue taxes
illegally assessed ; expenses of dies, papers, and internal
revenue stamps; judgment of court of claims for war
purposes ; refunding for cotton illegally seized ; in-
creased expenses for collecting revenue from customs ;
necessary to provide revenue to meet interest and
principal of the public debt; payment for illegal cap-
tures of British vessels and cargoes, $13,583,355.42 ;
say thirteen million five hundred and eighty-three
thousand three hundred and fifty-five dollars and forty-
two cents.
54. Pensions to soldiers' widows and orphans, $34,-
443,894.88 ; say thirty -four million four hundred and
forty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-four
dollars and eighty -eight cents. Claims paid to indi-
viduals for stores, paid to States for war expenses,
arrearages to pay volunteers, bounties to volunteers,
national cemeteries, bureau of refugees and freedmen,
expenses under reconstruction acts, and necessary in-
crease of the military establishments, $16,6075773.85;
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say sixteen million six hundred and seven thousand
seven hundred and seventy- three dollars and eighty-five
cents.
55. Naval establishments, preservation of mate-
rials, boilers, &c. ; care of and repairs of steamers,
machinery; preservation of vessels on the stocks and
in ordinary, $3,308,754.68; say three million three
hundred and eight thousand seven hundred and fifty-
four dollars and sixty-eight cents.
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56. Premium on bonds paid for in currency, the
amount being reimbursed to the treasury by premiums
received on sales of gold, therefore, not an expendi-
ture, $9,016,794 74; say nine million and sixteen
thousand seven hundred and ninety-four dollars and
seventy-four cents.
87. Interest on the public debt, $125,576,565.95;
say one hundred and twenty-five million five hundred
and seventy-six thousand five hundred and sixty-five
dollars and ninety-five cents.
88. Items not growing out of the war, but which
should have been paid by former administrations,
$778,680.71 ; say seven hundred and seventy-eight
thousand six hundred and eighty dollars and seventy-
one cents.
89. Items, not actual expenditures, but appearing
as transfers and otherwise, thus swelling the apparent
disbursements, $4,290,816.15; say four million two
hundred and ninety thousand eight hundred and six-
teen dollars and fifteen cents.
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Total deductions, $214,642,081.83; say two hundred
and fourteen million six hundred and forty-two thou-
sand and eighty-one dollars and eighty-three cents.
90. Total net expenditure for 1871, deducting items
as above not actual expenditures, and the same properly
chargeable to the Democratic rebellion, $77,535,107.22 ;
say seventy-seven million five hundred and thirty-
five thousand one hundred and seven dollars and
twenty-two cents.
Reducing this amount to a gold basis, the average
price of gold in the New York market during the said
year having been 112.3, gives as the entire net expen-
ditures on a gold and peace basis, $69,042,838.13; say
sixty-nine million forty-two thousand eight hundred
and thirty-eight dollars and thirteen cents.
Expenses for the Fiscal Tear, ending June
30th, 1860.
The total expenditures for the above fiscal year were
$63,025,788.98; say sixty-three million twenty-five
thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars and
ninety-eight cents. Deducting items not in realit}' ex-
penditures, $1,623,380.34; say one million six hundred
and twenty-three thousand three hundred and eighty
dollars and thirty-four cents.
Giving us as the entire net expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1860, $61,402,408.64 ; say sixty-
one million four hundred and two thousand four hun-
dred and eight dollars and sixty-four cents.
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Per Capita Basis,
The number of population at middle of 1860, accord-
ing to the census of that year, was 31,443,322; an ave-
rage half-year's increase during the decade since the
census of 1850 was 412,572 ; deducting which from the
population at the middle of 1860, gives the estimated
population for January 1st, 1860, as 31,030,750; say
thirty-one million thirty thousand seven hundred and
fifty.
The number of the population at the middle of the
year 1870, according to the census of that year, was
38,555,983 ; adding a half-year's increase, as shown in
the decade since the census of 1860, to wit, 355,633, gives
as the estimated population for January 1st, 1871, 38,-
911,616; thirty-eight million nine hundred and eleven
thousand six hundred and sixteen.
Expenditure Per Capita.
The expenditure per capita, on a gold and peace
basis, under President Buchanan, during the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1860, $1-^; under Grant, dur-
ing the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1871, $1 T W
Excess of expenditure per capita, on a gold and peace
basis, during the fiscal year ended June 30th, 1860,
under President Buchanan, over like expenditures dur-
ing the fiscal year ended June 30th, 1871, under Presi-
dent Grant, 21 cents.
91. Eeduction of Taxation. — The following table
exhibits the estimated reduction of annual internal
taxation and customs duties under the laws mentioned,
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and also the aggregate of said reductions for the last
six years :
By act of July 13, 1866, . . $65,000,000.00
By act of March 2, 1867, . . 40,000,000.00
By act of February 3, 1868, . . 23,000,000.00
By acts of March 31 and July 20,
1868, 45,000,000.00
By act of July 14, 1870, . . 78,848,827.33
By acts of May 1 and June 6, 1872, 51,823,761.38
Net total reduction of internal taxes
and customs duties from July 13,
1866, to June 6, 1872, . . $303,672,588.71
From these results the credit of the United States in
the market of the world is equal to that of any other
nation, and better than it ever was before.
Also, it has funded the government loans at a lower
rate of interest, making a saving to the government of
about $40,000,000 (forty millions) per annum.
92. That is to say, the country has been relieved of
taxation since July 13th, 1866, to an aggregate amount
of more than three hundred millions of dollars per
annum. That this should be accomplished principally
through the immense reduction of the national debt
already referred to, is indeed a thing without a par-
allel in the financial history of nations.
93. And when properly understood, the above fact
is moreover an evidence not only of honest and eco-
nomical administration, but of such a management of
our finances as to produce a high degree of national
prosperity.
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94. The great result attained.
1. The debt imposed by the Southern rebellion has
been reduced three hundred millions in three years and
four months.
2. The financial power and credit of the govern-
ment and people advanced more rapidly than in any
former period of our national existence.
95. The per capita expenditure for government
service upon a gold and peace basis is reduced below the
cost of any Democratic administration within the last
twenty-five years.
96. The mechanical, professional, commercial, and
agricultural interests of the people, are active and pros-
perous.
The people all employed, and all better clad, sub-
sisted, and paid, than any other country on the globe.
97. With such a great record, and amount of pros-
perity, what honest reason can be employed to satisfy
any patriotic citizen, that we ought to change this ad-
ministration for another " we know not of?" Rather
say, " A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
9S. The army expenditures have been greatly re-
duced, and every arm of the service limited by law to
the minimum of necessity. At present, the army is in
a high state of discipline and efficiency.
99. The naval expenditures have also been greatly
reduced.
There is no necessity for augmenting this arm of the
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service, although the time was when a large navy was
considered a necessity for defence.
The introduction of " Monitors" supersedes the ne-
cessity of a large navy.
To economize and reduce the expenses of this im-
portant arm, has been the constant care of the admin-
istration.
100. After the reasons and facts which are herewith
respectfully submitted, we feel satisfied to leave the re-
sult to the calm judgment and patriotism of every loyal
citizen.
Do not let it be said that republics are ungrateful, if
it was so in days gone by. Let us prove to the world
that the fire of freedom which was kindled in this land
by the fathers of our first revolution will never die,
but we will honor and exalt all those who prove faith-
ful to their oaths and covenants to their country.
Hence our great duty is to re-elect Ulysses S. Grant
to the Presidency of the United States.
101. "Let it Stand." We give herewith, from
a source entitled to the highest credit, a few words from
the pen of the most distinguished Southern leader,
Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia.
GRANT-THE MOST REMARKABLE MAN OF
THE AOE.
In bis work entitled "The War Between the
States," vol. ii, page '597, Hon. Alexander H.
Stephens says : " I was instantly struck with the
great simplicity and perfect naturalness of bis
manners, and the entire absence of everything
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like affectation, show, or even military air or
mien, of men in his position. . . . There was
nothing; in his appearance or surroundings
which indicated his official rank. . . . His
conversation was easy and fluent, without the
least effort or restraint. In this, nothing- was so
closely noticed by me as the point and terseness
with which he expressed whatever he said. He
did not seem either to court or avoid conversa-
tion, but whenever he did speak, what he said
was directly to the point, and covered the whole
matter in a few words. I saw, before I was with
him long 1 , that be was exceedingly quick in per-
ception, and direct in purpose, with a vast deal
more of brains than tongne, as ready as that was
at his command. . . . The more I became ac-
quainted with him the more I became thoroug-hly
impressed with the very extraordinary combina-
tion of rare elements of character which he ex-
hibited. . . . Upon the whole result of this
first acquaintance with General Grant . . was,
the conviction on my mind that, taken all in all,
he was one of the most remarkable men I had
ever met with, and that his career in life, if his
days should be prolong-ed, was hardly entered
upon : that he himself was not aware of his power,
and that if he lived he wonld in the future exert
a controlling- influence in shaping- the destinies
of this country," &c.
ftamraaaa m i B B a a BBaMima^iw^^
It was the intention of the publisher to fulfil his promise
to give the public one hundred reasons why Horace Greeley
should not be elected President of the United States at the
approaching election.
But the events which have transpired, calculated to dis-
turb and break down the most remote prospect of his elec-
tion to this high position, together with the action of the
Straight-outs, at their convention held at Louisville, Septem-
ber 3d, have completely settled the question as to the success
of Horace Greeley.
With these impressions the publisher deems it unnecessary
to waste capital and time upon a subject which has been so
completely settled and buried we hope forever.
There cannot be a better sentiment for the would-be Presi-
dent than the lines of Wolsey, in Shakspeare's play of " Henry
the Eighth ;"
Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness !
This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hope ; to-morrow blossoms,
And bears his blushing honors thick upon him:
The tliird day comes a frost, a killing frost ;
And, — when he thinks, good easy man, full surely
His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root,
And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured,
Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,
This many summers in a sea of glory ;
But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride
At length broke under me; and now has left me,
Weary and old with service, to the mercy
Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me.
Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye.
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