The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-27
FEDERAL TARIFF.

The revenue bill, which passed the House on
less than IN increased taxation on the ecessaries
Of life, lha, will opsrats to the injury of the labor
ing and producing classes, Ilafords no protection
10 the oo-grower, The farmer, or mechanic, while
it makes them ply an additional price Of 20 cents
for every dollars wotlh of tea, coffee, &c. which
they consume.
Among the article, which this bill subjects 10 an
additional duty, which tho consumer viii have to
pay, nre the following -
Teas, Coffee, Cocoa,
Almonds, Curanis, Plunes,
Figs, Rai.ins, Mace,
Nutmegs, Cinnonan, Cloves,
Pepper, Pinen'o, Cussa,
Ginger, Gun phor, &c.
Are not many Of these articles necessary, such as
ten, coffee, pepper ginger, SC. We know the
bill purporls to impose duties upon Injuries only,
which the rich consume; but can the advocate, Of
The bill make the great mass Of the paope believe
this, when they arc made to p,y the additional
price Of these articles Can they make the pco-
such articles us gold and silver Watches, god and
silver Lace Embroidery, EpauIes, and all articles
composed chiefly of gold and silver, 'en,s, Precious
Stons, Pearls, Jewelry, bus,s Of marble, bronze,
aabos'e' undressed furs of all kinds, Ivory, Sc
Can they make the people believe tina, Injuries are
to be taxed, whee these articles are not inrnd-
ed in the list? And why are they exempted -
Why must the farmer receive no prosecution for
his wool, but at the same time be compelled to
pay more for his coffee and tea For the very rea-
son that they are not Injuries, but are articles Of
general consumption. All classes, use them, and
none more so than the 'aboring class Of commune
". The trainers Of the bill were undoubtedly u
ware Of this Ict. They knew that in order to raise
sufficient revenue To support tho presen, admin
l'ra'ion in its reckless cxlravisance, tax must DO
Imposed upon articles Of general use. The whole
people must suffer. G'r the acts Of II Few parizans.
But The main inquiry, after all il, what neces-
s'y for originating this bill To raise revenue,
SAYS the whigS-lo supply n deficiency. With
what consistency can this reason by assigned when
'nc Siine pnlN niNc rtctntlY pissed u Dlll giving
away 81 1000 900 Of the puhii revenue. In addi.
lion to this, they have pissed another bill for loan
Of s $4,000 ,0O0-anolher to pay Harrison family
S25,oOO-one 10 ply themselves, amounting in
the aggregate tax upwards Of $500 900. win any
deny ih,i these expenditures are unnecessary, and
could easily have been avoided, Certainly not
They are all extraordinary aud unralled for. Bor-
row money, and then tax the neces.1re. Of lie !,
the Wing p,,y. Give away mi lions Of publ,
money and then declare there il deficiency in the
Treasury! Gail m extra session of Congress for
The os,ensbe purpose Of relieving the prope, and
when met. Impose upon them additional burlhcns.
Til. is federal process ofrasing revcnue--a move.
mode, surely. But il il merely the beginning Of
trouble, ifIhc " Wings" succeed in carrying out
all their measures. Their schemes Of finance are
such every high minded honorable man canno:
approve; lfsucces-ful, they will prove destructive
10 happines and real prosperity cf the prope.-
Their " relief measures. instead ofheing such IN
reality, will only tend towards injustice and OPP
Star.