The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-08-01


lures and pampas Of South America, than the manu.
acturer has Of ali the anvals Of Europe, and yet our
democratic whig friends say if man is manufactur-
e he deserves more at the hands Of Government than he
would il be were mere farmer This principle is ev
dent throughout only the bin Of ~ but the princi
pie of protection fol proeconitself know they con-
tend that the consumer does not pay the duty and that
foreign governments support ours throughhe operations
of "our' Tariff but that cannot get through my wool
Suppose, for intnce that (as has been stated by whg
speakers tobacco dealer ships to England three mil
lions worth Of tobacco and has TO pay the duty of 1000
per cent, how long would he have 10 follow the bust
before he wond get rch2 Suppose the three mil
lions paid seventeen millions duty, would he not have
TO bring back tweny millions before he could clear him
selfl Is it reasonable to suppose that he would pay
England seventeen millions just for the privilege of sell
ling three millions worth of tobacco? Well, if Eng
land sends sixty thousand dollars worth Of goods this
country, will she pay forty thousand dollars just for
the privilege Of selling sixty thousand dollars worth?
Would she not after paying the forty thousand dollars
OF duty, consider the goods worth one hundred thou
sand and demand that sum for them? Yes but says
one we would not buy Of herat that price, but patron
ize our own workmen in preference. Suppose you do
how many vessels will bring goods from England when
they find they cannot se2 and il they do not sell, will
shall the revenue come frem2 and il they do SELL where
we not have 10 pay back the duty when we purchase,
the same as the English do when they buy our tobacco?
The fact is every article brought into the country and
so must be sold not only for the original cost but the
duty in the bargain, and he who consumes the article
pays the whole The consumer pays the duty, and if
we have no consumers Of imports we have NO reve-
nue..
So you may see that we must resort to direct taxa
tion, (ander the present tarf or keep alive system
which takes the money out of the pockets of one class
to put into those Of another without any equivalent in
return which democratic government has right TO
do. They have no right to legisae for one class at the
expense Of others could not be whig on this ques.
tion
The distribution question l never could believe in
since could see in collecting money from the
people to give back again to them; but when came to
view this in connection with the tariff and assumption
questions was decided democrat at once, that is
joined the democratic party Now just let me give you
my views OF this question: and fyou can be whig
and support their doctrines much mistaken in you.
The consumer under tari) pays the duty, consequent
ly the POOR man with large family pays more for the
support OF government than the RICH man with small
family the revenue is collected without regard to posses
sioRs or wealth. but to The necessity for articles taxed.
The extensive manufacturer, who owns large estates
and is projected in both property and productions ii
bachelor pays not as much TO support government as
myself who own not one foot Of soil and could not scrape
together ten dollars.
The state governments are supported by tax laid on
property and he who has the most pays the most now
in order to show the whig policy in its true coors just
let us suppose case by way Of illustration. Instead
of enumerating all articles now taxed 10 raise revenue
for the general government Just suppose it was levied
upon Tea and Coffee and that the amount 10 be raised
was twenty six millions-the Land fund however, "a
mounts 10 three millions and so long as that is retained
we have bat twenty three millions 10 collect by duties.
Those who Tea and Coffee pay the revenue in The
same proportion that they consume these articles.
poor man with family of six, will generally use twice
as much as The rich man with family of three but in
the state government the poor pays but little or no
lax, while the rich man pays $lOO tax, the poor man
$i Now distribute the proceeds OF the sales Of land
0hree millions and reduce thereby the state tax one
fourth the rich man saves twenty five dollars the poor
man one The revenue of The general government then
falls short three millions which must be made up by
additional duty in paying the duty Ito make up deficit
caused by giving the rich man 1926 and himself one)
the poor man pays Just twice as mach as the rich
man.
Now let the general government assume the debts OF
the States. "a prominent whg measureC Cestabsh bank
and set speculation again foa TO such an extent that
the proceeds from land sales will be great and you will
find the TAXES OF the STATES paid out of the land fund
and, the whole government state and general suppor
led by the people according 10 NUMBERS and not ac-
cording to WEALTH. The states, in the mean time,
are rendered dependant upon the general government
dependent upon Bankers and speculaers for the means
to carry on its operations Do you suppose that with
such views would remain act with such party? No
sir. Make the revenue OF the general government de-
pend upon the whims and caprice OF the directors OF
National Bank by first giving them the regulation OF
currency and commerce." (pnd you know the wings ask
for il for that purpose and any system or measure Of in
eres or necessity the bank must be adopted at its di
recon or dictation Make the states dependant upon
The enelal government for their revenue and they be-
come bound TO follow the directions given by it for any
purpose whatever, 1t becomes with both matter o
necessity and having placed the whip in The hands OF
ask-master they will be forced to obey. Where ther
are State Riglsl Where in fact is independence itself
The whole country guided and controlled by few
BANK DIRECTORS who are themst Ives responsible
10 no one.