New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31

We wonder ttn winch al tue various lOTrlgu
nations we Native Americans are descended from
the man spraDg OF whom il was stated IN his obtua-
ry, among bis many other virtues, that "he tored
"to pan his taztS.' He clearly could not have been
of English descent John Bull has always claimed
and exercised the pre,criptiye privilege of grum-
bling at his taxation. And with some little reason,
we must allow. Lord Byron indeed says or said,
3" love the taxes but then it is with the very
material reservation, "when they are not too
"gahg" The English are evidently yery much OF
the opinion that the present state of that gentle so
hctalon of their purses has reached the point
which would separate the taxes from the affections
of Lord Byron. The Income Tax is the especial
object Of their complaints and meetings have been
he'd in Birmingham, Leeds and many other lmpor-
tant provincial towns to protest against ii, and to
demand its repeal or at least the reduction OF its
rate from lGd. to I'd. How these demands will be
met by the n4inissry remains to be seen, though it
may be foreseen without waiting that il is asking
for what cannot be granted.
Il must BE- very provoking to the m1dlng class
OF England to know that this tax is one that
touches them chiefly, while the landholdlng lords
and gentlemen have managed to let of themselves
and their tenautry easily. \ clerk, for instance
whose income is tl0O pays the income tax, while
q tenant farmer does not unless his rent amounts
10 $500. Then his clear incomeis reckoned at half
his rent but If il BE- not Of this amount he has the
right 10 appeal and demand "A reduction. But if
his profits are ever much more, ne Is not liable
to psy on the excess over the half rent. But many
tenants really pay much higher SUN than the
nominal rent for their farms, in the shape OF fines
on renewals, Ac. yet the nominal rent is the
ground on which the tax is collected. The income
tax could not have been originally passed. nor its
renewals and alterations for the worse carried
through legislative houses full of landlords had not
this lcHty been shown to their rents. But II is no
wonder John Bull kicks under the load Like the
horse in the fable, he consented to take this bride
into his mouth for three years only, aud for spe
cifc purpose But the bit once 10 his mouth, and
minister safely in the saddle on his back, It to
little purpose that he snOIts and hicks up behind.
And there is very serious question to De- an
sweIed as .oon this is out of the way; and that
is, How is the 80, 200 600 which is noS pared off
of other mems earnings 10 be replaced Is It TO
De paid to the Collector OF the Customs for what
he eats, drinks and wears! Ii so, what's TO become
If tie iayorte doctrine Of Free Trade The Presi-
dent and Council OF the Liverpool Financial Reform
Association have issued an address en- the subject
Of this lnceme Tax agitation. 1t argues that, IN
perfect this tax is IN It's details, it L. II its prn
cipie the correct one for the English people. As.
sumiDg the wisdom OF the system of Free Trade In
auguraied by Sir Robert Peel il sfirms, not with
out reason, that the repeal Of the Income Tax
would be equivalent TO the repeal OF thas system of
commercial policy. This is undoubtedly the ques
ton which The English nation has now te decide.
The yellow boys must be forthcoming The only
choice be has lies between having the tax collector
tell him. face to face to stand and deliver, or having
the collector Of customs whip them deXtercusl,
out of his pocket without his knowing il.
There Is tbs circumstance ab.at the load Of