The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-24
TAKE NOTICE, EVERYBODY /!


The Wabash Express says that D. Web
ster VOORHEES,, ESQ., who recently made
such flaming speech in Congress, COM
planning of the increased taxes, &C., has
lived in Terre Haute six years, and has
never paid a cent Of taxes.--Lgtagette In
did'sd) Courier.
We have seen the above going the rounds
of the Republican press for some time, and
they seem TO imagine hat it u a very
smart answer TO Mr. Voorhees, speech. In
fact the paragraph is both foolish and
false. IL the statement was true, If Mr..
VOORHEES, had not paid cent of taxes in sig
years would that relieve him of his response
hility to his constituents, 20 endeavor to OBJ
tain fair and equal tax bill on their ac-
count. The people of his district are tax
payers; they are taxed largely, and Mr..
Voorhees, is their Representative in Con-
gress. 1t is 4 duty to look GU: for their in-
terests and not his own. He spoke in their
behalf and If the charge against him was
true it would only prove that he looked
more to the interests of those who elected
him than he did to his own, and that GER
tainly be is an excellent characteristic.
But Mr.. Voorhees, Is a tar payer, and to
considerable amount, beyond all question.
He wears taxed broadcloth clothes, has
taxed hat wears taxed shirts, aud has a
taxed watch and jewelry. He drinks taxed
tea and taxed coffee, and eats taxed sugar,
and, in fact, is taxed upon almost every
thing that be buys and consumes. His
name may not be upon the tax list at Terre
Haate, but be pays bis full share to the
support of the Government, nevertheless-
probably, considering his means, as much,
ii not more, than some very rich and wealthy
persons.
II is a very mistaken idea to suppose that
the poor lab0rer pays no taxes. In fact,
nearly all the taxes come from those whose
names are not on the tax list. The owners
of houses pay the taxes upon them, but in
large majority of cases the tenant pays il
back in the shape of extra rent-the taxes
being an element considered in the renting
Of the tenement. The burdens of taxation
fallsupon the many that are poor, and not
upon the few that are rich. Many men of
moderate means consuEae more Injuries and
imported articles, and pay higher tax
upon them therefor, than come miIionaires
of simple habits do. There is no evading
taxes in this country. GAS certain as death
and taxes" is a popular proverb, and it is a
correct one. The tax gatherer, in some of
the forms of his appearance, reaches all, and
there is no escape. Mr.. VOORHEES, 10 a tax
payer, and probably q very heavy one
Cincinnah Enquirer.
We are willing to give Mr.. VOORHEES, the
benefit Of the Enquirer's defense, though, in
fact, it is both foolish and false" Mr.
Voorhees, speech was a TRADE against the
Administration for the manner in which it
is discharging its duties. The people will
know better what estimate to place upon
this modern Daniel come to Judgment"
when they learn how be ful6lls his duties
as citizen and > patriot. Hence, the in
vestigations ct the Express IN this field
were perfectly legitimate and proper. Mr..
VOORHEES, is Gtax payer, beyond all ques-
tion, says the Enquiries, because q hswear
taxed brOadcIOth, has taxed watch and
jewelry, and drinks taxed tea and coffee"
Ito say nothing of anything wee bit
stronger, absorbed, now and then, for the
stomach's sake). That Mr.. Voorhees, sports
the broadcIoth, watch and jewelry, we do
not pretend to deny. He can afford it. Is
he not drawing salary of $4,000 year,
with mileage thrown in, from the Govern
ment he is attempting to undermine2
"Mr. Voorhees, is a tax payer, beyond all
question:" but he is one of that species that
pays no taxes We are informed that taxes
are assessed against him and stood assessed
against him, ana unsolicited, at the time the
Express preferred its charges Daniel not
even paying so much as his poll tar. Yet
he pirates about the duty of citizens to the
Government Drawing sn immense salary
from the Government, be pays nothing back
He is cOnstitutionaily opposed to aiding
the Government in any way, shape or form.
It's natural 20 suppose that a man who
is 50 protuse with his charges of extrava-
gance, would conntenance NO act adding to
the expenditures, which was not strictly
legitmats and proper, yet Voorhees, & Co.,
had their celebrated address to the Democ-
racy of the country folded a. the expense
Of the House. The contemptibls dema-
gOgues thought they would add 70 their
political capital BY introducing a resolution
.nquirIng whether pamphlet against the