Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-10-02
The Tax Bill.

Mr.. Turpie denounces the tax bill as .'unjust and
iDqutous," denounces Mr.. Cslfax for voting for it,
and makes this vote one Of the main points why
he should not be reelected Ii may be that the
tax bill is not perfect it may be that here an ar
ticte is taxed too high and another one too low
But We believe that the tax bill, on the whole, is
as near just and equal ~ il was possible to make
IL at the time and under the circumstances. But
in whatever particulars the bill may prove 70 be
unjust and unequal Congress will doubles amend
it, and no one will be more willing or ready TO do
so than Mr.. Colfax. 1t may suit demagog ue
to select one article in which his hearers are in
terested. and another one In which they are not in
terested, and by contrasting the tar upon them By
neglecting to state facts which might explain a.
way the apparent inequality, and by appealing to
.he selfish feelings. creates bitter enmty to the ax
Law. This may be done in all localities and with
III classes and professions, by simply changing the
articles the people may or may not be interest
ed. The demagogue At the East charges that the
East is heavily taxed while he West goes com.
pasatiyely free, The demagogue at the West
East goes comparatirly rec. And the dema-
gogue cells the merchants, the manufacturers, the
professional men. aud the farmers. each in urn,
that hey are more heavily taxed than any etheS
class or profession And thus the demagogues 60
on. striving TO create discontets, hears-bufnings
jsaleusies. and divisions, ct time when Union.
and harmony. and good feeling are 50 imperative.
ly required and all sor the sake of partizan sue
cess. viii true patriots act thusl Ii eH
Mr.. Colfax dees not approve all the details Of
the "a bill lie would have made some Of them
dfferent had he had the power Blu: he had
not the power. He had TO vote Cor or against the
ta1 bill AZ xhole. He voted Sor L.. WAS he
under the circumstances. justified in so doing
This is the question to be passed upon, and moi
whether you. DC 1. or somebody else. thinks tina,
this article is taxed q little too low. A vote a.
gnst The tax bill would have been vote against
raising the revenue absolutely required in order to
keep our armies In the 6,ld. It woul have b. =
equivalent to voting against supplies for the ar
my; equivalent 70 votiug against paying our gal
lapt volunteers fer their services, and equivalent
to voting for disbanding our troops and permitting
the hordes Of armed rebels " sWe over the North
with the besom OF destruction. The passage of a
taxbill was absolutely necessary Tor the national
safety. for she prosecution Of the var. and 0r the
crushing out Of the rebellion- Had Mr.. Colfax
merely from dislike 70 some Of the details which hs
had noe The power 70 CHANGE voted against ths
tax hil and thus voted 70 block the wheels Of gov
eminent, De wouid have deserved and received the
sererest condemnation Of an outraged and loyal
constituency.
From M. Tsrpie's snneasureda denunciasion,
Of the tan bill. We have the night 70 infer that h
would have voted againit it, had he been In Con-
eress, and thus compelled the dsbanding Of oul
irsops and the surrender Of the Governments and
the Nation into the hand OF Southern traisors.-
And he restoration 70 power ofr'shs old Nation
| Il Democntie party which he 20 much desired
and % Sarnsstly advocates. would have shus been
accomplished. Mr.. Turpies would you have &C
voted, and would you have sought = justifJ tha'
pjea that you thought this article was taxed tos
hiRia o. that article zoo low7 An unsquivocal
aver d requested. II yoc would have thss voted.
tel he people no more that you are In vor Of th<
vieosous prosecution ef the war. They woat be-
heve yeu. -..l.
NJ wish - call yo-r stotention IL IL this. Near
| II ever Democrat in both the Senate and House
vosed 81 lie ssas sax bill thas NJ. Colhx votet
ior. snS lbr which syos - hittsslg de.csnce him
Suppose you occasionly turn Jour battesy Of sar
essm. And r;dicuIs I'D inviesfvs upon tken. z d
sk<r ,so< deserve l. - mach - Ms- colAx.I IfMr
Collar did wrong in voting for il. did net tsey al
90 II .you sesiaed h si>hs Of dss DistIicts
wouid ,you refuse 70 vote for The Democratic mem
T, Der in that Dissries On account Of that vosel-
weVld yss. ~ TuDiss-sestA ~ R.Nw.