The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-23
A sonrce of Tsovenno.

Much pcrplexity now exists us to the
ways and means by which the expenditures
Of The Federal Government may I've met IN
legislating thereon, judgment aud foresight
is necessary and II is gratifying Ia per-
ceive that both houses of Congress- arc Civ
ing the question the consideration lis i'm
portauoe demands.
The political existence Of nation dc.
ponds on the unity, the sel(-dcnial aud the
rcsolutc energy Of its subjects; it's financial
prosperity is founded on just and comrc-
tent system Of taxation, which, without r.
sorting to adventurous appliances, shall de-
monstrato to the capitalists and political
economists of tho world, that we have u
base for credit equal to the financial require.
ments of our government
As guido to our legislators in The foau-
atiou Of their plans they have tho various
financial schemes Of foreign nations. both Ms
warnings and as CXampce Should they
avoid the Scyilp Of restriction ON the one
hand, and the ChoyYb1iS of an inflated pa
per system on the other, the Administration
viii be as successful in its financial Us, by
the blessings Of Providence. it will he tri.
umphant in its military operations. What.
ever may be the mode adopted to raise the
revenue, its success will depend on the cor.
dial and hearty support Vi all good citizens,
The indirect manner in which the taxes of
the general government have hitherto been
I,g y t,,,
perceptible to us. The direct syEtcm which
hereafter will he rcsorted to, may at first
occasion rcpuSnnncc in the minds of some
who are unaccustomcd thereto. Dut itmust
taxes we are called on to pay, will not equal
by fifty per cent. the amount paid in Eng
land and France. Looking therefore TO the
important issues. and the necessities of this
war, let rs by all means uphold the power
and credit of the government, and thus
maintain our unity and freedom. II to ac-
complish this it shall be necessary to eacri-
flee our property, and our life, by so doing
we transmit to our children richer Inherit
cnce than gold can conlcr--thc benefits of
free, powerful aud liberal government.
As the Legislature Of this State may be
required to devise ways and mcals 10y
which our share of the Federal taxation shall
be met, we earnestly invite their attention
to the Importance of lcvying a tax on every
gallon of alcoholic liquors, which may be
manufactured or sold within the limits of
Ohio. And we also urge the Importance of
restricting the right to sell said liquors TO
such persons only aa shall he duly lccnccd
TO engage in the traffic.
From her cxcee duties England derives
over one-fomth of her enormous revenues,
and of this amount fifty per cent. ia realized
from taxes on the manufacture and sale OF
alcoholic liquors. Should eys;cm Of tox-
alton and licence, similar TO that of England
be adopted, it will produce to us large
revenue, limit the number OF those engaged
IN ,i'v uaio &c p''oi' t;luora aud restrict in
temperance.
lnasmuch as the prohhitory law on our
statute hook has failed to accomplish The
object for which il was enacted, we trust
tion boldly in the face, and by its adoption
indirectly aid in enecting that which ohso,
lutc authority fails torcaljze. As we'll may
we attempt TO dam up the outlets Of the
Mississippi, as to prevent the sale OF liquor
by retail when we permit il TO ho mann.
iacturcd and sold at wholesale The poo
pie must he educated mp to the proprirty ,
and act Of total abstineucc-thc resuGaiur
law will then proceed from tho intelligence |
and the moral sense Of men, not from their ,
arbitrary cuactmcnts,
In the interim, as tea coffee, su2ar and .
ether Injuries are taxed, which contribute
10 our enjoyment in domestic and social litc,
we say let that agent also he taxed which
has been curse to individuals, curae az
families, blight in communities, and a de-
stroyer all over the world; it has increased
onr taxes heretofore-lct us taN it heavily
in time come