New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-03-20
NEW OREGON HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA MARCH TO- 1853

East at war with the poor labor Of the
West. This capital has so controlled
the Legislation Of the country that its
sons may he exemp cd from tho calam-
tiles and rigors Of war invoked BY its
own fanaticism, while every man not
having the $500 to spare must fight for
the freedom Of tho negro. We are told
that the government may make the sum
that will exempt person from liabili
ty less than $500; but put it even at $50
and It is q war then Of the capital o.
those that can raise $50 upen those
that are unable to do 81. The East t.
day is largely behind in it's qnota upon
former calls. Mass. 10000 N. Y. 2S,-.
000,) while the most Of the western
States have more than filled their quo
tas. The legislation Of the country
saye to the class unable to raise the
sum neces ,ary to exempt them from
conscriPtion 90 and risk your lives /;
g. and ruin your health and heggar
vosr families and leave them friepdless
and homeless in the world !; 20 and
protect the monied interests Of the East
of the rich who stay at homo. For
the rich there is no danger, tho law has
thrown . shield about them; green
backs arc the price Of their loyalty and
patriotisn--the sum total Of both is
$500 but the poor men Of the West
can establish theirs only with the use
less sacrifice Of their lives.
He who can raise the $500 goes to
his dailv avoeation feeling himself .
man IT means ready to take bis posi-
ton with capital in its war upon labor
poverty. But how different tho ease Of
lin who Is ua.hle to raise this sum anil
indeed barely able to support his family
in their daily demands upon his labor
and his energies. lie foudles his little
ones with . heavy heart; their isnocent
and childish prsttls falls unheeded upon
HE ear; he knows not the day Or tho
hour that he may be snatched from their
presence, and forced into war
for the freedom Of the negro, never
again to return to the bosom and quiet
Of his family and hie home. He knows
that the law has singled him out - it's
victim; from ito insxorsble demands
there 10 no means pointed out whereby
he may escape. The injustice Of the
East ia this legislation 10 not moro
manifest than in lall ito dealipgs with
the west.
The tax upoo the railroad lines Of the east,
and upo. capital Of that section invested in
this, is heavy il Is true, but the heavier the
tax the higher tho tar,G to 10 for its Use and
enjoyment. The west in increased rates of
tar'f upon freight sent over these railroad
lines. uron ito lines Of tsamboats and on 81 its
sapitsi invested hsrs pays the taxes proper
" and Justly ehargsbls - tho East
Prior to the time whom this war gave eastern
capital and eastern railroad An entire mouep.
oily over western labor, We soula send bar.
rell Of pork from Iowa to Liverpool for 81 80
now it costs us over SIX dollars to send the
Same quantity to New York.
And this is fair sample at the present
OF the entire system Of Eastern capital as
pitted against Westsrn labor. II is for the
west 10 say how much further this system Of
things 10 to 70. It has tho power in it, own
hands any time it ha. tic decision of chsrac
ter and the purpose to use It, Let it say to
New ork and New England burn yosr
government securities; claim not the immnn-
tiles from the conscripioa that your wealth
stolen from the West has given, cease your
war Of capital upon the labor Of the west, or
forbearanoe seasing to bs . virtue, the west
will sssuredly Dissolve its connection, social
financial aod political with the East.
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THE JOHN BROWN RAID.
Senator Swan IF rho M.us..hvooxA.