The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-24

Germs their mos, yit,l Interests Il 10 import
an, to every working man, farmer merchant
aud capitalist, hs, he should be allowed
10 pay bis share towards the expenses VI
de Government, IN the manner that will be The
leas, burd nsono and oppressive to him. II Is Of
equal iniportsuc, 10 The Government that the peo-
pie should be t'xei u q manner that will not cx-
haus; y cir productive energies by this course
NC rca pie can pay more, and The Government vii
get more money. A glsnce at the condition Or our
fu,uces shows that Congress cannot be rciieo upon
to initiate any practicable system Of taxation aud
| finance The only course ia for the people
to take the question into their own hands,
discuss Il AMI nsnifcs, their viii Though
Congress cannot lead, II can be msdo 10 follow tho
wake Of improvements and sanction Ii" proposed
measure by legislative enactments. Discussion
can hardly fail TO demonstrate the infinite supe-
riorty ~ the system of tsrAt.on ~ sales over
every other form ~ revenue that has ever bccn de-
vised Al any rate IL Will tend 10 bring rs back to
the first principles Of taxation, currency and A.
nance We believe that the American people have
sufficient capacity and intelligence 10 consider these
great questions, and their broad common sense and
self-inicrcs, may be relied upon 10 enforce the
solving the voIcd question of how to psy orr OK.
ponser as We 20 along. The English wori,n, mon
settled the Corn aud Law question: the American
working settle this more pressing question
Of taxation and finance
We trust therefore, that steps may be imme-
diatcy taken b. got up series vi public mneiings
all over the country upon this question. New York
should take the initiative ia this moycmcnt--nut
because 1t has deeper interest In securing pr Iper
system Of taxation and finance, but because II Is
the centre Of thought and action for the
whole country. Any movement for tbs purpose
Initiated IN our city, will he Immediately followed
10 other cities and towns. The New York Chamber
Of Commerce is the proper lnitAtory source. It's
rcspcc.ability and character command universal
respect and It should at prepare statistics aud
communicate upon the subject with the Chambers
n Commerce Ia Boston, Ph ladelphiA Chicago. IT,
Louis, New Orleans and other large cities. -nd thus
ensure prompt aud timely action during the pres.
cut SESSION Of Congress- Tho necessary prclrni.
nary steps taken, the movement VIII extend
to all Glasses Of the people. We cannot, must not
fail M n - matter. The Alternative is Bankruptcy
The following letters upon the subJec, Of taxation
~ -aos srr samples II numerous commune atoms
,ttrftue the g'u,ral iut,rr,, ia refcrcna, toit:
To H. Elltor II the Sun: Desr Sir To- con-
fu'c tho 1rfru rrts ut the WohLp against Isylny
les would he Ike Speaking IL q man who 4 -
not want b. hears it wish, q rough your paper
- let him know that t.N ON sales would work IA
| q somewhat similar manner rs stamp Uu cheek
or On receipt | pay 60 u. slu0, an put on a
stamp; u. pays 500 10 G., and aoes the same G.
pays II 10 D., 30, a.. At every paymeu; q. &c
Crues 20 the benefit u the Government, but the
cheek for t100 or that sum, remains the same,
| hands Slui "a transferred - tn Treasury in
| stamps. His arguments that the price OF the go5ds
| would increase IN proportion the goods change
hands is AS false as h's patriotism lie IDS may
u tr rise 20 per cent. Independently 81 tao taX,
lcruuso 10 s not TIC tax a, has raised tue price of
gVoIs, but tue state OF the gold market caused Ny
! p-rer issues DC, a.. NERI1As.
Another writer eniorces the proposition t. hold
! public meetings
TO the Editor Of IL n y. sun. Your articles
| favor Rut IN orGcr 10 bring the subject properly
| before Congress, and con mand its attoaaon and
action, petitions to that body should lie circulated
| for Signature among tue merchants, manufacturers
and raiders Of the cities 81 New York, ~ iladephia
and II stou ana throughout the country, unGcr
| the auspices OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF ths
| city and tie Boards IT Trade VI PA.lAlcIhiA and
| Boston. The petition should expressly, and IN
terms, pray ioi tue repeal OF the present Revenue
Laws, aud the substtution therefor, Tor one year,
OF two =. por cent. tax sales the tax N all
cases T. he added 10 the invoice or b.ll, aud ous.
SOU t. do 50 10 subject both seller aud buyer 10
| Lessy penalty. -
| Dec H. 1854