Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-28
is THE TONNAGE TAX AN ISSUE

The disorganizing, boiling clique, who
have again renewed their efforts to demor-
alize and overthrow the Republican party
Of this county, are frantically bowling
about the Tonnage Tax. These Rip Van
wrinkles who wake up occasionally from
their Sleep seem to forget that the world
moves on and imagine that the dead and
forgotten issues of the past, are still of
public interest and Importance. They ap-
pear to ignore, or fail to comprehend, that
great and living questions are pressing up
on the public for solution questions which
involve the future peace and prosperity of
the country. Their narrow vision only al
lows them to see matters which they hope
may be used for their personal aggrandise-
mcnt, and the furtherance of their selfish
schemes
The momentous struggle of the past
four years the great questions which are
still to be settled the mighty changes in
the political world the future destiny Of
the nation--are matters which seem to be
of little consequence to the demagogues
who hope by coalition with the Copper
heads to defeat the Republican candidate
for Senator They would be willing that
the sufferings and labors just ended should
be lost if their personal ends could be gain
ed and at time when the Union senti-
ment of the North should be consolidated
and united, they strike hands with the enc
mics of their principles, in pretended oppo-
sition to measure which is not an issue,
and which cannot, possibly, in any manner,
be affected by the result of the election
The Tonnage Tax is matter not at is
sue in the pending election. 1t was repeal
ed by the Legislature, some years since, and
no serious attempt has ever been made to
disturb the action of the Legislature, 1t
was question, which at the time, owing
to its magnitude and Importance, excited
considerable interest, and occasioned
wide diversity of opinion, but has been ac-
quicsced in by the people of the State, as
settled Many Of the best men in the Com
monwealth, of all parties, regard its re-
peal as proper measure. Portions of the
State were unanimously in favor of the re-
peal. There is no probability of any at,
tempt being made to disturb the law, and
the men who are now bawling about Mr.
LANNON'S vote, know very we'll that bill
to again impose the tonnage tax would not
receive dozen votes in the Legislature
Republicans be not deceived by the cry
of Tonnage Tax 1t is only an excuse
used by worthless politicians to effect sell
fish ends Your votes this fall for Senator
cannot have any reference to this question.
1t is not in the remotest degree involved in
the lGction of Senator, nor can it by any
possibility be influenced by the result
There are other and graver issues at stake,
which demand your serious consideration.
Upon all these is not GEORGE LANDON
prepared to carry out your views? Where
could you find more worthy and able Rep
resentatlve of the feelings and wishes of
the people of this District Is he not
sound upon all the great issues of the day ?
Has he not the ability to forward the prop
er settlement of those questions? In short,
is not GEOBGE LANDON just the man
you desire should represent you in the Sen
ate of Pennsylvania ?