The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-26
Tobacco Growers Convention.

4
The object of the meeting, as stated by
the Chairman, was to hear the report of
Lewis b. Gunckeb ESD who had recently
visited Washington on behalf of the To-
bacco Growers Association Of this county
aud to look after its interests.
| Mr.. Gunckel, in his remarks to the meet
| ing, said in substance: That Connecticut
tobacco, worth from twenty to thirty cents
a pound, paid no more tax than Ohio to-
baceo worth perhaps from ten to twelve
cents. Why is this SOP lie stated that the
New England States were ii unit whenever
their interests were concerned. while we of
Ohio had no such unity. He found In
Washington, men of the East who were
| there to look after the particular interests
Of their own section-they were entirely
satisfied with the tax as IL was and there
were crowds of delegates urging Congress
to let It remain rs It is. Ohio produced
| forty millions of pounds of tobacco, and
one-flflh of the whole was raised In Mont
gomery county; and while this county lost
hundreds of thousands of dollars, the to
bacco growers Of the East reaped that
much advantage.
Mr.. Gunckel also visited New York, TO
present the case to the Revenue Commits
sioners, appointed by Congress, whose of
flee is located In that city. lie did not find
them in session, but who, he learned, had
taken testimony in New York and COnnec-
ticut against us; and although six months
in ses8ion, had not been West of the NOUN
tains, or taken the testimony of II single
witness on our side of the case. lie read
his letter and that of the Ohio members of
Congress inviting them to Ohio, and their
answer thereto, which, we have heretofore
published. This one-sidcd proceeding |
on the part of the Commissioners
was denounced In fitting terms. The in
cqualities of the law were also pointed out.
lie said the question now is, whether the |,
West will suffer herself longer to be tram |
pied upon in this matter as she has In |
others, where her interests were vitality at
stake? The men connected with this great !
interest must combine for their own pro-
lection. There was a powerful combina-
tion against them. This is no party qucs-
tion. 1t Is one in which the common inter
ests Of the whole people is involved. His !
illustrations were plain and convincing. |
He stated that the tariff on importations
were and had been, from the foundation of
the Government, graded according to the
valueof the articles subject to its operation.
All we of the West want, is that the tax on
tobacco be treated on this just principle
Less.t this we can not and ought not to !
submit to.
The location Of the Office Of the Com
missioners in New York, the hot-bed of |
SPECTATORS, whose interest 1t is to get
tobacco as cheap us they can, was an in
tolerable nuisance, and that was the kindofl
testimony the Commissioners seek after and |
obtain. Mr.. G.. made an eleluent appeal
for unity. This matter must be brought |
before the people of Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin and every Western State. When
this Is done, we may expect the rights and
interests of the West, in this respect, to be
regarded. The matter must be pressed.
No efforts must for one moment be re-
laxed. Every possible agency must be
employed FriCeds in other States should
be invited to cooperate Ii the men of
this county do not act promptly and olli-
ciently, the hundreds of thousands of dol
lars now tied up in their tobacco sheds
will remain there for a year or two longer
perhaps indefinitely.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Gunckel's re- /
marks, Jacob Zimmor, ESQ., offered the
following resolution, which was unani-
molisly adoptcd
Resolved, That Hon. Lewis B. Gunkel he
requested TO prepare a memorial, In the n-
terest Of the tobacco growers and dealers
grievances and asking relief, to be presented
Congress.
An Invitation was extended 10 growers
and manufacturers to furnish Mr.. Gunekel I
with statistics touching this important sub
ject and the meeting adjourned.
-------- .
PIANOS AND SRwNG MAonINEs Ar AUc-
TloN.-Ch Christopher & SpielHan sell on
Tuesday morning next at 10 O'Clock, at
their Auction Room, 3l3 Third street. one .
good (new) seven octave Piano; also, one
secondhand seven octave PianO--a fine
toned instrument, Both warranted, and
sold without reserve. Also, two Sewing |
Machines--one nearly new--Wheeler and
Wison-mahogeny casc--cost one hundred .
dollars, aud in running order. Also, at the
same time and place one hundred new Hair
Mattresses and Pillows, Linen Bed Ticks