The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03
Some of the Beauties OF eur In.
formal Revenue system.

some OF the Beauties of eur Tn-
ternal Revenue System.--zv.
s Atlthe bteakingout of the war, thefe'
lived ia Wateryille township, this COUNTY.
a Observation-Disclosures, the father of several
sons, AN Of whom were hale and hearty
The old gentlemauloved his country and
was willing to make any needed Sacrifice
for its preservation. His sons all en-
listed in the service, and the old gentle
man hired help to carryQp bislfafmRork,,
He very. naturally thoug}NIbs, badgiveul
his full share to his country's service,
and still he was willing to do more The
Internal Revenue system was adopted.
and one of the innumerable officers un-
der it called upon the old gentleman to
see what he had that could be taxed. He
had on hand a sufficient quantity of
wheat to supply his wants for another
year, should his 'cropsifail, but was VIII:
ling to pay a tax upon it equal to the per
cent required upon sales, remarking that
he supposed IF he should have good luck
with his next years crop and conclude to
sell this wheat, he would not be, acquired
to pay upon it again. Certainly not, y
said the Government official. >
The next year brought the farmer a fine
crop of wheat, and he sold his old stock.
The official came again, and the farmer
paid him on his crop to the full dextent
required. "But," said the, officer, did
you not sell some wheat during the year2"
Certainly" said the farmer, II sold the
old crop that I paid tax on. last year.
aWhenH did you sell it ?" said the officer,
"This year, was the reply. "WelL
then" said the Governmept official, yo1
must pay tax upon it. If you had sold
it last year it would have been all right
but selling it this year is another thing
and you must pay again. : The farmer
knew that it was no use to set up i, plea
of iustice-was aware of the fact That he
had no rights which Governments off,
cial was bound to respect, and therefore
duplicated his tax. ~ ala ess,s9
Not long after this transaction, The
farmer received small box from one oi
his sons in the army, containing. some
clothing Used in the winter but not need
ed in the summer. Hepaids ezpresslfees
but was ignorant of the laws and did no
Iput two cent stamp on the receip
book. Not long since, some ene. Of th,
Government officials that is proFlins
around to fill his own pockets out of til,
fines imposed upon innocent parties, dis
covered this mistake Of the farmer ant
had him fined S50--S25 of which,is saic
to have gone to the Government and s2'
to the sneaking informer. Comments at
netnecessarys, kasss sl.Ssts oss'T
Another gentleman of our acquaii
a tance-one whoserved three years in th
iarmy-has boen fned for not stamping |
! receiptfdrseharges on the dead body OF
lsoldierdd a3sw ls;1b saoris 10 slase
. This is Republican law3sand is exc
3cpted BY Republican ofirialss How d
lyou. like it?-GhiAicothe lAdueftissr.dR
g1od sss Coed Advice. 1a
f. The Richmond {Ya.) Sentinel gives YES j j,
! readers the following good advice ~
We trust the South win pursue a ,caln
prudent course; emitting no dutys an
4 asssihns no prejudice if avoidance /
! possible consistently with honor. Th
!, Implies no exhibition Of mean sefyilitie
: no. abaegation. Of our ;'s,manhpod,"
: lcaIled on to elect officials of any grad
; let JUS elect good and competent men
;, Enet in a spirit of brayado, but quiet
land with dignity, and from sense
duty, IF called on to frame laws, LET !
, frame them wisely and justly for the lik
l. reason, and in like manner, Let US
careful to act in the right temper Th
, great secret of amicabIe relations, lie
. not SO much in what is said OF, done, q
I'm how It'll said or done. It's the a.ar
laafer, more than the matter, that carrie
1.-THE sting and rouses the passions. "a
who acts consciously, and in good ten
per, will rarely excite enmity, though b
encounter opposition, IF our off
cials, thus elected. are not allowed to &C
if our laws, thus passed, are annulled {
! suspended by military power, that is nc
our fault Or responsibility. We, at leas
1are clear of wrong. We would not b
Iif we performed public duties. entruste
, to our discretion, contrary to our be:
Judgment. - e,'..' 49, "a -. '.,s