The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-06-28
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Thsd Stevens and other Monsrcl
leaders arc still harping upon the
theme Of confscation, as though it
wasa panacea for all the evils of
the past and present. The inten-
tion evidently is to appeal to the
accused thirst for gold, with a
view of increasing the number of
those desiring to share and riot in
the spoils, regardless Of what mca-
surcs are best for the country.
Even among democrats it is not
unusual to regard this species Of in
justice and oppression, simply as 4
calamity to the south, while those
favoriug it never look at it in any
other light.
We object to it, as in violation
ofall known rules Of political econ
osay, and as being as injurious to
she Northern as to the Southern
states. Political economy teaches
that if one portion Of the territory
of country fails to support the
people living in it, it will be done
at the expense Of another portion.
Not only is this true as to govern
ments, but it holds true as to the
world. We all know that destitu-
ton in Europe has an immediate
effect on the price Of breadstuffs in
this country. If by the effect Of
the measures of government, land is
not cultivated from uncertainty as
to ownership or possession. destitu-
ton follows in that section, and an
other pays for it.
All this year -four has ranged
from ten to fifteen dollars barrel
instead of from four to FIVE as for
mcrly. Reflection will show that
this was caused by short crops
south, and that these short crops
there are caused by the government
policy of Disappointing and democrat
izing the labor of the south.
ia man pays SIS instead Of IS
for barrel of -four he ought to be
slightly conscious of the fact that
somebody besides the south is being
injured by southern restitution.
And if this is produced by an cf-
fort Of the general government to
manage the local affairs of the
States, it is about time to demand
that sucn Interference shvuld vvas-.
That this interference is the cause,
no we'll informed man denies. But
these high prices benefit not even
the farmers for increase in price
Is not increase in value. The one
is estimated in dollars and cents,
the other in the extent and value
Of other commodities for which it
may be exchanged. So that if the
products of the farm are to be cx-
changed for dry goods, groceries,
or in fact any other article Of ne
ccssity or luxury, the advanced
price Of each more than countcrbal-
anccs the advance on produce. Then
to add to this is increased taxation
in every department Of the govern
ment and in every position in soci-
ETY.. The poor among US, made
such by the popularity Of the times
or other causes, arc another illus
tration Of the principle Of taxing
one class to support another. \
still further tax is that imposed on
the labor of the north, to feed and
fattcn the negroes Of the south in
sloth and idleness. To these evils
confscation would add new evils BY
increasing those who would require
the aid and support Of the laboring.
classes Of the north, not one of
whom would be benefited by con6s-
cation. None but the thieves
would be benefited by such mea-
sure. AS he who has lost one use
full member of the body, must more
severely tax the others for his sup
port, so must that government which
has by any means cut off the avail
able resources Of one portion Of the
people tax the other for it's support.
Such are the lessons Of history and
sncers and bubbles will not refute
the facts or annu it's DEGREES.
The Difference and why.