The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-08-18
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never De PAID. Ifen 1t VIII De h.ed up
on Us forever; and Ike the public debt
OF England or france, VIII forever easi
out the substance OF Inc people Tor tn-a
terest, ana prove the most fruitful sonree
OF corruption and-tyranny. tApplause Z
And labor, which must pay this, brethretE
Is 10 pc deprived OF hall Its occupation,
or half Its wages, py the Repubiicansya-:
tenn OF contracting the currency. Why
are our streets empfyf Why have our ,
pupiio and private improvements nean
curtailede why pave rents fallen, fali1ii
ufes taKen place, ana Why, among -.
porers especially, this cry OF hard times. 4
and dimcuity In supporting their iant-
liss simply because our friends Insist
on ourtali,ng the currency ana thus
knocking Gown All prices. ~ TINS way !.
the goidinterese is made more and -meres@
valuable. denqemen, are you satisfied f
with this pohoye 81 voices ,-''fsols mol l..
TAXATION.
Taxes have been d;m;n;s6ed, Hava
thew indeed?. what taxes? Taxes ON
tbe manufacturers of New Enoland-.
| taxes ON whisky. That they relieve the
New Enolanderi of his burdens and the
whisky ring Of their profits. How much
does it relieve YOU? Do you get tea, Or
coffee. or meat or bread or clothes cheaper
than YOU did before? / met. last wear. .
Republican, who said: .What do these
poor fellows care about that? They pay |
no taxes AhI my friend, they pay ail |
| the taxes. Labor alone creates wealth..
In the price of their tea and their coffee
they pay the tariff duties; in the prico of
their clothes they pay the tax on cotton.
the tax of the manufacturer, the income
ttax of the merchant. and the license of the
retail dealer. In their rent they pay the
Hand tax of the owner. So do you care
.bont ;t9 rf,heers IN won bel;sve there
| is purity in the administration2 Do YOU
believe a fair amount is collected; and
! lifcollected. that fair amount reaches the
Treasury2 Ifnot, who is responsible2 You
have Republican Congress to make laws
| q Republican Senate to confirm appoint,
ments a Renubliean Secretary Of the Trea.
nrva RennbIieap Commissioper Of Inter
lnai Revenue. Rennbl;can officials every
where The taxation State and Federal.
anounts tn about $500 600 900 a wear.
nearlv s;r neyr cent Of the whole amount
If eli the real and nersonal nroperty in
Tho Irn;ted Statesl How lonc will anv neo-
nIe hear this before thew will resort to the
fast ron,oav &c ronra;at;nn9 Gentleman
will not press this subject further to-
might. Are you satisfied with the way
the money, thus collected for taxes, has
been expended? We have an enormous
public debt. Are you willing that it
shall be increased and perpetuated?
/ EVoiees, ssNo, no. n We pay an enormous
Fate of Interest. Are you willing it shall,
year by year, eat out your substance,
We expend annually enormous sums for
standing armies, Freedmen'a Bureaus,
military governments. Shall this be con-