The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-03-20
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gro stupidity, supported by bayo-
nets, and designed to secure parti-
san triumphs through the cnslayc-
ment Of men of our own race, may
be instituted here, through force and
fraud, but if it can endure in this
land, the American people have
learned liberty to no purpose and
we'll deserve to be taught its value
under the stern tutelagc of tyranny
which awaits them in the future Of
Radical supremacy.
! FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. ~''.
In its management Of our finan-
cial affairs, the dominant party has
enacted the grossest folly and in
Repeated cpntrsctions of the cur
rency have caused incalculablc COM
mercial disasters. p. s}~a
A still more dangerous measure
of contra ction is now proposed in
the senate, by which the legal ten
ders are to be withdrawn from cir
lation and be replaced by interest
bearing bonds. -.
| If property and business do not
enter an effective protest, the result
will be little short Of general ruin.
! 90. THE NATIONAL DEBT. tf
The national debt amounts to 81,
| 6On nOn Onn ....s." :
It cost the holders 81, $50. 600, 600.
! Tho party in power would pay it
in gold, dollar for dollar. .r.1..,a..
They would give to the bondhold-
ers "a currency, different from and
better than that used by the people.
| Specie for the money lenders and
paper for the masses is the end Of
their financial policy. >
f. Adisorimination 50 palpable and
unfair is an insult to-. the popular
sense of justice. ,sr aog -a,i
| BY the terms of the act Of issue,
7 greenbacks arc made legal tender
ron ALL DEBTS, public andlprivatc,
except duties on imports and inter-
est on the public debt. e9srfa
Even the soldiers Of tho Republic
accepted paper as the price Of their
tolls and hardships.. " &o.. q
Is the patriotism of cash more
valuable than the public" devotion,
which fights, aud bleeds. aud dies?
Labor receives its wages in paper;
the products Of the farm, the goods
of the merchant, professional fees,
all prices and values among tho peo-
pie, are-paid in. paper. Ill ~
If that kind of money is good for
the masses, good to buy all things,
from the sweat Of labor to the blood
of valor, Why should not it suffice
for the redemption of the Federal
securities! s's =: ss=s1a stp.a
|, g. ,EAEMPTloN OF THE BONDS.
! Under Radical management, the
bonds are exempt from taxation
Receiving from the government the
same protection with their property.
they pay not a dollar to its support.
Such exclusive privilege establish
es an aristoeracy Of money in the
midst Of Republic, of labor.
I Toll is taxed; bonds are, exempt.
Toll produces; bonds consume.
| Toll builds our public improve
n,ents; bondholders enjoy their ben
GIFTS at no COST ~ ia4EaG .srgd
| Toll supports our schools; bond
holders share their advantages and
pay nothing for the privilege.
Toll supports our courts pays our
). Legislators, and defrays the general
expenses Of the Government. hond-
holders partake Of the blessings, Of
| all and contribute to the sustenance
of none. @,s
1. A policy which makes labor SO
completely tributary to capital is
anti-republicau with effect upon the
masses. We greatly mistake the
temper Of the people if they do not
demand that this wrong be promptly
irighted BY such repeals aud enact
ments as will compel all property
alike to share the burdens Of taxtion.
THE REVENUE SYSTEM. ,7.z.
II Radicalism derives the bulk of the
Federal revenue from home produc.
tions and the necessaries oflifc. =
Over sixteen thousand articles,
including almost everything that
supports life or lightens labor, are
now the subjects Of taxation.
Hence the great disparity between
wages and the cost Of living
Frauds upon the revenue are an.
other characteristic Of the present
system. Lga gaasa .fi,a a.st j.
The laws are eyaded; the officer.
are bribcd; the country is robbed.
Over one hundred millions Of dol
lars were lost last year throngl
downright yillaiuy. and the deticisn.
cies Of wealthy knaYes must be made
good BY toiling honesty. y
!, wulRs THE MoNkY eois.
i A large portion Of the taxes nov
raised is applied TO worse than use
less purposes. re h1S ,sntsi' -9agnt
.Iarq The Fteedmsn's Bureau COS
twelve, millions annually a. sun
equal TO the entire yearly ,e1pen 20
OF the Government under some o
: the earlier administrations - osa
; That institutions feedSi clothes
-kaad supports, q host Of nslignan
Southern haters. negrs hnatics, ap'