The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-10-22
A Plank in the Democratic Platform
How it will affect the Working Man.

A Plank in the Democratic Platform.
How it will affect the Working Man.
The fourth section Of the Democratic Plat
form laid down by Mr.. Seymour and his par
ty, says:
Equal Tarntion Of erery species Of
Dro1erfu. according TO its real uolue, inclu.
ding Government Bonds and other public
securities"
In ca.c the Democratic party gain the as
tendency at our next election. they propose
10 put into operation this plank of their
platform.
Now the question of taxation interests ev-
cry individual throughout our broad land
but such question of taxation as this esPe'
cially Interests the laborins man. Let US
consider how this equal taxation Of every
species of property" is going 10 affect him.
1t proposes to tax, at their real value, every
thing that the poor NAN possesses-hs house
and lot, his horse and cow, his furniture, his
farming utensils and tools. and every mouth
full of bread. meat aud potatoes that he eats.
This plank in the platform of the Demo-
cratic party, was worked into shape and po-
sition by Horatio Seymour, and his friends
The man who asks you for your votes at the
coming electio n-and he has pledged himself
to carry out the principles set forth in that
pla torn. Does it need any further plans-
tion!
Let us see the present condition of affairs
under Republican rule, and compare the con.
dition of The laboring man now, with what
it would be uuder: :Seymour's administration
Al the present time only the luxuries OF
Life are taxed. The bread and meat neces-
sary to existence, which the poor man must
have, are not taxed his furniture and clo-
thing sre not taxed but his rich neishbor.
who keeps his horses and carriage, drinks
his wine and smokes cigars, and enjoys the
luxuries of life, is taxed heavily. With these
taxes Seymour proposes TO oppress the labor
in. classes.
The man whose income is less than one
thousand dollars pays no tax upon il !; but be
who receives more than thousand dollar,
clear annual income is taxed; and, surely
he is able TO bear that tax. and should beaI
it willingly, for the support of that govern
ment which protects him in the enjoyment o.
his possessions.
4 How could the poor man be better be
fiiended! Blu; the Democracy would max,
him believe the Republican party is oppres
sing him with taxation, while the "bloatec
bondhoders" 60 free.
The proposition TO tax Government Bond
is plain proposition to tax the poor and la
boring class, for, strange as it may seem, rh
majority of these Bonds are held by the Ia
boring part of The community. This is toll
/ very readily from the statement of the diffs
1 rent denominations issued. There wer
l.474,D40 Of the one hundred dollar Bond
issued, while of the FIVE thousand dolla
Bonds there were on!J S.S2l.
The laboring class, then, hold these "Go
vernment Bonds and public securities" whic
the Democracy propose 10 subject to tax,
/. ton.
Then all this talk about the "bloate
bondholders" is for effect. Under cover
it the Democracy would tax the poor mar
who has invested his surplus earnings in [
niied States securities, whereas, now, ths
e same poor man is exempt.
>. Laboring men. look at these facts, an
n weigh them well before you deposit your ba
I lots at the next election. They are truth
,r which are worthy your attention, and ougi
- to influence your votes.
Democrats, will you, who are really uns
}. BILE to pay heavier taxes, vote ticket, four
,. ded on platform, which assures you of IA:
e alton on everything you possess. simply b
: cause that ticket is Democratic! Can yo
is be 70 asleep to your own interests! Wi
I. you allow yourselves 10 be Ia ndlsd SO easil
J. by party which 90 plainly forewarns 20
of It's oppression!
Arse, and shake of the coils which bin
you to party " which seeks, by Equal Ia,
J. alton of every species of property" to o.
d press the poorer laboring classes.
FL