Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-10-31
S45.700,05s

DS,G
Compare carefully each year under Presi.
dent Lincoln with 1860, and with each of the
years under johnson.
s. That every dollar of the internal rev.
enue tax and one half of the customs revenue
paid, and to be paid in the future, are justly
and wholly chargeabe to the Democratic
rebellion, and that, to suppress that rebellion
anG deiray the cost of preserving the nation,
these taxes and revenues have been levied
and must continue to be levied. Push the
taxation DO not let the contest become
a personal one" push taxation" and press
the reasons for it. and press the necessity of
avoiding Blair's promised rebellion, and
press the additional taxes to be incurred in
case of Bisir's election.
G. "Push the taxation" Impress upon the
Democracy that, Notwithstanding the an
nusl reduction of the pubic debt. the taxes
have been, by a Republican Congress, re.
duced as follows:
REDUCTION OF TAXES FOR THE " AIRS NAMED
For 1865, ell 1859 l.
For 1866, $40, .06.984 II
For 1867, 2G5.9.0,474 G5
For 1868, 10l ,061 $50 II
I. Charge the Democracy that, notwith.
standing the steady reduction of taxes as
above shown, the public debt is being still
further reduced, thanks to the persistent
economy of Republican Congress.
EVERY spECJEs OF PROPERTY TO DE TAXED
EQUALLY.
! Press home on the Democracy the fact
that they are pledged to TAX the necessary
supplies of the poor, the same as the luxuries
of :he rich.
The horse and cart of the drayman, the
a ho nil luI ,h
aire.
The coarse and scanty furniture of the
| log cabin or the tenant house, the same as
the wilton carpets, the mirrors, OF the silver
plate of the wealthy banker or merchant.
The pro9ucts of the fuIm and dairy the
same as the earnings OF the great railroads,
or of other privileged corporations.
| The scsnty earnings OF the day laborer
the same as the products of capital and ma
chinery.
The products of the toll of our own peo.
Pile, the same as the imports from foreign
countries.
The sewing machine of the poor seam
stress, the same as the gold watch or pear
necklace of the wife or daughter of tht
wealthy.
The humble Homestead of the Western
pioneer the same as the marble palace il
Fifth avenue.
The only COW of the widow or orphan tn,
same as the diamond ring Oh this fashiona bl,
city belle.
The necessary household stores Of tn,
farmer and mechanic the same as the wine
cellar of the rich connoisseur.
The tallow candle Of :he poor student O.
seamstress, the same as the gas used in tn,
marble mansion.
"PUsH THE TAXATION" Demonstrate t
the carpenter and joiner that the implement
of his trade ought to be taxed the same a
the piano of his rich neighbor; to the black
smith that his hummers and anvil ought t
be taxed the same as the gilded sideboard q
the aristocrat; to the day lsbores that hi
earnings ought to be taxed the same as tn,
income of the money lender to the farme
that the products of the soil ought to h
taxed the same as the plated harness an,
burnisked carriages of the brokers and none
changers. Demonstrate all these to tn
Democrats, Republicans will not believe O
accept the theory. But, push the taxa
ton" let Democrats have an opportunity t
explain .heir platform and to appreciate j.
practical beauties.