The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-08-18
The Tariff Robbery.

Under the dogmatical plea of
protecting American industry, which
means New England millionaire a
ufacturers, and raising revenue for
the support of the Federal Govern
ment, thrce-fourths of which is stolen
by the Federal office-ho'ders, the Radi-
cal Congress his enacted a tariff system
that protects the rich and Expresses the
poor.
To show the gross injustice of our
tariff system, the handiwork Of a Rad
ical Congress, we publish the follow
ing list OF articles with the tariff or
tax annexed:
Agricultural implements, -35 per
| cent, ad valorem.
Bags and sacks, 80 per cent, ad
valorem.
Blankets not worth over. % cents
per H., II cents per pound tax, and
l 20 per cent, ad valorcm ; if worth
over IS cents and not over 40 cents
per pound, tax "A cents a h., and %
per cent, ad valorum, if worth over
40 cents per pound, and 80 per cent,
nd valorem.
Buttons, silk, 40 per cent, ad val
orem ; other kinds, 30 per cent.
Carpeting worth $1,25 per square
yard or under 80 cents per square
yard. Treble in grein and 3-ply, 40
cents per square yard. Venetian,
worsted chain and 2-ply, 80 cents pei
square yard.
Cloth, all manufactures of, 10 per
cent. ad yalorem.
Coffee of all kinds, 5 cents pei
pound.
Cotton plain cloth, 6 cents per yard
printed, such rs calicoes, 5 cents pei
yard, and Topper cent: fad volorem.
Hosiery for men and Women, 80 pei
cent.
Drugs and chemicals, 90 per cent.
ad valorem.
Crockery wares, 40 per cent. ad
valorem.
Hair oils, 81 per cent. adj valorem.
Hats, straw, palm, &c, 40 per cent
adj valorem.
Hats and caps, of wool, "a cents
per h., and 40 per cent. al valorem
silk hats so per cent.
Hoop skirts, SO per cent. ad valo
rem.
Hosiery of weoL, 20 cents per lb.
and 80 percent. adsvalorem: : > 5 >
Ink, 35 per cent. ad valorem.
Horse shoes, 35 per cent, and horse
shoe nails 5 cents per pound.
Sad irons and stoves, 24 cents pei
pound.
Laces, silks, go per cent. ad valo
rem cotton IS per cent.
Leather. sole, 35 per cent. I'D valo
rem.
Linen, valued at 80 cents a yard, OF
under, 80 per cent. per square yard
valued at over 80 cents, 40 per cent.
per square yard.
Matches, all kinds, 80 per cent.
Medicines, patent, SO per cent; pre-
pared 40 per cent.
Molasses 8 cents per gallon.
Pins. 35 per cent. ad valorem.
Pocket knives, so per cent.
Quinine, As per cent. ad valorem.
Rice q cents per pound.
Self. in bulk, Is cents per 100 lbs
i'll sacks or bags, "a cents per 100 lbs.
Shoes and boots, of leather, 80 per
cent. ad valorem.
Starch, potato or corn, 1 cent. per
pound, and 20 per cent. adj valorem.
Needles 25 per cent. ad valorem.
Earthenware, common, % per cent.
Sugar, 8 to.s eSnts per pound. :
Teas of all kinds, 25 cents per ID.
Vehicles of all kinds, 35 per cent.
Watches 25 per cent. ad valorem.
Whetstones, 20 per cent.
Whips, of every material, 25 per
cent.
Wooden cloths, such as broadcloths,
cloakings, cassimeres, ladies cloths,
doeskins, &c, 25 cents per pound.
Pepper, black, Is cents per pound;
all kinds ground, I5 cents per pound.
We submit the question, "Does the
poor man pay any taxes?" Ifhe does
not directly, the foregoing pretty con-
l,clusively shows that he does indirect
l1y upon every article of food and
clothing shatgheOtnys.lfSo ties poor
man does pay ta1es!! But how is it