New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-19

National Union by seceednR from the Conyehto1h.
There was an intense feeling on the SUBJECT anu W lie
iournrnent at did not alay IT, therefore, ~ re
0penng Of the afternoon session, the discussion vac
samcd with ferceuess and bitterness Inc ts yVho
strive 20 give this labor movement WlueI an u a5i,
scope than the mere question OF hgh WanV "nnea FOR
harmony but was constantly interrupted ana hnay de
cared that II the "ruie or ruin ,1f We Know IL
now After sharp retOrts aud much persona 70 ny
the S0n g i5e Y PP8te Union
The vote admitting Miss Anthony was recohsdeTed he
o. NaVs The affair therefore stands thus: Miss Susan b.
Anthony is not received as delegate 70 tls
but as an exdeegate under the CONSTITUTION she mas
the right TO the floor and may speak and be appointed
on committees Tho President mas SO 9eclded one ls,
therefore at the end OF this three GAYS nght III po
SION Of ali the rights Of member Oh THIS Congress- save
'S TX ne transaction OF some general business and the
report of the Committee Credentials the Convenuoh
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow TO give the eIanuns
Committees. especially that Oh FlatIormi to W
PRoGREssIyE TAxATIoN-wHo FIRST SUGGESTED
IT.
To fhs EDITOR of The Tribune
SIR: To your paper which, more than any
other this country identified with the cause OF Labor
would beg to protest against the assumpoh DrouEhs
forward in the Labor Convention this morning that the
proposition of Progressive TarGOn is OF American orgn
as il Is IN reality OF European, and was nrst ny
myself so long ago in h41OPe ~ Mayor
of Iiyerpool and brother Of the Freetradng hypocTe
VIII tho uesllles VI 10
randi reducnr 10 the condition OF serfdom what was
once a land of freedom-Oifered, in conjunction Win
some kindred political rOgues prize OF 4lOO sterR OF
s5OO for the best Essay on Taxation with the view Oh
sta,no off repeal Of the Corn Laws, then demanded,
Tenied that there need OF waiting Tor Twelve
o1tbs on the subject he period he propOsed or even
90 yIng single penny for and equitable system,
s shOud In fOrtyeight hours supply him Win one 10,
nothing; and good my word. for at the emu
nf fbat periOd I supplied him with what was then de-
nonnced as the Revolutionary Budget" or proposition
for Progressive Taxat0n-that is to say, taxing men
according their wealth The proposal was OF course
secuted In conservative England but it was welcomed
I'M republican France. and IL procured me what sian
always consider as Of the chief honOrs OF my
that OF being brought forward in la9 as one OF the
candidates for representing in the National Assembly lno
present PROSTATE glorious City ofPar MY papers
have been so often subjected TO raids In the
regret being unable to supply you with copy OF the ok
nal pampbet which reproduced there under the ute
tSe 1,lss ,ou Ia France" Progressive TaXaton-a BUD
oct for England perhaps also for FranceG but submit
10 Won copy Omy address TO the electors as Wen as ALSO
of another one the inhabitants of Melbourne, the cneI
CITY OF Australia who in 1864 solicited me 10 stand LOT
their parliamentary representation or similar principles
The subject may add greatly discussed IN the IOca
Parliament of that colony for that year. but my copy OF
the debate has since also either been stolen or sa
exhibit to YOU however, paper OF mine, me Lone o
pubshed In London 1884, containing the actual popo
stou and German President OF the present LaDo
Convention here will not allow me even 10 aIuue 10 lhc
matter trust for dong me justice as Whatever
merit or demert belongs 70 tho proposition entEey be
longs to myself With much regard, remain, SIf your
very Obedient servant, ID. WkMNhs JoBsoS' a.
Author of the History OF the French Revolution &C &c
No Gao WashInOton.sQudre, Philadelphia, Aug H. 1862