Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-02
THE POOR, TAEIFFs AND TAXES.

The boilers and the Republicans, in their
efforts to fasten $4,000 900 on the people BY
accepting the sixty-and- six settlement, are
trying 10 convince the loW-tsx colored voters
that they pay no taxes and are not, there
fore, affected by high taxes and protective
tariffs. We care not how poor man If, the
meat and bread on which he aud his family
sub,isis. and the clothes they wear, are made
g!earer By tariffs and taxes. The Bate plat
form proposes to save 10 the people $4,000
600. If Hawkins should be elected the
sixty and-six settlement will lie sustained
and a burden of Sl5,000O00 imposed
upon the people. The poor man
will have TO contribute his proper
tionate share, as he will be compelled 10
nav more on his house rent and everything
his family eats and wears. lis iaiIacy
ai.J r. .uI ~~---.-.h-i tIs. r.asr are not IN
ferested in tariffs and taxes. The Democrats
of Tennessee demand and are determined, II
possible, to have rigid economy in the State
and Federal governments, ~ order that tar
ifs and axstion may be reduced. They wish
no niggardIy administration of t9eir govern
meut, but to the pIoaigate expenditure OF
prohigate under Radical rule, they are OPP
posed. They know that they pay into the |
treasury their full share Of what comes out, |
and they are bitterly opposed 10 throwing
away the money that is earned with much
toll and effort. The surplus revenue OF this
year, it is bslived, will amount 20 S2OO,OOO,-
600, which is equal to 81 for each mar woman
and child in the United States. Reduce the tax
alton, stop wsstefu expenditure, and put an
end TO this unnecessary accumulation IN
the public treasury of the millions raised by
obliging the people TO pay higher prices for
every article they consume in living and for
every article they use in making living.
A Democratic Congress will stop the waste |
and reduce the taxes. A surplus revenue is
a public nuisance. 1t gives the government
a DANCE rous control over the monetary |
affairs of the country, and control almost |
certain to be used for the promotion oil party |
purposes. 1t takes productive capital from
the hands of the owners, and vests 1t IN
hands where there is every temptation to
spend it uselessly if not viciously. The
world has never known government 80
pure that it would not become corrupt IL a
surplus revenue were permanently placed |
at its disposal. Who can estimate,
what language describe, the evils TO
flow from such a fund at the disposal
of the Washington government, already, |
in its youth and strength, as corrupt /
and corrupting as the great empires of the
world have been when tottering to their fall?
In raising revenue for the support OF the
government there should be no taxwhstever
on the necessaries of life, including every
thing used by the poor for their support and
comfort. Sugar is almost as much neces-
sity to the people as meat and bread. 1t has
10 be brought here from abroad, and the tax
on it which the people pay to the govern
ment is $4,000 a year. The government
does not need the tax, for its surplus revenue
in 1880 was more than 100000 900; in 1881,
$3.50, 100000, and this year. it is thought, 1t
will be 100000, 900. That is to say, the
government look rase year s.-..sI.ssly-Ss, and
will take this year, with as little need, 81
rom the comforts or necessities of every |
'erson, big and little, white and black, in
he United States. The enormous tax
n sugar, next 10 breadstuffs the most |
sseniiaI article of food, was Levied I !
nd is sustained to secure the votes OF .
.ouisiana congressman for the tariff which :
rotects the North's "great industries" and /
obs the great body of the people. Every I
IAN in Tennessee is interested in the result
f the election on next Tuesday. The Demo-
rats favor a reduction of the tariff, by | g
II ich the poor man will be benefited, and T
icy will be equally benefited by the election
Bate, who proposes to save the people !
ON the burdens of SIS, OO0, 0OC of unjust tax t