The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-20
rho lnternal.Reyenue systeln.

INC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A'JSs%N<'
Not too soon did the Democrats Of Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania declare for the to-
tai abolition Of the internal-rcyenue de-
partmept. Their indictment Of 1t as nur-
scry Of spies and iniormers has Just received
new endorsement. The telegraph told
MS Yesterday that Mr.. Powers, who had
been sent 10 South Carolina TO look into
frauds against the Government alleged 10
have been committed 10y the poor South
Carollnians, had ascertained that the frauds
were committed by the Governments own
agcnts-some, perhaps, oil those same
United States deputy marshals who arc
appointed to carry elections ana iuI
nish testimony against State ofheias
charged with violating statutes wn'ch
Congress had no right TO pass Inc
dcpai;y marshas, IL seems, agreed 10 dl'iue
profits with the persons who set up the
stillsi The ignorant mouniaineers were
10 be the victims. They were to be bled.
They were TO pay the money. But the
stills were really to be set up by the part
ners Of The United States deputy marshals +!
The scheme to plumber the Government
and thc people failed only because the Job
OF capturing the sham distilicries did not
fall into the hands OF the conspirators, but
into those OF honest "rcyenue officers"
Again: What does the reader think OF
system which allows such outrages to he
committed upon the people as are de-
scribed in the following paragraph;
Citizens have been repeatedly arrested
on one charge. examined, ana allowed 10
90 home on hail or otherwise, rearrested
for violation OF another section, examined.
and sent home again, and Immediately re-
arrested aud recxamined, when the differ
ont charges could all have been investigated
at once. The multiplication OF arrests was
for the purpose OF multiplying the costs.
II is further stated that Of twenty-cight
cases brought before the commissioner at
Pickens III one month twenty were dis
missed
Was ever such an infamous act heard Of
before! Why the Irish people have no.
thing worse TO complain Of. Charges for
mileage for travelling with these innocent
victims, and fee-bills IN abundance, are the
objects had in view by these villains in
thus harassing the people of South Caro-
lima.
Now read what the Virginia Democratic
platform says Of this system. and say
whether or not the language is too severe.
The resolution is rs follows:
THIRD INTERNAL REVENUE.
We favor unconditional and immediate
3D.. Al. ..
nursery OF spies and iniormers; menace
10 the freedom Of elections; an intolerable
burden on the taxpayers; a source of the
greatest corruption, and in its practical
operation q special burden on this State
and her interests.
As Mr.. PENDLEToN, OF Ohio, said few
days ago in campaign speech in Ohio, ii
would be folly TO expect the people OF the
United States to employ such system in
preference to that OF supporting the Gov
eminent by customs-dutieS. And yet the
Republican party, as shown by the votes
OF Republican congressman, is as a party |
in favor OF the continuance OF the internal
taxes, and will, we doubt not. in that very
National Convention TO which General
MALONE will next year send delegates,
make plain declaration to that effect.
Indeed, it may be set down as certain that
so long as the Republican party shall re-
main in power The internal taxes will bur
then the people. II, therefore, the voters
OF Virginia desire to be rid of that corrupt
and corrupting system, let them see to ii
that they this year aid the National Demo-
cratic party to gain a victory next year.
We are engaged in contest whose fruits
are to be gathered in 1884 and long after
wards. Pray, let us so labor that these
shall not be bitter fruits.