Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-05-23
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.
"Wednesday, May, 23 1888.

In spite OF The active factional po-
lltical contests which have been waged
in this state for some years, the issues
are now rapidly becoming well known
and are the same as those which de-
vide parties in oller states OF the
Union. Everything points TO the
great political contest Of 1884. Every
move made by the administration Is
now considered with reference to its
effect upon the approaching Presi-
Dental contest. The issues which 3ivl-
ded democrats in this State are no
longer issues. The division line 10
Virginia, as we'll as in the other states,
is that which separates Democrats and
Republicans.
Among the most important Of those
issues Is that of tariff. There is, it is
true, some difference of opinion among
men Of the same parties upon this issue,
but generally AMI us party, the demo-
Gratis favor q tariff tor revenue only,
while the Republicans iayor tarig for
protection.
The Den ccratic doctrine Is based
upon tie idea that our government
should give equal protection TO all
classes and that it has no right 10 en-
rich one class at the expense of another;
that " hen the government ley'es SUI
fcient taxes 10 meet its necessary ex-
penses, il has no right to impose adj
ditional burdens upon the people. The
masses OF tie people prefer indirect TO
direct taxation. Thew feel more sensi-
bly, tax gathered by tax.collectOr.
than they do one which is placed upon
articles which they purchase. In 1862,
when The government. neededa very
large revenue for war purposes, high
tariff was placed upon imported art y
Giles. This tariff was continued, with
but little change made by the last con-
gress, until The present. One Of the
results was that the revenues of the
government were largely in excess Of
IFS Deeds, ard that treasury overflow
ing with money caused great extrava-
geuce. In addition 10 this the people
paid hundreds Of millions OF dollars
that goes into the pockets Of the man-
ufacturers aud does not reach the
government at all.
So far as tariff taxes contribute 10
the necessary government expenses,
the people do not object. That this
tariff gives protection TO home man.
ufacturers and to the development of
mineral and other resources is a natural
effect. Tie taxes upon tobacco and
liquors are unnecessary. These artl-
Giles, il is true. are taxed heavily upon
the principle that they are luxures and
can bear it better than the necessary
articles of consumption, but the inter-
nal revenue system, with Its costly
machinery and army of spies and in-
formers, is Objectionable 10 a free peo-
pie and should be entirely abolished.
The abolition Of the internal revenue
system aud a tariff for revenue only
will relieve The people of hundreds OF
millions Of taxation. The argument is
Urged by the Republicans that our
manufactures cannot live without
greater protection. We do not believe
it. 1t may prevent the manufacturers
from becoming milllonalres in a few
years, but It will not check hea lthy
manufacturing enterprises from dong a
legitimate and profitable business. a
nanufactory that's dependent upon q
hot bed system OF protection and can
not live without 1t, will never be OF |
material interest to the country. While |
these issues will divide the parties there |
ere others which effect not so much the
pockets as the liberties of the people.
The Democratic party recognize tho
fact that its power Is from the people
and ito grand object is to protect their
liberties. The Republican party has
favored the Capitalization of power 10
the government, and to day holds it,
place by the use OF government patron.
age, and the power which was CONF
mltted TO the IN by the pr ople, for their
protection instead Of their oppression.
10 Virginia, there is another eIe.
ment, which from its threatening cbarac.
ter causes great anxiety to the people.
1t is The cclored masses which have 8
been consolidated into a single BODY
That is welded and controlled nv q
power outside Of the State. As far as C
he general government IS concerned y
hey can only WELD an influence when Il
The parties are nearly equally divided. fl
out 10 Virginia their strength is COM a
'arstively so great that a2prebensions "
IRE justly entertained that they NAV 4
With the assistance of aspiring politi. eI
'ians. become the controlling element tt
should such be the case, the condiuon a
Il Virginia, both as regards her liberties IT
nd her property, would be as bad az st
bat OF The cotton states under negro n
nd carpet-bag rule These issues
lare The people 10 The face. Upon
heir proper solution depend, in no d.
nall degree, the liberties and material ~
-osperlty ofall classes. If By our t.
esligence, we permit the government to
be in the hands Of it's enemies. we r
'nnot even hope to be relieve from the ut
'nsequences which must inevi.a blv TO
low. Gu
Mr.. Charles Ii. yelling, many Years of
o q Philadelphia dry-goods commits. an