The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

Ose Of our exchanges says that "the
first object In view l. 10 effect reduction
Of war.taxes. There is no question as to
the Justice, necessity, or advisability OF
this,'
We all agree TO this. But which are the
var-taxesf In Virginia we say that the
internal taxes are the war-taxes. There
ycre no ouch taxes before the war caused
a su 70 be levied. All the expenses OF the
Government were paid oct Of the revenue
derived from the customs duties, except o
small amount derived from land-sales, &C.,
as we said In the article which the Charles
ton NeUs ard Courier perverted IRON It's
meaning Ia order TO make point,
and which exception indicated clearly
that we were referring to taxes In
force lust before and when the war
began. However, lct that go. The
war-taxes must necessarily be those which
did not exist before the war came on,
whatever may be said as TO the iniquities
Of the present tariff. These war-taxes the
Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey platforms OF last year declared ought
to be abolished at once, together with the
whcle Internal-Revenue Department. This
plank OF these platforms ought to be
worked into the platform OF the Demo-
cratic National Convention. IL is the duty
Of the Democratic party to perform this
service for the people OF this country.
The article OF tobacco yields TO the Gov
eminent revenue Of forty millions OF doi-
lars year. Forty millions OF dollars co..
lccted from the only article OF luxury
which Is cheap enough for the working
men 10 use Forty millions OF dollars
collected from the poor mans pipe and The
poor mans quid. Forty millions OF dol
lars levied upon those who arc least able
to bear taxes. Whiskey, brandy, and
wines are too expensive for use by the in
dtistrious worklnginen. Even beer cos.s too
much. Even at five cents glass, its cost
too soon mounts up above the sum that the
mechanic or other Woodworking man can
afford 10 pay for daily luxury. Tobacco
il his only solace. This he can chew
from early morn till dewy eve" without
reproaching himself for having wasted
money that ought to have been expended
upon his family. This he can chew with
out fuddling his brains. This he can chew
without neglectlng his business. This he
can chew without annoying his wife, chill
dren, frienda, or employer. This he can
chew without subiecting himself to hard
words or telling hints from anybody under
the sun. Tobacco is truly the poor mans
solace. II is his luxury which nobody
ought either to tax or to try 10 take from
him.
All men, or almost all men, will indulge
themselves In some sort OF luxury. III the
men Of whom we have spoken be deprived
Of their tobacco-luxury, they will seek out
some harmful one. Tobacco, then, may
be said TO be an article the use OF which
saves both money and reputation to men
who cannot afford dearer luXuries.
This Is the article from which first OF all
the war-taxes ought 10 be removed.
Hands of, gentlemen Touch not single
plug. Let the tax OF forty millions be
done away with. Let US once more have
free trade al home. Let us unite the plant
er's hands before we admit free the prodnc-
tions Of foreign countries. Let charity be-
gin at home.