The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-31

uNSllS iS 10 secure pOOu government ana tne
promotion OF the welfare OF every class, for
the purpose Of uniting their individual en-.
ergieS in an earnest effort 20 push forward
the car of Democracy and insure the success
of its heaven-horn principles, demonstrates
that in their judgment the peace happiness
and prosperity OF the people lies in the sue
cess OF Democlatic principles aud policies,
Allow me TO congratulate you upon the
fact that the outlook for the Democracy was
never brighter, and TO remind you that all
that is necessary to secure the overthrow Of
the Republican cohorts in the nation in the
State and in the banner Democratic county
OF Tennessee, is a shoulder to shoulder CON
test upon the part OF the Democratic hosts.
A Democratic victory on Thursday next
means Il certain Democratic victory ON the
9Th OF November, and Democratic victory
in November means the utter destruction Of
the Republican party and the ascendanCy Of
Of Democratic principles for years to come.
The enemies of Democracy and OF the pco-
pie are making their final struggle Tor er
istence as a political party, and they will
fight with the desperation OF men whu feel
that upon the result Of the contest depends
their fate forever The friends of wise aud
economical government aud those who be
| lievc that the poSSessors OF the wealth and
intelligence of this country should govern
in our local affairs, should turn out and
work as one man for the success Of the
| Democratic ticket from end 10 end, on the
| 2nd OF August next.
The Democratic ticket has demonstrated
| its ability TO manage successfully the affairs
! o' this nation, aud the administration Of
ar. Cleveland has stamped us false the Re.
| publican charges that the interests Of the
people could not be safely entrusted 10 the
| Democracy. During the present adminis,ra-
| tion the rights OF capital aud Of labor Of the
many as well rs OF the few have been rc.
| spected, and the interest Of all promoted as
far rs was possible under the unjust and
| inquitous laws enacted by the Republican
| party. and which the Democrat. have been
| rowerlcss 10 repeal. Millions of acres OF
the public domain have been wrestcd from
| the hands Of corporations and syudicatcs
and restored 10 the people Economies have
| been inauguratcd wherever possible aud the
! government administered with purity aud
| simplicity. The corrupt practices which had
| sprung up during twenty four years Of Re
! publican misrulc aud which made Republic.
can administration, generally stencil IN
| In the nuStrils OF honest people everywhere,
have been supposed, aud any American
/ CT zen, IN any land aud amongst any people.
/ can with pride proclaim himself an Amcri.
can citizen. The Aug"an stables al Wa,h-
| ihLtcu, the stencil from which compelled
| the man IN the moor to hold his nose while
passing over II. has been clcanscd by the
| blush OF shame no longer mantles the brow
! OF an American In other countries whose
dialect has betrayed his nativity.
A political party has no right to demand
! the respect and confidence Of the people un-
| less Il j. the representative of correct govern.
mental principles. aud that man who bc.
| lieyes that the offices are all that
the Democratic host is ooniendng for
Is ignorant Of, or Is incapable
! Of approaching the fundamental principles
| Of the party. the Democratic party has ever
been the friend Of the people, and hollis that
| all power 0manatcs from the people that the
| powers possessed by Congress are not inner.
ent In that body, but that Il possesses no
power except such as was conferred upon it
| by the people IN the adoption Of the consti.
| tuition. that all powers not conferred upon
Congress by the constitution arc reserved TO
the people. that the provisions Of the con
| Stitution, and not the opinion Of congress.
ntu'', 10 ,ho standard by which the delegated
| powers OF that body are 10 be determined
aud the edisposition upon the part Of Federal
authorities legislative and executive, tn en-.
croach upon the powers reserved 10 the pco.
pie, u the one thing above all others, which
h calculated 10 endangcr the prrpetuity of
our republican institutions
The purposes for which Congress may levy
| and collect taxes are specifically named in
the constitution, and u has no power to levy
tares Tor any other purpose. And permit
me to tay that the protection Of American
induttrics Is not among them. Every
citizen, no matter how poor. I,
compelled TO respond 20 tho demand,
OF thc modern tax gathcrcf. Every stpf, in
the land isu taNcolleCtor's office N YOU
are able 10 ~ into other countries to buy
what you eat aud wear, you pay the tax fgt
! the privilege Of bringing Il home 10 tho Gus.
tom officer and II goes into the United
l NI
or from any one who buys from him the
seller pays IL aud you pay II to him with
profit added. II you are not able 10 buy
l1rcigu made goods, but must content yuuf.
self with goods made la this country, the
tak. which the tariff has enabled the home
manufacturers 20 levy on the consumers II
his goods IL paid Ia him, aud Il goes down
into his pocket where moth aud rust doth
not corrupt, aud where thieves do not break
through nor steal" The old idea that the
property owners who had something 10 pro.
icct. should bear the bulk II the burdens oi
taxation, IL an exploded theory The prop.
| efty owners do not pay little Of the tara.
ton u this country. The tarin isa tar on
consumption. on what we cat aud weaf. aud
not on property, aud under u tie poor bear
~, bulk oi the burdens Of taxation.
In the Language Of Chief Jusiict Marshall.
'The power 10 tar i tho power 10 destroy"
More sincerely Mr. Justice Miller said Tbs
power Of taxation is the strongest, the mast
peryadng ofall thcpoWcr1 II the government
reaching directly or indirectly 10 ali clsus,
| of our people" This power should be .tcf.
cssd with great caution. and only Tor con.
stitutional purposes The government which
| imposes Illegal burdens upon its people Il %
uturpef Of a sovereign power an enemy 10
| those u was organizol 10 protect, sud Tor
| ioiu all right 10 the support of iis people.
/ Illegal taxation caused the American colo
| MES 10 throw oil the British yoke aud 10
| becomt frea aud independent States AL
tnto, levied for other than public purposes
are illegal and contrary 20 tie spirit u our
| federal constitution. There N nothing in
| tho instrument which even fquints AZ tls
/ theory that Congress may establish q system
| Of taxation for The purpose u Increasing by
/ law. the price Of the articles one c'lss las 10
sell. aud 10 insure that elau against loss IN
their business enterprise, by compelling all
| persons who are forced 90 deal with
| Them 10 pay higher prices Tor their
/ wares than they would otherwise have
10 pay Congress may levy taxes upon
| imports but only f0f the purpose " raising
revenue with which 10 dcflsy the legitimate
! expenses Ot the government Tbs Demo.
cratic platform says, "unncctssary IL unjust
taxation" II should have snid, unnecessary
| IA Illegal taxation" I deny that Congress
has the right 10 take from the people VI Of
money more than is needed 10 pas the ot.
pcnses Of tho government, aud ! also deny
the power Of Congress 10 aid by the exercise
Of the powers Of tafaiion manufacturing or
other enterprises owned and controlled by
private individuals or corporations Tor tie
pufpofsi Of gain No such purpose was ever
contemplated by the ffamcfs Of our organic
law, and no provision OF the constitution
| can BIZ found which Cobfcfa uuon gonpfgss