The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-19

form duopb6u DIV Ine late convention
Of the national Democracy lead to the
advancement of these objects and
insure good government-the aspira-
tlon Of every true American citizen
and
THE MOTIVE FOR EVERY PATRIOTIC
ACTION AND EFFORT.
In the consciousness that much has
been dpne IN the direction Of good
government by the present admins
tration and submitting its record to q
fair inpection Of my countrymen, l,
endorse the platform thus presented,
with the determination that If | am
again called 10 the Chief MagistracyI
there shall be the continuance OF a
devoted endeayor to advance the in>
terests Of the entire country.
Our scale Of Federal taxation and
its consequences largely engross at
this time the attention Of our citizens
and the people are soberly consider.
ing the necessity Of measures Of re-
lief.
Our government is the creation Of
the people established 10 carry out
their designs and accomplish their
good. II was founded on justice and
was made for the free. intelligent and
virtuous people. 1t is only useful
when within their control, and only
serves them well when regulated and
guided by their constan. touch. II
is free government because il guaran.
tees to every American citizen the IN.
restricted personal use and enjoy.
ment Of all the reward Of bis toll and
Of all bis income, except what msy
be his fair contribution TO necessary
public expense. Therefore il is not
only the right, but the duty Of . free
people In the enforcement ofhis guar.
anty 10 insist that such
ExPESsE SHOULD BE STRICTLY LIMIT
ED 10 ACTUAL PUBLIC NEEDS.
Il seems perfec u clear that when
the government, this instrumentality
created maintained BY the people 70
DO th-ir bidding, turns upon them.
and through utter peryersiUn o. It's
powers EFFORTS from their labor and
capital q tribute largely in excess Of
the public necessities, the creature
has rebelled against the creator and
masters are robbed by their servants.
The cost Of the government must
continue 70 be met by the tariifduiies
collected az our custom houses upon
imported goods and BY the internal
revenue taxes assessed upon spirit.
uous and malt liquors, tobaccn, and
oleomargsrine. suppose il is need
les TO explain that all these duties
and assessments are added 10 the
grices Of the articles upon. which
| they are levied, and thus become q
tar upon all those who buy these ar
ticles for use and consumption.
suppose. too, IT Is welt understood
that the effect Of this tariff taxation
is not limited 10 the consumers Of i'm.
ported articles but that the duties
lmposedon such articles permit CORES
ponding increase in price 10 be lait
upon domestic productions OF th,
same kind, which increase ~ paid b,
all our people as consumers Of oul
home productions, aud entering eve.
ry American home constitutes q form
! of taxation rs certain and inevitable
as though the amount was
ANNUALLY PAID INTO THE HAND ol
THE TAX GATHKRER.
These results are inseparable from
! the plan we have adopted for the col
lection Of our revenue BY tariff duties
They are not mentioned 10 discredi
the system, but by way Of preface h
]. the statement that every million o
! dollars collected q. our customhoE
.. ses for duties upon imported article
! and paid into the public treasur
: represent many millions more, which
though never reaching the NatiOna
: Treaiury, are paid by our citizens q
the increased cost Of domestic pro
ductions resulting from our tari
laws. In these circumstances and !
view OF this necessary effect Of Oh
operation OF our plan for raising res
enue the absolute duty Of limitin
: the rate Of tariff charges 70 the nc
!, !, cessities Of a frugal and economies
y administration Of the Governmen
|" seems TO be perfectly plain. I'll
continuance upon the pretext (
y meeting the public expenditures |
: : such q scale Of tariff taxation
y draws iron the substance Of The PEI
y pie q sum largely in excess Of u
y public needs Is surely sometbIn
y which, under government based Vi
g on Justice, and which finds !
2, strength and usefulness in the fail
. :, and trust Of the people, ought not
- be tolerated.
- While the heaviest burdens inc
y dent 70 the necessities OF the COVER
!, !, ment are uncomplainingly borne,
Lfonr BURDENS BECOME GRIEyol
" AND INToLERGDLK.
" when not justified By such lccesl
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