Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 October 1868 — Page 2

WKVJKMJB AXE* 5:IJ'A3, fil4TilOV. 'S'?ie VnrkiM|(iitw'« €mr* 'I'*s•**••• wlib iU« IIm* oark, "Wo. demand, fourth—equul taxation of il" every species ol' property, according to its real value, including

Government

lioucU

and other public .securities''—Democratic National l'iatf»rm. -1 soothe Republican* are trying to dodge the financial issues, and to sink the election into a mere personal contest. Our ptipeia must not allow this. They must push the debt and taxation upon public attention. —Horatio Xei/mour.

History no where else furnishes «o perfect- an illustration of the adage that '-whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad,'' as in the course of the Democratic party during the Jast eight years. But as mad as they proved themselves in rushing headlong into a M'icked rebelliom, every subsequent act of their life proves that they are every year becoming more insane.

If reason had not forever taken its flight from the Democratic leaders and stark madness been enthroned in its place, they would never thus have proclaimed the principle in their platform that they are in favor of "equal taxation" of the rich and poor, and that "every species of property'' must be taxed, whether it be the destitute widow's solitary bed or the bond of the Belmont millionaire

Kvery species of property" embraces every conceivable article possessing any value, however small, from a paper of pius to a lordly Fifth Avenue palace—from an acre of swamp land to the largest plantation—from the poorest needle woman's sewing maching to the •''bloated-bondholder's" eoach-anu four. It includes the absolute necessaries of life as well as its most iibO less luxuries.

The dress, or the cow, the pig, the chair, and the stove of the woman

wlio is depending upon her daily la-, bor for the support of herself and

ind "equal taxation,'" according to the Democratic platform, if Seymour and Blair are elected.

Every acre ol land belonging to the farmer, and every bushel of wheat or corn or potatoes, every ton of hay, every pound of butter, every dozen of eggs, every pound of meat, every

-ii rtfMVnit iron,, cut nails, ana spiKes, not quart of milk, every basket ol luut,

and every vegetable ot any kind ne may take to market or consume at

home, the Democratic Convention!

••demands" shall bo subject to "equal taxation" with the rich man's bonds and houses and lots, his horses and I Iron tubes wrought, per ton. cattle, and sheep and poultry, his1,

There is to be no exemption of the "nd meehan.es tools, -property" of the poornt widow, Moulding of wood. .. or of the most dependent orplian, oft the ax, or saw, or spade, or tools of! whatever kind of the day laborer, ot of the needle-woman sewing- machine, the washer-woman's "smooth-

inrMrons," or even the shoes and stockings of the children.. And all

feiuuiuiigs ui vtT" Ti taken by the action of light. this property shall not only be taxed,

1ut it shall be taxed "equal' to, or at the same rate as the silver plate, Wilton carpets, and magnificent plate mirrors and rosewood furniture of the millionarie.

Not onty the long list of ten thou "fcand articles which the Republican Congress has just exempted from all taxation will be included in the Democratic catalogue of every species of property which must be subject to ''equal taxation," but twice ten thousand other articles must be added to the long list.

Instead of confining himself to the inquiry, as formerly, how many gold watches aud pianos, and how much silver ware a family owned, the assessor would be compelled, under a Democratic Administration, to ascertain every article of a woman's wardrobe, whether insisted of a single skirt, a Sunday and a working dress, or an indefinite number of dresses, and and a long array of shoes and stockings, gloves, undergarments, jewelry, combs and brushes, etc.

And of manufactured articles there would be an amount "which no man «ould number." Read the following, and imagine what an endless variety of articles might be named under each general term, such as "cloth and and all textile-knitted and felted articles, or under the term of cutlery," or "chemical productions'' etc.

Agricultural implements.

Boilers, water-tanks and' s'ugari&ukn. Boots and ahoes, including those made of India rubber, and. shoe strings!^

Brandy made from grapes. Brushes. Bullion, silyer, in lumps, ingots or baft. ... •,. ... .tr

Candles. Carpetings made of woo!. Carriages. Cars, railroad. Chemical productions, uncomoounded.

Chocolate and cocoa, prepared, per pound. Cigars, cigarettes, and cheroots, of all descriptions.

Clocks, clock movements and cases. Cloth, and all textile, knitted, or felted fabricks made of cotton.

Cloth, and all textile, knitted, or felted fabrics other than those made of flax or jute exclusive^, and not elsewhere enumerated.

Cloth painted, enameled, shirred, tarrck, varnished, or oiled. Clothing, articles of, made from Indian rubber or gutta percha.

Clothing, articles of, not of wool, made by weaving, knitting, or felting, or from fur or fur skins.

Clothing, articles of made from fur, valued at 820 or less. Coffee, roasted or ground, and substiutes therefor.

Confectionery, valued at 20 cents per pound or less. Confectionery, valued at over 20 cents per pound, and not over 10 cents per pound.

Confectionery. Copper, zinc, brass tubes, nails and rivets.

Cotton. Cutlery. Diamons, precious stones, and imitations thereof, and all other jewelry,

Fermented liquors. Firearms. Furniture. Gas fixtures and chaudliers. Glass manufactures. Gloves, mittens and moccasins made b\- sewing.

Gun cotton. Gun powder, blasting, in kegs or

children, like llif born) of the richcst' (.unpowder, .porting, kegs, per capitalist, must be subject to taxation 1)0*IIU ... S ,, Gunpowder, canister, per pound.

Gutta percha, manufacturers of.

Hats, caps, bonnets, and hoods of all descriptions. Hoop skirts.

India rubber, manufacturers of. Iron castings not specially excepted, per ton.

Iron,, cut nails, and spikes, not

Iro"

plows aud harrows and rakes, hisj'i ^'"1"^ and not elsewhere enucultivators and reaping machines, liis

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i,n including nails, tacks, brads or finish-

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gates, fences and

noctures, ol, not special-

et'

hoes and shovels, his wagons and, carts and "sleds," and all to be taxed lamps. "equal" to the stocks and bonds and mortgages of the city banker, accordino- to their real (or cash) value."

Lamps, and lanterns, other than

Lead, sheet lead pipes and shot. Leather, of all descriptions. Machinery, including shafting and

Monuments of stone. Oil produced from petroleum. Oils, essential, of all descriptions. Paper. Paper collars, and all articles of dress made of paper. .: •. pictures

Photographs, or other

Pi!mo

and other musical

Piano-fortes, instruments. Pins. fPlated and Britannia ware

.forlas_

and

Jhor

Scales. Screws, commonly called woodscrews.

Sewing machines. Silk, manufactures of. Silverware. Soap, common brown, in bars, salt water soap, cocoanut oil.

Soap perfumed. Spices, ground, dry mustard, and all substitutes therefor.

Steam, locomotive, and marine engines. Thread. ,4

Tinware. Tobacco, die wing. Tobacco, smoking, sweetened, stemmed, or butted.

Tobacco, smoking, not sweetened, stemmed, or butted, including that made of stems, or in part of stems.

Tobacco, twisted by hand, and not pressed, sweetened, or otherwise prepared, and fine cut shorts.

Turpentine, spirits of. Watches and w'atch chains. Wine. Woolen cloth, and all fabrics and articles made of wool.

Manufactured articles which are increased in value by being polished. Manufactures not elsewhere enumerated nor specially taxed. J?!'f REPUBLICAN PLAIT OF TAXATION.

The tax on every one,of these articles, which would amount to nine thousand articles, was removed by the last Congress, and, instead of taxas last

ing one thousand articles ii'n'i rju t- .- :t»»f r«ij

CRAW FOR DSY Si J, JOURN A POBER 8, 1868.

year, the list is reduced to barely four manufactured articles, viz: Spirits, tobacco, fermented liquors and gas, and to only seven other subjects, viz Banks and bankers, gross receipts (from stocks), sales other specific taxes, incomes, legacies, succession and passports.

If any one can imagine or compute how many articles there are in the United States which may be denominated "property" and subject to "equal taxation" under the provisions of the Democratic platform we have quoted, he will be able to anticipate some of the beauties of that universal system of taxation Seymour is pledged to introduce.

The value of the taxable property of every kind in the United States in 187G will not fall short of 835,000, 000,000. Of this sum three-eighths or §13,000,000,000, are invested in farm lands, and $3,000,000,000 in live stock, farm improvements, machinery and implements.

The national bonds amount to about 82,100,000,000. Neither the lands, live stock, machinery nor implements of the farmers, nor the bonds are taxed by the United States.

DEMOCRATIC PLAN OF TAXATION.

upon all the .taxable property in the

United Slates.

The practical operation of the 1 K'ui-f ocratic system of taxation will in1, that the Government bonds will yield* a tax of 821,900,000 and that' the] farm lands, fences, horses, hoys, sheep, chickens, eons, trayovs, via-\ chinertj and implements on the farvters will yield §100,000,000 annually, That is the plan of equal taxation' •proposed by the Democratic )ilafforin. In order to reach the $2,100,000,000 of bonds with a tax, in defiance of the contract, the Democratic party propose to put a tax of 8160,000,000 on the farmers.

Under this Democratic rule of taxation, the farmers and planters will pay a direct tax equal to three fifths of the whole amount required for the support of the National Government, whereas they now pay, under the Republican rule, no direct tax whatever, the property of farmers, planters an\J mechanics is now exempt from Federal taxation, and will remain exempt if Grant and Colfax shall be elected but if Seymour and Blair are elected, all their property whether much are little, of every description, will be heavily taxed, for the Democratic party is solemnly pledged to do it. Let go man be taken unawares, or after "the election, when it is too late to remedy the evil, say that he did I not understand the scope and purpose of the Democratic scheme of "equal taxation of every species of property, I according to its real value.'"

CONCLUSION*.

The sum of matter is that the Democratic party "demand" that the poor man's cottage shall be subject to "equal taxation" with the rich man's mansion. ,'

That the washer-woman's implements of labor shall pay "equal tax,"

Saddlery, harness, trunks and va-! with the rich man's gold watch, silver lises Safes, fire or burglar proof.

That the poor nefdle-woman's sewing-machine or wicker babyjjeart, shall be "taxed equal" to the elegant lady's $1,500 or $2,500 pimo

That the poor woman's rag carpet, made at night after a days washing, shall be taxed euqal to tho elegant lady's luxurious imported tapestry or Wilton.

This is modern Democracy, this is Seymour and Blair and Rebel Deraoccracy, and this is the Democracy of the party who claim to be the exclusive champions of the people's rights, and the sole defenders of the poor and the weak and the oppressed!

Leaving the Sinking Ship. The Irish are leaving the Democratic party in such numbers as to carry actual, consternation into the ranks where they have been so long the strong reliance. John Pope Hodnett, of Chicago, is doing wonders iia. behalf of the Republican cause among his countrymen. The Irish will hear him in spite of their unbelief, and to is,to be convinced.

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CINCINNATI

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Violins,

Stotvs,

Strings,

The Democratic party propose, in order to equalization, to collect n\ equal ta'fo)- evert/ species of pro/ertt/, including Government bonds, according to value. The annual] wants of the United States for reveline, including interest and pensions, •.«J£$r\YiliCELfcU a.- WiLbOVS SKWIXU .MACHINES, will be $:}-jO,bOO,OUO, or one per cent, v?,n-

1 1 ii if A N O 5 a O O N

struim.-nt.

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Goods,

Cloths and

April 23r

inlaid" furni-

plate, serves ware, and ture. That the poor man's shall be "taxd equal" man's blooded horses.

That the poor man's 850 dollar bond, bought on the pledged faith of the nation that it should not be taxed, equal to the rich man's bank and railroad stocks.

1*868.

FURNITURE, &C.

1868. 1868. WM. ROBERTSON & CO.

Take pleasure in stating that their

i?LA.jsri]sra MILL AND

FURNITURE FACTORY

IScreased

solitary cow to the rich

now in successful operation, with infacilities, entirely new machinery and ample power. We "solicit the patronage of tho public, and shall u?e every effort to meet the wishes of builders anil others. We shall continue the manufacture of superior Furniture, and shall at all times take pleasure in showing buyers oUr large and complete assortment. We are agents for .Barret's

Fire 3?roof Hoofing

Material also, agents for Crane, Breed cfc Co.'.s Metallic Burial Cases, and shall ut all times keep a supply on hand. As

UNDERTAKERS

We are prepared to supply everything needed in that department. We return to the citizens of this city and vicinity our warmest thanks for their liberal favors heretofore, and trust prompt and fair dealings will cause a continuance of their custom. ff[3r WARE-llOOMS, MeClelland's building, Washington street. FACTORY, at the west end of tike street. jellm3.

SHOEMAKER.

BOOT & SH0EMA1QNC}.

Wi 'Sl.'Vanslyl£e

HAS

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is building a new home

for the friendless.---Ex. I^ Pendletton to. occupy it s- y.!, if

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established himself in tlio: above business in the Graham build ,ng one door west of Wilhlto's Tailor Shop, on Main street^ and deals only in

CUSTOM MADE WORK

Ho manufactures Boots on the patent Plumcr last, which, enables .him to give a neat and easy fit. He is prepared to do custom work, either sewed or, pegged, on short notice.' tlopairing done with neatness luid despatch. He solicits a ehuro of the pablU custom. ,i ,, ,^u iftpr»t .»? A 4

WATCHES, JEWELRY AMD BOOKS.

Jewelry aud Boole Store, So. 1, Empire Block. SHEPHERD & VAInSICKLE,

DKALEKS IN

WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.

A JbIXE

FINE AMERICAN WATCHES, ROGERS' PLATED WARE, SPOONS AND FORKS,

ASSORTMENT OK

American Watches and Seth Thomas Clocks.

Having opened out with an entire new stock ot Goods, we earnestly solicit an examination of our stock before purchasing elsewhere.

•uted so as the rent will

DRY COODS, CLOTHS AND CASSIPFLERES.

JiT &

3, Comiiierciiiii Kloek, Crawlbrdsville.

Cassimeresi

Or ess Goods,

I I

A VLLh UXE OF—

Boots Shoes, fSai.s and 1'aps, Qucchk- and ^!a»sware,

-l it :iilh at-the' lowest market price-!

JRevolvers,

Cartridges*

Gold Pens.

FINE SWISS WATCHES, FINE POCKET CUTLERY, POCKET BOOKS.

OSnAll kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry IlEPAIRED on short notice, and warranted twelve months.

SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

We .«hall keep constant! the very best of Letter Paper, Commercial Note, Leira! Cap, Envelopes. &e. COM AND SEE.

$BIEPHF

1,a,l?vLrLi

nm-nv

JRM $' 1

tlier Willi .Need!'*., Oil,

jpply to payment for In-

IE! 3VX O 3V, 1]

While Goods,

WSalmoral and

ALSO, A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF DOMESTICS.'

MSoop Skirls

irt^'liY iVASSON. C. W. 1'ILMORE.

CARRIAGE-MAKERS.

J. S. HILIiEU & CO.

Manufacturers of

I S

Sulkies,

Carriages, Spring' Wagons,

&C., ScC'.,

Market Street, north of Court Horn?,

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA.

HAYIN(t

reccntlv ptirchascd, enlarged

and improved the premises we occupy, thereby saving expense of rent, and giving increased facilities for manufacturing Carriages,

Buggies, Spring Wagons. Sulkies,

Sleighs,

wc would respectfully announce to the. publie that we are now in a position to

DEFY ALL COMPETITION.

in our line in this State, as regards price* style and workmanship, and invite an in speetion of our Carriages, Buggies, &e., a line assortment of which is kept constantly on hand. Being all practical workmen, and employing none but the most skillful, and using the VERY BEST OF MATERIAL, together with our long acquaintance with the wants of this section of country, we can not help giving satisfaction, as we confidently assert that bur work and prices cannot be excelled bv any other establishment, ii* Indiaha. Old" Buggies taken in Exchange. All our work warranted ono year.

Blacksmithing, Trimming, Painting, Ac., With neatness rind dispatch.,

WAGONS.

Our Farm Wagon are built expressly ftr this market by Studebaker Bros, South Bend, Ind., of the very host timber,, SUKI more with the view of giving entire sotiflaetion to purchasers than profat to the inanufactuicrs or to ns. We warrant them

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