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December 7, 1865
The Democratic Advocate
Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Senator John Sherman, serenaded in Pennsylvania on the 21st, spoke on post-Civil War tax relief, advocating reduction of unnecessary taxes, focusing on low-labor goods, and sustaining government via import duties, moderate income tax, and luxury taxes.
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SPEECH OF HON. JOHN SHERMAN.
Senator Sherman was serenaded in Pennsylvania on the 21st, and in the course of his speech said that during the war the Government was compelled to resort to the utmost limits of taxation; but "I am happy to say that the business of Congress will be, after securing peace upon the basis of universal liberty, to relieve ourselves from taxation no longer necessary. In making this reduction we naturally look to those articles the chief cost of which is low labor, the foundation of wealth, and should be as free from burden as the air. The cheerfulness with which all classes and occupations bore taxes during the war makes it doubly the duty of Congress to lessen and equalize the taxes now. I confidently anticipate that in a short time the duties on imported goods, a moderate income tax and a tax on luxuries will enable us to perform honorably all our obligations."
Senator Sherman was serenaded in Pennsylvania on the 21st, and in the course of his speech said that during the war the Government was compelled to resort to the utmost limits of taxation; but "I am happy to say that the business of Congress will be, after securing peace upon the basis of universal liberty, to relieve ourselves from taxation no longer necessary. In making this reduction we naturally look to those articles the chief cost of which is low labor, the foundation of wealth, and should be as free from burden as the air. The cheerfulness with which all classes and occupations bore taxes during the war makes it doubly the duty of Congress to lessen and equalize the taxes now. I confidently anticipate that in a short time the duties on imported goods, a moderate income tax and a tax on luxuries will enable us to perform honorably all our obligations."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
John Sherman Speech
Taxation Relief
Post War Policy
Congress Duties
Pennsylvania Serenade
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. John Sherman
Senator Sherman
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pennsylvania
Event Date
On The 21st
Key Persons
Hon. John Sherman
Senator Sherman
Event Details
Senator Sherman was serenaded in Pennsylvania on the 21st and delivered a speech on post-war taxation relief, emphasizing reducing taxes on low-labor articles, equalizing burdens, and relying on duties on imports, moderate income tax, and luxuries to meet obligations.