7

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 January 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

7 - L. Jan. 18; ed:2/1 - "Considerable excitement has been occasioned by
the proposed taxation of spirits. First proof spirits are to be taxed
sixty cents a gallon; and forty cents additional to be levied on all
spirits distilled from grain imported from foreign countries.
"The recognized basis of England's fiscal action is that luxurie
should be taxed rather than the necessaries of life. In the effort to -
realize a large revenue almost all things were at first taxed, until
now the chief revenue of England is obtained by the taxation of but
comparatively few articles.
"All the articles subject to customs duties in England are the fol-
lowing: The cereal products, hops, mahogany, foreign spirits, sugar,
coffee, tea, timber, cocoa, wood, tobacco and wine.
"From the articles above mentioned 24,000,000 pounds sterling are
obtained...."
"Let all luxuries, native or foreign, be taxed, and the burden of
our national debt will fall chiefly upon the wealthy instead of the
poor." . . (8)

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England; *Taxation, 2040-2050; of Alcoholic Liquors

8

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 February 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

8 - L Feb. 16:2/2 - Congress hesitates whether or not to adopt vigorous
measures in order to strengthen national credit.
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"When the government must tax every energy to meet the exigencies of
war, why should our legislators hesitate about an increase in tax on
spirits?" (9)

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U. S. Congress

9

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

9 - L. Feb. 20; ed: 2/1 - Whiskey gamblers have succeeded in the House.
The original vote in favor of taxing whiskey was 85 to 30; the vote now
is 77 to 73 in favor of striking it off. "We are glad to see the record
of our loyal congressman from this state right in such an important
matter." - (3)

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U. S. House of Representatives

10

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 June 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

10 - L. June 24; ed:2/2 - Whiskey has become a luxury. The present price
makes whiskey soakers predict the downfall of the republic.
"If the high tax on whiskey should do no other good than to prevent
the immense consumption of it, it would be a blessing to the country."
- (2)

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