Corydon Democrat in Corydon, Indiana

Mocking the Laboring Man in 1870 Tax Burdens

In Harrison county a polemic against Republican tax policy attacks the income tax and consumer costs as burdens on poor laborers. It lists detailed textile item taxes and praises broad opposition to the income tax, urging Congress to abrogate it and affirm popular will. It also reports varied election results across states, noting Republican and Democratic gains and local city outcomes.