. The political Pilgrim's progress . , and thatyou will support liberal measures and liberal we have the honour of your vote and interesttor Mr. Scapegrace, our member ? He is a righttrue fellow, well warrant KQUAL REPRESENTATl jN. THE POLITCAL PILGRlJls PROGRESS. 23 Radical.—I have a great load of taxes on ray back,as you may see ; my wife and children are in ragsin consequence of its weight. Now, will you lightenmy load considerably, or take it oft my back altoge-ther? If you will do this, I will give you all thesupport I can. Ins.—Why, my dear Sir, you must know thattaxes ar
. The political Pilgrim's progress . , and thatyou will support liberal measures and liberal we have the honour of your vote and interesttor Mr. Scapegrace, our member ? He is a righttrue fellow, well warrant KQUAL REPRESENTATl jN. THE POLITCAL PILGRlJls PROGRESS. 23 Radical.—I have a great load of taxes on ray back,as you may see ; my wife and children are in ragsin consequence of its weight. Now, will you lightenmy load considerably, or take it oft my back altoge-ther? If you will do this, I will give you all thesupport I can. Ins.—Why, my dear Sir, you must know thattaxes are necessary things in all states. No doubtthey press upon the resources of this great empire,and depress capital ; but still they are a necessaryevil. Our party intend to make great changes intaxation. If the burden presses too heavy uponyour rujht shoulder, they will shift it more towardsthe left; and this you will find a great comfort in-deed. As to taking oft the load altogether, why,my dear Sir, it would prove a dangerous thing in-deed, to change the channels of so much capital. Radical.—I do not comprehend what you meanby capital and resources; but what I want is theload off my back ; and if a man will not
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