At one time men destitute of property are seduced by the alluring doctrine of universal suffrage--then the farmer is told that taxes are too high on land, and, with the same breath, the mechanic is sagely informed, that the poll tax should be repealed, and the burden fall back on the land holder.
Daggett illustrates the contradictory political messages that confuse voters, particularly regarding taxation and suffrage.
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