A. Yes: there are some who think, judge, and compare before they promise; and then give their suffrage, so that their hearts may not reproach them, for a violation of those principles of morality, which ought to regulate the conduct of every man, especially if he professes to be a Christian.
Q. Is this promise binding, which has been obtained on a false statement of facts?
A. All Casuists say No; especially if it be to the injury of a third person.
N.B. Freemen, it must be well-known to you, that Henry Brougham and Thomas Creevey are the Friends of Trade, Peace and Plenty, and have neither Place nor Pension; when it is equally notorious that George Canning and Isaac Gascoyne are the Friends of War, Taxes, and Famine, and are now living on the Spoils of their Country.
From An impartial Collection of Addresses, Songs, Squibs, &c., published during the Liverpool Election, October 1812.
The Candidates were the Rt. Hon. George Canning; Lt.-Gen. Isaac Gascoigne; Henry Brougham; Thomas Creevey; and Gen. B. Tarlton. (Messrs. G. Canning and Gascoigne, both Tories, were elected.)
The Income-Tax Catechism.
Q. Why is the Income and Property-Tax so called?
A. Because it is a tax on the mere Income of some people, and on the whole Property of others.