Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-13

of single tax. cnn be confident of no.
thing more than am, that as soon as my
constituents are compelled to pay a direc,
tax, they viii look to some otter person
than myself to represen them he c.
Bare your constituents thus consider.
ate Were they not warmly in favor vi the
war :? Did they net knew that It could no,
be prosecuted without money?
Ally constituents are perhaps az con-
siderate as yours. They consiGer the loss
OF dollar as readily as years, and look an
ahxiousiy for the quid pro cue when it for
sakes the purse. They were warmly in ia
sor of the war; but they were ever averss
to taxes If the war can be continued BIZ
loans, however tue country may safer, OF
whatever posterity will have to pay for thix
quarrel with England, they will not care !:
but if you touch their purses shey will ins
mediateiy curse the war. They expected
the revenue would pay the expenses Ahavs
harangued SO much against loans and taxes,
that should not get vote next election liz
they knew voted in favor of single tax.
except on the banks or merchants Such
are my constituents in Virginia of yours
in Kentucky know nothing
q u
constitueptsis not to be shaken bv the loss
of a dollar tax. If can only secure their
distilleries from taxation they will not grurn~
BILE. They expected to lose uo0d aud trea-
sure.
A-Then they are cursed fools for what
can they gai'i'p / defy you to point out a.
single advantage that can possibly arise to
them from the war.
B.-Our Objects influence, and the pre-
seryation of our seats. These we viii Sc
cure by the war. freely acknowledgement
the people of Kentucky will be, and haye
been great sufferers by the war; but how
many military and other appointments have
gained Us friends and laid the foundation of
our long popularity and lasting interest.
know how much the state suffers; how ma
ny are made widows and orphans, and how
many are ruined by it, But we console the
widow by telling her that her husband died
In the field of honor and, as to those who
are absolutely ruined, why you know they
can do no hurt hence they are not worth
consideration.
Al have racked my poor invention till
am tired, in trying to convince my simple
constituents THAI the war is for the nations
good and the nations glory; but | cannot
succeed, they are growing cold towards me.
AID my vote for tax will ruin me forever.
No an willing to borrow money even at
ten per cent till the war is ended, but r
will not be guilty Of suicide ;. | will not kils
my own popularity by taxing
D--Blt we shall not be able to borrow
money unless lay some foundation for
the payment of at least part Of the inteA
rest.
A-So much the better, because we can.
not get money, we snail have an excuse fog
making peace , and if the war is continued
much longer neither your nor my constitu
ents will send US here much longer VS.
can lay all the blame upon the federalists
and thus depress them at once: whereas if
we continue the war they will incontestiblv
soon get the upper hand of US and push
US from our seats"
B.-Then you have no object in view bat
to secure your own popularity?
A.-That is my principal object and
however you may affect to deny it, know
1t is also your principal object.
B.-No man wishes to ruin himself Z
must confess have my fears that cannos
convince the Rentuckians of the necessity
OF the war if taxes are necessary. They
will see every thing in different light.