Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-25

But, my lord, YOU talk of grievances and re-
dress, and then you talk of the u,itarcd and mn
tytled' wool % other countries Was il not then
To be expected, that you were going to propose
TO make other nations adopt our taxes and tythes
or, to induce our government to remove them /,
Neither OF these do you propose, however; but,
IN their stead, tax, TO be paid on our coats and
blankets, and on the goods which our manufac-
turers export. And, then, the conisxndiae of
fares and tyfhes as the cause of relative ezpen-
sIveness; as the cause of the English farmers
inability to contend with foreigners though not
calculated to excite surprise when coming from
the lips OF vulgar, unnformed farmer, it is o
grossly absurd that it really fills me with shame
at hearing it uttered by an English gentleman
During six centuriea the land of England has
yielded tythes: and surely English farmers have
seen prosperous days If the farmer did not
yield tyth~, would he not pay the full amount of
the additional rent ?--Vhere, then, is, where
can oe, the difference to him ? IL the purchaser
OF IN estate were not to yield tythe, would lie not
pay the full worth of II IN the purchase money ,
Where, then can be the difference to him Far
otherwise is it with the taxes These are not
OF SIX centuries standing. and hardly of six years
they are a clear addition to the ou' gungs of the
farmer: their amount, like that of the tythe, is
not proportioned to the value of the crop but
Keeps always TO its full height whether the crop
be small or great, dear or cheap If, indeed you
''.u sPohehoi tylheS rs the means of supporting
body OF men, having enormous weight on the
side OF political and military power, you would
have spoken of them in manner becoming n
gentleman of liberal ideas but to gont them OUT
as cause of the ruin of The farmer, and that too
M a mere pecuniary point Ofview, was to emulate
The conduct OF those grumbing and unfeellnF
clowns, who and whose wives have all along been
bawing Tor war in the cause of Rejlgfon and
social order !" who have been prandiuc as Jack
obns all those that wished to see an end to that
war and which clowns, groaBing at last under
ITS consequences, now, Ike the much-more- TO be
Plued canine unfortunate, Unconscious OF the re-
al cause of Their sufierings fly for vengeance on
all that falls i'll their way
Still, have taken up very limited view of
the subject. Yet, ifyour LordshIp's head turn
at The hrst step ofthe stair case how am | to get
you TO The top ofSt. Paurs The task is hope.
less. Unable, therefore, to sketch your mind 10
the measure of such view unable TO make Won
capable OF seeing, how, even the taxes la,,i upon
me farmer affect him no more then they affect all
Hle DINER cdsSsS 9fFie cnninurify ercebt these 7vs
HOe upon those fares, and that it is 4 general and
not partial lasting and not tem6oro,y. de.
preston that the nation now feels unable to &C.
comPiish this object. shall proceed to that part
Oh your speech, where you express your expecta-
uoh Oh speeHy seeing ale.rirIoriliaiv demand FIR
Troof. inns however, must he the subject of an
other letter. am, your Lordship's most obed,.
ent servant.