Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04
Fromthe Pitts5Yrgb .Jf.rc,,,,,

IN.
Mr. Snowden--In recent numbers OF the &c Ne
mocratic Press" of Philadelphia, and OF The
rue American" of Trenton, New Jersey, the
eultors speak with confidence that the internal
taxes and duties, will be repealed nnnetlat civ
on The meeting of the next congress Ihaye no
aoupt OF the sincerity of those edItors-and that
. .nsy tlhilK II VIII be wise measure TO repeal
the taxesi bun honest men may be in errof. /
propose to inquire into the wisdom of the pro-
Ppsed repeal, and trust that shall satsfy YOU, IT
ought not TO take place at any time during the
eAlssenceof the next congress.
~. ne commencement of the late war, the
pubic debt OF the United States was bur little
siiort OF 4O,OUO,OO0 the addition to this debt
incurred during the war Cannot be CORRECTLY as
certaned at this tlIne--those well aorn ,ed' VIZ,
our expenditures, have t1timated il at 20 600 600
loliafS' winch apprehend W Ill not be far wrong
~ KING the present existing public debt Of III,
OIteu StaeS, the gross sum of 5llO GOO 600
ms sum, including all kinds OF public STOCK
NOV SFeaed, or that may hereafter be creaf
co. ufaw an interest of considerably more than
SIX per cent-and PERHAPS we snail NOT be f,r
wrong, if the interest be taken 81 ? per cent A.
that rate the annual in eres, of the public debt
would amount 10 So. 70O,0 CO., BY our present
system OF revenue, including the double dut, Is
We ssii no doubt, receive, for the pres emit wear
ofV,oOO'OVO-tne supplies of tins revenue, after
paying me current expenses of government won d
DC 'ne OASIS on which TO establish sinking fund
Whch would, in a few wears an aid ~ ,bc
present system of internal revenue ext;n.en;sS,
na'iotai debt altogether. Would ~ not
0ren De wise policy, to continue the presen,
system OF taxation, at least to a cons,derable a
llo''n'' ior The purpose ofpay.ng our debtsi Pen.
nsyiV'u,lanS, above all things, dislike the pa,.
nleht OF IN crest, and in many cases, VIII deor,ye
themselves OF the comforts of life to discharge a
DEBT mat according to the common SAVING, Is
cuffN0 mem 7fD ztlfb mi, 4 49,,
ieei 'he same independent spirit, and we shall m
a rev years, exhibit phenomenon in the fnan
cial history OF nations, that IS, a government cIe,r
Vi oeDt and revenue far beyond wlaf ;s re
CURED Tor the ordinary expenses of all its esta-
Diishfnents, civil, itaFy and naval.
III war, National debt, musi NECESSARILY be in
CURED, LOT this plain reason The ,aca,,a bv
which the debt is accumulated. viii n ,i,a ~ ~
portion 20 the application of those means ,lsrrIve
we people OF their ability to answer the demands
VI y, 5oserhrhent In other words, by empl0yiner
lie farmer and mechanic in your armies. Won
Iose lher industry in your fields and worlshons
inc amount OF Their wages, clothes and iafi6ns
Ole'U loss to society, besides the loss of their
industry at home and for tins reasop. IN t,r,,e
OF war q nation must suspend the treasures the,
nSd previously gathered, and also an..ciDate The
pfOhts OF future years Of peace. n was cerfalnl
~ oSa policy in the United States after tbirt,
years u peace, and great national prosper,ty 10
nave peen caught saddled with debt az 40 moo
wv uoiiars, winch was our case at the com |
Ine.lyeIhent ofthe late war Let us profit bv ex-
peIlsnCe and continueOur present system Of re- |
yenus' or so much oft as will pay off the matt. |
ohai ueD', as soon as IL can be done, consistent |
WIN the Contracts that have been made bv tbe
government with those who have loaned fbeir
moneyto the United States.
ifecolec' thar the nation was well pioh FL /
ny the hardness OF congress in laying taxes; and
: iesI t1at that same spirit ofreluc ance 10 Law
tne tsNes VIII again prevail and produce he r sud |
deh soohtion, to the rsin Of our finances rake
away every source of internal revenue-let ,tbe /
support OF your army, the pay of your civil LIST
we increase OF your navy depend on commerce
exclusively and under these circumstances. how
lohg wiz you enjoy commerce A single breath
OF the British cabinet, an order in copHefl of Eve
lines WIZ annihilate--and your abolition of the
internal taxes will be the strongest inducement
tor them to pursue this course
Can we never be taught wisdoro--sb,1i o,e no |
yer learn m the school Of experience, in which
even fools are educated3 Must everv tb;ns |
ae%t 20 the nation give way TO the shrine of popG
la'ly Let the representatives of the people |
'eeS ana obtain popularity by worthy means /
s 5 en- popularity Will be lasting Let them be !
hiul 70 the best interests Of The people and the
people Will be faithful to them Let them bo- !
neStl ten Their constituents, you are in debt on.
huadrea and ten millions Of ,oAars. and me inter.
esq 81 me sf~ az sevea per cent, anss BE- D fef m
III yoE pay Ais principal and with this assurance
my liie on i, that the man who votes for a con
tnuance OF the taxes, until the debt is paid. vii,
secure lasting popularity