Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-25
COMMUNICATION.

- .sSes have been imposed on
pF'.s 80 II Columbia. The question
Bs ssg am the proposition is, is the
yrss 81. these direct taxes constitn-
4 y an ,mCt the opirien that it is
lssal, snail for the purpose of calling
Il. 70 thisimpcrtant subject make
!, .5m,rss. The constitution OF the
{. r S,...s was made amongst other things
s", .semre the blessings of liberty
I've, and our posterity." This
Tvs, ), ,s,s the misunderstanding and dear
Y s.lramers of our sacred chart and
= be equally 50 to us. Let us
~ Nh this end and justice in view,
s;I.r tbe subject 'rhere are a few
''. : = the constitution which con-
si s., .bew that congress have no man
rsAt to Law direct taxes on the
. ,s., : Columbia, and when you are
p, ,;.ssdo. tSi. point, yo2 must also be
J. : ~ stler, that they nave iDinnged
s.Iibe ties," which the constitution
;',,slsdto secure to ourselves and
I. .,r enterity." II the Sd clause Of the Cd
srtion Of the LIST articIe yoa will md
49,, words. representatives and d.
vi tsSss Shall be aupOrtioGed among
...sveraI states which may be mcluded
,,b;a tins uuien. according to their re-
r,,sye npmbersn it then points out the
y, il which the enumeration IS to be
ns!s. Againin the 4th clause OF the
a. s,ctiou Of the same article you will
sadthess words. = No capitation or o.
A,r direct tax shall be laid, unless in
.rmast;an to the census Or enumeration
harm before directed to be TAKEN" The
|OeD Of nan never framed more plain,
|nt,gigible. and anequivocal words adj
|mittiag If Do s0rt Of doubt. At that
|fDs these wise pnea had hefore them that
vel kuova and established principle,
that tsxat:oa and representation go
hand in hand, that the oae cannot exist
without the Other. For tbs principle
hey declared and wage,l a war OF honor
and glery against the mpther country.
]. was not tie amount Oh the tax which
pOduced tier hostility. They we're a
nuats1 vita the same spirit which III
dlssi Hanpden to refuse the payment
d TIE shiRmsney, not on account Of the
|psty saIa Of 90 shilhngs, but to OPP
,ss apprgssjon. 1t was not the moaey
|hths glorious principle for which he
lad a.ey coatendesi, la the plain LAM
p:eOEoaF Magma Charta it is distinct
depressed that taxation aud represent
Alea shalL,5e mutual, that where the
e0pls are set represented they SHALL not
Ikhlsl. That direct taxes Snail &c
EpOri.oned amongst tke several states
nd Nane other. aud consequently that
territories which form no part of the. po-
ESsal representation shall not be taxed
b direct way. SO plain and nutable
b the language on this subject that he
Who RUS NAY read. SHAH Il then be
expected that nou whsse forefsthers
saght Tor those rights which tsey now
sHlOy, will tamely yield the q without a
nurnDrto that exercise oftyranny which
y act arrested ia It's bud. will redlce
esnto state Of the most perfect des-
rlSN. Shall they Weld a principle
.as, Saich was SO n2nfully contended
mM the glorious era Of rs. Shall it
Rad raf the sons have proved more
see and degenerate than their sires
mud It heayel', forbid it justice. In a
gaes0ea which involves the liberty Of
MS Aatipa we.sl.ouil be guided BY nO
W,er star thar. the const;t'rtion.it jsear
P'ar star, wlSch directs as TO glory and
happiness.
isOate2I fiat no MGa!,iarcI;an Frin-
SEes stat direct our opinions on this
ss11 hat no arguments ct convent
!, 49,. !, * lSaicy snail be used with "a view
-. Ssss' that noble ipstruWcnt which
-" = liaDeaby band Of heroes. patriots
-. statesmen, whose worth. talents and
~'ues nave neyer bean EXCEEDED on TINS
:.Oe globe. II is iadeei t,raly asto-
: a'.as That Congress had the hardihood
ma "'sle the constitution So glaringty
lace II IN enlightened people.
4. H' the representatives Of the states,
S, We distsict is NEST unquesticnabiy
sessnted. and ask how can there
,.,i representatives. without constituents,
,,.a ~ have s so soan lost sight of their re-
~, 'os the constitution ought to be
VET % wonder 10 sll rejecting men.
-, ny iei'ow citizens. IL we do not pro.
h. sgsinst this horrible doctrine. the
Ms ~ nct tar distant when you will he
~ down with worse than. iurklsl
Suase. When the immortal Chatham