Richmond palladium., 1836-12-24

b Ny M esemlnN,leN II tha. iAtael u wIlI y
1T esc.0oo. 900. upon. that 6aple, thQfe. n
I great departure from lhs pvlNelplo wAleh -.
/ yards representation Ns l6s WvS NseaewPo oe
= tNaNttoNi AMI u WVl he fbWwd that lhe CeN.
dsnay Of That departure wlll be ~ lMaeeass
. wlNtevs! inequalities have been supposed 10
attend lhs operation NJ ouv federal system
ssscss " .s.s S!"s. y: 4. $1,000: ..
? " representation the bnsls II tWsalloN, Vhs
framsts. cf !hs constitution intended 10 equal.
Iss the burdens whch are msesssary IN SWr.
port tho O0vsrn.neMit and ths wdOptlem 1T
That ratio, while " Noantmrllshea lhls st)sel,
was also lhe msNNs 1T adjusting eehev great
topics arising out NJ the conflicting vlews
y; rs E:ss equally 'a; n:.x.,. ysS:
therefore, dIsturbs ths liberal spirit ef ths
Gomp emisss which established rule ef las.
atleh ~ just and equitable, and which eNpe.
rlenee has proved ~ be ~ we'll adapted % (ho
genius and habits VI our people. shoWld b 70.
aetved with the grsatssI cauiIen and de-
trust.
4 bare inspection, Ia ,he Mnns1rd table, Of
,ha deposi,e act. compared with the results
of distribution according I" The ratio Of d.
rect taxation, must satisfy every unpveivdk
ced mind, that tho former ratio eealiavenee
the spirit of the constitution, and pso1vees
. degree of injustice In the operation ee The
Federal Govsrnment whIeh would b fatal 70
tho hope of perpetuating y. py The ratio ef
aware, In the collection Of 80 millions Of rev.
enus, would pay into the Treasury &loo,7loy
aud in tho ,distribuSion Of 80 millions, che
would receive back from the Government
according 70 the ratio Of the dsposits biII,the
sum Of $3o6,i %, and similar results would
tho large States throughout the UnionI thus
realizing to the small states an advantage
which would be doubtless 10 unacceptable 70
them as motive Cor incorporating the pSin.
cple in any system which would produce u,
~ il would be inconsistent with the rights
and cxpe pectations Of the large States. j was
tho intention Of that provision q
lies, imposts, and cxciscs, shnIl be uniform
throughout tho United States" 10 make The
burdens Of taxation fall equally upon the peo.
,lc in whatever State Of the Union they may
.esidc. But what would bs tho value Of such
IN uniform rule IL the moneys raised BY is
.ould be Immediately returned BY different
mo which will give to the people Of some
States much more, and to those Of others
much less, than their fair proportional Were
he Federal Government to exempt. Ia 81.
,ress terms, the imports, products, and man.
lfactu.es OF scmc portions Of the country
rom nj! duties. while it imposes heavy ones
IN others, the injustice could not be greater.
ltwcu'd be easy 4" show how, oy the oPer:
.tion Of such principle, the large States OF
he Union would not only have to contribute
heir just share towards the support Of the
Federal Government, but also have to bears
n some degree, the taxes necessary to sup
,ort the governments Of their small sistersS
,ut il is deemed unnecessary 70 state the de-
aiIs where the general principle is 20 obvieus.
A system liable to such objections, can
lever be supposed to have t,een sanctioned by
he farmers Of the constitution, when they
conferred on Congress the taxing power; and
feel persuadcd that mature examination OF
he subject will satisfy every one that there
re insurmountablc difficulties in the opera.
ion of any plan which can devised BY col.
Getting revenue for the purpose OF dissribo.
axes ssto pay the debts and provide tor the
common defence and general welfare Of the
United States" There - no such provision
$ would authorise Congress TO collect To-
,e,her the property Of the country, under the
lame of revenue, for the purpose Of dividing
/ equally or unequally among the States or
he people. Indeed, it Is not probable that
hey adopted the constitution. But, howev.
s-ihis may be, the only safe rule for ~ IN
the powers granted TO the Fed:
raj government, is to regard the absence OF
xpress authority 90 touch . subject % nm
,ortant and delicate ~ this 10, - equsva'ens
o prohibition. ...,.
Even il our powers were less doubtful ~
ri. respect. ns the constitution now stands,
here are eonsderatjons afforded By recent
xperisnce, which would seem 70 make q cur
NV 10 avoid Z rssort 70 such aeyssems
itl nm admit shat the simplicity and eeeo.
":A on sHs fact that money has 20 b supploe1
: s.,nsorV them By ths same msn, os their q
mi! who voted II away IN appropsooeteos:
fsors. when there Afe oatsovoGoae ea1