Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-09

Die 10 abuse the taxing power. The moo,
productive and convenient source. OF re,e-
nue. were necessarily given to It. that /,
might be able 10 perform the important du-
ties imposed upon 10; md The taxes which
lays upon eommerss being concealed
IRON the real payer "a the price of the ar
t'cle, they do no; go readily attract the at
tention Of the people % ,m aiier .um. de-
msnjed from them directly by TIE tax gather
or. But the tax imposed on good, enhances
BY so much the price Of the commodity 10
The consumer and. ss many Of these duties
are imposed on articles OF neces,itv. which
are daily used by the great BODY ofthe peo-
pie, the money rsis-d by these impo-t. -
drawn from their pockets. Congress Ia. no
right, under the constitution, To take money
from the people. uaiess IL !. re quired To eve
cute some one OF the specific powers intrust-
ed to the Government; and II they rsise mor-
Than s nesesssry for such purposes. II i. IN
| abuse Of tho power Of taIsiion, aud unjust
and oppressive. u may, indeed, happen
that the revenue will sometimes exceed the
amount anticipated when the taxe, w.r.
laid. when, however, thi. 10 asesrtsined
~ easy TO reduce them; and. ia such
case, IL - unque,t'onably the duty Of the
Government Co reduce them for no cireum-
stances can justify u IN assuming a power
not gwen To % BY the constitution nor In
taking sway the money OF the people when
81 ., not needed for the legitimats want, Of
the Government
Plsin ssihcsc principle, spp ar 10 b-. ou - ~
VT Ind thsi there ~ constant Ell ~ 10 INDUCE
the ''etersi to,rrnm, Mt Ia ~ bcv ond the limit,
oi rs tax'"s poser, anal To ,tnposc unne ,s.r,
burdens upOu ihs people. Man, po~, rfuI intr-
rests arr co'i'nosil, "a work q procure heavy
u'"'es or e"rntncrer and to swell the revenue be-
Non'' The real Ecerss'tiss Of TIL pnLlic service;
snd the eorn'r, las already fcli the iuiurioa. rt
ie't. ~ their eon'bia-,i influence. They suc-
ereded ." obtaining = tariff of duties bearing
most opprcs,i'ri, IN the agricultural .nd labor
'ng eiss>'-s ~ society. and producing r,,ruu,.
INST ro"id not ~ u>.fuily employed within The.
range oi the pow-rS conferred upon Congress.
sui. "a order 20 fss,rn upon the people this un-
just and unequal system e tsNa'ion rxtr.,agant
shcn'"' oi u,"rnsi improvement were got up in
Varicn> quarter, Y, >lu.o'lrr the ,uoo.~ ..d To
purchase support. Thus. one unc oa.Iitu iion.I
measure ~ss intrndcd Co b. upheld bv another
snh The sh".- oi the po~rr IL uva,ion ~as 10 BE-
n'''"i"iucd hy u,urp,ng the pn~rr Of rSp-udiug
tie n'o"et IN Internal Improvements. You cam
not have forgotten the severe and dn,lhtfl .trux-
gle Through Which Ne psSs-d, When the Excru-
tive ID I'sttment uf the Go,ernn,rnt, Nv ats veto
rndrs'or"d 20 arrest his prodigsl scheme at IN
justice, spd o. bring hack the v, ,iatiun of Com
yress To w." bcund~re. pr srribe" Nv th. consti-
'n''"n The good seusc and practical Judgment
| 81 the people, ~ten ilir subject ~ brought he
tore them. spstainsd che course nfthe Executive.
and TITS plan az unconstitutional expenditure e..
the purposes Of corrupt influence, ~, I trust IL
halls overthrow.
The result of ihi, decision la. been IA in the.
rapid exiting punishment OF the public debt, snd thu.
large sscumnis'irn OF = surplus in the treasury,
| not~ outstanding the tariff ~as reduced. sni .,
nov ,cry Tar below the amount originally con
tcInpist,d y, us advocates. Hut, r.ty upon II,
I the design TO collect an extra,agant revenue aud
Ia burden YOU With t.Ses beyo.d the economical
| wants of thc Government, Is not vet abandoned
The various Interests ~hirh have combined toce-
thcr In impose a heavy tariff and To produce an
Overlooking TREASURY, are too strong. aud have too
much st stake Co surrender the contest The
corporations aud wealthy individuals ~ho are rn.
gagged IA large manufacturing establishments de-
STE high tariff To increase their gains. Design
ing politicians ill support II, q conciiiA,c their
| inNur, and To Obtain the means OF prufust rSp-n-
d'iurc Tor the purpose Of purchasing influence in
| other quarters, aud since the people have de-
cidrd that the Federal Governments cannot b.
| permitted 10 rmplo, its Income in Internal I'M
prpycments, Efforts ~,l be made TO se,Iucr s,,,l
/ mislrsd the citizens of the several States by
! holding out To- thcm the deccitfuI prospect 81
bcHehts a. be derived from a surplus rev eu- col
| ic'trd by the General Government, and snnuaIIy
| DECIDED among the St-Ics. Aud II, encouraged
by these i~llacinus hops, the States should DIS
| regard tile principles IL ECONOMY which Ought 10
! ehsrsctcriG- every republican Government, and
| should indulge in lavish expenditures exceeding
their resources, they sii, bcfor,. long hnd then
| selves oPprrss-d With debts which they Arv uu.-
ble To pay, aud the temptation ~ill become ire
s'stibir To support high tariff order a. obtain
= surplus for distribution do not sllo~ YOUR
selves, nv f'ii"~-e',itrns, to he misied on this
subject. The Federal Government cannot enl-
leei surplus for such purposes, without violating
| thr principles of che constitution, and assuming
| powers which have not been granted. IL 20,
narrower. system of inus,iee, aud. IL persisted
| IN, VIII inevitably lead to corruption. aud mus
rnd IN ruin The surplus revenue viii be drawn
from The pockets of the PC 'lic, from the farmer
the mechanic, aud thu l.boring cissss Of socIrty
but ~ho gill receive IL When distributed smOng
the States, ~herr " IL Ca he disposed of by lead
| ing State PuiiI'eiAns who have friends 60 favor
and pol'iie.i pArtisans 10 gr~iify Ia ~ill ecr-
! tsiniy not be returned lo those vln paid It. aud
~bo hav. most NEED. of u. sud are hoac stly emit
! lied 10 ~. There " bat safe rule, and al II
/ IS. a. eonlinc the General GoVrrnne & rigidls
| within the sphere Il ts appropriate duties. II
has M power In raise revenue, or inpOs- taxes.
except fOr the purposet enumerated IN the
tu,ioug sud II IT. income - found 90 exceed the
wants. Il .houid be forth~ith reduced, aud the
| burdens 81 the proplcso lar Hghtcncd
Us reversing the Conflicts which have taken
place bet~r-n different interests ~ the United
States. aud the policy PnrSued since the adoption
| 81 our present form ~ government, Se find no
thing that has prosiueed such drrP-seated evil ~
the course at legislation "a =, l~tion % the
Tcncy. U he constitution uf thu tuitcd States
circulating medium Of gold snd silver. Bul
the cstsbii>hment 81 . RSt'onal bank rs Congress,
With the priviirge of issuing paper n'onrs re-
ee'vshl- ~ the payment ot ,br pnhiie dues, sud
the unfortunate course 81 ieg'J-i,on the s-ve-
rel states upon the s.tBe subject drove from gr-
neral circulation rie constitutional currency
s"d substituted Que of PsI'er 80 ts pisec.
u wasRo; r.,y foy men engaged 90 the or,iias-
" pursuits ~ business, Sho-- sitentios hssi not
been particularly drawn To the subject &, iurrsrr
Ill thc consequences uf currency rNciusttrly ni
paper s"d - ought not, 90 that sveoaot. - he
surpriscj II the f@slit, 9th ~h,sh les srrr
obtained TO carry into effect the paper ~ stem 60
Honest and even enlightened u,rn, are sornetrpcs
misiri ~ thu spestnus sad pl.uahic st-trtaenis
81 the dss'going, BOT experience has proved
tee n'ischieis snd dangers of paper surr, uey =,
aud u r,sis 18th Nna 20 drtrrmits ~hcthrr the
proper remedy shall b. spI,lied.
The paper system bsing founded on pubhc
confidence. snd having of Itself no intrinsic
value, It ~ liable % great and sudden hIctul-
tons thereby rendering property insecure.
ard the wages ~ labor unsteady and uscrr-
tam. The corporations wh'ch Greats the pa
per money cannot b. relied upon 90 keep the
circulating medium unfoTm ~ amount In
times Of prosperity, when confidence u high
they are tempted. by The prospect 81 gain, or
by tie inhIsncs 81 hose Who hope 10 pr"ht