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Frem ihe Charleston (Kanairha) Patriot.
DIRECT TAXATION.

This odious policy, which in the early
days OF our couniry's history formed so
great barrier to the ratification of the
Constitution, is now brought forward BY
the Administration party, aud supported
by the Democratic chrfs both in speeches
and lectures. Yet when The people are
warned Of this measure, and told that If
Van 9ursn is lie elected they may expect
TO have it imposed on them, the Van Blu
rem leaders and organs in this State de.
clare IT is all Wing lie and tina. Mr..
Van Buren, has too tender regard for
the Interests OF the dear people" 10 en-.
cumoe. them with a system savoring so
much Of anti. democracy. But we will
pass over the professions Of 1.-THE party"
and examine their acts for we have no
confidence IN the professions OF men who
are seeking TO perpetuate themselves in
office. and grasping after the "loaves aud
fishes The Van Buren, editor in this
county has said
1--WE will venture 70 say iha, no honest Wing
believes there IS any intention to lay a direct tax.
or that such can be construed from the Census
Act"
In this extract we perceive palpable
error on this important subject This ga.
pient editor no doubt is as well convinced
as are the Wings. tha, II is contemplated
by his party 20 substitute Direct Taxation
an lieu o: the system now in operation. -
Bot as the measure is rather unpopular
IA this State, II Is found most e0nusnisnf.
Just on the eve OF the Presidential cleo.
ton, to withhold the truth and treat the
whole matter a. the vain Offspring of
Wing brains. Hence. we find the modest
editor OF the JeiIcrsohian partially deny
ing It TO De the intention Of the Admins
tra,ioa 10 adopt the system Of Direct Tax
alton, aud Tor the truth Of his position r..
iers his readers 10 the Census Act. He
might, with as much propneiy have re-.
fcrred them 20 Guliiver's Travels. This
reminds US of the sohoolmasier who re-.
tered his scholars 10 the 9gih chapter Of
Luke 30 Ascertain the origin Of April
fool II the editor was really IN earnest
III be dad not intend to palm oil a fraud
upon the community, Why. We ask. 10
the name OF truth, dad be not refer his
readers where he fVe~ che rnf1rra'ig
could be obtained; Had he referred
them 90 Secretary Woodbury. finance
Report Of December 3 i-30 bic readers
would have had ample reason 10 believe
that Dreot Taxation has not only been re-
commended by the Secretary but - a Ia
v0fite measure Of the President and as
such approved Of and commended by
HIM 20 the early action OF Congress -
The language Of the Finance Repor. IN
which We refer and which We have qoo.
ted on a former occasion. Is the following.
~ Coagfes, cannot. consistent vi.l ,ts views
o' duty fo fhr country. adopt Goo course snr-
E.s.rf. ani restrict ne amount Of arrf.rr a.nus
sar.1rr ordinary or saifaorfuafy. io iha GER
ia.r cGrfrnt revenue iho oniF fsmaintur rrur.rs
u.r1 seem defsGsibie. are these Eher 90
provide faf recalling portions &c 'he public
money noe fepou'~f w,tb ihe states o. s'iati.a
s'sa n DIRECT TIN-fTION"
Here j. ample testimony Tor every hon
of' WING and Vante 90 base a conviction.
ani hs who examines lmpsull'lv. taking
'n'' moderation that no report BE- ever
s''nh'sd 20 Congress without 6rst re-
''.''nt zoe APPRECIATION Of the President
"''i oe convinced that our rulers c1nfcm
l''.' -E'eni1E 'tis anti democratic svs.
''n pP@n 'he country. Bot We have
'''.H'e noT before us that rlaceq this
beyond contingency The lead.
l's men in ihc ranks II The alnioisira-
''" u'i'iy agoN that Direct Taxation
must DO res1f'ed Co., Isaac IU the Re-
''''' 'enet'l Of Ncv England. aud
.''''ns'i'hrd msm5efof The Adminisira.
,on taHy 20 a lecture delivered before
'ah bufen Annexation al Providence