Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-04-03
'IIlI,,, TAX IlIl.I.

The Richmond Enquirer alleges that the Whigs are
trying 10 make party capital by resisting the increase III
Tho taxes indispensable that To preserve tho fat, and
credit Of the State
In saying 50 does tho Wing party gross Injustice
The Wing party while II dcplores the necessity wl,rh
NJ such time AS this requires the people 10 be burrn
ed with new taxes and dcnounccs the rash experiment
my. and the ignorant tnkerinp of Jacksnisn 10y which
thai necessity has been induced. nevertheless know that
Tho necessity exists aud are most ready 10 meet the
sons'hiy and 10 bear both their shares of HE r,span.
Slhl',y and Of the lakes. They think II hard 10 have Ia
be taxed io the qualification OF Gen Jacks PASSIONS
after HI, wars upon the commerce and credit o the Cuun
Try had already lay low its splendid and unr,s prosper
lty but they know II 10 be for thu salva
oil the h,nor of old Virginia, aud that honor aud It's
preservation they viii stand up 10 the last dollar This
IN the sentiment of one and oil.
.Ncr 1aresineio nsed taraiion although rendered
necessary by the misgosernneni Of the "Denorrais"
thn Wings ds object 10. They know it must he NO.
They know that II Is unavoidable. II tho people Wonld
preserve their honor and good faith unainlcd and beng
themselves part aud large part too. Of the people
they mean 10 keep their faith .'lniac and inyloalon
They viii pay their new tax prugmgy because
Jachs)n's ASSIGNS have subjected them 10 unncccs
ssry and oppressive burih.n. SO far they will crumblc
and ought 10 grnmble: But for the far m the
new taxes required 10 vndienle the honor and goo
s,;h VI old Virginia they vii pay them with casnre
with real Ihoy will say aud say truly, ws snar,
" ag for Jacksors csatinoniing and tlnkering: IL
hard when he and ais measEf-a have ovrrhrown our
|" prosperity 10 be taxed IN consequence Of measures
- which always utterly reprobaed and cosrmned
But II hns bcolne necessary preserve the honor If
=" Virginia. and that honor We will ever sacnay main
g tam.
THIS IN bocsnse II ought To be. the language ofths
Wing party. They did not the troubles Of the
Country. They tined I" prevent them. ll,d their
connscls been followed. the prosperity of 1890 would
have continued uninterrupted 10 this time But trouble
has comcncw taxes have to be imposed upon the PEG
re, at the most suffering time thoy have ever known
aud the " hugs, although they did not cause these rou
bles. aud opposed the fatal policy which produced hcm-
the Wings we say. will allow party To take precc-
dence of them ia hear"g public bulhcns, and sustaining
un,armslrd the glory Of the State.
The Wings trying to make capital by opposing in
creased taxation Not 50. Tho Wings Know the ne
cesslly Tor new taxes and are willing To pay them
but must they therefore acqniescc in thar being Imo
sod IN the most odlous and offensive shape
Mr.. hring, Of Cumberland, some days 500, placed
this matter on the true ground. He overthrow the false
issue which demagorues in the House had attempted to
make, aud which the Enquirer Is endoayorne 10 renew
The Wings not opposed the increase the taxes;
They are opposed 10 the tax BILL not because it increases
equal and odous iabo, taxed in some
instead of "a pal and propcry hcca,s. with the