Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-14
A vlRGlNIAN.
FOX TIE F-NQUIREK.
To the Republicans Of Firginia
THE TAN ELL.

Some al the Wings seem 20 think that no one.
except members Of the Democratic party, thought
of, or recommended increase Of taxes at the
last session Of the General Assembly Bats ths
true: Hear what Governor Gregory Though dis
claiming the Of Wing, &c. not strictly a De-
mocrat in ac,ion) ndrd The Legislature at
The commencement OF The session, the Ist Monday
in December 81 deem il 4 matter Of paramount i'm.
portance for the State 10 shew her determination 10
fulfil all her engagements. By doing So she will re.
gam credit and confidence, which will at once enure
to the benefit of the people. Whilst n suspicion rests
on the credit Of the State, the credit Of the individual
citizens must suffer "Jhe interest upon the deb, of
the State Is certain 10 b. called for, when il becomes
due, and must be paid, said Gov. Gregory. Again. he
said, "Beering that the situation Of the Stale and s
citizens be- hetered until confidence be re-
stored and that Il can be done only by giving to the
world practical evidence that the Legislature will do
all it can to place The Stale the condition Of one de-
termned TO be honest Hare recommend 10 your con-
sidcraton The p0ticy md proprisig If Increasing tie
;nreS as IN cause The snDDiu Of nds HE Tansurn
dton 10 the recommendation Of the Lieut. Governor,
the Legislature was advised by a prominent Wing
officer, Games f. Heath, Esq, the lst Auditory 10
raise the taxes In his annual Report TO the Legisa
urc, he observed, that Gan increase OF taxes s, tho
present condition Of things, Of material Importance
"a pledge from the State TO provide (sad Mr.. HeatD
and certain means to meet lis engagements, will
Immediately inspire general confidence, and enhance
the value Of all State securities, which, at present,
ito wit. in December est stare depressed than at
previous time. il VIII DISMISS from The pubic
mind all apprehension, # any should exist that our
Common ealth could be induced by any consideration
whatsoever either TO disown neglect to provide for
her Just obligations day two after the Message of
Gov Gregory appeared, the Editor Of the Wing en-
dorsed his recommendation, as TO en- increase OF the
taxes We perceive, then, that CT the very commence
OF The session. these three persons came out OPEN
ly in favor of increased taxation Now, It 80 happen
ed that majority Of the Legislature concurred wit.
Gov. Gregory, Mr. Heath, and the Editor of the Wing,
in believing that more revenue must be rased and be-
cause forsooth, the taxes were raised at time when
the Republicans had majority the Legislature, the
Wings in their eager love for power and place, are NOV
ing Heaven md earth TO make the tax bill odious, by
thousand shameless misre presentations Of lis provisions
All this is done TO enable them 10 succeed in the Spring
elections
| The State deb, amounts 10 about seven millions Of
! dollars, the annual interest upon which "mnst be
paid as the Governor truly remarked. 10 pay this
interest, and provide for The ordinary expenses OF Co.
vernment, increase Of taxation unavoidable
;, IL all If the Wing members themselves admitted
this The taxes have been raieed aud the question is
whether they are too high OF m?r"pe:,y opposed
hope my Republican friends will read and examine
the bill closely, and explain i, 10 oil Of their negbors,
some Of whom have been dnped by Wing misrepre
sensations. The bill increases the land and slave tax
though not much; the increase on and beiag . cents
upon the 800 worth, 81 - increased tax upon Il
tract assessed al S5noO tract assessed al Sln0UO
the increase Of for 1913 I~42, is only 81 30
tract worth $1,000 The increase tax VIII be q.
cents The slave tax 10 cents Les. year upon al
all over IL years old. The tax this year is 10 cents
! being un increase Of 6 cents The who owns ifiy
slaves twelve years old, will pay three dollars
this than last yeerIi he owns ~ slaves over ~
years old, he Will pay only 81 80 cents-ifhe owns 10
slaves - years old, he Will Pry increased lax III
60 cents this year The tax upon horses has been also
slightly increased ItIs apparent them that The tax bill
/ will not Cypress the agricultural communlty-nor do |
believe will Cypress any class in society. The take,
have heretofore been raised almost exclusively from tho
owners Of land, slaves, ard horses, while the CAPT
tast, who has been shaving his neghhors loanng his
money out has been exempt. The bill lately passed
in tie community to contribute IN proportion TO has
means. 1t has gwen offence 10 many Wing sherias
who have large moneyed capita! and are show
ing their sympathy for The people by high shaving;
and denouncins the bill which lately passed. reducing
the sheriff. commissions one.half The amount hereto
fore allowed by law This BILL By The by,
of relief such time Ike present; yet believe the
Wings oppose this, they do MI the aud measures
| Of the Democratic party.
! The Republicans OF Virginia must not rely with TOO
much confidence upon the;r numbers They should
recollect that they have active and incorporating
| foe who III almost means TO 10 obtain power.
We can carry the STATE The iti Thursday Of April
and ii we DO not, tion must blame ourselves. Il
the Wings succeed, shall probably the sheriff
commissions restored and nearly all The taxes levied
as heretofore pon tie land and labor of the Common
wealth. or, (mAk J the public debt mus. be repudaied
and the State dsgsaced. Are the Republicans pre-
pared for these messu,ee, If not, then let them
buckle their ard march 10 the polls like fec
| men. A FARMER.