The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-23
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Total, go 600
Now, sir, the Comptroller has kindly
FURNISHED me at my request, u lisi Of The
taxes from all sosgces, paid INTO the rrea
sury since $3.50.
The whole amount Of land taxes is Sl93,-
1913 80, beiug little over one third the
mount received tcoin these Two Bauks 10
that same period.
There has been paid 10 for poll tax since
1888, S@G3,l6l 10. The anUun, OF reve.
uue from all sources Of taxation, including
lands, polls town TAX, store and tavern tax,
&c. e., iur the same period, is Sjj3 Dps
10 beng three laousaud two hundred uuG
twenty lsht dollars mere than was recey
ed from the Dauks, during the same lime.
Thus we see one great source Of revenue is
about TO be cut OF; us loss must be supplied
So far as the exlsen les OF the Go,ernnen.
require al least, by direct tax upon the
honest yeomanry OF the country, and this
too, US their leaders tell Us, rather than the
dominant party III this House should be
tainted BY the Wings. Here is The beneG,
The people will receive from lhis greet mea
sure this momeutous question row pend
ing, upon winch hangs the welfare or total
aud rte'revab!e rum Of the people of this
State, IS 10 be determined against the very
best interests Of cur constituents, lest the
dominant party should he tainted and leer.
ed for van, of consistency. Ii is not my
custom to use the language Of en,reaty, but
| would call upon members to PAUSE IN the
course they are about TO pursue. A terri.
BILE day OF reckoning is at hand. when the
soyereigns of the country viii csiiheir ser.
wants 10 an account for the &c, they are
now about 10 PeTpeirato. But let us look
lltle farther into accounts YOU hive nos
IN circulation, oil Bank notes oil this lnslilu
ton, SIX hundred and seventy five thousand
and thirty eight dollars, uhile the Bauk
holds the notes of individuals for 81 ST..
373 OF. Suppose every bill IN the circula
lion of the Bank IS paid ~, their remains
the enormous SUN due 10 the Bank Of 81,
lag, $50 00-0Yer a million OF money -
Where, ] Gsk, Is Il expected this large
mount OF money can 10 raised Talk OF
hard times pass these resolutions, permit
the Bank 10 1iGd up al this period, and
dire distress, unexampled embarrassment,
and squslld poverty, IN It's most hIdeous
forms, will stalk abroad throughout every
section OF the State, carrying misery and
wretchecness 10 thousands whereas, lf vou
give the people time, by Indulgence, and
the exercise Of industry and economy, for
+ which cur fellow clilz-ns are so emluen,ly
proverbial, they will IN q short time be en-.
abled to surmouni their present ON barfass
menis, and spring anew into vigorous action.
But, sir, ! perceive TIA, members are
getting uneasy, they arc anxious TO get .
vote on the questions i, SIR, they are de
termlned, in opposition 10 Tie beet Interests
Of the State and the well being Of their con
s!ltIenfs TO declare il TO BE tie pleasure OF
the Legislature, that this Bank should WIND
up, beg Of gentlemen that they will say
so tnaElully-not endeayor by evasion and
qui5bling dodge the question. The pain
aud courteous language used by the Stock
holders, IN asking simple question, merits
al your hands, al least, d ,ect and calero
real answer. idns Il is dgo 10 those
gentlemen without clubbing or cqurvaca
lion, 10 give taem the Information they
seek. | thiuk the attitude N which we
stand, ard The relation no bear 10 these
Stockholders, lmpsffously require tbsl we
should pursue this course. Tho S,ato d
North Carolina enters into CO partnership
Uih these Stockholders n The Bank. |
.bink rs such, Il IS due from one partner 10
another, to give tho information sought
You conceive your CO partners are mis-
managing the affairs of the partnership con
Germ, and have so declared. Now your
60 partners come forwafd end ask vo1,
whether T. IS your pleasure to wind up and
dissolve TIE GO partnership. Conscious ri
the recN'udu Of her ~ . Conduct, and un.
willing 70 rrmsgn the objects al suspicioo
and tensure without, cause, and wi,hnu, bc
ing heard in their own deEr"e they nov
desire tia, the burness of this ios,l,u,ion
should be gradually wound up, having das
regard 20 the interests n. all narf.os.
think direct auswcr IS thercfore duo from
IBIS body as beng eo pariaer IN that con
Germ. Again, sir, ! thiuk a direct answer
is due 10 he individuals asking the lnfor
nation. When we remember that she
Stockholders 10 this Bank constitute nu.
meroos and highly respectable class Of our
teIIo" citizens, some Of whom have been
honorod by the people Of this State, with
tho higbes, and most responsible srnltons
within the glfi Of a sovereign people. and
Who are themselves, part Of TIM, prrplc
who constitute our constituency. surety a
due regard 10 the chur,esies Of social iirc,
to say nothing Of the obligations Of the
'Tast TcPoscd IN Us, imperarivcly demand
from US direct response 10 tho enquiry
contained IN their resolutions
Bot, sir, think direct answer is due
from another and perhaps a higher consid
Grafton: We are the representatives Of a
free people we ought 10 reflect the dignity
Of those whom we represent and although
We should be totally indifferent 10 all notions
Of self respect, as deliberate body, VIC
on yNt t.t lnact fn Iayo ,,..y, ,r,..4 q IT, .