Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-18


hsbiISOn, us ms& 70 produce tAs pSst grietois
n and dangeroas -psriy. Ia the more suepieion Hat
\ the burden Will fsn On thu neh ,1hoe can beaY il,
grades formed exempung entirely thousands OF
citizens from taxation and what will be the
qucncc, from well known principles Of human I
The poor. finding that Of their burdens have been
-hlitsd the reh, Mil Why oteEs should
As their burdens in any way, from any source, come
to be felt the precedent how sc will plead ton
cd" for putting tAch also upon the rich. The tine may
cope enough. without any such haenng, when Virtue
ard Power will both be unable suppress the siryngs OF
tho poor against the rich, and our whole country
will be aglioted BY the uphcavings Of Society, To
| which this very policy gives such encouragement
IL is revolutionary and disorganzing In the anarchy
and confusion OF tbs French revolution. every possible
burden thrown upon the rich. Armies fitted out,
and many exuAvagaht entetrizcs undertaken at ,irea
peuse II the against the rich. their de-
nsads be resisted for they increase with the ac
~ and abundance ct their supply. Whcn the cry agans,
the rich, is supernddcd the cry Of arsocaey which the
DemScrate party hrVc atady than once uttered
against the patriotic and constitutional Wings revolution
and niisrule must bad.
To eSctnp, any portion Of aromuiuni,y from taxation is
not ny unjust 70 those who have make ~ the conse.
9uon' deficiency Of but offers strong inducements
10 nit who the exempted class remain stationary
or 10 rctrogradc and has tendency increase their
numSsrs. The exemption itself, may be small; but iii,
considered benefit and privilege, which human ma
ut over the benefit who will reflect how small 4,
really is Faxes too easily made to appear odious
snd freedom from them will be the priced they be-
come odious m the estimation of the people This impress.
sion will produce some improper feeling towards those
who pay them; and those who support the State will
learn TO look with -will upon those who contribute nothing
toit Thus, considering exemption rs privilege and
not stopping to arcsaln its real value, will be consnted
with an inferior condition, which brings them such an adj
vantage whi''h who are not exempt, WILL BY their in
activity and idenes sink lower conson unseves with
the fact that there they will enjoy certain nagnded i'm
munty, from burdens which they are now compelled 10 bear
lsno this human nature and do Eight
as air.. operating fora length of time, classes of men,
produce effects unexpected and often appalling Mems
feelings and passions are levers, aud very little power up.
piled 10 such long levers produces astonishing results
There must, IN all communities be dsparitiss as to wealth
and cn In countries in most of the countries
on the globe hesedsncons created and pepetuated
by the provisions of government but in our country they
arise because they are unavoidable from principles 6 hu
The freer the country IS the more confouna
Bile vii! its distinctions in Soccp become 10 the very ma
tue of things. variety OF classes and condition being
thus unavoidable, aud Institutions being based upon
and regulated according the will OF ALL with certain sa
utaY and necessary restrictions those institutions can only
Ice ss'e where that will Is deliberae; and where al classes
harnCnse and Cooperate for the good of the whole An
harmony must be destroyed where any portion OF the CON-
huiry led 10 rejoice IN exemption, complain OF
hi
snctv and justice TO be found community Of rskts
privileges and burdens, which alone produce comnu.
ny Vt interest, concert OF action aud harmony Of feeling
Bind all citizens 10 the Stale and all classes 10 each other
If herr hc truth in these and any in reason
or experience, the tendency of the principles established
by the present BILLS most dangerous and its authors and
supporters deserve and should receive the conde
nation. The people have their power in some six
weeks, TO condemn them, sgaaliy and in manner
most u be felt hyosc hcoaod by ter principles and po
hey 1t tEEc tlc Overwhelmingly, who hays fixed this
odi1us bill upon the country, have looked towards the
polls, m framing H. and calculate upon the support OF those
whom they have uniusty and rnwisey bofrienied-
They have given up all hope for the cities towns and DO.
rqughs but deem themselves the support of ali
the snalI capitalists, mechanics and farmers towards whom
they have shown such favor But people have not vet
learnt to look with indifference upon injustice or TO sever
their owH that of their country. change Of
parties in this State particularly desirable; for IFS Demo-,
racy-Ias degeHerated 10 Loeotoeosm The WhgS. then
should show the people what just of dissatisfaction
given Them and independently Of every other grievance and
objection, they confidently expect gain the State in
Srf, of this mousirous Tax Bill Al the Int
Democratic Convention, delegate, by choice aud inheri
lance Van Burenite said that the dscting of the State
"theI infamous scheme he heard Of" lie had
not then the infamous" bill Both are the
fsui; Of Van Buren, wisdom ascendan, in our
Do turn them out
In this connection It'll impossible to be reminded OF
the Inconsistency and uniorness present ruling pprty
They denounced the Wings for passing the Bankrupt Law
IN which their own party were greatly instrumental and
which their Van Buren, and Others had approved
recommended and advocated at previous session of Con
gress: - --' 7--' -- Il"
With these words of bitter condemnation scarcely cold
upon their lips they defend and pass the tar bill more
odous and objectionable than the Bankrupt Law Did the
Bankrupt Law permit the debtor discharge himself too
easily and immoraiEy from ms debts' The Democratic
If r
and pay six her creditors only
ave dollars and eighyve cents despite the positive qua
AMY of the whole six dollars Is tbs impairiag the
obligation Of contracts ichieh is unconstitutional But
Congress had perfect nghto pass Bankyp, Law, g.,
Did the Bankrupt Law lead 10 petury7 1.-THE seeds Of
perjury are stn broadeast in the tax b Indced the
ruth be told by the tax payers, the of revenue
raised will greatly exceed that expected Committee
Finance and IFS long head will be astonshcd at their
nriscscuanons. But they need that their inquisi
oria system Will be faithfully submitted to- The pre-
sSnt tax bill is worse an the Bankrupt Law because 1t
not only discharges portion Of the people from their obi
cations to the State but makes the others pay them in their
stead All those who lazy, or too worthless To
make than two hundred and fifty dollars year have
to contribute noporon Of what they do make This leaves
more 10 be rasod which the and thy
ing have to make Tho idle in Incidence and
the industrious pay What feature of the Bank
| rupt Law Is ugly this
Again. great cnmyrs made against the distribution
Of the proceeds Of public land, the ground that it was
giving away the Of the General Government at
Re when It deficient and the tariff had to be ncrcas
ed The Distribution policy succeeded notwithstanding,
and large is in the u 5. Treasury to the orcd.
OF the State Of Virginia Yet the LO-ofocos have posi-
lively refused 20 receive IT, and the time have i'm.
posed taxes, Than the tariff which drove Calhoun to
sever the union. They have sought new subjects whom
they have taxed uncquay They have formed new rates
WHICH increase iegrary and unjusty. They irnpo.
cod taxes which will prohibit the onoyments Of
the public and check the cultivation refined taste They
hgyg invaded nod taxed the bcnifccnce Of the dying
and mndc the citizen pay heavily for the bounty Of hs kin
dTed They have charged hm for the privilege OF transfer.
ing his rights and alternating his properly Every privi.
lcgc every blessing Of good government should be willing.
y and chccHuly paid for Every good citizen wit gladly
contribute the support Of his State but let it be accord
ing 70 his ability Let all pay, all enjoy. Taxation