Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-08

lily ;, on others, AM bear most heavily articles
Il ,,uun,n necessity and but lightly on articles oi
Iry IL is so framed that much the greatest burden
i il INN nses is thrown labor and the poorer class
bo ar, least able 10 hear IT, while it protects capital
and excmpis the rich from ing their just pr0puron
al The taxation required Tor the support Of government
While IL protects the capital ui the wealthy manuacus
and increases his profits, II does not benefit the ope
ives ar Ia5ofers in his employment. whnse wages
iy nn, been increased by IL. reles Of prime
tv or of coarse quality, and low price, USED by the
sess pi the people, are IN many instances, subjected
~ Il IN heavy iaxes, while articles OF finer qaalily and
lser prce or ri luxury which can be USED only by
,,il.at ore lightly taxrd 1t imposes heavy an1 IN
I burdens on the farmer. the planter. the commercial
% and those Of all other pursuits except The capitalist
6, has made his Investments IN manufactures. All
do ,real interests of the country are not, nearly "a
may he practicable, equally protected by ii.
.ibe government herry knows NJ distinction OF
SINS ar classes AM should not beslnw upon same Ia
,r, aud privileges which a others may not enjoy 1t
s the purpose u It's illustrlous founders to base the -
,,ns which they reared upon the great aud unchan-
-, ,,,iocln.s of Justice and equity conscious that II
- Mustered in the spifit IN which they were conctV
81 they would be felt only by the henehIs which They
4 fr,sej and would secure or themselves defence IN
6 hearts of the peope, more powerful than standing
,f,ps and all the aud appliances invented 10
sustain governments founded IN injustice aud oPPIes
The we'll .krnwn fact that the tariff act in 1912 was
,,s,ed hy majary OF one vuo IN the Senate and Nv"
vb, felt themselves constrained, under the peculiar cir
instances existing a, The time, vote lis favor, pro
caned defects and expressed lhtlf detefma'inn io
and IN its modification On the first opportunity, affords
any and conclusive evidence that 1t MAS uo intended
IN be permau and Of the expedency aud necessity oi
/ IL thorough revision
In recommending Congress a reduction Of the pre-
seat rates at duly, aud revision aud modification OF the
acto( 1921 am far IRON entertaining opinions niHendiy
1 h, the manufacturers "" tue c"nia5, osfe W see
be, prpsperons as far as they be So without impo
sau unequal burdens uther interests. The advah-
aoe under any system OF indirect taxation even within
& ,venue standard. be IN favor OF the m9nuiac-
~ interest and of this other interest VIII complain
II ,ocomnpud L, Congress the abolition OF the mini
nnn, principle or assumed, arbitrary, and lalse values,
and Of sneei6c duties, and the substitution in their place
n nd ralorem duties the lairest aud most equitable
| ,4,,sci tax which he Imposed. By the at fdtoffm
,,a all articles are taxed according to helr Gust or
/ y,,u, and those which Of inferior quality. or OF
small cost bear only The just proportion OF the tax v ll
,,se which are OF superior quality greater cost. he
! ,,ices construed by all taxed at the same rate. a
system of al ratorem revenue duties, with proper dis
| ,o,ons and proper guards against frauds IN liect-
| IN, them it is moi doubted, Will aord ample incidental
y,naues 10 the manuiac aud enable them 10 de-
/ ne rreat profits as eau be derived from any Other
ocular business. 1t is believed that such system.
i Smelly within The revenue standard, Will place the uan-
ucating interest stable !oog and lnne 10 their
parnanen advantage; while 1t Viii, as htaTy as may o'
,cabe extend to all the great interests OF the coun-
ryil p W
| qar revenue laws.
>nrh system, hen once firmly established. would be
qrn anen and no, subject to the constant complaints,
agliaons and changes, which must ever occur, When
31trs are not laid ir revenue, but or the rTolectlon
m.,oly' of A favored interest.
In the deli cfatons oi Cun5rs IS On tins Sc jet, +
haned that sptl of "utna concessqn and compr"nsr
bet cen cunitting Interests may prevail and mai The
psnl oi their abJs may be crowned with lie haplts
/ cols. Guencts.
Az he IL
ard iaat money shall b. drawn ton the treasury
hat in consequence OF appropriations made by law"
rub.c treasury was undoubtedly contemplated aud III
irndrd 10 be ceaod, IN which the public money 1"nid
be kept IRON tie period OF collection until 1eedod loI
uulc In The col eciiun and disbursement ii ihe
r0lc money, no asen'hs nave ever oeeh emp DYED oy
law except such as were aPp"'h ca oy 'he government
| directly res o'sihe 10 Il, anu n'ut' It's c',""'
The SAFE keeping oil HE Puhlc money shono We conn
| drJ public treasury created by law, and under IKE
responsibility aud CONTROL II IS not 10 tie ha4'ned ma
the trainers al The CONSTITUTION con'u nave '"f'"o IVA
treasury should be created as pace o oeP 'S''e anu
sate-keeing oi the P"oiic money "'c" was ''eSP"ns
bic to the government ne INST o"n2rtsS uhder me
constitution, by lhe act oil The second September. lte9
l 40 establish The rtasu1 Departments, Pi"Vued 1t"
tie appointment ct treasurer ana maze us guy :"
receive and keep The moneys oil me oh'ied Sairs, ah'
al ali Tines 10 submit 10 me ''c'eai5 VI Tue ed'@
AMI the ComprIif or p, her oi 'hem le Inspection
/ the moneys IN his hands,
That banks, national or state coald h"' 1--we oeth i'
tended to be USED as SUBSTITUTE '"l me treasury st"N'
Vi IN liz oonsut on as keepers Oh we pubic 'ey'
manifest from the iacl mat al al line mere was no ia
tnal bank, and oii thfee OF 'ou na'e oa"hs VI h''
4 capital eXs'ed lr the country. lhe'r employment
repositories was at hrsl fes"eo TO- " ih'ed eA'eh'
mi WIN no a'o"tu '''e"'"' VI 'or''""''4 'e.' ma
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