Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-29
The Pe0ple and the Tax Law.

We find IN the Stark County Democrat the
proceedings Of meeting held in Lake town
ship, on Saturday the 18th inst, upon the
subject of the Tax Law, from which we copy
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That, for the purpose Of relieving
the State and ourselves from the monarchical
tendency and oppressive laws ofthe Wing powers
in Ohio, we will unite with our friends every
where in electing such men to Office only who
will oppose the passage of laws creating odious
distinctions OH account of privileges, between
citizens of the State.
| Resolved, That we regard the tax law passed
by the Wings in the last Legislature of Ohio, as
unjust and oppressive to large majority Of the
people, by heaping heavy burdens upon their
shoulders, whilst 1t favors the few who are ia.
yored by special acts Of legislation.
Resolved, That we are willing to contribute
our due proportion, in the shape ofta1es, tor the
payment Of the interest and principal of The State
debt, and the current expenses of Government, in
proportion to the wealth we possess, but we are
unwilling to be taxed upon our whole capital,
whether profitable or not, while banks are taxed
only upon their profits.
Resolved, That tho unlawful sale and sacrifice
of large amount of State stocks in l542. by
Alfred Kelley and his colleagues, by which the
State lost more than $500, 900, TO pay which the
people are now to be taxed, is u transaction that
receives our decided disapprobation and excites
our abhorrance ofthe dishonety of those agents
whose disregard of the interests of the people,
permitted the consummation of the act.
The meeting was composed of men ofboth
political parties, aud when the vote was taken
there was not one who opposed the resolu.
tons. Could similar meetings be held in eve-
ry township in the State, like result would
be manifested. No attempt Of the wings,
to Justify this law, or cover up it's iniquites
will prove effectual. 1t meets every where
with merited condemnation at the hands of
the people; and if the wings wish to save
their sinking craft, they will be compelled, as
they were year ago, to declare that this is
a "temporary' law.
A meeting of the same kind was held in
Troy, RchIand county, on the llth inst, at
which resolutions denouncing in the most un>
qualified terms this iniquitous law were pass.
ed. And the sentiments embodied in these
resouti ons are the sentiments of a large ma>
Jorlty OF the tax paying people OF the state.
1t is SO here, and not here alone, but in every
quarter from which we have any accounts.
We say again, the whig leaders will be un-
der the necessity Of backing water in attempt.
ing to justify this last partial and unjust act
of the federal legislature, or the sceptfe of
power will soon pass from their hands. The
day of their power is fast passing away, and
the people are beginning to assert their
nights. Much longer they cannot be cajoled
INTO the support of the unequal and oppressive
principles of federal whiggery. Let the peo.
pie of this county be up and doing, that when
the day Of the triumph of democracy shall
come they may be found among the victors.