Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-21
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DIRECT TAXATION.

COMMUNICATED

4 At Ae-A 81 " oAGAsNENIU-
In p~loughman phrase, l address you a few crude re-
marks. The time has arrived when the deputy Shenfs will
knock at your doors, and present the most exorbiinnl tax
bills which you have ever been called on to pay. The
question IS in every mans mouth, what Is the cause Of this
oppressive taGationl The answer Is, { virtual abandon
mont Of ecopomy, and wasteiul extravaganza of the public
funds. Direct taxation, in any shape or form, becomes
odious whenever 1t at,ains a point that renders il !nconve-
nient or burdensome 10 pay.
Buckingham j. probably more oppressiyely burdened
with taxes than any county in the State. The people
should take the subject under serious consideration. The
county and parish taxes are levied by an irresponsible b.
Gy' mere u no erect responsibility resting on the taxing
power. Members Of the Legislature vote with fear aud
trembling any increase vi taxation. Not so with our no.
noFabIe Justices and Oserseers OF the Poor. Many claims
are presented and allowed, without close investigation. We
have had, for many years, a iuuous warfare waged against
the eItrayasance OF the General Government Ihave cho.
sen 70 assume the Office OF censor at home. The people
should irowE down al the Threshold, this extraysgant sys-
ten OF direct taxation. TINS prUtlsacy Of the General Co.
vernment, will, Ct no distant day, produce the necessity OF
| resoTHng 10 direct taxes IN the most abhOreni shape. The
Marshal and Sheriff will go hand IN hand. The people
begin 10 feel kccnly the disastrous state Of the times, not
wIinstandIng the Hne-spun theories Of the Hon. Mr.. SEED
don, and tic vyiGminous exhibitions Of your sfai5tieaI
CyASFe--H.GE' II hlghly gFatiylug 20 perceive that the
Wing Is endcayornE to retrieve, As far as practicable. the
downward fortunes % cur noble old STATE. But virginia
may be said as Byron said OF Venice, to Idle daily" II il
Is destiny, We must submit. EITginians must flee their
country, and seek other lands, as the Red men fed before
our iOreiathers. There are many selling out daily, and
moving 10 the Scuh West. Eight out Of ten would sell if
they could hnd purchasers. THIS abominab.e policy OF
high taGauon, will coerce many to sacrifice, whether or no.
Its better calculated than any other one thing, to disquiet
the country and eIpel many Of your mos; valuable citizens.
The Yankees and New Workers may come and get bar.
gains IN lands. When they become owners OF our soil,
you may date 4 new era for the Old Dominion. would
suggest that the people should convene and appoint a stan.
dug committee Of two or three competent persons 20 at
tend, whenever the levy Is laid, tS scrutinize and object TO
eItrayagant accounts.
CENSOR MoRUM.
P.S. ! have no, a copy Of the County and Perish loyy
before me, and therefore. cannot, OF present. point out to
you the many e1irHyagaut appropriations. | will name
one, which forces itself upon me. A motion was made by
a Justice, that a large bel was absolutely necessary 10 the
dignity Of the county and the honorable Justices. The
sound may he delightful TO their honofaoles, but it sounds
u death-knel to the poor taxpayer. The bell will cos,
! $3.50.