The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-03-25
TlIc Tax Iaw.

AHe EdA ASaWs
EXTRACT FROM Mk. GALLAGHER's SPEECH
We publish below the conclusion of the elo-
quent speech of T. J. GALLAeHRR, Esq, of
Hamilton county, on the unequal and iniquiious
lax law, delivered in the House Of Representa-
tises ON the 24th of February. Read:
Laws as glarugly wrong and unequal as is the
tax law, can never be permanent
in Ohio, except at the expense of the liberty of
the Individual man; aud in view ofthe controll-
ing spirit Of the times, il is worse than idle to
cherish for moment the thought, that there
will be retrograde movement sustained in ttle
very teeth of the onward march of ulIralsm
When the people Of Ohio come to examine and
understanding Influences that mainly controlled,
lin the enactment of laws, during the present ses-
sion of this General Assembly, and learn, as
1ley undoubtedly must. thatthe money powerhas
controlled, with an overshadowing influence, they
will be forgetful of their duty to the past and fu-
ture, they do not set the seal Of their condem-
nation upon the majority, and their special and
unequal legislation. In aludng, as have, to
the progress of uliraism, am perfectly aware Of
1.-THE estimation in which certain class hold the
word sullraism;' its true signfeation is not un-
Iderslood or felt by them. Mercenary and con-
jtracted in all their views, their endeapor is by
we'll affected horror of words, to stay the pro-
gress of liberal and enlightened sentiment, lest
in the pervading Influence Of Intellectual light,
the affinity between designs Of bank monopoliss
and the legislative acts of their party, become
too glaringIy apparent.
They may delude themselves and the people
awhile, but when the effect Of the tax bill now
about to become law, shall be leltin its blight
ing influence upon labor, all will be understood,
and the stand now taken in opposition to the bill
iby the democratic party will be appreciated.
And again, when the tax gaiherer comes, arnl-
ed under the provisions of this bill, with II his
inquisitorial powers, prBng into the cellars and
lhed chambers of citizens, enforcing the soul-kii-
Hing oaths required, that the state may be able
to exact the pound Of flesh whilst the wealth
absorbing corporations 60 free, the shout Of, a
wronged and indignant people, will herald the
repeal Of all charters granting special prlviy
Ieges, all laws that fall 1nequally upon the labor
of the country; aud first among this latter will be
the bill now about TO become law, and which,
whether It continue in force for years, or be re-
pealed at the next session, will render the pre-
sent General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
memorable, as having perpetrated the GROWING
outrage of federalism upon the people. This
, tax bill, with lis obscure and winding sections,
its complicated machinery, its soul searching.
: oaths and crushing inequalities, its natural af-
fnjty and supporting sympathy withthe false and
baseless banking law OF the last session, will
stand for all time, waning tothe people, that
federalism is the legitimate offspring Of, and CO.
laborer with feudalsm.
And here, at this most proper time, IN the
: name of the intelligent and tried democracy of
, Hamilton county, | proclaim for them and for
myself, unceasing hostility, as well TO this une-
qual, unjust, and oppressive oney-gathefing
scheme, as to all special privileges, charters and
t monopoes Of what kind soeyer, intended to give
4 by law special rights and advantages 10 the few
+ at the expense Of the many.
: The monopolists and paper money mongers
may smile, in tangled security atthis declaration,
and Tor tho simG they nay be Sc cure; but SO
3 sure as trah gathers strength from the passing
\ time, will the progressing spirit OF the age crush
: lin its onward march the head ofthe hydra federr
aIisn, and rid Ohio ofbank nonopoles and spc-
5 cial laws virtue and manhood obtaining their
e rghtfuI influence, banking, plnndering, and pa
ii per money corruption will no longer be permits
: ted to rest as an incubus upon the energies OF
! productive labor. The democracy, confident OF
: the truth and practice Of its position inopposi-
e tion to banking and unequal taxation, is willing
to rest in abiding confidence upon the future acr
ton of the people for conntenance and support.