The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-03-26

THR TAX LAw.-We commence the publication
Of this law in ourp paper of to-day. 1t is intricate
uneqaal, and unjust; specimen Of that partial leg
islation which has made the masses in Europe
''hewers ofwood ard drawers ofwater'' to priveg-
cd classes. 1t taxes part, and not .he whole the
poor and NOT the rich. The farmer, on his farm,
his pigs, his sheep, poultry, &c. at their cash
value the Banker onIhis profits. If bank bill is in
shs hands of a farmer he is taxed on it at its full
worth, while the issuer only pays what he gains
by its use. Let this principle be continued-let
the grasping wealthy few be privileged with
light taxes and the many burdened with heavy
and oppressive demands for the support of the
State; and education, power, place and independ-
snce can not long remain equally distributed.
Here is bold, and unbushing attack upon the
principle that all industry shall be equally pro-
tscted and equally compelled to pay for that
protection; and it is now when this heinous and
abhorrent principle is first avowed that check
must be put upon it; else if it can get time, in-
tersst and corruption will give it strength. 1t
10 the source Of all human slavery and human
wrong. 1t is the foundation of all despotism.
If legislation can rob one class of citizens Of
ths fruits Of their industry for the benefit of
either clas ses, be it Of the smallest amount; the
same principle will justify laws to take from
thsinjured class every thing but the appear.
snce of liberty
But on this subject we cannot do better than
quote the judicious remarks of the Ohio Eagle:
1t is common, and very true remark,
that when the federalists get into power,
they invariably commit some outrage,
against which the great mass of the peo-
pie revolt.
This is especially the case with the feder-
alst legislature Of last winter, in this State.
A greater number of unwiss and bad laws
were passed by that legislature, than by any
three previous federalist legislatures. The
fact is manifest that the federalist party is
wholly incapable of administering, in pro-
per or republican manner, the government
of this great State. All their theories and
systems of policy, are unsuited to the
genius and condition of our people. Their
policy is that of kings and despots, and not
of freemen.
For example, look at the TAX LAW passed
last winter, by the choice spirits of the fed
sralist party; for of such was the federalist
majority composed. 1t is just such law as
the tyrants of Europe would force upon their
abject sla yes. 1t is law that enters every
mans dwelling, and with oaths and penalties,
and the penitentiary held up in terror over
bis head, prizes into his domestic and private
affairs. The cost Of putting the law into
operation, wiU not be less then half million
Of dollars for the State!
Moreover, the law is so voluminous, and
contains such a wilderness of sections,
fenced all around with complexity, and so
bound up in intricacy and confusion, that
when you once get into the law, there is no
such thing as getting out again with any
clear idea of its provisions. One of the
chief designs of the law must have been to
create business for the lawyers, for no or
dinary man can understand it; and we doubt
whether any two lawyers in the State can
be found 10 construe all its provisions in the
same way. Should this law continue on the
statute book, new division OF branch of law
craft, will soon be as numerous as frogs in
warn weather, to wit: Idr- Law Lawyers!
The law is, in many respects, oppressive
and unequal, and will largely increase the
amount Of taxation. Its passage was pro-
cured by the bankers, to enable them to ac-
complish their grand objects, to wit:
First--To get plenty of money from the
people to bank upon.
Second--To raise the price of State
Stocks, so that they can sell out at large
profit.
These two objects they will accomplish.
Somuch for trusting the rights and interests
Of the people in the hands Of the federalist
party.--Ohio Eagle.
o. Senator Corwin is cautiously silent and
non-commttal upon the agitating question of