The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-12-23
Resslutisns offered BY Mr. Archbold,
OF MONROE,


OE mOINAOG,
In SENATE. DrcEMBER IL, l64S.
Whereas, the Constitution of this
State provides expressly that "no mon
syshall be drawn from the treasury ex-
capt in consequence Of appropriation
made by law" And whereas the men
Of this generation are essentially equal
in their rights to the men of the last;
and oil pretendedly irrepealable and ir,
revocabIe Statutes are not only in them.
selves absurd, but gross invasions OF
the rights ofposterity. And the author.
ity, long since, bestowed BY act Of As.
sembly on the Auditor Of State, to levy
aud collect taxes by his sole authority,
for the payment of the interest on our
immense public debt, is invidious and
: odious, and has only been tolerated by
the good men and true, representing
the Democratic people of this State
from motives Of fastidious delicacy con-
corning public faith, and extreme anxi.
ETY. for the ful6lment Of public obiiga-
tons. Blu, unique and unparalleled as
this enactment is, and unexampled in
the history of our republics, the Gener-
al Assembly that created machine so
extraordinary must have intended, and
did intend to keep i, at all times under
the strict supervision and control of
the Legislative department. And it
has now become painfully manifest to
this Senate that preconcerted design
exists in the breasts Of some nnscrupu.
ious politicians. 10 prevent the organi.
cation Of the House Of Representatives,
and thereby TO annihilate or suspend
the law making power.
Therefore, be it
Resolucd, That none but nation of
slaves would submit to be taxed by
single man under such circumstances.
And that il the State Auditor shall, du.
ring an interregnum, created by means
20 nefarious, have the dtrocious auda-
city TO attempt the exercise of this mos,
odious junction, he shall be deemed in.
famous, and an enemy to the Nation in
general and to this State in particular
.Resolued, That the imposition OF tax
es is an exertion of high and pre.en-
nent sovereign power, and is essential.
ly OF a legislative nature, and therefore
that the perpetual or temporary deIegn.
sion Of the taxing power by statute to
a single man, is essentially unconstitu-
tional, null and void, and can only exist
by universal suffrance and acqniescence
and must vanish before the first oppo-
sition, like the mist of the morning.
Resolued, That the Senators voting
Cor these resolutions will by all open
and avowed means, whether peaceab!e
or forcible, oppose the collection OF
taxes in their counties and districts,
levied by the State Auditor, during the
disorganizaton of the General Assem-
bly,, and will for that purpuse invoke
the effec tual aid of their friends and con.
stituents. And for the fu6lment of this
resolution, the Senators 30 voting,
pledge TO each other their lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honor.
Resoiued, Tha, the County Treasur.
ers be and they are hereby advised and
invited. by the Senators so voting as
aforesaid, to withhold the State revenue
for the present, until an organization
Of the General Assembly can be etfec.
ted or uterior measures devised by the
friends Of the country.