Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-04-10

In pursuance Of a public notice, large
and respectable Meeting OF the citizens
OF Washington Township. convened at
the Public School house in the town of
Milton. Oh Saturday the esd III,
" hereupon.
On motion. Caleb Lewis was called 10
the chair. and DR.. '. kersey and VIM.
Mclaughlin appointed : cretarcs.
The object Of the Meeting being stated
~ .. Beeson. in brief and appropriate
manner 10 be. - take into consideration.
proposition passed at public meeting
held in this County. requesting the Com
inissioners Of said County. % subscribe
; 100000, stock in behalf OF the County.
= ;he Richmond and indianapolis Rail
road
On motion committee Of five were
appointed to present a preamble and res
buttons expressive OF the sense Of the
meeting. to-wt: O. Beeson James " ak
er. Ell Elwell. FL. Emerson. Geo Rier-
SHE'D, said committee.
The committee submitted the following
Report. which. on motion, was taken up
the resolutions separately considered and
the whole naaHim 5nsly adopted.
WHEREAS. II several Public Meetings
held IN this County, relative to the con
struciion Of Railroad. commencing
east. at or near Richmond, and thence
running west through the County. near
10. or in a line with the National road >
Resolutions were pissed, requesting the
Commissioners Of said county, to sub
scribe stock in behalf Of the county. 10
said road - the amount Of 500 900.
against which aci on the part Of the Com
misSioncrs. We solernnly 'HoTEsr.
We view such act, should it be con-
sunated BY them as a fragrant outrage up
on the rights Of the people, unjust and IN
equ il It's operation and effect. and an
unwarrauted assumption Of authority. TO
which we are unwilling TO submit
Whilst we rejoice, TO witness the spirit
Of Public enterprise manifested through
ont our county. in the construction Of
works of Public utility, as they tend to
the general good. and the future develop
ments Of the innate wealth and prosperity
Of the State: We nevertheless sincerely
disapprove of the policy Of compelling
RE tar-paycrs Of the county. ia confrlj-
nc heir moacy TO snch oLjects withoat
their consent
We believe that ali improvements Of a
p1blic character arc best promoted, by
leaving them to individual enterprise.
The disastrous experience. furnished
BY the past history Of our own State, too
clearly proves the dangerous tendency Of
departing from this wholesome principle
the consequences Of which are severe.
u felt. aud Acknowledged by all; as like
causes produce like effects from these
premises, we may reasonably expect for
the county what the same policy has pro-
duced FOR the State. Admitting that the
! Commissioners have the power to sub
scribe the contemplated stock, we sincere
1 y doubt the proPrtcty Of its exercise
/ First, for the reason should they favor
aHy one company by subscribing stock.
/ they are equally bound by the principles
Of Justice, 10 favor others. and 50 on. al
l'nFni'nm. or Just 50 long as charters
could be obtained. to prosecute improve
meht, through the various sections Of the
county.
Secondly. if they have power - sub.
scribe SlO0. 900 t. sia1/e ohjrcf. they
have equally the power T. subscribe more.
and larger amounts. not only TO that but
! also TO other proiccts-until the property
Of the People OF the county would tjriu-
+ attn b. nl0rigarrd. ~ o,,.,o,,, Odd up-
+ presslve taxes. for the benefit OF Corporc-
jfion and tie promotion Of Local and IN
iItridHHf interests. Therefore.
Resolved, That the productive indus
try OF the country, IS tae great source Of
National Wealth
Resolved. That all Taxes paid into ( e
Treasury OF tac State or County. are
drawn directly or Indirectly from the pro-
ductive industry Of people.
Resolved. That all taxes are a burihen
TO him who has them to pay-and that the
less the taxing power IS used, the more
freedom do the people ENJOY.
Resolved, That we, as citizens of
Washington Township. recognize the
above as fundamental truths, peculiar to
our government, and are proud to CON
trast them with the Despotsm of the Old
World. Therefore.
I Resolved. That it was with surprise
and aston>hment. that we saw Published
i'll the papers of this county, the proce ed
ings OF Public Meetings hell at several
places III this county. at which resolutions
We're passed. requesting the Board Of
County Commissioners 10 subscribe stock
in behalf d SAID county. in the Richmond
and indianapolis Railroad. 10 the amount
of 500 600
Resolved, That we are decidedly op
posed 10 the county becoming Stock
holder in said Railroad or any other pub
lie improvement. First. the spirit and
genius Of our Government forbdS either
the County or the State 70 embark in
works Of that character Secondly. We
have had some experience as stockholm
ers in behalf of tine State in Georgia
Land Co.. Staten Island Whaling Co..
Pontiac Railroad Co. Morris Land
and Banking Co.. and III wont pay
Resolved. That a tax levied on us by
the County Commissioners 10 pay said
stock. would be a bad precedent rbitra-
~ and oppressive and grossly unjust
Resolved. That we request the County