The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-08

The duty of the Towns ship assessor, i.
arduous and somewhat unpleasant. 1t i,
ardqous from the fact, that if lie walks while
on duty, in an ordinary sized Township, he
will have to Chamber over some twelve OF
fifteen hundred fences, and talk to the a.
mount OF some two or three common sized
volumes; and that continual repetition of
che law and its requirements. It unpleas-
ant from the fact that there are always men
70 be found, who are unwilling 10 do what
isright, and this makes it obligatory upon
the assessor as a sworn Office to talk plain
and pointed; and if he has that regard for
his own oath that be should have, he will
occasionally leave man in bad state Of
feeling towards hiT. AS regards the principle
eofthe law. think nohonestman can object tc
y, VIZ: to tax every man according to his
true wealth. This is undoubtedly the design
Of the law, and though there would see n, tc
be some cases in reference to which, this is
not the governing principle, yet the funda,
mental principle of the law embraces it, OF
rather it is the fundamental principle itself
Some say it is beneath the dignity of the
legislator Of the great State of Ohio, to re.
qu!re the bed on which man sleeps, and
the table off which he eats, to be assessed al
lts true cash value. Now there are renumbess
q wealthy men in Cincinnati, Columbus,
Cleveland and elsewhere, who have all THEN
capital invested in household property, keep.
ing hotels and boarding houses, and make s
handsome percentage in the operation.--
Shall these run clear and exempt from tax
alton? Justice would say not.-GoYern.
ment has to be supported, and every prop
erty holder, at least is under obligation tc
pay his proportion according to his wealth
This principle is strictly and literally repub-
lican, and should be held up 10 the world as
such, and universally acted on by legislators;
and will be readily complied with by every
citizen who is arepuhlican at heart. Now
the question naturally ARISES, should we
enforce anything stronger than mans own
sense Of right as a citizen, to induce him to
make correct and full statements in the list
ing Of bis properly, moneys and crcdits;-
This admits of no argument to make it
SlesTer 70 my mind, for If every man should
pay according to what he possesses, those
Who are unwilling TO do this, ought to be
made do it. And in reference to men OF
wealth, laho cth this, and that, for an ex-
suse. dodge from the approach Of the asses
sor, as though he were death in human form,
Or an evil spirit from the shades below, bear
ing full in view Pondora's box and com
mencing to unlock il, ia order to disgorge
its contents on his devoted head--a head
already erazed with plans and tricks to
congregate the scattering dimes, and form
Ihsan INTO The 41l,niglsty Dollari in reference
10 sack nsss there should be prompt active
sud SPECIAL. Legislation. What right have
such raen to ask and look for the protection
ii government, when they refuse to pay
one dime towards supporting it?
III biz Satanic najisly we're TO locate him
ell. Il ths State Of Ohio. and turn his uDdi-
vided attention p the dollars and dimes,
instead oi foilowing Iis old trade do
think hs would net more Ike republican
chan sofAe men now ia the state. Such