Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-04-08

In aROther cOlnmnlmay be found an account
Of descent upou1he Banks Of Cleveland, by
the Treasurer Of CuyahOga county, under the
provisions Of The famous crow-bar law Of the
past winters Legislature. 1t was expected by
the friends and adToeatesof that Law, that when
the money went into the treasurer's hands, it
vould be safe, and, inasmuch as there were no
means Of bringing suit against the State, they
supposed there was no way to recover it back.
Butthe result Of the attempt in Cleveland has
shown them That rights have vested under the
operations Of the laws, and that these rights
win be defended, The question has been Ia
ken to the very place, and before the very tri-
bunal. from which the legislature exerted its
utmost power TO exclude IT, They knew that
the only salvation for them was to con6ne, il
possible, its adjudication to their own tools, who
they were satisfied. would carry out their dog
mas. lsu Har
There is lesson in this subject that should
be learned by all who have an agency in con-
ducting the government. IT'S true that this is
party question, and We will be accused Of un.
fairness and Misrepresentation in reference TO
it. But about that we care nothing We do
not expect to convince or satisfy those whose
bread or butter depends on political organiza-
tions--those who are politicians for the sake Of
the crumbs; but We expect TO show, to the sat
isfacIion Of honest men Of all parties, that the
great State Of Ohio. with her broad folds and
green Ealleys--with her productive landscapes
and her thriving towns, villages and cities,--
with her ample internal improvements, aud her
sAIubrious climate, is about to become martyr
20 absurd and foolish legislation.
When in'power, the object Of the Wings was
TO require Of every man just and fair contri-
button toward the support Of the public bur
thens. With view to this. they enacted the
revenue law Of 846. which was the first at
tempt in Ohio TO tax property upon its true
value in money as a basis. The aim aud OBJ.
ject Of this Law was 10 require every property
owner 10 list for taxation all that he owned
with very few exceptions, and upon this ba
sis the taxes were levied There was no at
tempt TO force banks to pay taxes not provided
for by their contracts with the State Thu
lawgiyeFs were content with endeavoring Il
make each man pay just proportion Of th'
current expenses. and they had no desire OIL
intention Of annihilating any interests, but tC
foster the interests of all. ..-.. "
Such vas not the object of the locOfocos. M
man can como 10 such a conclusion Il he will
examine their official acts Instead ofa straight
forward. upright and honorable course, they
attempt to Pander TO the worst passions of the
multitude. They do not seek to correct vices.
but rather follow them up, and bend the legs-
lation TO screen delinquents. In their estima-
ton it is worse, by far, for bank director to
guard, with repelling force, what the laws oi
the land guarantee to him, than for the tapster
to poison his neighbOs.
The grand fundamental principle Of the mod
ern democratic creed, is the determination 20
have Offices A second and minor principle, Is
the destruction Of property. These two are
the dogmas that govern them in their public
acts and in their private caucuses. 1t seems
strange that men who claim 10 have common
sense, will persist in their war upon associated
wealth. There is but one way Of accounting
for it. II is a well known fact. that all deni
gems from European nations prefer metallic Il
paper currency and il is likewise understood
that foreigners compose no uncomfortable por
ton Of our population. This is the secret 0
their opposition to banks. A most grOvelnI
position 10 be in! qs a1g Is 20 ha
lor But Why, ii will be urged, IL the loeofoeo
are st heart opposed to banks, did they not le
gislate them out Of existence at once? Th
reason is, that many who muster in their CON
peny1 on ordinary occasions, being what al
termed "soft shells, . would refuse to sanOtio
the movement To ccnciiatc these, they hav
attempted 10 eradicate them by system
tfielG The Banks, by lheir charter, were
psy six per cent on their dividends, in lieu
tazss. Id 1881, The lccofocos required thel
10 pay on the capital invested. at the same raj
e other property, This provision was compl
sd With In 1852, another and didereRt mod
issde Of taxation was resorted to, which II
qaifed them to pay taxes on three times III
amount Of their capital invested. This requ
sGioh Tie Banks refused to comply with, an
;appsalea to the laws Of the land for protection
sBif heFssths Zoe, as was supposed, get ahea
Il diem. and spg of all hope Of redress. b
enactine The crow-bar Law. This Law autho
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