The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-15

! A few weeks since, we alluded to this sab
iect in brief article, hastily and imperfectl!!
prepared, and inasmuch a that article was
tie means. Of calling down npon our DE-
voted head. the wrath and thund rs Of those
who @strain at MATS and swallow ca'neIs.
We feel that We would be but partially per
forming sacred duty to our patrons, whose
interests are 70 seriously involved. were We
to neglect to defend their rights. and cndeav'
or to show, as far as III our power lies, the
folly and ruinous consequences that would
certainly ensue, if the annexation question is
carried.
We do not see how simple performance
Of our duty could be construed into ian inter-
ference with the rights Of others" Nothing
Is or soas farther from our intentcntions -
We again have the temeri'y to face the for
middle opposition, for person need hut be
prosecuted and belicd to ensure his final tri-
umph. We have been tra,!uced and villified
until the people en- nsosse have said, "you
shall have our support"
In the first place. we would ask, is it a
certainly ascertained fact thai i majority Of
the residents Of the swamps are in favor Of
annexation We do not believe that they
are. for we know many that are not-'nen Of
influence and wealtl,-wl,o have no desire
or wish to sever their connec' ion with Cata-
l.oula. They say that they cannot see any
good, but much evil that will result from an
nexation. What are the benefits to be de-
rived from annexation! Will the burden Of
taxation be decreased! Will you products
be increased in value Will your lands be
better protected from ilnundation than they
are at present. We answer in the negative
for you $ at the same time We hope that what
we say may be the means, in an humble way,
Of causing you to give the matter Those who
arc in favor Of it) "sober second thought
Are not the taxes much lighter in this Par
ish than in Concordias For in the latter
Parisl, they are compelled to endure a heavy
and ruinous tax, for the purpose Of keeping
up their levccs. We Of Catahoula are free
from such burdens, and yet we enjoy all the
benefits that are guaranteed ,l.ercfrom to the
citizens Of Concorlia. We will here say that
we think it would be nothing but right that
."o N''"'''0 '"o Pass e",'A' '""'
"s!'"s YAK ui'O" ~. ~" ''nus' s"c'' ~ are
.a'9'es 70 ose'no"' :" inc pnlrse O. a".hs
IN constructing 'csees on 'ne M'ss'ss'pP' ''ser
-"u' :. tue s''"o. ''"e' 'e' '"e 'ront p'oPr'-
e.o'S pay larger po..'o" OF tue s'''d TAX, Us
'"1y "o1 3. 70 'n''e o''ec''y Interested
~ WV s.'''o>s .n"' you were I" eo"s'".
s"s I'".s - So"sou''' AN" c.',s''sse s''ou'o
s;.- :. Any ..s =: ~. = 'SsIt " y pSxea
nut Of your csups, and that, TOO, perhaps, at
The very moment when you rqui'c them
most. Will you not acknowledges that as
you are now situated you are free from all
such heavy burdens. The levce tax alone, is
ten cents per acre ON improved lands, and
i've cents per acre on nnimproved lands -
The prple II ConcorLn arc, doubtless very
le~ilous that the rich and fertile swamps Of
cstahoula should be annexed, in order to re-
icve tl,em from taxation, for indeed would it
BE- 4 very great benefit to their pocket.-
Wen and t,utl,fullv can i be suid Of these
.nnexatioaists,. from imaginary ills thew d.
. oilers tl,st they know MT Of"