The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-24


s. From the Cadlo Gazette, Sept l6, 1855
ANT1-TAx PROCEEDINGS We publish -da
!. on the first page, the proceedings Of the ant
y railroad tax meetings held at Blossom Hill an
j Summer Grove. They were brought in las
it week. but too late for publication. and presum
! they wind up the series.
: We think, with one ofour anti tax friends
u with whom we have conversed. that some Of tn
> resolutions, especially those adopted at Summe
is Grove, are altogether too dictatorlal. The gen
\ tlen1en might have contented themselves wit
!, the declaration of hostility to the law imposing
: the tax, and their determination to resist II
n payment, which they can IF they see proper
1t but we must say that sescrbing action 70
/ the police jury they ;sBa4don the text. 1t vii
: be seen that at SummeisGrove the resolution
;. pledgng the appropriation of their own mean
: to defray the expenses of litigation. was eau
g tiously omitted. Here is hiatus in the con
: cert at once. When men talk Of using the
II own means to resist the enforcement OF wha
] they deem an unjust law, we glory in the
: Ispunk, if we do not embrace their cause.
i ANTI-RAILRoAD MEEr1NG.--At a meeting
f held by a portion of the citizens OF Caddo, a
Summer Grove, in Ward No. five, o. for the
purpose of forming an organised opposition te
the collection of the so called tax OF 500, 900
} subscribed to the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Texas railroad, by the police jury of said pa
irish, the following resolutions were unanimous
lily adopted The meeting was opened, BY dr.
Z F'loulnoy being duly elected presdentao of the
meeting and VIM. Wyeheto act as secretary Of
the meeting. The president explained the OBJ,
lect of the meeting in a few pertinent remarks,
after which, on motion, the following gentle
men were appointed committee to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meeting:
Angus Nicholson, Roderck Nicholson, Shad-
rack Mccall, Edward Grumbles, William Elan
/ egan. t5' z5.. "a e.sss Fa-s Pc. SD
Resolved L. That it was highly improper in
the president of the police jury of this parish,
after having so laudably commenced oppos-
ton to the payment of the 100000 to the
Ficksburg, Shreveport and Texas railroad COM
pany, to confess judgment in favor of said COM
.pany without authority of law, and withoutthe
i least attempt to ascertain the sentiments of the
taxpayers on the subject. 4sa.eat FIT .sassa
Resolved 2, That we will interpose, and
use all the means within our reach to prevent
the collection of a tax so odious, burdensome
and unjust. r Sz
Resolved 8. That we will unite with our fell
low citizens of other portions of the parish in
opposing the collection of said tax, by all the
means known to honorable men, s55.
Resolved f.. That we request our fellow-eit-
liens in other portions ofthe parish to.hold meet
fngs expressive of their views, and to unite
with us, and appoint some suitable person OF
persons to act in conjunction with those ap-
pointed by this meeting in managing legal
opposition should it become necessary, and fur
Their we heartily approve of the proceedings
had by the citizens of Ward No. 7, on the 21st
of July last
Resolved 5. That R. 7. Noel, and B. Re-
port no man for office from the highest 10 tie Iosg-
est who Is In favor of taxation for internal i'm
provements, and who continues in favor of the |
collection of this SO called railroad tax If
Resolved 6. That the hon. J. NJ Ford be /
earnestly and respectfully requested to resga
his Office collector of this so called tax, it be-
ing our firm opinion and confident belief, that
by so doing he will better subserve his private
interest, as well as show more decent regard |
for the opinion of others. -..=. .. Nr.
Resolved 7. That those approving of the
foregoing preamble and resolutions, sign their
names TO the same.
Resolved 8. That the police juror of this
ward be instructed whenever an attempt shall
be made to collect this railroad tax, to cause an
injunction to be sued out, to prevent the collec-
ton of said tax, and to take such other mea-
sures as may be necessary, by employing coun-
sci of the first grade to represent the interest
Of this parish before the supreme court .-
Resolved 9. That whenever the police Jury
may deem it necessary to employ counsel TO
defend the interests of this parish before the SUI
oreme court, that it is the opinion of this meet
ng, they give the most ample compensation to
obtain the best counsel in the State
Resolved 10. That we do not intend to nav
his present railroad tax. All persons that
nave not signed in their wards, are requested {
o sign here. .- !
Signed by A. Fournoy and forty-two other
Gentlemen. I
$50 in the copy Should read, Resolved, That {
4 future we will support no man for Office, &c I
FLOR the South Western.
1t is privilege which belongs to every citi-
zen to canvass and carefully examine the capa- :
ity, fitness and consistency any person who l
PRESENTS himself to the public for the suffrage
If the people, and at the approaching election
be voters should not fail to carefully investi- :,
rate for themselves into the qualifications of all =
spirants to ofice-for the Importance of the !;
ubject demands it. Such being the case, it is q
ny intention now to bring to the notice of the =
oters of the parish of Caddo the most prom =
nent points of inconsistency of doctor A. Flour h
10Y, in regard to the part he publicly played ;,
d originating and giving publicity to that most q
bnoxious address ''to tie citizens of northern :,
originally published in the Caddo !,
1azette of February %, 1852, and republished q
asst week in the South Western. I would ask !.
very voter to read the address, and then he !,
7ill perceive that taxation is urged in the !,
trongest language as the fairest means of con- 3
ributing towards the building of the Vicksburg, !
shreveport and Texas railroad. You are told :
" the doctor that it involves no new principle; -
hat it is practiced in other States; that it is a .
reat mistake to think it will only benefit the q
and along the road, as facts exist to show that -
ands situated one hundred miles or more from y
he road are greatly increased in value by the
abroad. =.~e 15 =1g
Dr. Flournoy continued firm advocate of a
bis railroad tax; but now comes the first dodge. :,
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