The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-29
Taxation.


We have said tlat the Fusion party which
met at Columbus On the 18th, laid down no
principles for the government of the State
of Ohio. They used. indeed, a few Ad-
captandum phrase. about "retrenchment'
and "Iefoim," butthey did not provide any
specific remedy fol the disease Of the gov
ernment. They lid not even point out
where, if at at all, the disease existed
We have also said that the Democrats, on
the other hand, arr a party of principles,
publicly proclaimed to the world--of prin
ciples toe, which admit Of practical appli
cation to the real, not the imaginary inter
ess OF the citizensof the State of Ohio
The questions in regard to Banks, and Tax
alton, are undoubtedly the m lin questions
of intestt now befole the people. Taxation
is always a matterof vital importance to the
citizens of any country without that pow
er no government could be carried on
But, knowing the necessity Of government
to protect our pe'sons and property we
have granted that oower, but still we claim
that it shall be exercised only, to supply
the necessary wants Of government when
economically administered. We know that
our taxes are at present burdensome re-
uenchment is needed, and we say tnat the
Democratic party is the only one that has
pointed out where'the evil exists and pro
posed the proper Eemedy. Where does the
evil exist?
The total amount levied in 1854
is little over NJ Ne MILLIONS. 80, O92, 339
From this deduct the amount
levied by The Slate 3,077, ,901
And you have leftover six mill
lion dollars levied by the To-
cal authorities 6,ol4,738
Of ths State tax over one million
is for Common Schoolpurpo.
ses. 1887. .087
| And over one million for inter-
est snd principalof State debt, i,o83, 3,662
Leaving only a little over half
million for revenue purposes
comprising all the current ex-
penses Of the Ss8le govern.
/ ruent, ihcludiagf benevolent
institutions, NewlState House
New Lanaic Asylum &c. SOC. 85S
!, This latter does mot appear to us to<be
an extravagant sum for all those purposes.
1t may possibly be that some retrench-
ment might be made even in this, but how,
ever that may be, tits certain that any re-
trenchment which might be male in this
particular woul | scarcely be noticed By the
tax payers. No onein this age will scarce
ly contend that the sum appropriated to
the use Of Common Schools should be di-
mlni,hed, and ali unite in the desire te have
the State debt paid off as soon as possible
The State debt must be paid, and our Com
mon Schools must be supported. We must
then look somewhere else to fin the evil
aud we find the enormous sums Of six mil
lions Of local taxation staring us in The face
double the whole sum assessed for Com
mon Schools, State dept and its interest," and
generalreyenue purposes. The evil then
is in local taXatinn--taxes will. which the
State officers having no.hing at all to do,
being laid on by our County, Corporate
an1 City authorities.
Now what measure does the Democratic
party propose. By examining their plat
form adopted at Columbus, 9th January
1856 you will find that they propose fer
this evil.
can exercire by the General Assembly
Of the power granted bv the Constitution
to restrict the taxation by the authorities
Of Cities and incorporporaed villages, as
well as Of County Comm ssioncrs thereby
| preventing the abuse Of su,h power''
This is from our platform yerbatum -
1t ives specific remedyIto the specific
evil; 1t is not general rant and clap,trap
about an imaginary reform,
The General Assembly are to do this
in an exercise Of a power granted by the
Constitution" The power referred to in the
9th section of Article 18Th, which is in
these words
"The General Assembly shall provide
for the organization Of Cities; and incorpo
rated villages, by general laws; and restrict
their powers Of taxation, assessment, Dor
rowing money, contracting debts and loan
ing their credit. 50 as 10 prevent the abuse
of such power"
Here the Democratic party speak tat,
and state distinctly what il proposes to do.
1t declares its principles and measures, and
holds them up for the inspection and con-
sideration Of the thinking men Of all par
ties !.
In respect to the State tax, great por
ttoa Of tits raised to pay State debt sad
died upon US principally BY this very party
that IS now cfoaking SO loudly about tie
AMOUNT Of our taxes. While in power like
a reckless spendlhrif, il loaded the State
with an enormous debt which itfhad not
the honor on courage to attempt 70 pay -
For IN order TO pay It, the people mus: be,