Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-18
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have observed u late notes OF distress,
proceeding from several of our Country
newspapers, acknowledging that their sec
tons Of country are "in evil case aud that
clover deep" had been reached than had
before seemed pnssiblr; all of which ~ 10
exact accordance with predictions J have be
fore made through the Caste. THrTci ~.
| am DOT surprised at hearing II, though II
does greatly am. u me that any one should
look 10 the Legislature IN = mitigation OF
The evil as well mi,ht the lamb look 70
the wolf fer comml"eIation. The oppressed
Israeiltea III gbt have looked With equal pro-
priety t PnarUah to le,sen th"lr burdens.
Ii II true, that they who nave Imposed the
burden should be the ones t. biz Il nii; they
WHO have done the wrong sbUuld repair u,
but Is it likely II convened, that they Will
do it? l. IL pTesUmaIie, that tody will
! do So which for the sake ui rsI-lIg u IN re
| imposing fund tor irt,rusl Imgrav men'-,
took advantage few years rlncc Oh the
| flush times, wben property was. i5r q Orlel
space at the highest tgur :. to antlcII ate
the regular assessment, iayiI = On yer cent
age al this time ruinOus, ana altogether dI.-
prop, rtloncd to the true value vi every
thing? | tow not
As tor myself, having 80 httle corn fence
in their tender merclas, | wouid Z ad!g tore
20 any possible benefit whlch might ac'fna
to ne by their ucu ,ratIOTs, and suffer .h'n
to remain quietly at hOme "Ilneo Dtoaos.
Does the exactron e the ubiquitous t'H'
demanded at Al earlier day than iorm"rly'
aud interest # not paid By thAt tine, l1-t!'y
u, IN the hope of relei from our hIttlS
and Legislators, c0mmensurate with he ID
creased expense we shall b. SUBJECTED & ~
an Extra ses siyu? Can our l. sgi-'atOTS sup
pose farmers will bear WIN indifference 40
increase Of two hundred per cent Oh tbcIf
tags, wuen prices are ruiruusiy !O", ana
their c.. ps so small they Will scsT:eiy gag
the tx! VIII any facilities OF travel %
TRANSPORTATION avail him who has uet the
means T. travel, or produce 70 'rtnsp'F, u
com pensate him Tor the deprivation ~ NM
self and family Of the comforts ot NJ eh'
torted from him by this rUInons "a" lie
must naturally aud necessarily regard th7
au hOrs a. enemies. | think Il gut VIII
truth be said, touching any gro"th Il pr"
perIty our STATE may haV" Att nel tp VIZ.
COL Barre said 10 tue British P.riltne'' u
the American c"lOoIo', ani The cJnIu'I ID
eat Brltain 10 them, y have grown uP
by your neglect Of thom.'
Oar sheriff seem T. feel the foil l,''.
ard consequences II tE"lr position, Tux 'hy
are only Deputy Ta-kma-trrs. a ~bsc. "''.
IN a wheel. dong 10 genera tue oiii'nI u
their super.ors: nevertheless 50 ungr'cDu;
is their off ,e, that am rrinlDlei VI BlEas
lines on the death OF the Exc s'man--
The Del! came tlfdng through TIE ,o"l
And danced ava vi the ExcIseman,
And mony mony thanks to he mucAie a,@s"
That ran ava vi the ExcIseman. trs'-
Bot tie true offenders are our Leg raior-
Solomon says IN one .! his proverbs, he
that oppresseth the poor, reProa,h 10 poi'
NV, as hard ume- and high :aSe7 Ia'o
male ue all poor, let Us hold the guN'y par
ty responsible,
A for myeei. | am resolved, irrespective
Of party lines. u vote tor tue most resre'H'
bic candidates who will pledge ilIs"-e',t'
to vo;e tor reduction .! taxes fully one nA''
and Tor no lew public Yyik-. we have ~.
tened long without any realization OF Toe"
golden dreams, to rns ) yreu song OF "oe"''
days coniug" We are, | arprrherl' %
continue 70 live 90 songs and drea@' 'p'1
may do as Legislative tHsdile, but "on
pay the sheriff. The powers that be Snou'c
be compelled 90 receive such Cur:rLcy d.
they are the issuers Il.
AH<ALMOST "CpNth.
LoudOan County, December ST." 1872.