The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-09-20

Extravagance--T Taxation.
While there may be no great political princi-
ciple involved in the extravagancp of the pres
cot administration. the people are deeily inter-
ested in the expenditure of the public money
sis . mater in which their pockets are disect-
y Interested Therefore it is inportan; tn at the
conduct Of those having charge Of our financial
affairs. should be closely scrutinized aud review
ed
1t /. the boast Of the democratic party that
for many years it has controlled the administra-
ton Of the affairs OF this government. Conced-
ing THE, csndor will compel the party to admit
that tie Southern members of the party have
controlled il. fence the responsibility rests
the South. This greet increase of taxation has
been created by the South, aud we invite the at
tention OF the people Of the free States TO the
fact that the revenue which supports the Gov
ernmelt is paid by the Free States. Take the
Post Office Department Almost every citizen
OF the free S,atee b. lips support it-men. women,
aud children in the free States write and receive
letters, take newspapers, &c. There lie scarcely
al exception. leaving ont very yourg children. -
In the South nearly half tine population can
neither read nor whichever send nor receive a
letter. or sry other matter through the mail
They are not permitted to do so. A very large
proportion of the other half. poor white rami-
lies have use for the mail. hence there is per
haps scarcely one-fourth Of the population there
who contribute anything to the support of this
expensive department OF the government.
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paid by the free States. The. thirty millions
thus ant uay expended comes direct from the
Treasury, while both have heen used for no
other purpose than to extend the Institution of
slavery. Could the South extend her territory
without the aid of the Tree States? OF one
foot. Will the north longer furnish the uesns
to extend that institution! Leaving out Of the
question entirely the degrading il fuences Of sla
very-iss crurh pg Effects upon the prosperity Of
the couutry-i,s weight as, an incubus upon eve
~ Interest that elcvates the human character
aid still the free States should oppose its exten
s'on As q political question. it is subversive
of t he spirit Of our government Onr govern
ment is based upon the equality OF every citizen
Slavery is il opposition to this, and we will
show wherein it is SO.
Place the population of tie Slave States at
100000, for which they have ninety members
OF the House Of representatives.. The Free
States. with population of $4,000 o0O have
LAT members. Upon the same ratio with the
Slave States, the Free States should have 225
Represen tatives South Carolina has sir Repre-
seutatives, with q free white population of 275-
COO. New Hampshire has three Representa-
tives with free white population of 325 OOO -
Vermont has III &c Representatives with FIRE /,
white population of 3l5 600. Vermont aid
New Hampshire combined, have only sir mem-
bers with population of $4,000, while South
Carolina has he sane representation with pop
ulation far less thaa one-haf Al the ratio of
South Carolina, these two States should have at
least fourteen Instead Of sir Representatives -
quallty as it now exists, but we do protest
against extension of il
fhe burden of supporting government under
the mos, equitable distribution of it, is onesous
ara heavy, but il beco ises intaierable when one
portion has 20 bear three-tourths Off; therefore
we are not Disposed 10 extend an institution
which produces this heavy aud unjust taxation
end extrsvsgauce.
l, is veil sometimes to look 10 the past. Les
sons OF wisdom are most frequently found on the
PAGES of history. 1t is there TO be learned for
what purposes large expenditures have been
made Any one who will carefully look to The
increased expenditures Of our government must
learn that the institution of slavery has been tie
cause Of this increase. Let us look ut il for
moment with an unparalleled mind. Let facts
aud figures be compared. Some $4,000 900
Was spent daring Van Burens administration "a,
carry on the Florida War, which had no other
object than the recsp,using Of men claimed TO
be slaves, sad to make . new slave State. Il,
had another object. it was to spend the revenu.
raised in the North 90 - to enrich certain sun
persers of the then Democratic party
The annexation of Texas led to the Mexican
War. which cost l25.0oaOOo-sl5 900 600
YES then paid to Mexico for peace-3lOOoo
600 vas then psii to Texas 10 buy up her pro
teosied claim to New Aexico. Thea cane ,h.
Gsdsdso treaty. giving $40 600 OOe for Ar;sooi.
This $3.50 600 600 has been sPe.s 70. the bene
eft Of saavery, and through the influence Of the
slave power.
In 1872. our popu alton being shout 1000.
600 The TAI per head vas hfty censs-in 1880.
Popolssioa la0co COO. the tai per head vas
Sloa-ia lst0 population 10000 00a. the tax
was Sl.4O-oow ~i,h population estimated u
ao.O00Oo0 the tai = - per heed. Cen any
naaa satisfactorily scssust for chs Increase a;
taxaaioes
~Ths Bseetiaridse party Of this State
Aas Assliasd .oainasisg . Sssss tiekss.