Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-29

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their life long, they had led wrong-a sort OF death BED
repentance as it were.
One of these gentlemen formerly al unsuccessful can
didate for the Vice Presidency and now seeking the
honors OF martyrdom in the Presidential hed, IS hlH
sell the father of that principle OF discriminating against
xures ia favor of articles of necessity that pervades
entire system. This offspring was born OF
his message of 1916 in which he asked the Legislature
to augment the revenue, by taxing pleasure carriages
gold Watches ard other articles OF tu1ury Now
lie comes OrW ard to destroy this work OF his
ton
He says now, that the land OF the hard working man.
upon which he makes subsistence for his family, the
growing citizens of the State, should be taxed just
high the gold and silver plate that decorates the
abodes of the uxurous that the plough horse that ls
the crop of the who eats his bread IN the sweat of
his face, shall be taxed much as the racer OF the
man of pleasure that the pleasure carriage and the
road wagon; the billiard table and the hreShlDg ma
chine the pack of gamblers cards and the family bble
the spirits that make drunk the inebrate and the med
cine administered to the sick shall be taxed alike under
equal horizontal and unbending rule CT ad U0lorem
Sir he stands not only in opposition to his own former
actions but in opposition to the lessons taught mankind
by all nations il the past history OF the world For
this assertion plant myself upon the undoubted truth,
of all history. There never was, will be- and
never be, people governed by such system OF.
taxation as these two distinguished eXSeEatOrS now
p oppose for here IN North Carolina. This sir, is the
fruit of most sudden conversion from extreme IN
the opposite direction not un Quent result attend
ing sudden conversions III ones political or reg
ious faith 1t awkward attempt at Initiating the dd
Uatoren taxation advocated by the Democratic party
The Tariff Act Of 1916 will show the striking differ
euce between Democratic and Opposition cd Vdl0rem
taxation That act classifes all imports, taxing each
class ad Uaiorem, but discriminating as between the
classes and contains free list upon which there is no
tax For Instance, brandies spirits, &c. in class No.
l. taxed one hundred per cent their value, while
plaster paris and other fertilizers, &c, in class s.
taxed but five per cent the value; and tea aud coffee
in class No g. not taxed at ALL Such is the nature
of Democratic Gd UalOrem tax adjusted with due
gard the interests OF the people But opponents
in their sudden conversion the dd UdiOre principle
rush into extremes and would send the taXgatherer into
every house. with inquisitoria powers "xactlng with
relentless hand tax upon every species OF property
great and small every thing that We eat drink and
wear from the time into the world until we 90
out of it, from the cradle to the grave-making dis
elimination between necessaries and luxuries-those
things that essential the support of life and such
as lead to vice aud dleneSS
Such sir this ad valoren platform of opponents
erected by Senatorial WISDOM and upon which they have
planted themselves in fancied security. But they will
desert it. Before the summers stands erect in the
heavens every mothers of them will scamper from
1t as rats tee burning barn.
But gentlemen, the browning contradiction exhibited
by this Convention is yet to be named. Though nine
tenths, at least, of It's members Americans they
nominate their first choice for the Presidency gen
tleman who always carefully disavowed any connection
with the Order His public communications of year
two past invariably contained transformations little
expression, somewhat parenthecaly thrown ill., as if
merely to adOrn sentence" Though not member of
the Order Modest this expression appeared at the
time, ii big with meaning and like seed sown upon
good ground, expected day to bring forth
fruit" 10 the Americans II sald you 90 forward
aud you get your fingers burnt in this political exper
iment, then am not member of the Order; out if
you succeed, | am with you, because OF the old Wing
bond OF sympathy between u.s." Aud to the leaders Of
the American party it said heads win tails you
lose" and indeed it has c3me to pass Where
| these leaders when this nomination made? And
above all, he the most gallant and the most eloquent
whose clarion voice led their columns to the charge raj
lied them in the repuse, and when defeat cheered
their dropping spirits in their disastrous retreat, and
when exposed to the cold and pites of adverse
ty-and cold and ptess they were indeed-st man
fully proclaimed to the world Il member OF the
Order" All superseded for who always said, aud
now, doubtless greatly reoices that he
Der of the Order. Alas, gentlemen, what sad forget
fitness OF their own great wachWOrd "put none but
Americans guard tonight!'
Such sir of the inconsistencies aud contra
dlctons of the late Opposition Convention But in
particular they consistent with all their former
conduct and consistency is said to be Jewell it is
but right and proper that this their jewel should be al
lowed to shine forth in its res plendent brilancy-
sort Of lone star in their political armament. In their
proceedings and speeches they appropriate the choicest
eplthets OF abuse that language affords to the Dem
the black Republicans. They charge the Democrats
with the most heniOus crimes and msdemeanors yet not
soft impeachment of the Abotonists is to be
heard from them and in this sir at least they
sstent with themselves
Among their charges against the Democrats is one
OF grave import. They charge that have caused
the present agitation throughout the country, and
brought dlscord among quiet and contented people,
by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise line When
the orators OF the Convention hurled this blow at the
I'll,
who doubtless with no little trepidation lodged lest
| might fall upon his head. very prominent
Senator among them spoke for and voted for the repeal
of this lamented Missouri line fact beyond all con-
troversy however, silly it may comport with that other
fact that the gentleman penned that charge their
bill of indictment, that the Democrats had dnnuled
long established compromises beceen conflicting inter-
eSS" &c.
Sir, there is plain fact to which the attention of the
country should be called. Our opponents say, the
Democratic party must be put down So says VIM
ii. Seward In his Rochester Speech he says: " The
Democratic party must be permanently dlstodged from
the government The reason IS, that the Democratic
party IS lnertrlca6y committed to the designs of the
1t matters nothing to the motives of men who are
working to accomplish the end And if this end
be accomplished if the Democratic party does GO down.
does not the whole world know that upon its ruins will
| be established the abolition party?
Such, Mr.. President is this party OF opposites. But
| their opposition will prove unavaing. The minds OF
the people cannot be diverted from the true issue before
the country The safety of property and the repose
of the republic depend upon the result Greater incen
ves to united and harmonious action could be pre-
sented to the minds of treemen They will produce their
results. They will that love of country inherent
in the American heart, and which is never found want
ing when that country is endangered, Personal rival
ries and party differences will alike disappear as the
fight thekens and the danger approaches The acts of
the politician will then lose their CHARM and the people
Opposition and Democratic-will stand together In
sered ranks under the banner of the Constitution and
the Union Be of good cheer, my fellowcitizens the
battle is for the country and for party ard as the