Smyrna times., 1861-11-14
The War Tag.

One Of the most effective arguments ofthe
SecesslOnisIs and peace men to induce the peo-
pie Of the State TO oppose the war. is the tax
TO bc Levied upon the property holders for the
payment of the interest upon the debt created
for loaRs made to support the Government in
iH present efforts 10 put down the rebellion.
la all countries government is established
for The protection of the inha bitanls from an
archy, aud it is found necessary that those who
enjoy such protection should bear their proper
uOaate part OF the expense necessarily incur
red. The State government, for the support of
education, the Legislature, the interest upon
internal Improvements. &c, levies taxes also,
which the people have long borne, and which,
but tor the rebellion now brought upon US,
which has deranged every business operation
in the country, would not have been complain
ed Of. The General Government, siLce The
war OF 1912, has never had occasion 10 levy a
direct tax. the resources of the Government
frnm duties On Imports have been found always
Sufficient, Oe nearly so, with incidental receipts
from other sources, aud the sales OF public
lands, 10 meet all it's requirements, except in
time of war. The formidable rebellion, VIII ch
has entsiled upon the present administration
by the lack of nerve in its predecessors TO
crush il in its incipieucy, together with the
tre1chery Of those in that administration, which
has enabled the secessonsls to make greater
headway than they otherwise could have done.
has rendered it necessary for the Government
10 borrow large sums Of money to meet the ex-
igencles of its position, aud like all prudent
hnaneiers they have made provisions to secure
to the lenders the interest on the money thus
borrowed. BY the calculation which has been
made the proPortien will be from 10 TO IA cents
% the hnndred dollars, and by the State max
ing the necessary arrangements to undertake
collection. deduction Of Is per cent. is TO be
made. But, al present, some inconvenience
viii be found necessary TO be borne in the pre-
misses, co account of the increased taxation,
bot who is there. having a spark of patriotism,
will not cheertully strive to make the sacrifice
10 aid in the maintenance OF the best govern
meat on the face OF the globe!
Leithe National Government be destroyed,
snd Of what avail will be our State and mum.
elPsl governments land TO what far greater
expressions will we be subject, if, as is wished
oy those who oppose the levying of United
States tax. we are placed under the control of
tRe Southern anarchy! Will they not require
"&es TO be collected to defraY the enormous
expenses they are incurring land destitute as
iaey are, and ever will be, Of foreign commerce
70 any extent, upon which to collect duties
'hsre is no probability of the debts now aceru
'ng ever being wiped off except by reputation
and no other way to pay the usual expenses o
government than by direct taration, which viii
oe Perpetual. lfor one of the cardinal doctrine
OF the South Carolina school of politicians i
Jree trade and direct taxation for the suppor
OF government,) whilst the United States ia!
can be dispensed with by the Ist day of Janus
Of any year after peace is proclaimed
lnerefOre, those may be influenced by the mer
eensry considerations presented in this ia
business, will find themselves wofully disar
pointed if the Confederates shall get the con
uol of our State, tor instead of The 10 or l
cents on the slO0 they escape from under ,h
oa'ted States Government. they will find fror
'ae very eosamencement of their identifica,io
w'seths Southern cOnfederacy, they are sui
!ect TO taxIof 30 or go cents upon the sloC
aa.a late napher Of the Baltimore Clipper wi
oe quad the following reference 10 the dire,
sx~h'ch 'he Southern Confedemcy congre.
has nalready established sA -
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