The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-20
Taxation,

Much fault has been found with Congress
by some papers for not rushing a tax bill
through, chit or miss" The most promI-
nent Of these papers, or at least the most
fussy, and the one that makes the greatest
display of financial eruditiou, is the New
York World, more especially known in the
West from its connection with Mr.. Alex
auGer Cummings, whose financial qualities
IS illustrated by the Van Wyck committee,
are fully appreciated in this latitude. Per-
haps one object the World has, in urging
the passage of tax bill, is to secure the
payment of sums alleged to be due to GER
tain "honest" contractors with whom NJ.
Cummings had dealings" But we are
fearful some of these "honest" contractors
will sorrowfully ascertain, WHEN there is a
fair showing of hands, that Mr.. Cummings
holds all the aces; that the cards have been
stocked, and that they, as well as the Gov
eminent, are a "swindled community" OF
course, having experienced the financial
ability of the chief man of the concern, the
people will readily accept its teachings on
so grave matter as the passage of tax
bill
No more complicated and delicate subject
has ever demanded the attention of Con-
gress than the enactment of law, so regu-
lating the burdens of Government that they
will fall alike on all classes and sections
1t is as complicated and fully as difficult as
the management of our great army. When
so much time is given the commander of
the latter to perfect his plans before order
ing an advance, it certainly is equally
proper rIIuV OUmmIUJvv why's anu
Means take all the time necessary to perfect
bill to raise revenue to support the gov
ernments enormous expenditures, required
by the struggle for its preservation.
The people Of the West are vitality in
terested in this matter. BY the terms of
the Constitution the taxes will fall on them
much more heavily than on the Eastern
States at best, and if great care is not exer-
cised in perfecting the provisions of the
bill the West will suffer out of all proper
ton to any other part of the country
We are in favor of taxation. We are
opposed to ali kinds and any kind of killing
expedients to avoid taxation. We dislike
the proposition to food the country with
treasury notes, and thus: that Congress will
not put the patriotism of the people to
shame by refusing them the opportunity of
demonstrating to the world that they as
freely lay their treasure upon the altar Of
their country, as their blood. Who, having
furnished his child to defend his govern
ment win refuse portion OF his substance
When the COMMITTEES has perfected bill
laying the burdens Of taxation as equitably
as possibly on all, they will be met without
a murmur. But if, goaded by such articles
AS daily appear in the New York papers,
they report, and press through Congress,
a crude, iIl-digested Law, operating uns-
qually on different portions Of the country,
storm of indignation will be aroused that
will fearfully shake the government. We
are pleased to see that the Committee man
ifest a spirit of determination in the matter
and indicate that they viii not be driven.
They intend to take their time, and they
will be sustained in this by the people,
we on Norfolk. II is anuoupce5 ou;,o /
positively that he has notified Gen. Huoer
to remove The women aud children from
that CITY This Of itself means busine..
The gallant Minnesota, one of the finest
frigates afoat, was stripping for a fight on
Friday, and with the Cumberland was ev
pscted to depart for Elizabeth river ,ha
same night. The Pensacola, too. the nrida
of the American Navy, was getting ready
'or the frsg. She is said to have one of ,ba
heaviest arnanents of any vessel aaOat.
a new rifle gun just finished, has been
placed on hoard which throws a l5O-popnd :;
hell With the accuracy of Mississi,n, a.
snield rife. Gen. Wool, we doubt not i
o Cooperate IN some way with Gen. R,,n
ide's expedition, first in the redpc,ion IS P
Norfolk, and then in an onward moysn.n, a
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