The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-16

sworn TO obey, aad we cannot excuse our
selves for the failure TO fulfill this obliga
ton On the ground that We are unable to
perform it 10 the precise mode pointed cut.
Whensver il shalt be possible to execute
sur duty in all its parts. we must do so IN
exact compliance with The whole letter and
spirit Of the Constitution. Until that pc.
Tis1 shall arrive, We must execute so much
sS it a. our condition renders practicable.
Whenever the withdrawal of the enemy
shall place it in our power TO make cen
sss and apportionment Of direct taxes. sny
other mode Of lesy,ns them will be con-
trary to the will Of the law-giver. and in
compatible with our obligation to obev that
will until that period. the alternative left
is to sbsy the paramount precept. and 10
execute it according TO the only other rule
provided, which 10 10 +" make the tax unit
form throughout the Confederate States"
The considerations just presented are
greatly enforced bs the reflection that any
attempt to apporlion taxes amongst States,
ssme Of which are wholly or partially in
the occupation Of hostile forces. would sub
vert the whole intention OF the trainers Of
the constnst,sa. and be productive Of the
nest revolving injustice, instead Of that
juM correlation between taxation aad rep
resentatios which il was their purpose 10
secure. With large portions OF some Of
the States occupied by the enemy, what
justice would there be in imposing on the
remainder the whole amount Of The taxa
tisn Of the entire State in pyepartisn TO its
representation Z What else would this be
IN effect than 10 increase the burthen Of
Shese who are the heaviest sufferers BY the
war. aad 10 make our own inability to pro-
sect them fasm invasion, as we are requir-
Cd 10 do by the Constitution. the ground
fsr adding 10 their losses By an attempted
adherence to the letter. in sielaton Of the
spirit Of that Instrument No such pur.
Dsse could have been entertained, and no
such result contemplated by the trainers Of
the Constitutes. Ii NAV add weight To-
these considerations lf We reflect that. al
thssgh the ConstituIiea provided that il
should 20 INFO operation With repressn.
tation temporarily distributed among the
States, il expressly ordains. after providing
fSr . census within three years, that this
Temporary distribution Of the representa-:
tive power. 10 to endure only until such an
sasmeration shall have been nade. Would
any enc argue that because the census can
net be made withIn the prescribed hxed
period, the Government must, at the expi-
ratian Of that period. perish for want Of
representative bodJi La any aspect in
which the subject can be viewed. am led
10 the conclusion already announced, and
which 10 understood 70 be ~ accordance
with the vote taken in one or both Hou-es
IT ysrr last session. shall. therefore.
nntii We are able IL pursue the precise
noJe required by the Constitution. deem It
ny duts to approve.sny Law levyIng tara.
ties, which you are bsnnd 70 impose for
the iefesee sf the country. 10 any pracil-
cable mode which shall distribute the bur.
aes snifornly aud impartislIy Oh the who's
property Of the people.
In ysar ssrmer legislation Won have
sought 70 avsid the iBcreas. ~ me 70 umv
q notes 10 circulation. By oasr,sg iadace-
psnts 10 yslsstsry funding. Measures
adopted for tAat purpose have been but
partially sucesssfsi. and the eva 10, no.
reached such . msgLirude a. Ia petrat 10
ether Isn,ds thsH the cnnpgl-ofs fedBc-
tisn " the eursency 10 The amoant rrqglr-
ed by the business, Of thu eosDtry Tai-
rdsciion should be accompanied BY a
pledge that under no stress d c.reum.tsn.
'crs, will that smepat he exceeded. ~
possible mode Of using the credit Of The go-
yprnaent can be so disastrous - M uhieh
aIsturbs the b.sis Of ell exchanges. render.
impossible all cslculstisns Of fsisfs values
iugn,nt,, IL constantly increasing prapot.
tiens. the prizes oi all commoIiiie,. sna u
dsprecistes all 6red wages. salaries aud
isesmes Is 70 render them Inadeqyate 20
hare subsistence. IL to these be added the
sill more fatal InHpepee 90 the moral. aud
character Of the people. to shieh Ihase al
ready adverted, 4 am persuaded TIA. yor
sill cencpr IN the csacis.ioa that al IN.
Gexibls adherence 10 limitation 81 toe
currency sta Sized sam. j. On Indispesa'
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