Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

county But very a1gs proportion of these resources
and the ensuing year. while the in
rerVenng exgencies permitted delay In this
affairs s1pernduced almost unavoidably by fortune of
the war ia which eDgaged issues of treasury
notes increased qAt he currency in erouaton
fold the amount quired By the business
OF the country.
enlarge upon the evil effects of this condition
Of hnxs They unfortunately but too apparent. In
addition the difficulty presented to the necessary opera
tons the government and the efficient conduct the
the deporsbe of ali it's results Ia undoubtedly
It's coruptrg ln1ence on the morals of the people The
large amounts of treasury has
turay led desire for Investment and with
u increasing volume Of currency, there has ben equally
const sat increasing OF price in all objects of investment
Ihs effect stimulated purchase by the appstsnt
!any of p,ohs and spirit of speculation has hus been
fosteEed, which has debasiDg fusnce and such
ruiaous consequences that it duty remove TIE
cause and directed to that end can be too
prompt. too stringent.
Rvverng the Constitutional provisions already cited
the question recuis whether be possible to- the
duty appo1enIng taxation in accordance with the cen
odered to be made basis So long appear.
ed to be practicable deny the prepriey o.
course Ia abselnAg rom the imposition OF direct till
by of the fundamental law Bnt it is Obvious
tina IN re are many duties imposed by the Constitution,
which depend for their u!6mtnt the undisturbed DOS
sessi N OF the territory within which they to be per
formed The same instrument which orders oeEsus to
be made IN all the States, imposes the duty Confsd
to guarantee to State republican form OF
government joins "to protect each State from
INVASION and while declaring that great objects and
purposes are Ito establish justice domestic
guilty and secure the blessings of liberty and
posterity confels the and there mpo,es
on Us ae paramount duty OF efectng Its INTENT by clay
ing and collecting taxes, duties imposts and exeses ne
to the debts provide for the defence
an carry the government OF the Confederate States
None would pretend that the Constitution il
violated because, by reason Of the presence OF
hostile armies, We are unable to guarantee q
republican form of government TO those States
portions OF States temporarily held By enemv
and little justice would there be in imLutng blame for
failure to make the census when that failure is attrib
utaoe foresesn BY the of the oons
tlton and be7end our CONTROL The general intent Of our
constitutional charter is uDquestjonaby that the nrona
y OF the country to be taxed in order to raise
the common Defence and the special mode proyided
levyDg this tax mprscicabe from unforesesn can
is in my Judgment our primary duty to execute
he general intent expressed by the terms Of the
ment which have to obey and wa
ourselves for the failure to fulfill this on the
ground that unable perform in precise mode
pointed out Whenever it shall be possible to execute our
duty in all lts parts, We must do exact compliance
with whole letter and spirit Of Constitution. Until
that period ahal arrive, execute much of
condition renders practicable Whenever the with
draTa Of he enemy shall place It in our power to make
and apporonment Of direct taxes other mode
Of levyDg them, will hs contrary to the will of the Law
giver and incompatible with eEr obligation to obey that
will until that psroo the alternative left s to obev the
paramount psecep and to execute sseozdsg to the on