The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1863-12-29
the law of nations.


il earnestly recommended, although
the magnitude and duratio.r OF the
war was not at first anticipated, stiH
the resources of the country are so
amply and the spirit of the people so
devoted to the cause, that relief is
within our reach. The financial pol
icy of til" government, since ITS Tor
nation, is discussed and the Presi-
dent contends that whilst the provis-
ions of the permanent constitution IN
reference to direct taxation, 1t is PLAIN
that the'duty of Congress is to exc
cute the general intent of the constl-
tuition by making the tax uniform
throughout the Confederate States.
These considerations are greatly
enforced by the reflection that an at
tempt to apportion taxes amongst
States, some of which are wholly or
partially in the occupation of hostile
forces; would subvert the whole in
tentions of the framcrs OF the constl-
tuition, and be productive of injustice
more revolving to the spirit of the
people, instead of that just co-rela-
ton between taxation and represent
tation which the provisions of the
Lconsttution propose to secure. With
large portions of some States occu-
pied by the enemy, what justice would
there be in imposing on the remainder
1.-THE whole amount Of taxation OF the
entire State in proportion to its rep
resentation! What else would this
be in effect, than to increase the bur
den Of those who are the largest sui
f,rers by the war, and make our own
= Inability to protect them from inva-
e sion, as we are required to by the
constitution, ground for adding to
n them losses by an attempted adher-
ence to the letter in violation to the
spirit of that instrument.
IS No such purpose could have been
entertained and no such result con-
st templated by the trainers OF the con-
g stitution. Itmay add weight to these
considerations if we -eHect that, al
os though the constitution provided that
the permanent government should 60
OF into operation with a representation
g, temporarily distributed among the
&C. States, it expressly "rdains, after
TO providing for a census within three
he wears, that this temporarily distribu'
he ton of representative power is to en-
III dure until such a enumeration should
(" be made. Would any one argue that
is because the cvnsns cannot be made
Eat within the fixed period. must the gov
on eminent at the expiration OF that pc
let Rod perish for want Of a representative
So body. In any aspect in which the sn41eE.
nv can be reviewed am leo W tue conI'
-! ton ;s already announced, ana Wh'cn l.
VT understood to he in accordance with u no''
las taken in one or both Houses at the last ses
is sion | shall therefore. until we are apie t'
pursue the precise mode required py lu'
curs;i;ution, deem tiny duty to approve
w any law Ievviag taxes whIch you are pouh'
OF Ia inppse for the defense OF the country
the If the currency is not greatly anu prohnp'
IL reduced. the present state OF innate'
prices will not only continue to exist pu
aE- hv the very fact of large amounts thu
the made requisite in the conduct of the wa
tile those prices must reach rates still more e,
g of travagant, and the whole system iaii uhoe
VI lis own weight. rendering the redemptio
of he debt impossible. deftroying its whoi
the yar,c in the hands of the holder. If on II
and contrary a funded debt with interest
ing cured by adcanatt a'N "rr,.nev is emit
uir ~. Wv" Vii l,n oyniIable to the holder al
,riv- the government will be in condition ena
put ling it. beyond any probably contlngenc
and to prosecute the war 10 suCs % tho co
VI" sideration of Congress the report Oh
COM secretary of the Treasury. and hopes u
the il will cngross the consideration OF u
hing body until disposed o. III tne ia res,
only h;pih he conntrv anticipa,es from its ;
ra"u. ton
roga The President believes the arinS!o oe
,,I,, all r.spects in better condition than ut 6
proceeding period of the war. lie rect
IL t. mcnls the restoration to the army OF
emp who are improperly absent. putting an
|. 1t to substitutes. r.idiiyi ing the exemption
l. for restricting details. and placing in the III
= the able-b bodied men now employed
:. IL waroners. the numerous cooks and o.
when nmnloyees. such being a service for wi
inally negroes may be tonnd competent. lie
aimed, ours IN the opinion , sApt = n ronnd
listing r rev. nc,on that n new provision to
aniza- clude those who furnished substitutes
der the former call would be II breach
ton of contract. 800
ed be- comm ",'n NC 49,
:, con. Miss region is so INSTRUCTED as
,rta to render difficult compliance with
,f,lter. ecutive orders, and legislation i:
Ths CURED providing for the exercis
:, ,bair temporary authority, especial.
T. II Th. the Postal and Treasury Departn
=. ,,ary for which sub Secretaries are re
:. mended while for military affa
,daran would seem to be sufficient
thorize the President and Seer
S,bdn. of War, to delegate to the Con
ding General so much of the d
tionary powers ,es'. tho y" y
sent to- Ia" as 'ii' 'N'
..ss shall require.
eWS .ne DAED.-At the residence of I
marking @. c. Puckettc, Campte La. of p
has not MIA, on Friday, 21th Nov, 1868, Mi
~, b.yalTER BEAMON. aged 35 years, Il II