Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-10

SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 10. 1864.
A squirt at Specific Contract Lava
Few Words to the Union Members Of
the present Legislature.

4 Squint at SPECIFIC Contract LAVA
Few Words to the Union Members Of
the present Legislature.
"Another measure is eminenily demanded, and
with US every well-wsher Of the permanent pros
perity and success Of the Territory have deep ln-
terest and most cordially coincide. And that's
the enactment Of q law by the incoming Legisla-
ture raising the amount OF taxes to he levied
throughout the Territory, to conform with the de-
prccated currency, that the present rite Of tax.
alton be continued and taxcs he made payable IN COIN
OR ITS EQUIVALENT"
It would probably not be known by our
readers that the above extract is from pro-
f.ssed Union paper, did we not state that it
i to be found in the p. Tribune Of Saturday
last. But it does not appear surprising when
It is considered that in no issue of that paper
can be produced line endorsing or snstain-
ing the the national currency, nor even word
to strengthen the nerve upon which the great
contest depends. 1t has, however. given
place to the decision of judges sustaining the
specific contract law of California, without
word of comment, and thus aid in fostering
the pes,ilrntial principle upon which it is
based. 1t now assumes holder ground.
Upon ,hs specious plea Of necessity. itstralth-
lily deals blow to the country. in the rcpu-
diation Of & law Of Congress. enacted to meet
IN alarming emergency. and in the success OF
which was involved the existence of the Gov
eminent. 1t coolly recommends that the
"taxes be raised to conform with the depreci-
ated currency. or that the present rate Of tax
alton BE- continued and taxes be made paya-
bio 10 coin or its equivalent" A beautiful
suggestion, truly. to emanate from paper
claiming to be the mouth-piecs Of certain
very high and very loyal officers under the
Government. The principle upon which it is
desired to operats is here so plainly stated
that none can be deceived. 1t is not merely
to increase the revenue, but to establish the
principle in this Territory which has been
adopted in California and Oregon, through
the influence Of capita! and disloyal sympa-
thies. II 1t is competent for our Legislature
to enact a law making taxes payable in coin.
ignoring the express provision Of the statute
Of Congress, why may not the man Of busi-
ness claim the peneit Of like provision, to
shield him from breach OF faith on the part
Of his debtorsl The principle once granted
aud its extension ia Unlimited. If the taxes
are to b. paid in coin. so should private debts
between individuals. If the Territorial Leg
islaturc has power to practically nulify an
g % 1.oA to ifa
Independence Of any and all law. and the Ter.
ritory could very appropriately become the
rendezvous Of all wishing to shrk military
duty. A Pacific Republic would indeed be-
come possibility. and under such manage
msnt. soon become + fact Why did not the
z+;b.se likewise suggest that the Legislature
memorable the Treasury Department to pay
the Government officials aud employees " in
coin q ito equivalent" To judge from ap'
psasanees thus far. such a suggestion would
b. sse~ivsd with much favor BY the i" Demo
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