Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-21
From the Metropolitan Record.
ImpOrtant-A New Political Movement.
:" TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION IS TYR
AMY"

| AMY.
Those who imagine that the Democracy of
the North have been disheartened by the re-
suit Of the recent elections, and that they had
concluded to leave the field to the Radicals,
will be undeceived before long. So far from
being discouraged, they are this day more
confident than ever of the eventual success of
their principles. They know well that those
principles have, to great extent, not been
introduced into the late contest, that the plat
forms have not been thoroughly Democratic
in their character, that there has been too
much trucking to catch the support Of a
class who have always been in antagonism
with their principles, and that the great ma
jority Of the people in the North as well as
in the South are steadfast in their adherence
to the political faith Of which the Constitu-
ton is the embodiment. Knowing all this,
convinced that the masses are true to the
great central and vital principle which forms
the basis of our free institutions, they are de-
termined to make it the direct issue with their
opponents, the Destructives. They have had
enough Of compromises, enough of expedien-
cy, and discarding such bids for Radical sup
port as that presented in the proposition ia
voring negro suffrage, they have resolved to
give battle to their opponents on the simple
issue that TAXATION WITHOUT REPREsEN-
TAT1oN is TYRANNY" This is the true ground
upon which the contest is hereafter to be
waged, and upon this ground meeting, we
understand, will soon be called, at which the
trusted and honored leaders Of the Democrcy
in times gone by will be present in large force.
The PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO DEVISE
AND TAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO BRING
THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION OF TAXATION AND
REPRESENTATION BEFoRE THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE UNITED STATES. AS yet that tribu-
nal has not been appealed to for decision
on any of the acts Of the present Congress.
To-day the South is taxed and yet denied
representation. The unconstitutionality of
the legislation of Congress in this matter is
too clear to admit of argument. Let, then,
as is proposed through this movement, case
be made for adjudication by the chief tribu-
nal Of the country, and it will arouse the De-
mocracy from its. seeming apathy as at the
blast Of buge.
Now is particularly the time for the inau-
guration OF this movement-now when we
are threatened by the Destructives assembled
in Congress at Washington with deluge of
unconstitutional laws, Already the great
commercial interests Of New York, which
are NEST injuriously effected by the tax on
cotton, have raised their voice against the III
famous measure. They are an element of
strength which may be relied upon in favor
Of the movement, but we must depend main
" upon the vindication Of the principle itself
for success.
We shall at the proper time inform our
readers Of the further progress Of this move
ment, which is the most hopeful indication
we have yet had that the Democracy are be-
coming thoroughly aroused to the dangers by
which free government is threatened