The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15

ute their propurtionate share for tine
support of the State. While this may
be considered grievance by them, no
caudid and disinterestcd person will NJ
regard it. And Notwithstanding the
lamentations about the over valuation
of lands, there are hut few OF the OWL
ers who would consent 10 sell them ut
their assessed valuation. The low prices
occasionally br'u.ht at sheritis' and
lankrurts' sal, are no cIitcrl"n Of the
value Of the property disr Sd of, as
rh're is general u natural sympathy
nnons the teop.c IIrscIt fur the uf"r-
tunate debtor and he is permitted to
purchase hi property wi'huut opposition
ut his own price.
There is no duubt that there arc i'm
peri"c,iuns in the tax law and Irregular
hi, in the execution of it. For the
present, Individuals have the light to
appeal against what .hey deem lnrq'i-
table and unjust, and have no d'ubt
such alterations aud notifications of he
law us will be shown to hc necessary
will be made ut the IL, xt scssun ot the
Legislature.
But while unpatriolic eff'rts are bcins
made to iud"cc our people to befeve
that our y stem OF taxation is "rpr' s>ivc
and ,uiuo"s, w""id invite you 10 ok
at it, beneficial effect upon the pr"spcr-
ity, the credit AID character vi the
State. In affording salisf ctory wi
d nee OF the determination uf cur Ic'ple
to pay its debts and meet lis ,csp"slbl'-
:ties, it has lit. 4 the credit Of Tie State
inm the verge of bankruptcy to re-
spcctuble und pr"m nrnt position III
financial and monetary cIleles. Our
bonds, which at one lime could nc pur-
elasrd Tor rw.n'y five cents on tho dol
lar, HOW cu'n,nani seventy three ee"ls'
and are steadily advancing, ihsJ "url'
that | am in h"prs by The Isl of January
lh, y will be pr cti ally at par. La 'lils
single i,em alunc there has been already
gain to the people oi S2,!OU,uoO; bu'
the satisfactory vindicalion OF The ii ';.'i-
cill RESOURCES uf the State Was of Inhn-
it, ly more value in enhancing the value
ut IruprrIy ll,r"ug hout lis entire limits
to The exit Mt If uany millions, and ut
lractibg to it the attention Vt capitalists
aud cuigr. nts. .... ...
TIE floating debt Of the State has
Lreu provided for and retired, and the
bl Is receivable, which furnl,Ir d at one
p"rlud the uuly currenry ut our icasury
aud which calculated ut Iruu twenty
five t" thirty five per cent. DISCOUNT, are
now subs'iru'rd ky rar funds. This
dlscuun, WAS 80 nIucl, lus> 10 the State,
AS the materials aud supplies Tor our
jail> and asyluns were purchased with
tho drpr cialcd funds, and ut Propr'
tl"racy enhanced prices. The r'sto-
ration ol the StnIc r,dIt has also re.
yiv,d the Blue ltidg" raiIroal whi'il has
T.. long been lying dormant, and II lstully
i expected that, in f " days, 1t will b."
= put under contract to respunslb'e par
lies, who will cnergrticaly press It tn
completion. This great cntcrpri will
Prove an important artery oi colnmrrcc
aud wealth 10 the State, prrInea'l"S
every po ton Of it frori the mountains
to the sea. Indications Of coming
prosperity are apparent on every hand,
and all that is requisite for lis rcallza-
ton is the establishment Of peace mud
trarq rility within our bodcrs, 50 that
the intelligent and entcrPrlsI"s may
feel secure in the investment OF thclI
means III projects which, while advanc-
| ing their own fortunes, contribute ma.
terlally to the wealth and resources OF
the State, and that the sturdy and in.
dustliuus laLorer may be unmulcslcd IN
his cff:rts to secure for himself uud !am.
lily an honest livelihood.
May not hope, gentlemen, that you
and every wei! wi<hcr Of tie State, will
join me in aspirations Tor The realization
Of This desirable result, and pledge cur
carncst efforts for its accomplishment ?
The duty of the officers entrusted with
the collection of taxes is plain and im-
pcrative. 1t is to press their payments
steadily and persevcringly, and to RI
gidly enforce the penalty Of twenty-five
per cent. on delinqueuts. II these
officers are interrupted or interfered
with, it is encumbeHt OH lie to see that
the laws of the State are promptly and
faithfully executed, and none arc more
vital to its safety and efficiency than
relating to its finances. Should tactious
attempts be made to cmbarrass The
government by the interposition OF the
courts, shall be compelled to convene
the Legislature in extra session, aud to
ask for the enactment of such laws as
may be necessary, and when passed they
will be promptly enforced, with as much
moderation US is compatible with the
attainment of the ends to be ACCOM-
plished. 1t may be that repressive
measures Of the character alluded TO,
should there be necessity for resort
Ing to them, will add largely to the
burdens of the taxpayers, aud be pro-