The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-29
/" They r,he country peoplel are the soil

FRIDAY. ........ .DEIEMDAs'1S ~ Ao' =
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"They rthc country peoplel are the SOLID
x,as,,ln RI the State, who have to bear the
burden of taxation, and who, whcn they pay
their taxes, do not expect to make money out
Of the operation by manipulating the money
market. The city spec,,lator may pa! mu.a
s,res hit what no paws in the way OF taxee
;s a tr;ae compared with what be makes oy
joa,;nc In securities. Again, IN the counts;
S,,sirsss n NOT done on credit, but on eash
t,os;. While the trade Of cities and towns Is
1901 pretty much GU credit Wing % yes-
terdGy.
There j. no solid ground for unkind reia-
lions between the people of the country ana
tho pcople of the city. Their relations, justly
considered, are rsciprocally advantageous ana
harmonious. Trade. and competition, ana
,,ws suggested by experience, maintain those
relations upon as fair and mutually benehcih
oronpd ~ can we'll he established.
In rcspect to the different pursuits, 1t Is
ores. delusicn il the farmer supposes tha'
the "city Spectator makes money surei!
and easily "by manipulating the market
For the few that do there are thousands thal
fail and so down to the grave paupers' An''
vet how few, after all, arc what the Hn'9
.,,]s " CITY spectators " in the community Oh
business mon, They hardly number dozen
III Richmond.
The Whi2 Is IN error, we are satiSheo' AZ
rcnresepting that in the country the business
fs done "on a cash basis" while 10 the
towns the trade "ss based pretty much on
eredit.n All our knowledge Of the country
fo,d A. In about as extensive as that OF our
neighbor) proves to Tie That credit and conn
dance prevail wherever there Is Well-ordered
industry, and mon are trusted until .hey
realize the money for their crops. Credit l.
more general in the country than 1t Is in the
city. More men in the country, in proper
t;on TO population, are trusted, and trusted
for longer time; and this is SO for good
reasons-not simply because they live III the
country, but because their pursuits 90 mol
.noble them to receive cash at all times, but
bring it in ut long intervals. Then, by virtue
Of education and pursuit, they are credita-
bic and reliable men, and people who have
what they want do not hesitate TO trust
them. It Is all honor to tho country popula-
ton that this Is SGT Is proof OF their high
civilization that credit and confidence abound
amongst the Virginia rural populations.
When we return to the cities we do indeed
find credit entering largely into tho manage
mcnt Of trade; but the time given Is short
shorter than In the eouutry-whilo for retail
Transactions cash Ia the principal element.
People living on salaries are expected to
NV promptly, and arc made to pay. People
IRE not depending on the sale OF crops, ana
uye not INDUCED without reason. Cash is fir
more an element of business III the city than
il Is in the country.
But there Is no cause for invidious distinc-
ton between the two populations. They are
mutually scrviceahle to one another and to
the State. In the matter of taxation they are
both remembered by the gatherer of taxes.
The countryman has poor idea of the heavy
cxac,ions Of the city collector, who either fol-
lows or precedes the State collector, and digs
deeply into the pockets of the citizens.
But, then, what are taxes5 They should
represent the advantages and facilities of pro-
lection, security Of person and property, and
ease of commercial intercourse the people ell
Joy. The people eau always pay in proper
ton to WHIST they get. Look back forty
years. The planter then found great dilli-
Guilty in getting to market, and it was harder
for him to pay the lighttaxes with his tobacco
than it would be now for farmer to pay his
increased taxes with chickens, eggs, and but
ter: 80 much more easy is it now for the
farmer to get what he has for sale promptly
to market and get the cash for it.
There is no reason for aversion or envy or
jealousy between city and country; nor is
there any good ground for cutlery against
taxation. Let us all BIO cheerful and hopeful.
Let us like men determine each to do bis
duty, maintain hi, own name for resolution
and energy, and do his share towards main
tanning the honor and glory Of the Common
wealth, and we shall all come out triumphant.