The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-01
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,mefce, which was largely attended. was
held yestefday, 6t, g O'Clock p. M. at
their hal, at the corner OF Broad street
and East Boy, The meeting,was called
to order bySVice:P resident 8. Y. Tnpper.
who said that tile Qhamber had met to
consider the; financial affairs of:5the State,
NS9 tho heavy burden of taxation undsr
which we laborod, with. the prospect of
It's continued innrease under a corrupt
'Heglsiuture. Mr. Tupper further said.
II s9bstanIe, that the public money was
reoklessly squandered. It amounted to
raplne aud plnnder, aud the further pro-
posed increase of the State debtinvoiyed
additional taxation to meet the demands
OF the insatiate spoiler. Neither wealth
or intelligence had voice in the lcyyipe
or expenditure of the public money. It
was but the tyranny OF taxation without
representation. Character aud education
are ignored and excluded from Office by
IN 1ntolerant majority, banded together
ana controlled by men who are alien to
US In feeling, sympathies and interests.
Dlscontent prevails throughout the en-
tire Commonwealth. Crime and corrup.
ton stalk before us, aud go unpunished.
The white man and property holder
being virtually excluded from legislation,
ID powerless to resist or reform the NAL
administration of public affairs. We
have met as merchants md property
hoiders-not as politicians or office. seek
ers-nor in the interest of any party,
hus to consider what can be done to
rem edy the evils Of which we com plain.
VIM. Ravenel, Esq, said he would
propose paper, prepared to meet the
exigencies of this OCCASION, and convey
the sentiments Of the Chamber, and read
tbe following preamble and resolutionsN.
Whereas, under the operation of the
present State Government, the majority
OF the property holders aud taxpayers
of the State, from whom the public
revenue is mainly derived, are excluded
from any power in the legislation of the
Stnte, and flom any practical influence
in the imposition of taxes; and, whereas.
the moneys raised by taxation are i'm.
providently and corruptly used and ex-
pended by persons who hold Office under
the State Government, and the sums afN
propriated, for alleged public uses are
excessive and extrnvagant; and, whereas,
the credit of the State has been pledged
illegally, and it il now proposed to
pledge the credit of the State for fur.
ther loans, by q new issue OF bonds,
which may be negotinted in The market
to persons who may take them, in igno-
rance Of the circumstances under which
they are issued; therefore,
lfesoloed, That we, property holders
and Taxpayers OF the State, residingin
the city of Charleston. do hereby deem
it our duty to declare that the bonds
heretofore issued without legal sanction
and the so-called sterling loan, or any
other bonds or obligations hereafter
issued, purporting to be under, and by
virtue OF, the, authority Of the present
State Government, will not be held bind
ing on US, and that we shall, in every
manner and at all times, resist the pay
ment thereof. or the enforcement of any
tax to pay the same, by NIL Legitimate
means within our power.
Reso!red, That We deem il our duty TO
warn all persons not to receive, by way Of
purchase. loan or otherwise, any bond
or obligation hereafter issued, purport-
ing to bind the property or pledge the
credit OF the State; and that al such
bonds or obligations will DO held by us
to be null and void, as having been
issued in derogation of the rights of that
portion of the people OF this State upon
whom the public burdens are made to
rest.
ResolUed, That the taxpayers of the
State are hereby requested to meet in
their respective Counties for the con-
sideration of this subject, and the enor-
nous tax levies of the current year, and
for tho appointment Of two delegates TO
represent each County in State conyeE-
tion, to be held in Columbia on the
second Tuesday in May next, for the
same purpose.
Resolved, That this State convention
Of Taxpayers be requested to confer
with his Excellency tho Cover nor, on
the dangerous fiscal condition of the
State, and request his official aid aud
cooperation in the investigation of the
accounts Of the Comptroller md the
State Agent in New York, SO that the
amount and character of tile bonded
debt and all other liabilities of the State
can be clearly stated, with view to such
further action as may be necessary for
tho protection Of the public creditors
and OF tho taxpayers Of the Common.
wealth.
\ John Hanckel, Esq, rose to second
kShe resolutions, in the spirit in yhioh