New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-25

,,on zach slave the remainder OF the revenue being
rncpaly raised from the tax paid by merchants free
negroes and those upon dogs. This system having been
changed like all the other changes OF course Is
demned at the start but the manipulation Of the feeling
throughout the State regarding il Is srewdly handled by
the most knowing for purely political purposes
The taxes really quite heavy all admit, though
not from the causes set down by tho opposition The
maximum tax, for instance, for the present year Is
mills the dollar for State purposes and gener
ally three mills for county purpose with every proba
billy that this will be cut down to six and two If net
lower the law allowing the Executive to exercise such
discretionary power when the necessary DO
raised by so doing. The movement by the Board re-
fered 70 ia not generally uiorsed by the merchants
in he larger towns OF the State who have heretofore
had to bear the greatest burden OF taxation The feel
ing II very bitter however, and added to that which has
Districts makes the situation dangerous in
Few of the party now In power who have not been iden
titled with office In any manner viii gainsay the report
that there has been money misapped and possibly mis-
appropriated but not 10 that extent which 1t is the aim
and purpose Of the opposition TO have 1t believed Also
the past Legislature improvement on the former
some Of the members appearing to he actuated by no
higher motives than those of personal gain, but 10 no
greater extent than has characterized other legislative
bodies.
always existed Is the Continued cry Of taxation without
representation This has its evils bat 1t Is not so literally
true q would appear from the statements made from
thine 10 time. Tue fact Is That over twothirds of the
Legislature property holders and taxpayers; but
that they not the class OF with the same
peculiar ideas who used 10 represent the State to the
time il was ruined This is the real difficulty, and every
other means to replace these men in power thus far
having failed they have probably through advice from
the Democrats at the North hit upon the present eXpe
dent last resort. SO far as msappying moneys by
state officers is concerned no amount Of assertion or
certifying by legislative Committees who have examined
the accounts Of these officers, carries any convincing
weight to the leaders in this movement. Even now,
Committee with power to send for persons ana p@peio'
appointed by the last Legislature is IN session, eXamin-
ing the accounts of the Treasurer, CONTROLLER
and Financial Agent OF the state, and thus lar every
thing has been found In proper shape IDe EXAMINATIONS
made during the session showed that the state
had proper vouchers aud had properly accounted Tor
every dollar that ever came into his hands as puohc
The course Of the President Is scotd at by many of
the same The arrival of troops IN the country Is
hailed by them with show OF delight, nut at heart the
feeling il most hostile against them ana AGAINST any
thing calculated to lessen their chances Tor power IN ls2
Ouraces still continue and in fact they are so frequent,
that it has become q slckenng task 10 Geth mem.
Several outrages have been committed within TIE last
few days, the districts where troops stationed.
Disguised men, at o'clock on TIE morning OF lhe 2'tl
ut, deliberately shot down an old eoored man named
Republican This happened only 45 miles above here, at
SaeOn's Ferry, in Newberry County. man was taken
Hill, in YorSvile County and beaten nearly TO death
An old man, Conservative Republican and large
holder in SpartanOurg County was week ago,
attacked by disguised men in the NJ h he III MS own
house. and received seven bullets in his body He mas
since died in consequence of his wounds In the same
county last week. the local paper contained the cards OF
three Republicans renOunclng their allegiance TO the
| the card printed; he was twice taken out and
whpped-the last time, week ago-and tod tna II We
aid hot pursue that course he would be killed, He
| reports the others to have been actuated by
same influences. These people white men too,
| and natives of the State. Instances are numerous
without going mack to the serious troubles IN York
| Chester, Union Counties. Names can he glvcn by
the Of those who have suffered in TINS manner
| some OF the victims to-day are still crippled ana raw
from the lashes and beatngs they have received the
public officers and men WHO are known 20 be lnihenld
Republicans are IN receipt almost daily ana some twO
three times day. OF kukluX notices. Thc5 Governor
has received one cOuched i'll tEe strongest language
| warning him 10 leave. While there are many
| Luen like Orr. MCGOWAN and Fair WHO deeply regret
these proceedings they ventured TO oppose thc tIeir
cOursc would meet with hearty dsapprODaion, aud
would bring upon them as much abuse as If they were
natives These people stood purpOsey al00t from
the Government when 10 first organized ana when
they invited to take part ana to-day they regret
their htedues and they willing To resort 10
! extreme measures 10 regain this lost ground.