Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-06
&c wesare to be Taxed out of our Prop.

sc We are to be Taxed out of our Prop
erty.''
Below will be found important Resclu-
tons, concerning thevitalq question of Tdrcs,
adopted on Friday evening last, by the
Charleston Board of Trade. We heartily
recommend tothe consid deration of our peo-
pie the action advised in these Resolutions.
At this meeting of the Board of Trade,
Vice President WALTER said, among other
things: ssYs
1t is only necessary to look at the alarm
ing increase of the debt of the State, and
the reckless expenditure which has marked
the history Of the State for the past five
years, to satisfy us at once, that, as taX-pay-
ers, we are bearing burden too grievous
to be borne and which must inevitably re-
suit in bankruptcy and ruin. 1t means
confScation and there are those who do not
hesitate to announce that such is the pur-
pose. We are to be. taIed out of oar prop
crty.
The Hon. GEORGIA. TRENHOLM also up
held the Resolutions in strong and earn
est speech. The Resolutions are manly
and straightforward, containing nothing
of hostility to the government. Mr.. TREN-
HOLM concluded his speech thus:
| 1t NAV we'll be doubted if the entire gross
annual income ofthe people from all sources
amounts to $4,000, 900. OF this sum, what
| is expended in the payment of wages con-
| tributes nothing to the public resources
| from the remainder. The monstrous pro-
portion of s4,OCO,OO is demanded for taxes
! in single vear-S2, ,000,00 for the current
wear. and 50. 900, by anticipation, for the
wear 1872. Every virtuous and patriotic
man in the country, of every party, upon a
calm consideration of the unhappy condl-
ton of our suffering people, will admit the
magnitude of our grievances, and the pa,
tience and moderation of our conduct. Ii
is tn them, to our countrymen, that we ap-
peal for sympathy and support IN the ell
| fort to save ourselves from ruin. have
| no fears of the results of this appeal, ana
give my hearty support to the resoluuons'
Let us hold public meeting for the con-
sideration of the Tax question, and for the
further purpose Of cooperating with our
neighbors in the premises.
Here are the Resolutions:
Whereas, Under the operation of the pres
ent State Government, the majority OF the
property-holders and taxpayers OF the State
| from whom the public revenue is manly
1
the legislation of the State, and from any
practical influence in the imposition Of
taxes:
And, arheredS, The moneys raised by tax,
alton are improvidently and corruptly used
and expended by persons who hold office
under the State government, and the sums
appropriated for alleged public uses are eX-
cossiye and extravagant;
And, phereas, The credit of the State has
! been pledged illegally, and it is now pro-
| posed to pledge the credit of the State ior
| further loans, by a new issue OF Donds
! which may be negotiated in the market tc
| IF the circumstances under which they arc
issued. Therefore,
l. Resolved That we, the property-hol-
ders and taxpayers of the State, residing in
| the CITY Of Charleston, do hereby deem II
| our duty to declare that the bonds hereto
lore issued without legal sanction, and the
so-called sterling loan, or any other bonds
| Or obligations hereafter issued to be under
] and by virtue Of the authority of this State
will not be held binding on us, and that we
shall, in every manner and at all times, re-
| ist the payment thereof, or the enforce
ment Of any tax TO pay the same, by all le-
| Ultimate means within our power.
| 9. ReSolped, That we deem it our duty to
| warn all persons not 10 receive, Dy way "
| purchase, loan or otherwise, any bond OF
obligation hereafter issued, purporting tc
| bind the property or pledge the credit o
.he State; and that all such bonds or oDll:
cations will be held by us to be null and
void, as having been issued corruptly, i'm
1rovidently, and for fraudulent purposes
and in derogation of the rights of that por'
ion of the people of this State upon whom
The public burdens are made to rest.
8. Rcsolpe6, That the taxpayers of the
State are hereby requested to meet in theil
| respective counties for the consideration O.
| this subject, aud the enormous tax levles
| )f the current year, and for the appoint
!nent of two delegates to represent each
! county in State Convention, to be held II
| Columbia on the second Tuesday in May
next, for the same purpose.
| 4. ResolUed, That this State Convention O.
Taxpayers be requested to confer with his
Excellency, the Governor, on the danger,
| Jus fiscal condition of the State and Request
! lis official aid and cooperation in the in
| restigation Of the accounts OF the Comp
| roller and the State Agent in New York
30 that the amount and character OF the
bonded debt and all other liabilities ofthe
state can be clearly stated, with view tc
such further action as may be necessary tol
heprotection of the public creditors and O.
he taxpayers Of the Commonwealth.