Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-11-06

Regular meeting Nov. 2. Roll called by
Secretary. Minutes read AMI approved.
New members were admitted and dues COL
lected.
Pres Moore addressed the meeting in his
usual earnest and eloquent manner; he ex-
pressed his heartfelt satisfaction at seeing 30
many intelligent citizens aroused to action
IN this matter of home and personal interest.
The Pres't then read some extracts from
Chicago papers, published some time back,
touching this bond system in Michigan. 1t
shows how widely spread is this method of
public swindle, how many towns and cities
are caught in the net so eutwiningly spread
by these crafty spectators; but enough has
been said on this head; none need be ignor-
ant Of the facts of our own case, and know
ing our own position, can any man refuse
or neglect to do his part to deliver our city
from this impending rum We have every
reason to rejoice at our past success, aud to
be hopeful for the future, at the same time
we must be prepared for trouble and disap-
polntment: The fast approaching election,
promising so far, may take an ad verse turn;
be that as it may, we are not to be daunted;
we must persevere to the end
The Prest then read Mr. Devy's address
which was omitted in the minutes of last
week, as follows:
Mr. Presiaent-We have reason to rejoice
when we look around Us here in the Hall
and witness the united sentiment of our
citizens on this important question. | mean
the settlement of our R R Bond indebted
ness Every tax payer in the city should
take an active part in the protection of his
home and fireside. We are the victims of
unjust legislation, caused by the depravity
ofour city authorities, by taking advantage
of misplaced confidence so unwisely confd-
edin them. 1t only remains now for us to
make the best we can of our present mis-
'octune and by our united action show to
the courts and to the bondholders that we
will insist on the protection the constitution
and law of the State guarantee to US, that
no private property can be taken from a
citizen ard given to private corporation.
If the courts through undisguised selfish
ness in the interest Of bond holders and
monied corporations will neglect or refuse
to give US the protection of the const tuition
and law of the State, under such circum-
stances we will not surrender our rights
without a struggle, we will contest their
encroachments inch by inch, and if driven
to the last extremity put torch to the pile
and leave nothing to tie the legalizeG rob-
bers and bond thieves, but ashes and desola-
tion for their plumber. Some of the recent
decisions of the Courts regarding the val
Idly of Railroad bonds may justly be termed
a miscarriage of Justice, and the rights of
the people trampled on under the solemn
mockery of law. Therefore it is the duty
of the people to rise in the majesty of their
power and resist all uni ust entertainments by
taxation, whether concealed or connived at
under the ermine of judge or the skin of
An ass.
History will repeat itself regarding unjust
taxation, as in case of Charles the the Sec
ond of England by which the unfortunate
monarch lost his crown and his life. We
would therefore hope that at no distant day
the Gentlemen who are employed as Judges
to interpre the law, will find time to make
themselves acquainted with the fundament-
al principles that govern legislation and the
rights OF property, and acquire moral courage
enough 10 break the chain of illogical IT.
rational, and vicions precedent, under which
so many scandalous and atrocious acts of
public robbery and plumber, in the shape of
taxation for Railroads and private enterprise
have been perpetrated.
Recnactful1v Yourc