The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-07

bear tue burden Of government
Its to be regretted that the Seua-
tor from Ohio (Mr. Jasob) has net
been able to attend tue sessions Of the
Finance Committee by reason Of sick
ness in his family for in Committee
sessions tho discussions Of such matters
are always either settled or under
stood, so as not to re.ard legislation
when presented in eitEer House.
| can excuse the Senator from
Richie, who in one respect presents a
striking analogy to John Randolph,
IF Roanoke, who never presented any
Thing to alleviate tue wants Of the
people, aud opposed everything The
Senator's county is penetrated By u
taxable Railroad, and 1t might, by q
selfish view Of the subject, be pro-
sumed that he would oppose that fea.
tyre in the section which distributes
tho taxes to all tho counties alike.
But what has astonished me most is
the opposition Of the Senator. Mr.,
Sherrard, from Hardy. His county is
not penetrated by any Railroad and
he Is too intelligent not to perceive,
and too Just not to acknowledge that
the corporate franchises Of every Rail.
road have been granted in the name,
aud by tho authority of all the people
Of the State; and as every County, city
or town through which u line OF Rail-
road runs, has had the value of its
property, for marketable purposes, in.
creased to a large extent, aud its trade
and the convenience to its citizens i'll
creased by reason Of the Roads con-
struction which is far more than all
other advantages, it would seem that
the Senator would naturally fall into
tho support Of this measure; but it is
not so, for he is opposed to every prin.
ciple involved in the section, and is
willing to concede to the counties so
enriched by its construction, and &C.
cOnmolated by tho peculiar advantn.
gcs presented, tue disposition of tue
revenues derived from taxing this road
All such roads for taxation arc the
property Of the people Of the Whole
State, and the taxation thereon should
DO exclusively under the control Of the
Legislature. The rate Of taxation for
State county and district purposes
should DO averaged throughout tho
State, and tho taxes received should
be paid into the Treasury without re.
serve to be used in dOfraying State cz-
psuditures 1t will not do to dodge
tho acknowledged principle Of the
Constitution BY Ignoring the equality
Of taxation for all purposes. 1t will
mol do to call county and municipal
taxation by the name Of county lev.
les" or by any other name which i'm
poses the burthens Of government upon
property. For tho Constitution III
numerous instances refers to taxation
by counties and calls it by that name.
In fact, the 9Th section Of the 10th ar
ticls declares prohibition against
county authorities ever assessing
taxes ID any oae year n. Tue aggregate
CRY ono hundred dollars valuation
. ! axe pr LOT she support Of rfee
Schools. on Free SCHOOLS taGrO Is NO
Limitation
The corporate franchise Of every
Railroad has been granted in the maine
aud by the authority Of oil the people
Of 1.-The State. The only principle on
which the Legislature could have nu-
tEorizcd the taking otprlvats property
FOR the construction Ola hallroag an,
der the prohibition Of lhe United
states consultation, Without Tue own
"s consent. 49, that II was Tor the
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