, 1874-01-29
ALLEGED MISREPRESENTATION or TuB
WEALTHY,

To the Editor fthe Chicago Tribune,
slA: 1t is An axiom with tho people of thesa
States that taxation without representation ia
not TO be tolerated; it is principle for which
we have consended until overy one il satisfied
with itB truth, and no longer strives to over
throw or annul 1t. But as yet re arc not WILING
to tee ITS trnth bo applied to MI branches and to
ah 1irms and SECTIONS Of society for every little
"hile Wo lind cropping out the effort OF eomo
1coblo section. demanding the application of tho
truth OF this principle to their case, as witness
tue effort OF two ladies In New England fev
days ago. wherein they refused to pay taxol
without tho use Of this all-potont charm
" representation" Society haB not granted in
the case OF their sex as yet, tho fulluoss Of ths
truth OF this idea !; houco we SEQ tho continual
turmoil, upheaval, and striving of the fomala
body polite and no doubt it will continue until
tue muddy waters have come out clear mud gyyoot.
tit for the use Of ALL
Was about to bring to the enrfuce, ind flat is.
TINT thoro lro others beside tho great mass nj
tho femnle sex who are still deprived Of tLe
benefits OF this principle.
When our Government WAS formed, and tho
foundation laid for tile grand Huporstructuro
which Inns already grown up, tho great many
were OF the lower and poorer clasaes, as at
present, and there was no wealthy olass as there
is at present. Then, 100000 WIS m i'm
monso fortune; now, the possossor Of that
amount thinks himself in but moderate
circumstances, and droamB not Of lottine
go Of the roius Of business until he is the mas-
tor Of million. And what is tho consequence
Of this mighty chaugo in the monetary world Z
Why, there has grown up large and generally
conceded -to.bo respectable class Of wealthy poo-
ple. who havo no representation in tho Govern
ment md tue result is, as wo see day by day,
thas, to obtain what 70 necessary for it's proper
ia IN inrs tIa
Congress and deliberately buy what should have
been gi!on it Of right, t,-tleseby demoralizing
those whom II would otherwise soryo.
You may tell me; Mr. Editor, that am writ
time, aud toll you that AM aware Of 1t, but
still it is to me tile true side and if this great
and growing class Of which am speaking IL not
lot IN to its proper place in tho Government, tho
aopo pnSSs M IKE s0n an 10g gGt Sna Ts Soy y S
Having ontgrown tho Dimensions, We still por-
sist In arrnying ourselves in tho Bamo habi}i-
mentB which we found 80 convenient when we
scaled walls aud shook apple-trees.
You asls me what shall bo done with these OUT
grown pants aud coats Make new suit first,
and then lay the old ones carefully away III the
lumber-garret Let Congress put before tho
States the following amendments to the Consti-
tuition:
First-!Ihat the President bo chosen by tho
House Of Representatives for life, cub tect toim-
peachnlont by the Same; aud tho Office Of Vico-
President be abolished, tho sonato choosing
lts own President, who shall, IN case OF disability
or death Of tho President, till the placo until an
other is choHen by tho House Of Reproaonta-
tiycs. Tho salary Of tho President to be 100000
Second-rhe sonato to bo chosen, at ut prcs-
ont, by the States. but for life, and without
salary.
It is not necessary to enact an amendment for
Tho same, but would recommend tho raising
le salary Of tho mcmbovs Of the House to
aat vii! DO strong presumptiye ovidouco Of my
ltness Tor cell in lunatio aHylum,-to think
II such thing whom evoIy ono is cry
ng out for reduction !. but nllow mo to ask,
Yba. ~, , WAS tue purchasing power Of the salary
tllat amount, whom wo take into thought tha
i1oronco between eighty yearB since and this
resent How much moro Of tho comforts Of
10, Or its lnxuriea even, will $780, 600 buy now
ban $4,000 would then? Do these prators
bout o2travaganco consider that they them-
elyos are woaring broadcloth to-day OF the
nallty Ct which their grandfatllors uovcr
realned
Those people who arc troubled with periodical
ttacks Of monetary collie, aud Win cry out about
10 dogoneraoy OF tho times, aud tint We arc al
ding to tho bad unlesa this or TINT party Is auo-
'ssful, mud they take turn ct tho helm Of
aWsvy qn ff0 Il m uat onrsays
own calmly to survey tue position, and strive
} learn what Ia necessary for our political ad-
lnconlcnt, wo may tlnd that perhaps d generous
ltlay will bring lts own reward and that It ia
ot always tho wiaost courne to restrict our
,ly, nor to put on loug faces when wo come to
ew the faols Of our political standing.
Lot ua reinombor that, aB natlot, we aro out
our childhood-days, and have become nun.
lll-grown and settled; aud now we want to
lid lii good, strong, substantial house, in
1ioh we can live and ape1Al our days. receive
npany, mud give them good Aomoly, robust
past, such ~ we yearlY Hot down to on Yhanka-
y ry~ ~ 1o 1rnt5 FNtt Ae ILL.,
til 7 generous trust iu the great, oyerruliug
oVidcnce. md eHtoem ourselves happy thai
d Inns giyen us this goodly land, and allow tho
ler nat!ons our capacity for government by
ding none Without giving them due representa-. y,
N. WfNpuHn ApAri HHax
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