The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-15
the NOVEMBER ELECTION.
Ia sMa Voters Of Alexander County I:

Ia she v0acrs Of Alexander County:
FELLOW CiTIzENs--I am' s candidate |
for the office Of treasurer ana Assessor |
and one of the considerations that move |
me to this Candidacy, Will, dare say, |
meet the cordial appreciation Of quite
every Taxpayer iH<Aiexander County.
Our lakes are enormous. The increase
has zone on, year utter year, until now
they form burden that Is seriously felt
by the most prosperous citizen, that
il crushing to he unfortunate; that has
q paralyzing effect upon our industries,
and Opcratcs ~ n telling drawback to
the entire County, We must tlnd re-
lief In this regard we must tighten this
heavy burden, before We can again hope
to enter upon that career Of prosperity
| for which our location, resources and
surroundings form an ample ground
work.
This relief cannot be found while our
taxable property. and especially our real
estate, Is assessed, MS now, al figure NJ
least fifty Der cent. above the average
furnished by the assessment Of the State
aud fully one hundred per cent. above the
average Of our northern counties. where
the bulk of the taxablc property Is IT, be
found.
Its not my purpose 10 impugn the
motives vi the lnch who have liked the
value Oi our taxable property. l am
reudy to give them creun Tor n cOnscieii-
tiUus discharge Ut their du,y; nut the
fact retuuiiis, iittt r,heics>, mat much VI
our PROPERTY maintains the iigurs that
were gwen " Il during ,Lc i,vcrish times
VI the war un't, TAKEN AZ, n whOe. IL Is
valued ut 70 ngurc higher Than that tor
which 1t would ACTUALLY srll. through any
Of the ordinary resorts or stiiiuX prop
erty. ieur after scar cur State Board Of
EQUALIZATION has reduced these high as
sessineilts but. with singular pcriinncily,
the succeeding Assessor puis II up aR'.i -
placing it at FROM ten t. hty per cent.
above the value gwen to II by the Board.
and certainly not less than 4 iull hundred
Der cent. above the average
value Of the property in all those
, wealthy and thrifty counties usually de-
nominated Northern Illinois" When,
G uuvu such an assessment, our authorities
. levy from four to six dollars on the
9 hundrri--from forty to sixty dollars OF
the tlousand--is II any wonder that ON
=. people complain OF "high taxes that
i many OF Us suffer severe dcpriyations t,
@ provide for them that others, unable I,
:, meet the heavy eXaction, ART driven I,
sold To an extcting n"iglIbUr, or cont.
d Gated by the State! There Is no catls
II tor wonder IN this. nor Is there Ia the
fact that our prosperity is retarded, AN
j. that with all our boosted advantages
p our many railroads and magnificent ri,
&c ers--but little real estate Is Chuugiil
-, hands IN either town or county. I'll
10 stranger with means to buy, who SCI
x us taxed TO the extent of five or ~iX p,
e cent. on an assessment equal to an
often exceeding the actual value oi OF
o property-such a stranger closes hi
= hands upon his money, and seeks Il !oca
~ ity where the real-estate is not, rs her
is undergoing the process OF inevitable col
a, hscatiUn.
:" People Of Alexander County. this is
lie matter of serious momcnt-a matter
lie which every man Is concerned, who l.
-, any manner interested for the prOsperit
VI and wcil.bcing of the County. Since Il
OF burden we are carrying brings no equi
~ alent since it fails to give even Il parli
recompcnsc In sufficient and reliab
a, roads and bridges since ii adds nOlhil
W to, but detracts from the value Of u
cd farms and town lots; since it is 4 stu,
r.. bling-block to immigration, and all o
~, stacle in the way of our prosperity.
~ MUST BE LES>ENED! The way To
lie most grateful relief is open to you. IA
or that rs through such an assessment
no yoIr property as ., VIII The 'S SiaI''
10 that will place. yon where. In justice an
T. equity, You belong--on AN equal tooiiii
IN with the average Taxpayer. IL is wit
YOU, fellow-citiZens. to say whether I
not shall be the instrument throue
J. which this much desired end Is To
# reached. should it be your pleasure
=, invest me with the Office ! seek, pied.
b" YOU my word that shall SO employ Il
s. power II confers as to furnish jll
i. and equitable basis tor taXatio
i. shall endeavor to perfect ia
R and uniform asse5sment--Onc tn
- will subject Alexander Count
- to only her share Of the public bur,lel
|. and relieve her OF the excess und,
:; which she has SO long and uniustlv i
bored. | shall aim at uniformity and ,
make every property-Owner "A bearer
10 his just portion OF the burden. sh.
IL discard the erroneous idea that cost Is q
rs iniallible criterion in forming notions
-, value, and. influenced by an honest d
10 sire to know my duty and
T. perform 1t as | know 1t, l sha
IN have hopes of pertecting an assesssiir
n that will both please and prom the pc
pie. l know, az every intelligent Ia
a Payer of the County knows. that. {,
rs purposes of taxation, our property
a valued at too high rate; that this hig
"A. rate finds no warrant In anv Of the CO.
sideratiOns that govern IN u majority
~ Counties. and thar 1t brings with 1t u
IL curse OF high and unequal taxes. I
adjust this rare--ro low"rit to the grner
average of the State. would. IN the eve,
l Of his elpctiop "a. tl,.. ,,l..,. ,,r., &C ,.. ~