The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-07
The -Anti-AGonopOliSt.

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threw tea into Boston harbor; because they
would not submit to q trihiny provincial tax
that was imposed on the tea in favor of the
crown. They complained OF restrictions in
commerce, etc., and no doubt the people were
s'spoiling for Il Sht' with the troops IT King
George "; therefore, they struck at taxation,
aud Tor emancipation aad liberty. But to-day,
when the people are shouting national hosan-
nas at the elimination of our glorious CEN
fury, We, their posterity, find ourselves living
in a far more venal age, much more given to
theft ana plumber, and the ofice-hOlders Tar
more depraved in point Of integrity, aud the
voting mass of the p.ople more corrupt than
in the days OF the revolutionary war.
Weare suffering to. day in the city of st. Pau,
ten times a. much by the way Of a high and
burdeusoms taxation as the Bostonians were
at the time of tue breaking out Of the revolu-
ton.
Ionce heard Henry Clay remark. who was
probably the most distinguished senator OF
the age in which he lived, ''that any govern
ment when it became 50 corrupt and oppress-
i've, as to be perpetual oppression and curse
to the people, rebellion and revolution were
justifable, and far more, -preferable."
From the morning Of light to the present
day. it has ever been a conceded fact, aud has
become maxim Of the nations OF the earth.
give protection to life and property. Or,why
are they instituted il the normal condition Of
man he preferable, if it be better for the human
race to live without government, tor every man
to be his uncontrolled master and law glver!
Why not lived in mans original condi-
ton, without government, without law, ana
without orderi But it is otherwise, and the
various governments of the earth were instl
tuted for the protection of life and property the
advancement of the arts ana sciences, clvlllzA-
ton and enlightenment Throughout the world.
Such is the object Of human government, with
all the nations of the earth.
But the great question to be considered, and
which propose to discuss in this COMMUNE
cation. when is resort to arms, rebellion,
and revolution, justifable under govern
ment? Answer, when government becomes
so venal, corrupt and oppressive, as to 6e Il
curse to the people instead OF . blessing. Then
[ say, there should be reform IN govern
ment, or revolution
Let me- SUPPOSE case in which all men ,evne
the ofic,-holders Of st. Paul, will concede that
! revolution would BIZ justifable, even Il the
state Of Minnesota. Suppose the legislature,
when it meets in January, should pass law,
that il any man failed to pay his tax for want
of money to do so, he should % competed
from and after the passage OF the law, within
thirty DAYS, TO take wings and dy to the moon,
explore that planet and return to the earth,
| publish his discoveries to raise money to pay
his taxes; il any one failed to comply with this
law, h9..should be tied up BY his two thumbs
without food or drink, and have one hundred
lashes applied to his back, with cato-nile-
tan. every twenty four hours, until lifa was
extinct Suppose the constitutionality OF thl,
law was held good by the supreme court, and
this offender punished, according to its pro-
visions, what would the people do?
fine mass Of the people would say inter ar"'d
silent lcges; therefore, fly to rebellion and rev
| A. - hid 1..Hancp n
laws, subyert and destroy the government
Such the people would be justified in doing,ii
preference Of living under snch a government
and such laws.
Well. va have the most diabolical tax Law
that ever disgraced any state or nation OF IN
earth.
will not argu- the unconstitutionality o
our present tax law until some future time;but
| will make broad declaration and assertion
: In many sppcts the law is contrary to tn
science of our governm mt, plain intrusio
upou the private rights OF the property hold
ers All usurpation and taking OF ones prop
erty, without ample compensation, when 0.
constitution guarantees se shall quietly posses
and enjoy. When private property Is take
4 to pay public taxes without ample comp-ns:
D ton. it is a violation Of constitutional right
Does the state give protection when she III
poses such y bur,tensome tax As TO ROB the pc
pie Of their property Not at all Does ma
- have quiet possession OF his property When
: Is warned To leave his pleasant cottage, AZ
: break up his happy home, under the tax TT
n of the "i,,oney-d Shylocks." turned out HON
% less and penniless, to suffer and die on III
. boisterous tide of the words' Not atall. DO
l. o state or law give protection when u 70
IS whole families OF what they possess, witho
n ample consideration or r-waris Not at all,
: government can ONLY give protection by go
h and proper laws, by judicious and econor
. ical administration.
:. The idea that any man owns his proper
l. under our tax law is perfectly absurd The
VIII, Eaye.the fee to property, hold 1t subject
of this higher Laws OF taxation, when 1t should
!, on equality with all the laws Of the state. i
a. men who think they own property siml
=. lease it from the city OF St. Paul: Ii you
= no. step up to Capt Uline's Office aud ?
. your rents on your homestead aud on all
4. lots you own, and petty high rent too, "
OK Of restitution is issued from Capt. Lee Davi
olf,,. and then in \ given number Of month
warrant OF ejscsmsnt is issued by Judge b
IN to put the delinquent tax payers and his Ia
:. lily into the street, homeless, houseiess O
a. p-nuilass Such is the administration oil pr
~ fic Justice hy the Office holders of the city
=. ST. Paul What say you tax payers, shall I
- state of things costsinu.: or shall we have r
IL olu,ion aud REBELLION to resist the oppr.~ssi'
- til. robbery, and what Is cal.Ad IN. legal pin
= der Of st PAUL. As for myself prefer resista
aud rebellion, 10 roo6sry aul Ptuuuei.
e A mans hous.. is his dnmicil-, his castle a
nix AZ such one is bound to protect ,t,and IN il
w. f-ud his wife ami his family, against all
IN .rud-rs, agyrsssors and rebtrrs. No ohs''
- the law dare enter dwelling on any oriin
~ civil action, il f,rb:i i.n by thu owner. sho
x he make foreibie entry h woald do II at
Sn peril.
ey When first came to thu state in 1859. tn
d. was in vogue, at tina; time what WAS called
he s,us;,srs ecis, which has ever existed on
frontier. The men Of this state arr Issrf.z
=, familiar with il, especially the old settlers
'ie universal custom under til s code. Is for !
10 take claims. not exceeding one hund
and sixty acres or any less amo
that il NAV be their pleasure to select No
I'M WAS allowed to jump. OF take pos .sior
anoshsrs claim OF in any way interfere VI
claim at the public land sale, If he did It vi
his peril: and the mn tituds OF ssluaiters vt
rise and STAY him. It is an established COD
'ty honor. on our frontier with tn settlers thai
to BE- strictly compiled with. 10 the lestsr