Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-15
COMMUNICATED.
CHAnLEsrowN. February 12 1875.

CHAELEsTowN February 12 1876.
afr. Ed. Of Spirit: The zuIho of the article In
the ust issue of the Free Pssss audar tie head of
Our Correspondent Miles, has entirely mis-
.conctiTsd the communication of Niles" He
asserts III the begiunlug of his communication
that he is opposed to the pa ment bv tne Gov
ornment OF any CLAIMS arising out of the war,
and assigns bis reasons therefor. He Is D :f,s4d
to the Law as 1t now stands, having loyal men Tor
their losses He admits ie sees some rcaso. why
loyal men shOuld prescribe lnyuify as y pTe-
rs9uisitt. and looks With more Indulgence TN
the payment of ehurc''es. schools cnrporntinnE,
especially rs an entering irtdgs TO the payment of
Others.
But con any renson he sssigu,G why cit: er
God forbid the latter class shoul,l accept the
former as their entering rceds Tie people OF
the Soutt. aud m" North tno. q 'readv nve--
nuIdeaed WIN tNxss., Taxation saouia bN
lessesc!. noc increased. The howl of reform
Willingly The door Of the rGaasnr y1 to Band "Pe CT
rah6erx- S"i cmEnhhIants nor Observation-Disclosures
deserve any pay at the hands of the eovernmsnt.
war Is 4 gd:n". We have PLAYED oar hand and
lost. Let rs accept t..0 Situation a,sr. Lst
us reeIperate onr Losses bv work We Scorn to
the passage of . law giving the right to re-
ceySr what NE fairly Etakea On Esme, made
honorable by the best bIood OF our land. re-
jnice TO know tHat there is an file up ,lica!Ion
from Southern soldier for payment e = war
claim and MOI tiI;re never win b, and trust
will vote for the passage of 7nv Ball to conipAn-
safe Southern sOld:ers for their p.cuiarv lusses.
dor Southern or N"rthern soldiers, WHO will
urHe the passage of aHV bill IT, tax themselves
AID MS to nay nna-combata.ts. What. pay the
exulSers from duty. tie coward, tho desorter
Never nev-r.
This whole claim business IS demoraliz nE in
the extreme We want reform; honesty and iu-
teSrity ga the entering .dgs III the ninistration
If the sffs RS Of tne government ODen the door
OF the public treasury by thi, Claim Bill of NJ.
Faulkner's and our psople will only groan
under heavier taxation. but thu few pttauces
that will fall amongst us-Il:e eavincE of corrao-
%ant claim ng"nts- will lie attic sacrifice OF what
il q thousand told dcarer to industry. honor
and integrity. Pass thus d II and a Price is set
upon fraud and perjury. Human Nature is
''uaco weak. and sIch a temptation little TO bo
resisted. Men will leave tacir fields nnhus-
hRrdcd to reap tuei- harvest from the Public
crib. H"nrst toll viii no longer pay honest tobts
buc every man. .clalIy those used to skuikinS.
seeing the way TO the public colcrs op M d. will
go in, IL they ave to assume the shane S,Iap
assumed when he entered the garden OF +; ler,
and al the yiyilancs of the A changed wIlb Il Q
flaming sword will hot keep them ont. few
pence from this source will co.r may pounds
of true moral wealth.
No. lock the door of the Treasnry-thtre are
too many hlehers now. Not only reform but
eeoaomize. Pay the honest Obligations of the
Government and start. rs the road to pros
petity, and from tire hearts of millrons Vi the
true and noble people: North and eouth. will
well mp the piaudit- NV eli done, rood and fai TIL
hui servants PHILO-AILHa.