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

would not submit. to trlhin5 provincial tax
that was imposed on the TIA in favor OF the
crown. They complained OF restrictions in
commerce, ETC., and no doubt the people were
s'spoiling for fl .ht" with the troops of King
George "; therefore, thy struck at taxation,
aud Tor emancipation aad liberty. But to-day,
when the people are shouting national hOsan-
mas. at the elimination of our glorious GEN.
fury, We, their posterity, find ourselves living
in far more venal age, much more given to
theft ana plumber, and the of6ce-holders lar
more depraved in point of integrity, and the
voting mass Of the people more corrupt than
in the days OF the revolutionary war.
Weare suffering to. day in the city Of st. Paul,
ten times as much by the way of high and
burdensom. taxation as the Bo>tonlans were
at the time Of the breaking out OF the revolu-
ton.
Ionce heard Henry Cay remark, who was
probably the most distinguished senator OF
the age in which he lived, "that any govern
ment when it became So corrupt and oppress-
i've, as to be perpetual oppression aud curse
to the people, rebellion and revolution were
iusti6able, and far more, preferable.
From the morning OF light to the present
day, it has ever been conceded fact, aud has
become maxim of the nations of the earth,
that all human governments were Instituted to
give protection to life and property. Or,why
are they instituted ii the normal condition OF
man he preferable, if it be better for the human
race to live without government, Ter every N an
to be- his uncontrolled master and law giv-is
Why not lived in mans original condl-
ton, without government, without law, ana
without orderl But it is otherwise, and the
various governments of the earth We're instl
tut.d for the protection of life and property the
advancement of the arts ana sciences, civlilzt-
ton and enlightenment throughout the world.
Such is the Object OF human government, with
all the nations Of the earth.
D,,f thu Question to he considered. allO
which | propose to discuss IN this cor,munl-
cation When is a resort to arms, rebellion,
and revolution, justifabIe under a govern
msnt! Answer, when a government becomes
so venal, corrupt and oppressive, as to be =
curse to the people instead OF blessing Then
say, there should be . reiorih III govern
meut or revolution
Let me suppose case in which all men, evne
the ottics-hoiders Of st. Paul, will concede that
! revolution would be justitable, even i. the
state Of Minnesota. Suppose the Legislature,
when it meets in January, should pass law
that if any man failed to pay his tax for want
of money to do so, be should BE- compelled
from and after the passage OF the law, within
thirty DAYS, TO take wings and fly to the moon,
explore tina. 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, he..shoud be tied up by his two thumbs
without food or drink, and have one hundred
| laSntS aOptlcu I'd Ills UdCh, VIII q
/ ta.%, every twenty four hours, until llfa wa
extinct Suppose the constitutionallty OF TIN
law was held good by the supr, me court, ane
the offender punished, according to It's pro
visions, what would the people do
IN. mass of the people would say inter ar'at
silent leges; therefore, fly to rebellion and rev
olutlou. Kill the othce-hold"rs, bid defiance t
laws, subvert and destroy the government
Such the people would b. justified in doing,i IL
preference OF living under snch government
and such laws.
Well. W. have the most diabolical tax Lax
that ever disgraced any state or nation OF III
earth.
will not argu- the unconstitutlonaiity G
our present tax law until some future time. but
will maxi Il broad declaration and assertion
La many sp-cts the law Is contrary to u
! science OF our governn mt, Il PLAIN lntruslo
upou the private rights of the property ho.o
ers. an usurpaiion and taking of ones prof.
erty, without ample compensation, which OF
constitution guarantees ~e shall quietly posi-
aud enjoy. When private property Is take
To pay public taxes without ampl. comp-n>
} ton. it Is violation Of constitutional right
Does the state give protection when she III
poses such br,i.n>oms tax as To rob the pc
bic q their property Not at all Does ma
; h.ve quit possession OF his property wh-n
Is warned to ear. his pleasant cetta5r, ~
break up his happy home, under tn tax III
= OF the tiIblfN.tl SIN thi NV W.
o less and p-nniie,s to suti-r and die on u
e b,sterous It'd. OF the world" Not atall. Do
: a stat. ora law give protection WHEN II TO
> whole families OF WIN. they possess, witho
u ample consideration or reward Not AZ all,
: government can only give protection by 60
ana proper laws, Ivy judicious and eeonoi
: zeal administration.
TIL idea that auy nan owns his prope'
i under our tax law is perfectly absurd. In
VIII i.ave.tha Zee u property hold Il sanl~C'
r this higher llw Of taxation, when Il shoail
!, on ..aasiity with all til. laws II the state. l
Il m-n who think they own property SIM
), lease i. from the city OF 81. Paul. ii YOU
:. no. step up Il Capt lline office aud
your rents on Your homestead aud on all
lots Won own and petty high rsat too, :"
q Of restitution Is issuel from Can't. L." Davi
ON -. and then IN given nambrr 81 month
warrant o. ejectmsnt i is>tsed by Judge Is
N tn pu. The delinquent "a pay-rs Ani h's Ia
+ ily into III. stree. homeless, h9u-eltsss .
= r.nnilsss Suth j. the administration OF ?,
- liz iu~.ics. hv the Office holders o. the ctty
H. = panl. VIVA. say sou tax PAYERS, shat
-, state al things 6 stiuue, or >hati We haze r
- olu:ioa aui REBELLION = resist tine oppre~si
: the robbery. aud what i eal.l tn l,'-al RI
: DIR If 81. PAU ASfor mysslf prefer rt,,is's
and r,h.llinu. 10 raitxry aud plumber.
e A mars hnu, i hi. datnicjl-., his castle :
ok aS such au- i bound to protect t.and III i
" f-ud his w.f- AMI his family, a.ain>. al
IN trui-rs. aSsr.ssors aud r,bt-,rs. NJ of =
the law dare. sut-r iw.lliG- on any o-siiH
civil action. il f,rb: !!~u av h-ovnsr; sha
x ha make \ farcib.a ..usry ~ wolii 10 i q.
'h peri.
~ When tiFS; canle y the s.ats in 1859. i
d. wa in vogue a. that time wha. was ealt~4
he sls.:;ers cod, which has ever rxt>tri On
frorl,sr Tie men of thu STATE ar Fsars
= familiar with il. especially the oil st-s;l~rs
.ae universal custom under til COLE Is Tor
70 TAX claims, no. exceeding one hum
and sixty acres or any !->s aEne
tina. i. NAV BE- tt4-iF plea>ar- to s@I.es. NJ
I'M was allowed t. jump, o. tax p'-s-sso'
ano.hsrs claim a. IN any way int i~ra =
clsim st the pub.ic land ~.'p, il n did L VI
his p~srii: aut thu ma .istaie % s9uatters X
rise and s!av hun |, i an established CO
ny honor on our frontier with tn settlers. ma
10 b. >trictiv compiled with. 10 thu lett
intrusion or vio4aEioa brings death - The
feaier
oee We'll Will nov suggest. tina. similar
m Of honor b. instituted with thu RAJ essai'1 q
NJ ers Of :. Pau. a. TIN tim o. the puetie
-at SALE Their Is ~ N n-ase anoant OF pro
tn that - To y y1n8-- tEG@ Lax