The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-10-06
There i something in the woods United

states, the Union, the general Cover
ment," which il in conflict with the pu
poses of Mr. Garfield and his friends. Tn
do not tell US distinctly what they aim !
Z but we find that all those who seek 7
more jurisdiction use the term nation
nationality whenever they have occasion
!. speak of the jurisdiction at Washlngto
We always find that the men who use II
D woodland many like Senator Blaine love
f call it a sovereign nation-are in favor OF
2 different construction of the Constitute
{ than has heretofore prevailed. Mr. Garhe
openly states this when he says that u
views held by Mr.. Hamilton are growing
: strength, and he rejoiees that our govern
ment is gravitating to more power W
, find, too, that they favor the plans of TN
same distinguished statesman of gaInln
jurisdiction by constructions put upon IN
words of the Constitution. We charge tia
the purposes of the Republican leaders ar
in conflict with the Constitution; that the
endanger the peace, the order and the SAFE
ty of the Union. They draw 10 the Nation
| al Capitol hordes OF men who have selhs
| and corrupt objects, who tempt officials t
violate duty from motives of ambition an,
greed for gold. They impair the interest
and prosperity of different sections of on
Union by laws framed by men ignorant o
| the ubject upon which they act and BY
! legislation not only IN conflict with the let
| ter of the Constitution but with its spin
and the genius of ali our political instltu
lions, both local and general.
INJURIOUS EFFECTS OF NATIoNALIsM.
Mr.. Seymour then proceeded to consider
the injurious effects of this nationalism upon
the industrial aud commercial interests Of
the country, during which he said:
To make clear the truth that many Re-
publicans are sacrificing their own interests
and right while they feel they are putting
down the South, | will take up the case OF
st. Lawrence, the strongest Republican
county in the State. If any amendment is
proposed to the Constitution of this State,
with a view of improving our canals, 1t Is
vehemently opposed by its people. VIII en-
Congress appropriates much larger sums for
internal improvements in other parts of the
United States we hear no protests. Let US
compare the costs to them. Taxes IN this
State are imposed upon property. They are
paid into its treasury and are paid ba ok
TO the counties about in proportion to the
population. Our canals gave to the city of
New York and the towns along its lines their
wealth. The taxes on this wealth lift Oft the
burdens from other parts of the State. The
State tax for these purposes falls upon
the wealth thus created This helps to
pay the taxes upon property at
distance from these lines, SO that they
gain from the prosperity of other
sections. But how is it with the millions
imposed at Washington? That is in fact
upon population. The citizens of St. Law
renee would be indignant if it was said they
were not up to the average condition of the
people in this country. We find, on the
basis of the taxation of one million by our
State for the benefit of its population, st.
Lawrence would pay about $500. 1t pays
to make internal improvements by the gem
eral government, many Of which are de-
signed To turn commerce away from New
York, the sum of $24, 600. To prove this |
statement that the taxes of the general gov
eminent fall more heavily upon the county |
Of ST. Lawrence and upon the farmers of |
the State than those imposed by New York, |
rive the following statistics [ take the |
-ecords Of 1877 1877 as l made some time since
4 table based upon taxation at that time
This State raised that year for the support
IF common schools, about three million dol
ars The city of New York paid more !
han 81 ,o0G, goo, or about one-half OF the
whole amount. The county ofSt. Lawrence
paid about $23, 600 When the distribution
vas made from the treasury it was accord
ng to population. The city of New York
rot back $543, 900, or about one-third of
What it had paid; the county of St Law
ence received nearly $60,OOO. almost three
imes its taxation. Now this was right,
because the canals of cur State have built
Up the prosperity along their lines and at
heir Examinations. A million of dollars
pent in giving one foot more of water to
ur canals would add to their value and
you'd increase the wealth of the towns
long their line. This would help St. Law
ence and other counties remote from them,
" lessening their share of State taxes. But
hey make great opposition to this improve
lent, although they are to be thus benefit
ed by the general prosperity, In the mean
me the general government makes large
appropriations for internal Improvements. |
asst year they were about eight millions.
'ne-tenth of the population of our country
in our State. We pay about one-eighth |
the taxes. This is due to the fact that |
ne climate and condition of the Northern
tates and its pursuits make them larger |
)nsumers of articles upon which the United !;
tates raises revenues than upon the people |
wing i'll the warmer South. do not agree
it'll the statements made by Republicans {
lat the North pays almost all the taxes, !
ut | think it is safe to say that our State
avs about one-eight. 1t pays, then, this
ear, about +, 1000,0 900 to make internal i'm /
rovements by the general government, $
orks mostly in other parts of the Union,
me OF which are meant to turn commerce '
way from us and to check our growth in L
ealth. As this tax is upon what men use
r clothing and other articles, it falls upon
ersons, not property. 1t is a burden upon '
lie largest family, not the largest fortune.
or this the people of st. Lawrence, in pro- '
'rtion to their population, will have to pay S
,out $24 1000, or about three times as much ?
for State tax, for they would be right a
lily indignant if it were said their average t
ndition was below that of the people of
II country. Tet we hear no protests 0
.ainst this action by the general govern n
ent.
STRONG GOVERNMENT. j
We find many fair minded men receive f
e terms nation and national with favor 7
cause they have vague ideas that they y
ii give more strength to the general gov q
nment We all pray that our =
Mon may stand forever. But it is fatal Z
ror to suppose that the strength Of a gov :
nment grows out of the amount and not
e beneficence of its power. There is truth !,
the maxim that the government is best T
1ich governs best-that which gives the =
rgest measure of freedom, rights of con- !
fence, of persons and of property. That y