Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
Greenback Labor Doctrines.

Some personal friends belonging TO the
greenback-labor organization complain that
they have no fair hearing through the polit-
ical journals of the state, and no opportu-
nifty to bring their views before the public.
Believing in the largest liberty of discussion
and action, we cheerfully comply, even at
some Inconvenience in the present crowded
state of our columns, with request to pub
fish the subjoined letter which probably con-
tains substantially the views and aims of
that organization. The letter was written
two years ago by Hon. NJ. o. Heath of John
son, and the views therein expressed have
doubtless led to his gubernatorial nomina.
ton in the present canvass. He is, by the
way, very worthy gentleman, and not only
firm believer, but no mean advocate Of
the views he expresses.
To the taxpayers Of Vermont ;Among the evils of the
ao among me s sna de wee p III
connection with our selection OF memoe for our state
on successfully large but unnecessarily too large In
these times .n,, The strses. caution and economy
officials Hut the injustice to the poor pa, and
ms and he ,ase. apporos among the psope
calls for additional hesitation and we should knowinyy
whatever HI. other guaacaiions may bewho Will
3n nl about fo in III Sec iSes NO Justice IN
compelling farmer owning farm worth only few thou.
down with MORTGAGES, large list pay annually
than his fortunate neighbor who has his
OF thousands at interest at per several times
greater than the farmer realize from the income OF his
farm and labor comblned There Is Justice In allowing
great mOneyed wealth 10 locate remain only
they can bargain with To them only
small fraction OF what they really ought TO be assessed At
II there men who are not willing TO bear their fair and
proporonae share Of the taxes let US have more enrcna
some the constitutional rights in article
state constitution. In many q our towns the annual
a1nn 70 Aver ~ aoa o 1 saS H9 a o. tue
which on The part Of sIes, many .saues srea, effort
who aspire 20 seat ia our halls OF Hesitation, and
monsys Sents hold 70 Inc i5eoy that polls and real
should bear all the burden OF taxation, and such will
Il we do not wake % action we are liable to become worse
| on In This respect than we are now
yet up 10 war prices, believe be duty
not only 10 diminish them as fast ms practicable but
required contribute the support OF the govern,
ment according 70 their Individual or corporate ability To
have these latter days what properly termed
land poor may claim that am sclnshy Interested
cuuai brethren getting tired OF paying large share Or
any share Of neighbour addition such taxes
a ray surely d there one eas" above aso n who
shord TO pay their full share Is that class whose
purchasing value Kind o. property has Of late isse,
Increased while nearly all other property has largely deIr
from taxation by law aud exemption from taraon should
be very limited aud In favor Of the poor class As the safety
oSai nsrsss and in TACT ali The shs asa pSesss ws
enjoy above heahenism dependent upon wise hI-
u such right. and prylesen according The amount OF
shSnd zee wonderful Change il our grand M and al
bills. Fellow citizens and taipaye, IL the selection d
70 nness other respects require and Insist
that they be sound on the question Of lust equitable
johnson, July q, 1875