The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-13
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z. p. Subscription VS.. Democracy.

III uoud"ysVlllc lOWhshlp, lor SuDSc'Pto"' Ut
no subscription to the U. G.. G. Il Il. railroad.
am n private citizen, Mr.. Elltor, with no aspi.
rations TO office, politics, or notoricty. Ny
greatest ambition has been tv peacefully fOllcw
my vocation, chcerfuliy contribute my tithes,
and merit the confidence and respect of my
neigbbors and parry leaders. plead guilty to
my share Of the Ignorance attributed to this
section, md ask yor" r.rbcarance, as am some
what removed r.,.n RAILROADS" or .'centers'
Distribute. knowledge. l have always voted
with the democ ats, believing that party was
honest in its intentions and right in principle,
but have been impressed with the striking
similarity of tae creeds AMI claims, between the
democratic party and the republican party.
Viewed from their different plato. ms they arc
very nearly the same. The most characteristic
and Distinguishing feature between the two par
ties exists, | conceive, on this very subject of
taration. The one party (Rep.) unhesitatingly
levying duties and imposts tor the benefit Of the
majority the other party (Dem.) ever jealous
of the rights Of minorties ana even individuals,
lis opposed to taxation for the benefit of ma.
jori,ics, corporations, in livluli enterprises,
other purposes, excepting, in u moderate degree
only, fNr tho purposes of good government
Now, we have been to the polls We heard
the shOldy arguments of the advocates for sub
script:on. We bore with the Insulting cant
and roproach of some Of the emissarics for
their cause. We saw scenes that recalled those
enacted in the days OF GS and 20, by the s'drill.
masters and "trickstcrs' Of the radical party.
We thought we knew many of the advocates for
the road. We asked oucsrlr, arc not somc Of these
the 8hl3trd bearers III the democratic ranks,
lieutenant; in our clubs ~ Yes, ana there
arc others who's. We have been taught TO rcvcr-
cncc rs the chief priests who conduct the
service in the democratic temple What does
this mean? We are astonisEed. We a,o con
fused, and we have been trying TO reflect.
Let he have y word with you my colorcd
friend" said one Vote my ticket for subscrip-
tion. Railroads, you k"ow, make things lively.
Yor can then get dollar day for work. As to
The taxes. why that all comes off the land holder
\ watermelon will pay all you will be taxed on
it. Here take this ticket and put it in. Don't
let 'c:a say anything to you. They only
afraid they wen. get their lands worked" We
should have called that dclulcd man s attention
TO the back Of his ticket Like our tax receipts.
there is Il c"uinn therc--writen ohscurrly AMI
pnlcly, bun it will become quite lcr5c before
sixteen years. Yet, with n good light and close
scrutiny, We can make il out 1t reads The
lahoring ,nau pays this tax Yes. il the land
owners broad acres are not titled he cannot
have ihcwhcrc witiall to pay lie does not
raise single product, not even "a watcrmel"n," :"
from which he realizes Il dime to pay anything
lie will say tn the laborcr: II hnl hoped |
cuuh offer you better Inducements in rents this
year. hut my guano and provision bill must be
paid. and taxes are high, especially Moyc r0H.
rou'N. They do me no good, but onlhe contrary
they have advanced the assessed Valuation for
tax ON my land from 80 to $40 per acre. You
must work hard and live sraringly. can give
TO orders to stores or elsewhere. | will try TO
furnish you the hare necessaries Of life, but
co;nC1rts are not to be thought Of Now, by
couuSon with his provision merchant, or by
'.iv," prir'%,' the lnullorl charges up big per
cent. to pay taxes with. On settlement day
The tenant hears the stcrcotypcl expression :;
| ooh. you have come out behind; tried to hold
! YOU hIck, but your meat and bread ovcr.runs
! snur crop.
Discouraged, derraulcl, and dcSpiscl he
! takes advantage Of the 'trce homes and trans.
! prrilIion' offered cmigranis to go West, by
| those landed l.. Il. corporations lie jumps on
! board the pet hobby of his ;!amnatiun and gets
his first and last free ride. lie is transferred
hence, to Spcni the remainder of his miserable
/ life. cking out n scanty substance, and prolu-
! cling materials that e. somewhere to pay the
! cuunIry's taxes.
$25 5.OOosubscribcl by Goudcysvile township .
| Tha; sounds like progress Let us look at
! that \ little. How is this subscription made
| available? 1t is IN ori'", we may say, from
the legislature or State on ., b, C, d, etc, her
! TAX payers, saying, pay TO the holders of the
! bon;iS attached to this order S25 0OG, with in
tcres;. in sixteen to Is years, whercupou, Your
taxes to that extent shall bc abated." Now,
| these bonhS or coupons. may represent each
| 500 or $500, or other value. as may be agreed
/ upon. which called stack or shares. These
will be put upon the market at home or abroad
and ca talists asked to bid. and give us what
ready money they will. that we may commence
work on our ROAD Now what do you thinl; II
moneycd man wouid risk for that kid Of scrip
| with its wait-fOr ever payments, when il is fur
| thcr impaird Ivy the standing threat and eXpcc.
tation that the ourt will some day declare the
act invalid and unconstitutional? viii &c take
| them Mt n discount of 30 per cent? We hazard
| the opinion tht: 33 cents for dollar would he
| n fair average This would realize to the roal
| about SIS 0JO. That wont build much. Will
these who want ii and who will be most Lenc.
| fitted by it, put their hands in their pockets and
| pay what is needed. No: much. They have
the privilege anh power t. levy more tax, and
will do it rather than lose what i"S been cEpcn-
| dcG.
We know nothing or The progress or prctcn-
sions of this iShcyllc road, on which We have
been paying taxes. We have not, however,
gotten our ''chickcns, eggs and butter, fresh
! from The mountains for breakfast" nor has cur
! Mule hal feed Of that "chcap corn Please
! incorm us, Mr.. Editor, why ii is that that road
! is not completed, AMI by all means tell where
! &nd by whom our country bonds for subscription
| to that rGal are held and what was realized
| Oh the dollar for the same.
We believe The chartcr granting power 10 the
! L. q. 4. x 4. railroad Co., to take stock by
county or township subscription. is basel on
some act ,a:s"h by the rii'"M h,," n'T'"'S and
( LETT on The statutes, which ought to have been
! repealed eye ;h:s. We cannot think demo-
CRITIC le.:sntnrc ever lAsscl such an act We