Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-05
Payment of Taxes in Coupons.
MEETING IN FAUQUIER.

MEETING In FAUQUIER.
At meeting in Fauquier on Monday of
last week, over which Robert Beverly,
Esq, presided, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
list. That we will pay the taxes due by
us to the State in lawful money of the
United States and in no other way.
end. That we will discountenance and
discourage in every way in our power the
use of coupons in payment of taxes by our
fellow-citizens as hurtful and pernicious in
the extreme to the best interest of the
Commonwealth and as aiding and abetting
the schemes of her worst enemies.
MEETING IN NELSON COUNTY.
At meeting in Nelson county on Mon
day of last week, over which DIR. A. B. Fitz-
patrick presided, the people of that county
resolved -
1. That they will pay their taxes and
dues to the State in lawful money and not
in coupons.
2. That they believe the use of coupons
in the present financial condition of the
State to be unwise and unpatriotic, and
| therefore counsel and advise that all good
citizens pay their taxes in money and not
in coupons.
MEETING IN RICHMOND.
At meeting of the citizen of Jefferson
Ward in Richmond last Thursday night,
the, following resolutions were adopted
unanimously =
1. Resolred,- That we, taxpayers of JEFF
| ferson Ward, in mass meeting assembled,
| fully endorse the structures of Governor Lee
upon those of our taxpayers who CO. operate
with the enemies of the Riddleberger bill
by seeking, through vexatious litigation,
to discharge their dues to the State in de-
preciated paper.
2. That at moment when foreign courts
| and foreign bondholders have entered into
a conspiracy to strangle the rights and in-
dependence of this Commonwealth, it be
comes every Virginian to rally around the
measures of the government and promote
| their success by every means in his pow
er.
3. That we appeal to ali the taxpayers
of the city of Richmond and of the State to
pay their taxes in money, and not in cou-
pons, and to refuse to patronize any bust
ness-house outside of the State which at
tempts to do business here by agents who
have no license.
MEETING IN KING WILLIAM COUNTY.
At meeting in King William county,
the following emphatic resolutions were
unanimously adopted =
Resolrea, That we, the people of King
William county, regard the situation as one
of grave peril, but we believe the wisdom,
| firmness, and patriotism of our citizens will
prove equal to the rapacity of the coupon
holders
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves not
to give aid or comfort to the enemies OF
the Commonwealth by using coupons or by
tolerating their use by others for the pay
ment of taxes.
Resoluetl, That the great body of oul
people being compelled to pay taxes il
money dollar for dollar, it is unjust, unfair,
unpatriotic, and injurious to the public
veal for certain class to pay taxes in de-
preciated coupons, and thus escape theil
equal share of the public burden; and we
warn the men now specializing in the Ca
lamities and misfOrtunes of our State that
the tempec of the people will not much
| longer bear the consequent of their con-
duct.
Resolue,l, That we will not patronize any
hotel, firm, corporation. or individual, il
any of the pursuits of life, that makes use
of coupons, nor any person dealing with
these enemies Of the State and of her peace
and prosperity.
Resolrei, That we proclaim it with pride
that no CITIZEN of our county pays taxes in
cou poDs; that not one can be found among us
willing tn rob Virginia and place her naked
| and heipies IS at the footstool of those who
tramp!e upon her sovereignty, and are
ready to bring confusion and anarchy up0r
our people.
MEETING IN LYNCHBURG.
At meeting of the citizens of Lynchbure
held last Friday, the following resolutions
were adopted
Resolved by the citizens and Taxpayers
of Lynchburg, That we respond to the
appeal of ur General Assembly, and Gov
ernor, TO come to the rescue of the Com
monwealth. and we pledge ourselves not to
use or tender any coupons in the payment
of taxes or other dues to the State, and al
much as lies in our power, prevent the use
of them By others.
ResolUed, That we call upon all citizens
and taxpayers throughout the State, with
out regard to party politics, to unite in this
resolve to the end that the Commonwealth
be no longer vexed with hostile litigation,
and the settlement of this distracting issue
proposed by her authority may be final and
conclusive.
MEETING IN BEDFORD COUNTY.
At meeting in Beford county on Mon
day of last week the following resolutions
were adopted
LIST, That We pay our taxes due the State
in money.
2nd, That we regard all attempts and
methods resorted to by Virginians to pay
their taxes in coupons as unpatriotic and
unjust, and unfair to those of their fellow
citizens who pay in money, by which the
rich man pays his taxes at one-half the rate
at which the poor man pays his.
3rd, That we will remember in our bust
ness transactions, those persons who come
from abroad for purposes of gain, having
no local interests, who persstcntly engage
in practice embarrassing to our State, I'M
just and annoying to its officials, and in
every respect injurious to our home mer-
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