Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-10-22
HILL HITS HARD,

: Senator David 3. Hill spoke as fol.
lows to an immense assemblage 81 RDf
falo, n. Y.
ann here tonight to aid ir tie pro-
motion OF Democratic principles and to
advocate the election of Grover C!eve
land and Adlai E. Stevenson.
No apology or explanation is needed
Tor my course. For over ten wears II Ia
been my custom at each annual election
to appear before my fellow citizens and
contribute my share towards the discus.
sion of the political questions OF the hour.
You did not believe that this Campaign
would prove an exception to the usual
rule and you are not disappointed
Among honorable men the loyal dis.
cnarge OF political duty outweighs al
MINOR considerations; and ia this crisis
OF our country's history and IN this great
emergency in our palty's affairs individ.
ual disappointments or even alleged per.
i sonal injustice should be suboldina ated in
the faithful performance of political ob.
llgations, not as mere matter Of ex.
pediency but from high and stern sense
OF duty.
Permit me to suggest that we have ali
OF us now mission TO fulfil. Petty jeal-
ousies must be dismissed; regular organ.
cations must be respected; party disci-
'piine must be enforced; dissensions must
be healed and apathy must give way to
enthusiasm, in order that the grand old
party to which we are proud to belong
may secure the triumph of right princi-
pies and work out the noble destiny
which ought surely to await it.
The control of this Government for
many years to come by one or the other
OF the two great political parties is the
prize at hazard in the pending contest,
in which all other considerations should
link into insignifcance.
These are not merely formal words, in
:ended to arouse the lethargy or to soothe
The wounded feelings Of earnest friends,
out are fit supplement to the senti-
nents which had the honor of express
ing before the Democratic State Con-
'ention at Albany in February last, i'm
.ediately after il. action unanimously
nstructing the delegates from nv native
State to present my rame as its first
:holce to the approaching National con-
'ention. l then said:
"And now You must pardon me
shle run counter to your feelings to
ay that the choice of your next stand
,rd bearer is matter of the very least
Importance, being strictly subordinate to
hat supreme object-a Democratic Ma
ionai victory next November
/ meant what said on that occasion
nd | reiterate it now. The test of true
Democracy is the support of regular
'arty nominations, irrespective of ques-
ions of personal pride, ones own am
ntlon or individual, preferences
FEDERAL TAXATION.
Tie two great political parties of the
.ountry are divided upon the all-im-
,ortant subject of Federal taxation. Tn
ust taxation is the essence Of tyranny.
J It annoys the rich, it robs the poor, it
Interrupts business activity and fosters
public discomfort. The American Revo-
utiop was largely produced by little
Ak upon tea which our forelathers re-
used to pay. They incurred the perils
!, ii rebellion and the pains Of outlawry
.ather than submit to unreasonable tax
,tion. The best thought OF the AmeIl
:an people may welt7 be engaged in de-
} sising the most equitable and compre'
; aensive scheme for the proper distribu-
> zion of the burdens of government Ihe
subiect becomes yearly more important
IS the expenses of administration an
J aualy increase.
How shall the enormous expenditure:
Of the Government be provided for
How shall its necessary revenues b
: raisedl It is conceded by both paEue
that the best and easiest method 0. real
izing the needed revenue IS by taxation
:, upon foreign imports. Il Is also ad
mitted that few internal taxes shous(
= be permitted to exist, but that tue inalt
4 and principal revenues should be de
rived from the imposition Of tarl
duties. Upon this point there IS
substantial division Of sentiment. 1t
true that there are some extreme men
. now ostensibly acting with the Demo
/, cratic Party, but who 90 not control Il
, councils OF policy, who are opposed
all tariff taxation and favor olrect Ia
alton as the best means Of meeting Oh
National expenditures, ID suossa2tla'
the same manner that our State tax
| are raised.
There can be 10 reasonable doubt tn
tariff taxation will continue 10 be u
. permanent policy OF the GoVernmel
e Notwithstanding tie opinions o. the
; sincere but imprac.icab.e theorists '"
q ncy;se its abandonment.
, TIE PRECISE ISSUE.
! The dispute between the 1"o part
arises over the exseat, effect aaa ooJe'
of our taxation. Shall tariff taxatlon
: imposed for revenue only or Shall 1t
= used for the purpose Of fostering PRIV
1t industries
This Is stating the question as nea
as a,r capable OF doing 1t. Inc pro
: si.ion involves the power OF the 'o'e
+, ment. the true purposes OF taxation
: prorriety OF the exercise oi TIE
!. methods proposed, ard the res" !