The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-21

the doors of advancement against such
us they, aud to fix new disabilities and
burdens upon them, till all of liberty
shall be lost Those who daily follow
the injunction, in the sweat of thy
face sh.lt thou cnt bread, are now, us
they havo been, tho bulwark Of law
and order-the source of our nations
greatness in time of peace, and its
surcst defenders in time of war.
"But l have only read part Of
Jnckson's utterances-let me give yon
his conclusions; But when the law
ndartulio to alh to thase natural @.
Just advantages artificial distinctions
to grant titles, gratuites and exclusive
privileges-tu make tho rich richer
and tho potent moro powerful-the
humble members of society, the farm
crs, mechanics aud the day laborers,
who have neither the time nor the
means of securing like favors for them
selves, have right to complain Of the
injustice of their government. Those
who support the Chicago platform en-
dorse all the quotation from Jackson
tho latter part rs well as the former
part.
eve are not surprised to find array
eu against us tHoSc WHO arc tEe peueu-
Charles of government Notwithstanding
have read our platform. Nor are we
surprised to learn that We must, in this
campaign, face the hostility OF those
who find n pecuniary advantage in ad-
vocatiug the doctrine of non-intcrfer-
encc when great agSrcGntions of wealth
are trcspassing upon the rights of in
Il N wnlpn,nn
tion-it is tho highest endorsement
which could be bestowed upon us. We
are content to have tho cooperation OF
those who desire to have the govern
mcnt administered without fear or fa-
voritism. 1t is not the wish of the gen.
erul public that trusts should spring
into existence and override the weaker
members OF society; it is not the wish
Of the general public that tho &c trusts
should destroy competition and then
collect such tax us they will from those
who are ut their mercy; nor is it the
iault of the general public that the in
strumentalities OF government have
been so often prostituted to purposes
of private gain. Those who stand upon
the Chicago platform believe that tho
government should not only avoid
! wrong doing, bHt that it should also
prevent wrong doing; and they believe
that the law should lie enforced alike
against all enemies OF the public veal.
They DO not cXcus. petit larceny, but
they declare that grand larceny is
equally II crime; they do not defend
the occupation OF the highwayman who
robs the uuotfcnling traveller, but they
includc among the transgrcssors those
who, through the more polite and less
hazardous means of Legislation, appro-
pirate to their own use tho proceeds OF
the toll of Others. The commandment,
Chou shalt not steal, Numbered from
,oinni, and reiterated in the legislation
Of all nations. is no rcspccter Of per
sons. Itmust bo applied to the great
as well MS the small; TO the strong as
we'll rs thH weak; to the corporate per.
son created hy law us we'll as to the per
son ot flesh and blood created by the
! Almighty. 40 goverumcn. Is worthy
Of the nnmc which is not able ID pro
tcct FROM every arm npltted for his
injury tie humhlcst citizen who lives
beneath its flag. 1t follows ~ ncces-
sary conclusion that vicious Legislation
must ilc r"m"dicl hy the people who
su:lrr from the effects OF such lcgisln-
ton and not hy those who :ujoy its
, benefits.
TIT, INCOME TAX.