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Editorial
March 20, 1872
The Fairfield Herald
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial denounces the Blue Ridge Railroad Bill in South Carolina as a corrupt scheme that increases public debt by $1.8 million through new property taxes, benefiting thieves and carpet-baggers rather than the public. The governor vetoed it, but the legislature overrode the veto.
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At it Again.
Poor South Carolina is to be plundered again: the greedy maws of the thieves are not yet filled.
The Blue Ridge Railroad Bill has become a law. The swindle has been consummated, and the public debt increased by $1,800,000!
One million eight hundred thousand dollars..This amount of money is to come from the pockets of the people, every dollar of it. It is to be raised by an annual tax of "three mills on the dollar, in addition to all other taxes, on the assessed value of all taxable property in the State."
And what is this money for? Is it for the building or finishing of the road? Is it for the good of the State? Will the people derive any benefit from it? Oh, no! It is, whatever be its pretext, for no other purpose than simply to enrich a band of thieves and robbers.
This bill was so flagrant in its iniquity that even the wicked Governor of the State felt it his duty to veto it. But to no purpose: it was passed over his veto, and to-day the scheme of plunder is a law.
How long shall thieves rule, and carpet-baggers steal? -- Rock Hill Lantern.
Poor South Carolina is to be plundered again: the greedy maws of the thieves are not yet filled.
The Blue Ridge Railroad Bill has become a law. The swindle has been consummated, and the public debt increased by $1,800,000!
One million eight hundred thousand dollars..This amount of money is to come from the pockets of the people, every dollar of it. It is to be raised by an annual tax of "three mills on the dollar, in addition to all other taxes, on the assessed value of all taxable property in the State."
And what is this money for? Is it for the building or finishing of the road? Is it for the good of the State? Will the people derive any benefit from it? Oh, no! It is, whatever be its pretext, for no other purpose than simply to enrich a band of thieves and robbers.
This bill was so flagrant in its iniquity that even the wicked Governor of the State felt it his duty to veto it. But to no purpose: it was passed over his veto, and to-day the scheme of plunder is a law.
How long shall thieves rule, and carpet-baggers steal? -- Rock Hill Lantern.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
South Carolina Corruption
Blue Ridge Railroad Bill
Public Debt
Taxation
Carpetbaggers
Governor Veto
What entities or persons were involved?
South Carolina Governor
Blue Ridge Railroad
Carpet Baggers
Thieves
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Blue Ridge Railroad Bill Corruption
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Corruption And Anti Taxation
Key Figures
South Carolina Governor
Blue Ridge Railroad
Carpet Baggers
Thieves
Key Arguments
The Bill Increases Public Debt By $1,800,000 Via New Annual Property Tax Of Three Mills On The Dollar
Funds Enrich Thieves And Robbers, Not Benefit The State Or Public
Bill Pretext For Plunder Despite Governor's Veto, Which Was Overridden