Now, if South Carolina, and other States occupying her position, are restored to power in the nation, what security have we that all you rebels would continue voting for heavy taxation to pay the debt incurred in whipping you?
Reid questions the reliability of Southern states in supporting taxation to pay off war debts if they regain political power.
Share
More from Whitelaw Reid
That would be “jumping from the frying-pan into the fire,” indeed.
The question about the slaves being self-supporting, is a question no longer.
Our national experience has demonstrated that public order reposes most securely on the broad base of universal suffrage.
Isn’t it better to have the laws in some way take the matter out of their hands and make them work?