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phe attention of our readers will be attracted = the communication of Col. Phillips, winch appears in our columns this morning. The extract from the Journal and Flag which has called forth this notice, appeared in paper of Thursday last in form im- plying our assent to the opinions it expressed. This

 was by means the case, however, and we seize this occasion to correct the error We do not in the opinion that it would have been "mprudent' or unwise" the part of the Legislature. had iH- creased the Taxes, that il ''did we'' in refusing to do The deb of the State has to be pa id and as the final resort must be 10 the people. the the fact is known and recognized by them the better. Indeed, we are persuaded that the Legislature were behind the spirit of the people in regard this ques- ton The public sentiment was ripe for reasona. ble increase of taxes, and had larger amount been exacted than was proposed by Col. Phillips would have been cheerluly and promptly met The Legis- iuure made capital mistake in 1886 in throwing the expenses of the Slate government the Bank and aboshing taxation. Something like a million of dollars drawn from these institutions before that ruinous policy was abandoned. The peop know this and will submit the more readily to any amount of taxation necessary maintain the honor of the State. An advance of 25 per cent on the rates of the tax bill of last year would scarcely have been noticed, and cOnyiction amounting to assurance that it will be found necessary creates regret on part that the law was not carefully revised and provision made in some shape for increase o' means applicable to the demands of creditors.