New Taxes in Maryland.
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Ibe TnIIduelp pnIa Ledger says.


We learn from the Baltimore papers that the bill
pending before the Legislature of Maryland, subject


ing all bonds notes. sealed bills and bills of exchange,
500, to taxation, has passed both Houses, and
having probably this received the signature of the
Governor, is law. This is one of the most whole
some acts of Legislation that have had the grati
cation of recording for a long time. No man Will
deny that the landed interest every where has been
subjected to unjust exactions in raising State
revenue. Real estate is looked to the great
source of taxation, and from the foundation of
the Government, in most of the States, has
been made to pay heavily; while many rich and
growing interests have passed almost wholly free.
So long 1t is generally admitted that it is property
and not persons which should be drawn upon for the
support Of government, we see no reason why the
merchant, holding and bills TO the amount of
thousands upon thousands of dollars should be passed
over entirely to reach the farmer and the mechanic
his house and lot and make these bear the brunt
of the cost of government which protects alike the
person and property of all We would have the tax
laws made to apply to all property, far possible,
IN whatever shape the property may exist But as
there is a senSltlveness with many TO the manner
Of reaching It, and objection made to the inqusitorial
character of laws which demand to know each indi-
viduars wealth, we look upon the law passed by
Maryland the next best and probably least object
ioEable, that can be adopted. tax this floating
evidence Of personal property wi in Maryland, 1t is
estimated produce at least half million of dollars,
and that extent will Tighten land of its burthcns.
And who is wronged