Re e, No. 31. Sat March 6 1756 rich rule and law
The passage notes a divide between the rich who rule and hold offices by law and the constrained rights of the poor. It asserts both parties were secured from lawless power so that neither side could press the others’ rights.
Tax policy quotes from a historical Freeholder speech
The excerpt discusses tax raising as a government duty while minimizing public distress and avoiding oppression. It argues taxation should be checked by constitutional limits and be judged by parliament to assess real necessity, warning against excessive, arbitrary surcharges that threaten liberty and trade.