, 1840-02-01
FOR THE


sa FOR THE JoURNAL.
MEssRs. E0iroRs:--ln looking over the
last number of the Salt River Journal. my
attention wa, attracted by the signature OF
Caivre, and being perEuaded that his commit
~nication had some cpnnexion with matters oil
interest I, our county, | concluded to give
il perusal. On examination ] perceived II
treated on q subject which has ELECTED much
reflection ia our county for many months
past. The subject is the building Il Court
House in Pike County. That a Court House
is much needed, no one will disaffirn, and !
doubt not seven-eigh,s Of our citizens, are
more than willing 10 contribute their proper
tionable shares towards its ereciion:. ] am
much gr%aiitied that friend Cuivre has breach.
ed this subject and hope that hi. views and
suggestions, may eventuate in the promotion
Of the desired object. When | saw that |
am pleased with the agitation of the ques-
ton, as to the propriety of building 4 Court
House, ! do not wish TO be understood as
fully embracing all the vie VS. of Mr.. Cuivre,
but merely as being friendly In tn. building =
Court House at some favorable location in
our county. Its true the gentleman has no,
declared in SO many words that lie desire S
the Court Hnuss to remain at b ,wling-Green,
but from The proposition 10 build without de-
lay IL would seem TO be the most logical con.
c~lusioa. that such is his desire.
1t is tue gentlemen, that ! am in favor Of
building 4 Court House at 4 proper place
and under suitable circumstances, but ] am
altogether averse 10 the continuance o.
Bowling Green rs the seat OF Justice. Ani
! believe ,hrec-iourths Of those int rested
will concur with me in reference tH this mt
Ief. j not WISH III ~ ncilrttihtr but "
seems 10 me as ii Ciivrr wIst.V {, press n.
coun,y into service. and compel us 10 have
9 Court House built at BowIin --G,-ao. Nr.
Cuivre with all his ingenuity Will no. succeed
IN %en.iapping the citizens OF Pike county
lie may proclaim that III. re:ord' are ia an
unsafe condition. that the present Court
House is 4 reproach To our county, vet the
enlightened citizens OF this county will rec
o!lect that their interest requires that they
should no., be ,oo'hastv in this matter. II
they act too precipilately on This subject, in
all probability the court house will remain at
BoWling-Gree for many wears, which would
be 4 great source OF modification TO them
The county court will not he hurried into
this matter by The hasty anim,dverSions of
Mr.. Cuivre, and the small artillery OF his at
PENDANTS who assist him in hi, work OF inius-
lice. The gentlemen who compose our coun-
~ court, are me3 Of experience and are, |
believe determined TO act in this matter with
much delibera,ion, and by pursuing this
course they Will deserve well of their con-
stituents. Bat IL moy be asked VIVA, are the
objections 10 the continuance Of the seat OF
.
reply the scarcity OF water is not one Of the
least formidable. As TO the force of this o b.
lection, many can bear testimony, especially
those who have attended court during the
summer months. There is not only n scar
city of wate-. but such rs there is, is very
offensive 10 the majority Of that. portion of
our citizens who are compelled occasionally
TO ~soiourn there. There is but poor accom-.
mediation afforded those who necessarily at.
tend our courts, some persons obtain indifler-
ent|food and lodging and others'not SC muchas
n shel.or. These und -othe- objections much,
more numerals and weighty might be urged.
In conclusions, I would adv.e the county
court to let this matter rest until it can be
ascertained at what point the people desire
the court house to be located. II will be
recollected hat a considerable number of
wears have elapsed since the town OF Bow
ling-Green was selected as the seat OF justice
and that it is probable that the tide Of senti-
ment, is in favor Of some other place.
would advise all those who are favorable tn
the improvement of our county, to arouse
themselves from. heir slumbers, Tor the enc.
my IS up and has grit on his ar slour.- Let us
hold public meetings in every township III the
county Of soon as practicable, that the voice
as the people my be beard. p,
Yours, &c,
PENO.ri