Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22
gor the Western Unitn.
Mn. EDiTon:

We have noticed an article recently in your
paper, with reference 70 a movement now being
made III Rails county, preparatory to the moving
Of the County Seat, in which the writer, in the
exercise of great scurrility, makes misrepresen-
tatons, doubtless, with Il view unduly to in.
iluonce portion Of the citizens Of the county,
in the ,nov ement above mentioned. Now we
are glad to find tina. the writer, (upon the au-
thority of one altogether reliable) is not a cit-
zen of New London, and we have the charity
to believe that DO does not evenlive in Saverton
Township.
The "question" indeed is all interesting"
ona and will enlist the favorable Co operation
Of most Of the good people Of Rails Although
this subject ha, been scanvassed" before it is
strange that it should be thought Settled" while
there is evidently an increasing interest prevol-
ing and the success hitherto not so little as rep
resented, when it is recoec,ed tina, defeat there
in many years ago, was only caused by the in
fluence of one dram shop, in the county, which
influence we have not now TO contend with and
perhaps since that, there has been nothing lack
ing but vigorous effort We conclude that the
zone idea" (embracing the whole enterprise oil
removaD alluded to, By the writer Of the for
mer article is 80 reasonable and just, that il
would not admit Of the cogi,ation Of one "labor
ing" under the condition alluded to, nor could
possibly produce such an effect. The reasona-
bleness Of this centre finding, is chiefly pre-
dictated upon the only facts stated by that wri-
ter, that the gentlemen appointed for that pur-
pose comprise talent and scientific knowledge
sufficient for the task imposed. We would not
condescend to notice at length the slang that the
writer Of that article has used, but give plain
statement Of incts as called for 1t is evidently
unjust TO charge the project of moving the
County Seat upon few would be wise, Of Jas
per aud Lick, and exercise much sympathy
for the " less enlightened" citizens Of Clay
Saveron, Saline, Spencer and Centre town
ships for none in Jasper or Lick are, or claim
to be wise, beyond or above what is written,
and apparent, and as clear to every candid Oh
server as a sunbeam. 1t is only necessary to
look upon the Map Of the county as now in
circulation among the people, and see the true
boun dairy and area Of the county, for all to de-
terminc that sheer justice requires that the
County Seat be moved as proposed, and that it
must eventually be done, even if the present
effort should fail, which we do not believe can
be the case. if properly made. A few good
citizens, doubtless, will be influenced to neutral
ity, which will be virtual opposition, from the
consideration of personal and individual inter
est, but they viii be comparatively rcry fer.
and we think that public men, and office hol
ders and expectants should especially be vii
ling to make the necessary sacrifice and com
promise for the god Of the whole, or at least
: the large majority.
1t is very evident that the lotion advanced
that the Inconvenience attending the removal &c
the Centre, would be taken from the smaller and
placed upon the larger number, is ia!lacious and
the Poll Books do not show that statement &c
DO correct and while it is true now. that, al
the general elections, very many 90 from other
Townships 10 the County Seat to VOTE doubt
less, if it was Central many more, perhaps
majority Of the whole county would, a mat
ter Of convenience Or choice, vote a, the County
Seat, and while he Saverton hills are, and
must necessarily remain thnly settled, and the
few that are there, feel very little interest in Oh
have very little care about tho County Seat, an(
the small, rich, territory Of Clay, is well filled
up, and her citizens very independent on &c
coun, Of their proximity 10 tho great City o
= Hannibal; the vast portions cf the county Soul
4: west and west are not only now populous, WI
admit Of much increase and are increasing il
population fast, as the census taker, and asses
sor will testify.
= While the ''up Prairie citizens" regard tn,
: Charge Of .taStidiouSness as unjust and untrue
their refinement induces them to receive will
great pleasure, the Accommodations furnished a
tho "Hotel" and other places in New London
) especially in visw Of the moral regenerate char
actcr Of the place. We venture the opinion
. that the public buildings will cost no more il
/, the way of taxation, considering what may b'
available from the sale Of the old buildings, an,
donations that may be made, than would be in
CURED from rebuilding or repairing if there
t should be no removal so tina, while oneros
taxation does mol now exist, it need not be iearet
hak l..e al,
ces proposed.
Now we would in conclusion say, (not il
the use Of irony) That this is luminous idea,
the whole project considered and n enterpri,,
q worthy the patronage Of the good
JASPER.
e Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad.
r Judge LEONARD recently appeared before tn,
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