Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-07
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dignifed demeanor which results from keeping
cuol. ElPIS.
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FoR THE ADVERTISER.
Mn. EDlroR: I understand that efforts are being
made to obtain signatures to petition for rcclar
ter Of the incorporation Of this town. | sincerely
hope the Petitioners will fail in their object If
we could be governed and treated IS citizens OF any
other village in the world, should have no objcc-
ton whatever. But sir, it is fact, the truth Of
which is daily established, that proud and inso-
lent has Il little brief authority" made 4 small
clique Of pr"pcrty holders here, that they seem To
prefer like their arch prototype, to reign in Hell
than serve in Heaven" The actions Of our Town
Council for few years past has rendered the name
Of Warden 30 oaious, that few men Of feeling
would take the Office, it not for the fine inl-
posed them in case Of refusal Hence il is that
ynu scarcely ever see popular man in office, for
his friends will to his feelings refuse him their
suffrage
Some Of our Warlens, maturity Of thcm
seem to act as il they were above the law-nlaking
power of the Statc-rrsponsible alone 10 the small
amount Of conscience left remaining in their august
here OH business are continually annoyed and per-
picked. If one should gnorantly violate one of
their unpublished ordinances, they arc down on
him instanter, Ike a thousand Of brick, while a
farored one may cut up such shines rs lie plclscs
and they are still and hushcd silent AZ dr:th.-
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to reign over us" do sometimes act unawfully
1t is not proper therefore, to style them So.onons
SoIuns, but rather, in many instances, Ncro's
They have taxed the inhabitants four dollars rs
m:'ound for road duty. This suppose is right
enough, as thy have the power, and do not have
that amount To pay themselves.
But docs the law Of South Carolina give them
the power to compound for Patrol Duly' N".hinr
Of this nature is mentioned in their charter Of in
corporation, yet t'cy have taken FIVE dollars i'll lieu
of the performance of that duty.
Ministers Of the Gospel have been known to fail
either in patrong themselves or in sending sub
stitutc yet they have escaped scot free. But let
one poor devil, who has in his fa' thcst and
s,acc Of being the posse-sor Of ono poor slave but
Esi. and he is Immediately tincl. and haze that fine.
they will, even if they have TO expose his . Tools o'
tr.'de" to the hammer Of the Town Marshall.
What joy fills their hearts at the mere mention Of
q show, s,n,c taxable entertainment. A hand
b:ll is stuck up in some public place informing the
go,l citizcns that IN entertainment, will be given ON
such an evcnn ng-,omctlng to beguile the weary
monotony Of every day lf--soncthing to clear the
internal g!orm that hangs the village, like the
pail Of death, with the fevcrsh excitement Of a
school boy. is the coming Of the proprietor awaited,
and scarcely has he taken his quarters ere some
Jew" is after his "puund Of flesh" The tax on
entertainments are at the top Of the mark, 80 high
! that but few venture to come here.
Years ago when the compound for road duty
was only $ so, the roads were in equally as fine
condition rs now u! s4,00. There are, ut Il rough
guess, near 50 white persons liable to work the
-oad. and $50 blacks. All save twoor three white.
compounded, aud will undertake To ray that there
we're no, 10 workers altogether at the a, working.
S, what has become of the balance lave their
masters compounded f th"ml All perhaps the
city officers to be paid their salaries, let lis see.
The city attorney, we understand pays off his
| Town duties in legal lnrc-opinions and advice in
knotty points Of law-Qurrc what was his opinion
on the subject Of proxy votes in the last election
So he receives no salary worth the mention The
Clerk OH account Of having the onerOus duties of
the Treasury Department placed on his unwilling
shoulders, receives all the moneys at the first Of the
year, and for this suppose has the use and benefit
gratis. The Town Marshall gets one hundred and
fifty dollars, in addition TO the curses loud aud
deep" Of the whole country, for doing-no,hing.
We arc, indeed, anxious to know what becomes
stockch the game on us. We wish, gentlemen. to
krnw whcrv the stakes are? and what are trumps;
Who untics The pocket book Does the Treasurer,
the city attorney, majority of Council, or finally
do The whole crew meet together and divide the
spells Do members Of Council pay the compound
mcney for their slaves! if not. why Is the
Council in debt to them? If yea, will they pay
themselves the debt due by said Council! These
are questions upon WHICH We want light, and light
We must have close, az began an opponent to a
recarter, and il the Legislature will grant it, let it
be with clause requiring strict account Of the
receipts and expenditures.
JIM CRACK CORN.
Nov. 2S, 1853.
CThe above was received last week but too late to
appear in the last issue. )-ED. ADV.
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