The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12
Correspondence of tho Argus.

MUD SPRINGS, August 8, 1854
FRIEND ARGUa Il notice at the conclusion O
your editorial remarks respecting the removal o
the Seat of Justice, of this County, Tin your las
issue,) disposition to do justice to the claims o
this place, among the many competitors, for which
our citizens feel thankful, as it is kindness VT
have never experienced before through the columns
of any newspaper in the State.
1t is to be regretted that we have but few citizens
having capital to spare for any enterprise other
than their legitimate business, and as they have an
honest pride in not going beyond their means for
any thing, Ca fact we'll known by all business
houses at the City and Bay) they cannot spare the
money necessary to establish good newspaper and
printing Office without straining their credit or cur
failing their business This leaves us in an unfor-
tunate position for the want of an avenue OF COM
municaton with the public whereby we can show
up our position, advantages, and capabilities, both
as regards business facilities and our fitness in
point of location as the chosen spot for the admin
istration of justice for this County-but so it is
and until some lucky 'hombre' among us makes a
big STRIKE" and has more money than he knows
what to do with, we must be content.
And now in regard to the election, in reference
to the County Seat, let us look for moment at the
prospects and qualifications Of the asprants, and
then act with candor and with justice, first howev-
er taking due notice that this election is held in
accordance with law, than which nothing can be
more antdemocratic on its very face the idea of q
plurality vote governing this matter is preposter
tha nlnft tn thn
people of the whole county, who are the parties
concerned, and who ought by every Republican
rule, both in right and justice to have the control
ing power--but to that town which either by mon
eyed influence, or superior intrigue, or both COM
bined, can at the day of election poll the largest
vote in their own favor, while being SO many
competitors in the field, the people of the whole
county are divided by their friendships for the
towns in their immediate vicinity so as to neutral
ize the effective vote and wishes of the county gen.
erally--tor instance, one town may by her dense
ness of population control one third of the voters
of the county, which under this law could render
nugative the voice of the other two thirds, unless
they could unite as matter of expediency on
some other unobjectionable point to effect this
really minority vote-this perhaps may be hard
matter to bring about owing to the tenacity with
which each claimant may determine to support
themselves alone
Now to this condition are we brought at present.
BY figures we can plainly see that Pacerville can
within herself poll much larger vote than any
other place singly in the county. While venture
to assert, and without fear of contradiction, that
could the wishes of every voter of the county be
ascertalned, there would be at least two thirds
vote in favor Of some more central location. And
to prevent Placerville from thus acquiring the
county seat, against the wishes of the majority
Placerville with her five thousand voices says, the
county scat shall be removed, and it shall come
here.
Have we duly considered the subject, and are we
prepared to advance! If so, where is the centre
of the county? We are nearest it, now let Coloma
nent settlers and easily accessible at all seasons of
the year. and that without danger of laundering in
our streets requiring boat to nav gate them in
wet weather | say then let Coloma join with US
if she is satisfied she cannot compete alone with
Placervie, make common cause with us who have
never injured her. In the selection of our town,
this will satisfy the whole southern and western
portion of the county, and only a small portion of
the extreme north would be divided between us :;
let this junction be effected, and the policy of
Diamond Springs to hold up both hands for our
cause, and thus united we can then show Placer
vile that not all her boasted wealth not all her
electioneerng intrigue, can succeed in committing
so foul wrong and injustice on the population of
this county as at present she bids fair to realize.
Let us show to the world that truth is yet trium-
phant and that her golden motto is RIGHT, and not
MIGHT; then may the victors be free from the
blush Of shame, and each one feel proud to call
himself CITIZEN OF Ell DORADO.
GARDENs.-Mr Ranney, of this town, has one Of
the best gardens in the mountains. 1t is situated