Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-26

forevermore ut jackson. On es--San frah-
CISCO Now suppose that men from San Fran
cisco, and from other parts of the State have
located in VoIcano-should they be denied
the rights of other citizens and tax-payers?-
IF men have been attracted from other parts
to Volcano because it is flourishing camp,
surrounded by rich mines and other elements
of permanent prosperity, certainly they have
not been guilty of any crime in SO doing
It's desirable that the vast resources Of ANA
dor county should be developed; and to ad-
vance that object immigration to the county
should be encouraged rather than discour-
aged. We think we can safely assure miners,
merchants and Others removing to Amador
that they will be awarded all the rights and
privileges of other citizens, whether they may
be disposed to favor jackson, Volcano, or
any other point, for the county seat.
Now for the five reasons offered by the
Sentinel why the county seat should be re-
moved to Volcano. First: Volcano polls
more votes than Jackson Yes, double the
number; and the county seat should be so
located as to be most accessible to the largest
number of people. Second: Fast town"
Yes, our town improves faster than Jackson;
and if there was, on one occasion only, bull
fight in Volcano, we at least are clear Of
Chinese brothels and Spanish fandango
houses, which are said to constitute the chief
attraction in jackson. Third: Volcano has
more ladies, &c Yes, and better looking
ladies, too, perhaps. What is more, they will
all electioneer as only ladies can electioneer,
for the county seat. Fourth: The Volcano
mines are better Yes, and "the which amt
false" The greatest population naturally
centres where the best mines are to be found
Fifth: Volcano is going to have the county
seat aayhol0. Yes, if the honestly and fairly
expressed will of a majority of the people of
Amador county shall SO decide; not other
wise. If the voters are in favor of removal,
we have no doubt but that they will have
the "impadenoe' to so express themselves
"The voters of this county have said that
jackson shall be the county-seat and woe to
the Legislature that would thwart their wish
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The voters of this county have NOT said
so-Jackson is the county seat by minor
ty of Nine Hundred and Saty-Nine Tofesl
The voters may say that Volcano shall be
the county seat, and if so, then "woe to the
Legislature that would thwart their wishes"
"The county used that jail until it was
able to build better one, and il sold the old
house and lot, and built new one at cost
of about 81 600, which can boast of being the
be st onget and most du able pla of con-
nnement in the State. The court house cost
the citizens Of this town about the same
amount Of money"
Best strongest and most durable Jail in
the Statel Why, only few days ago our
worthy Sheriff remarked that the jail was
unsafe, and he should have to ask the board
of Supervisors at their next session. for an
to make it more secure place
of confinement for criminals under his charge
Most durable, tool a few cells constructed
under the wooden she'll Of what is called the
Court House
''The whole expense of moving, building,
&c, would not cost the county less than forty
or fifty thousand dollars"
Gammon-stuf According to your own
showing the present court house and jail,
together, only cost Sl4, ,OO0 and building
much better adapted for the joint purpose of
court mouse and jail can be had in Volcano,
and fitted up and furnished for the purpose,
for half that sum.
''These generous city individuals do not
for one moment consider that they would be
stealing the rights of Jackson"
There il goes again-"city individuals"
Well our town has grown to be quite little
city; and there are miners cabins enough in
the immediate neighborhood to form the sub
urbs of pretty zig city. But, voters Of
Amador you are charged with another crime
you are not only an 'impudent set OF
devils, but you are going to steaH Oh, accor-
ling to the Sentinel; what there's the voters
of Amador would be if they, in their sover-
eign majesty, should see proper to demand
The removal OF the county seatl "Rtghts'
Of Jackson--we would suggest that the rights
Of the people are always paramount.