American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-21
CIR CULe4R.
To THE PEOPLE OF PRESTON
COUNTY.

A'SA1S W ~ i&TsA>S - udNe TCCentlE
understood ,ha, short time ago, there was
gathering Of The wire workers for Office,
held at Cranberry Summit, in the county OF
Preston, where from what can learn he
that could work the wires the most adroi,ly
was the most successful, without regard TO
merit, qualifications, past services. or any
thing else that ought to recommend a man
to the great agricultural, manufacturing and
me,canlile interests Of the county, as suit
able man to represent them in the Council
of the State. Believing, therefore, as have
always believed, that such nominations,
where the people would be governed by
them, were calculated to prevent The bes,
men from being broush, before the people.
and he that would stoop to the loves, and
dirtiest work was the one mos, likely to be
successful in getting the nomination, there.
fore hope that the people will not suffer
Themselves to be governed by any such
cliques, but tina, they will come forward in
the majesty Of their rover, and show 10 the
world that they are capable of selecting
their own Representatives, wi,hou, the die.
tailor OF any one, particularly in county Q.
iec''ons where they can be acquainted with
all the candidates before them. Remember,
there is something of far more importance
to be done than selecting mere rar,isans or
demagosues to represent us. The State is
'nvolred in heary DEBT, which has 10 be
paid some way or other, while our taxes are
already oppressive How is that debt to be
paid! That is problem which requires
wise legislation to solve, and the solution Of
which rises in importance infinitely higher
than the mere doctrine OF party rewards and
punIshmen,s which govern the action of The
nominating cliqurs. My impression is that
t can be done il the people will only look to
their interests, and pay no attention to par.
ty, without that party is pursuing the right
course. 1t is the dictate of wisdom, pru.
dence, aud economy, in the presen, debt.
ridden condition of Virginia, to prefer her
best interests to the success OF mere party
appliances. Who will say otherwise?
But will submit, my views of State poll
cy, and ask for them the candid and unpre-
JUDGED consideration of my fellow citizens.
The way think our State debt can be paid,
and the heavy burden Of taxation can be MT
ed off the shoulders Of the people. is for us
to take VHginia's share OF public land money
which has been laying in the Banks for the
last 'wen'y-odd years: doing nobody any
good but The Banks, and apply it towards
paying the debts Of the State and essen'nr
the taxes, as far as i, will go. This amount
can better come from the Golfers of the
Banks than from the pockets of The people,
especially in these hard times.
Secondly, would take Gen. JACKSON's
plan for it, by requiring our Representatives
IN Congress to use their influence to procure
The passage Of an act dividing the public
Lands OF the Unted States among the diff.
feren States Of the Union, according TO their
population; aud let The several Slales apply
the proceeds OF the sales OF their lands az
they, i'll their wisdom, may think proper
This would enable Virginia TO pay all her
debts. finish all her Railroads, Turnpikrs,
&c; and educate all her children, and re-
1'eve The people at once from their bur,hen.
~S"S '"H"'iOb' III ulucl ~ accom- Dian This
great work, The PEOPLE must move in the
matte7-elect no one to the Legislature Of
he'btase, who will no, pledge himself to do
oil he can 10 accomplish this object. Now
is the time. You have only 10 turn your
eyes TO the legislation in Congress, and sou
VIII see that i, will only take few years 10
fquander it all away TO land gamblers in The
West, while The old States arc moi rc,,inz
one acre OF 1t! Now why will you stand
still all The day long, and let such golden
harvest pass you, and no, gather single
dollar for yourselves, Why will you be
content to delve and dig TO pay your taxes,
and let party caucuses rule the State, YEAR
alter year, when the prosperity or our good
old Dominion is in your reach. nv acti,o
independent of their domineering dicta,ioa ?
u we remain mum, with our arms folded,
until after the Census Of 1860 is taken. and
the APporlonmcnt Of Representation is
made out from the Census of 1860 the North
and Northwest will have such p,eponder
ance OF power in the National Legislature.
mat they will have il in their power to do
Just what they please with the public lands.
ond they have always showed disposition
to give ii away for the benefit of the new
States.
Look ct the little State Of Iowa. Tba,
State has just received four or five millions
OF acres Of the pubic lands for the purpose
oil making three Railroads clear across tina,
State, while Virginia is no, getting one dol.
iar's worth Of these lands. Then turn your
attention to the proceedings OF the Tnvestiga
ting Committee in Congress, aud you will
there learn how such bills are carried ,hro'