Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-05-18
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Mr.. Enron: Justice to myself seems
10 reouire notice of the article in your a
last number in reply to communication Il
sirncd "Lirma," the author .of which do p
not know, over the signature of Citizen "
Had il borne evidence that it was the pro !
duction of au honest mind -candidfy
seeking correct solution of the point at
issue, would have hailed its appearance
with pleasure, and If unable to sustain
myself in the discussion. been content to
abide by the consequences. But the whole
spirit of the article proves 1t to be the
cmauaton of a mind reeking with all the
spleen engendered by strong political pref
udces, unchecked bya spirit of urbanity,
or that sterner principle of justice which
every honorable man checrfully accords to
even political opponent. { have said
political, because apart from it, / am not
conscious of an individual who possesses
toward me the spirit manifested in that ar
tcle.) The Law is correctly quoted by
"Ctizen," and the point at issue correctly
made, which, if demonstrated, would have
left no room for further controversy-riz:
Are the terms election precinct and eiec-
ton district identical in meaning? VIII
the candid inquirer take up "Webster" or
any other recognized authority, a ,d after
critically examining the definitions of the
Two words and apply them to the Law in
question, ''n every township, town, or
ward in the State, forming election dis
, trict, Tor prccinct) there shall be elected
ON the lst Monday of April annually, by the
qualified electors of such township, town
p or ward, or part of township not included
r in anv otl.er election district Cor pre-
4 cinct, y and find even a shade OF difference
i in the meaning by substituting one word
for the other, have only to say that our
=. minds are SO constituted, that starting
Il from common stand poiLt, we unavoid-
u ably arrive at different conclusions. "CIt'
l. izen' says, Salisbury Township was
IL sub divided into two election precincts
" which was merely making two receiving
IN places for votes in one election district
ir The County Commissioners. by whom tn
division was made, knew nothing abou
making receiving places for votes. The,
g neither possess the right, nor assumed
exercise il, but in accordance with tn
AZ provisions of the Statute, (See Swan, phg
i1' 900 and 1000. and the prayer OF ma
ioritv of the Township they divided th
V territory, and Salisbury Township, whic
3 before constituted one election district c
III precinct, now, became two, and then be
r. came the duty Of the Trustees to give tn
o. LEGAL notice of election, designating IL
III time aud PLACE. But how, pray. woul
Oh ..Citizen" go 10 work to form two di
ea tricts if they are not already formed
III Where is found the Statute providing t
II such n contingency, or with what body
"r' this power vested? How happens IT TIL
III Hamilton County has but one sat of Tow
Ia" ship officers and yet multiplicity OF a
SCISSORS one for every ward or voting pia'
ian ~ ia: AZ 10, or,hracino
moi M Hamilton, corporate towns sub-divid'
ub- into wards, has had but one.
ote "Citizen'' ends in saying Mr.. Lash
on rave bond, &c. It is true, he placed 1t
'ne "o the hands of the Township Clerk and h
,all his oath indorsed thereon. but on the IL
nd, day of the official term of the Truste
ed and the first Of the Assessors, when n
10" Lasher (1r AssEssoE) should have had
IL IN BOND APPROVED and deposited WITH II
ete TREASURER, and according to notice give
been prepared TO meet in consultation WI
OF the other Assessors Of the County, for
mp purpose of mutual consultation and in:f
,;a, change Of sentiments, that uniformity
for work might be obtained. He was unqu
'ery fled TO act-the Trustees either negle
ned ing or refusing to approve his bond, Wi
out which it was but blank piece of pap
,ted A few words with regard to the mani
wsd in which that K,ngly prerogative was ex
oOo cjs.d. When the certificate was tendel
to me by Mr. Remington, stated TO L
IN nv convictions Of the Law and Of my dr
lblc frankly, and. ! think, courteouol
700. that they were confirmed 10y legal ADV
WIN and H. reply to an intimation that
rnr" "'r opposing my Judgment to ME. Earn
and olbers. stated to him that If any
En- INSPECT ApLl p,cmLsrS Of the Bar nam
wing Messrs. Plants and cartwright) wo
-. concur in bis opinion, would he spver
,,ia5 5 by il. / further smS .es;ed that as