The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-04
For ne Eastern Cariou.
Court House Question.

No III.
Ma. Eur1R We have lust been reminded By a
Trend, that there we're some Of the American party
In the convention that nominated Mr. Cook who had
not participated IN the former one which nominated
Mr. Thgpen. We. Of course. did not intend to cen
sure any except those who bad taken part in the
hr-t convention. And f we have ~ any time made
incorrect statements. will De- glad " an oppprtuni-
W TO SET ourselves right before the people by having
Ga" error pointed 1ut To- u.s. 3- it Is truth seek in
thls who'd. investigation
We drprerot" -a much personal feeling this
subject
u t-true, We wish Co every citizen 9th" county
mli, aroused tp Just sense of hi, duty and the ob
CATIONS DO BE- under 90 protect not only hi- inter-
ct but that of hi- bor~ and of MS county Butte
SEE citizen. 81 tha same county, and even Of the
same uei-hDorbDoi. when meeting instead Of quiet
ly discussing the subject 90 removal as matter in
which all trr equally concerned, and with an honest
desire o. arrive th. truth, suffer their passion, 70
hrc"m. oNrfni. and then a.t 4- though an the mem
hers 81 tuo urpp- s party we're not only their per
~Hu1I sueuIr- tGf enemies o. therroButry. This is
'.l wrong fur although one party must BE- wrong
ya' wfth .rN exceptions We freely epuceie L. that
party honesty ui purpose. Ani they should be- juig
cthy their Intentions auI notify their acts.
And -p Tar g- w. are concerned personally ve are
determined t1 pur-ue different course. We have
been Iu the county hut "a short time comparatively.
hut -fuH. our arrival a- have received nothing hut
kiudue#- 20 tho hand Of .- citizens We would now
y" unworthy ~ tIat kindness f vs., should say or do
anything calculated 20 STIR uP strife, and Il We did
not GA Go. other hsnI -i1rr Dd on tua troubled wa
ter Hui I"luz perfectly satisfied that this contau-
plated removal VagIB result not ouy Do present niu-
p t' tbc county. hut affect it- future prosperity. aud
feeling entirely Identified with a b. interests, ~
hold ourselves iu duty bound with universal good
feeling tpir- citizens, edo what We can 60 arrest this
| uur.ntIuEryl And that BE- am evil, wc viii now
further proceed t'- h1a, We free 70 admit that
when consider the question ia the abstract, that
| each aud every extreme boundary Of the county
should br yIuii. slant from the -h.rciown. That f
the r"unty w1- forth. first time being organized.
that her citizens should place l the f u
eligible location. Bur g not upon the nearest -itu-
alton % ,hr centre that would answer an the purposes
/ required An elevated h,alty location with good
water AMI pleasant country around j, exceedingly de-
-Irtle .n permanently fixing tlic county site. And
tpoHtun these Objects any on, fr,ln. the re~pon~i-
hy of duty even the first location of the county.
/ town, would %. willing 90 -o several miles from the
| centre. such We learn some Of the reasons
that udUgyd the commissioner. 90 select the present
location. ON examination they a>certained that the
/ centre 81 the county O. Tsllahal3 swamp, which
Il placed thar ont ~ the question. Aud then % would
have been iucNpedirnt To have located 1t anywher,
near the centre account uf the low mar-hy land.
and the consequent uuhealthfuluc.s Of the country
around. as we'll a- the entire absence Of good water
These being the facts in the rt~s, the commissioner
| very wisely made the location four and half mile,
east 81 the geographical centre. Il !, also elaine,
that 90 the chief causes uf IT, being placed 10 IN,
east 81 thpcpatre WAS that chat portion Of the coun
" was more den-ely settled than the west, an,
therefore made 90 suit the convenience Of the great
rSt number This being no longer the ease, seem.
Q, b, relied upon with great dead Of confidence 81
being conclusive argument n favor Of its now beiu.
moved tp th, centre. Whether this was one Of IN,
causes that Influenced te commits in selecting
the location, We shall not now stop 20 inquire For
even granting 10 90 De- So there have been rights IS
e-tliI shed under the present order Of things tina
| cannot br anuued-thi- part Of the subject vii
| attend o. in a future article.
| And every principle Of economy and precedence
| would now forbid That b should be changed r.
Take one or two example~ 10 point illustrative Of hi
subject The present; capitol Of our STATE was loc.
ted when the southern portion alone was inhahite
by our own people. Az the northern part being &
| possession OF the Indians Consequently the Cap
tol ua4 located som, hundred miles south Of IA
centre. And again the Capitol Of the United state
was selected when the eastern slope IF the conter
I
pie have pushed their couque-t- To the Gulf Of Nel
leo and the Pacific w, find the city Of Wa~hingto
slmo-t in tho extreme northeastern portion of IA
Coufrj-r1ay. And now. f the position Of our We
tern friends aa. generally held 20 bc correct why d
We not hear North Mississippi canIrin- for III
Capitol 90 boz carried Go the centre and California an
b Texas complaining Of the injustice they receive
the hands of th. other States. in being compeIlei
travel such great distance Co. get 90 the seat Of 90
: eminent. But they may an-verthat ia the example
| gwen thr STATE and the T.. : having incurred yeI
heavy expenditures 10 the erection Of suitable bull
| inc- To- accommodate their representative and Of
GERS % would o. u-.ie-- and ,N'rgya-5nt ~quands
] iH- Of the public money. U'W 20 move the seat
!. government 60 any other place although i mig
, De- o. the centre and s-an incur this enormous %,
l5y Iu pulIic Improvements. u the removal par
y viii arr,y these Illustrations 20 the question AZ ISL
/ between rs, they vii find their strongest argume
. mos; r1uclu-.ysly au-werei For although q
amount u,ra--ary 90 i.1Ii anra court house. &C. O.
y scarcely he compared o. the amounts requisite
huild state ur O.. s. Capitol yet all know that the
4 $. arc abr 60 rly millions aud the state hundreds
Thousands a. easily our county can thousands
- this 90 auy other purpose. And again. the Prr-c
r. ll,s autI ffa removal of thc oourt house r
D.. yije- obi . . ..a centre OF the county not ~u.al
for BIOL. purpose that the commissioners m
m.H.t... location any where within the circuit Of
4 fuuit o. b. presumed that the commission,
..Il iind o. necessary o. 70 utmost hmit'sllow
=, the lav o. sat l~ nearly beyond the influence
- Is, air se- llnd- &C. a. possible. This would br
the new -it. within three and % half miles Of I
I present rYrrt house. t-id-- wanting many e it,
81 vauts1,- n Duid we dive-t ourselves Of present
p element ani Previous prejudice. We surely wol
h. not suffer small matter Co dIyc ms into ~cctioi
I "a