The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-18
D,ytsytLtE JAsrER Co., Miss,
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IN I WISH NNN NANaN W anu wv
happier could you find them. applause
This Convention stands adjourned.
D,vtsvILIE JAsrER Co, Miss,
April 9th 1859.
Col. :. r. ApANS.-.Nr:-By your per
mission. hoping no one will consider Us
presumptuous, we tender youior publica-
tian in the Cguioa. brief synopsis Of the
arguments made in discussion Of the
Court House question, 10y the Union
Polemic society. on the evening Of the
23rd ult., which we suppose some Of the
citizens Of jasper viii like to see. There
wasa good turn out and every spectator
appeared deeply interested in the discus
sion. Mr.. Jas. l.. Sansom was the only
spectator who orticipated in the discus
sion; however, Mr.. SAMSON was a casual
visitor. and by request filled the vacancy of
am absent member Mr.. SAMSON made
many well rounded and logical arguments,
Tor he lives in the western part Of the
county. and. we suppose, 1t any person
knows any ',eiy." why the Court House
should be moved, Mr. Snsom does. But
We do not propose a comment, therefore,
we will subioin theargumcnt-, from the re-
collection we have of them.
ARGUMENTS FOR THE ATTIRNArIvE.-That
the Court House is several miles remote,
from the nearest eligible point from the
ccnterof the county, and this subjects the
citizens Of the Western, South and North
Western, part the county. TO great incon-
venience and injustice to them as jurors
and witnesses.
That nowrong will be done to those who
own property in the town Of Paulding, for
they purchased lots and improvements in
Paulding with all the lights of opposition
to it, present location, before them. That
il is awell known and remembered fact
that when the present site was located,
it met with rigid opposition. The board
of County Police, five members, in
Guiding the president ofcourse voted upon
the location, two to two was the result
when the president being an Eastern man
gave the casting, the majority vote, il
favor Of the present location. That it hai
ever been the wish of the western citizen
10 move it 10 the nearest eligible point, {,
the center Of the county. which was
beautiful piny woods level tract Of land
healthy and elevated. That the disposi
ton to move the Court House, is not
new spun theme or hobby. which cmana
tel from the brain of some western loca
tel enthusiast, but il is a. old ~ tn,
Court House. and has been held up an,
viewed in every light, and the result o
cool considerable and intelligent investiga
ton had said move the Court House
That the crisis has now arrived whci
justice can and will be done. for the subiec
has been submitted to the people, VIII
decided through the ballot box that. ia
Court House should be moved. That j
was once Democratic principle that
majority rule, a majority did rule in ia
county police. and the Court House wa
located. a majority decided at the ball,
box 10 move the Court House; why n,
the same principle Of Democracy prcva
J now. as well rs then That the tax wi
u not be burdansomely heavy, for the We
tern part Of the county had become MOI
= or less densely populated by large ia
, payers, whose grip upon their dollars pal
p for tax will never make the eagle squal
/. That the enormous amount paid for I'll
T. present Court House and Jail, was not Il
n intrinsic value, or cost thereof. but q
e cost cf misguided judgment in clcctir
I men to office who cmbezell,d the publ
funds and finally proved fraudulent
b That better men are in office now, AZ
n will be in the future, for the scales ha
=. in this respect fallen from the eyes
y Others. Then. through the merits Of il
"A tice the citizens Of the western part OF q
Is county claim their equal rights Of d
G. lance and convenience. That by getti
h them, they iniurc nopcr-on. That TOW
D. property will not dcpreciate in value.
e the material injury Of any person, al
"a that those who NAV be slightly loscI
p were themselvcs the cause. They >to
n in their light a. they knew the OPPOSITE
n, when they purchased. That the Lawye
N Physicians. Ministers, could not he injur,
c. That in point Of location many Of
best Lawyers and Physicians arc rcm'
" from county towns. That their tale
Is were sought and found there, and as
~ the churches, il j. not 10 be supposed q
~ the citizens Of Paulding support the
" but the support probably comes from
adjacent country, who will continue
er worship God there in the future rs Il
nj have done in the past, that the motto
81 every good man should be the great
IN good to the greatest number, then the
an fore ~ a removal would enhance the va
Of the western lands, while through the
nj fuence Of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad,
Vi eastern lands will not be affected by
Or Court House. therefore let the decision
~ the majority in the last election be
10 forced, and justice be done.
IN Meanwhile was then contcndcd
~ the negative that in locating the cap
,ht Of Government, State and county, it
,ut never done with an intent or expectat
OF of their removal. When Paulding was
IN Gated for the county site Of Jasper, It
of doneupon the strictest principles Of D.
hat ocracy, a large majority Of their const
rot onts being in favor Of that place. ]
those who have settled in the cou
ro. since that time, knowing where the q,
Ise- House was, and never having helped
FRI pay for the Court House, could not pr
Il(i that they are uniustly treated by retain
90 the Court House whereitis. twas furi
in oontended that the county had sold
ofland and received the money, from
fact alone that the Court House was /
reu mainly located at that place. fha
ny number Of individuals had establis
IN themselves there in order 10 follow Il
en- avOcations which can only he successf
It'll carried on at the county site, and for
,.er, people 10 move 10 Court House VIC
a, "ender their property yalqeless