Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-09-13
Root on the aIrrcpressible Conflict. .

Hon. J. M. Root, in his Belmont speech
made some very hsppy iIIustrstions, smode
which witch one. in nearly the following
language, 10 too good to be lost. He said
"Soppcse two individuals, by their joint
fund should buy a large tract cf land, and
they should own Il 10 common. Now one OF
them wants to raise crops and cultivate his
share; he wants TO clear his land and ill Il
and plcw II. We will call him Jonathan.
The other--we'llcsli him William Augustus
Tor the southern men like arisiocratic nstnes
'z-wanis to use his share in another way
lie wants to keep cuttle-blsck catIle--in
1t. Jonatban's piece looks go,d--everything
grows fine, aud he thinks he has a ri9ht
smart chance Of a crop. But WIN. Augustus
cattle will go through his field, and he IA in
danger Of lofing II. Jonathan goes to VIII
liam Augustus and tells him that he cant
stand this. Well sa, William Augustus,
81 don't see any way for you to do bu, to
go Into the cutie business yourself" iona.
than don't want TO do that; he 10 too old to
invest money in black cattle. Finally they
get together and agree to divide the land.
William Augustus says, picking out the
best part IF It, the richest land, suive me
the South part OF it, and will he content.
YOU vii. hove the right to enjoy the North
as much as you please. ] won't ron ny
cat, there at all' 1T is a pretty hard bar.
! ain says J'nothah, but let that be the
line. CONE out here, bring out your sons
and servants. and we'fl make the line, and
erect fence that shall be a division be.
tween our "places." Well, they do that.
JunaihaG plants his corn aud raises his
crops. William Augustus pastures his cattle
unfit he thinks he his not quite range enough
for them. He hasn't got feed f,r all his
cattle. He begins first by wishing he could
get 1t back again. He ID ashamed u ia k
Of such a thing TO Jonathan. Jonathan has
q servant named Stephen-a man that he
has great confidence in. William Augustus
knows Stephen, aud he s.ks him: We'll,
Stephen, how does this old Yenkre pay yuup
oh, SO so,' says Stephen, I'VE get along
tha,'s all.' We'll, look here says w lillian
Augustus, Il want the privilege of turning
my cattle into this field, aud want you to
just take down that fence Stephen 10 q
Yankee. He guesses that won't pay The
old man may make fuss about il. well
look here says William Augustus, you just
lake it down; If the Old man m .kes a fuss
about it, | will take you into my place. You
shall marry one Of my daughters. I will give
you plantat:on.' 'Well.' says Stephen. 4
guess ths''ll pay. Who cares for Jonathan!
lil have that GAL Stephen goes and tears
dowL the fence. Jonat1an comes home and
sees his neighbor cattle in the field. How
10 this? he says to his neighbour; 'wh, tore
down the fence! Il don't know anything
abou, it, says William Augustus. ,Yes,'
says Jonathan. but YOU have been here all
the time, you ought to know oil about it,
Well says William Augustus, IN tell
you; don't go mad. The fact is | wanted
larger range. told Stephen all about it,
and he offered 10 take down the fence.
never would have done it but when Stephen
offered to do it couldn't refuse you sce.'
oh. but,' says Junathar, the receiver is no
better than the thiei; YOU have done wrong
you have corrupted my servant Jona-
than goes home and arruigns poor tremb ling
stephen, who bfaced himseif M. look ina
better than he felt See here says iona.
than, did you take down that fencer yes,
sir. did, says Stephen. Then Jonathan
grew angry, and says he, Stephen, you have
been traitor to y ur master; begone in one
instant; get off my premises Well Stephen
gathered together his duds in cotton hand.
Ike chief and started with light heart to see
William Augustus and enter upon the enjoy
ment of his new privileges. He found Will
liam busly engaged, but greeted him with
great assurance: Good morning, Squire.
William Augustus looked up with surprise,
and says: why, Stephen, how do you do
what's up now' 'Oh, Squire, Jonathan has
got mad about that fence aud turned nc off.
We'll, Stephen. what are going to do about
hP Why, just come to you; you know
you promised me so and so.' 'Y-e-s, RI
t-h-i-n-k II did say something about it,
but. Stephen, have made other arrange
ments now What! are you not going to
give me all you promised says Stephen,
won't you give me your galp Wh. n,,' says
the Squire, have made other arrange
ments, and then you don't come very we
recommended. You proved a traitor to your
former master, and l'm afraid to trust you,
Stephen So he turned poor Stephen out
and he was left without friends anywhere.
Mr.. Root goes on 10 say: r. lF
'But what are you going to do about til
Why, we are going to put that fence up
again; we'll build it nine rails high, stake
II and rider it well, and we have the very
man TO make the rails for us!'