The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-16
County Interests.

we Ge P'e"Sc" " uoiC STe"t tU'
provemenl in the tone Of tie Gozeae in
reference to the petition for Count,
Buildings. II no longer threatens with
iudi -nition nor Eliminates the thundrrs
Of "remonstiance. A very short con
,iuuSnce vi this favorable reaction, and
il will he entirely co.val->cent.
As regards the petition which so ex
cited its ire couple Of weeks since.
we know but little. We have never
Seen the document. and do not speak
for those who have ii in charge. We
do not know whe,he. they will present
i, TO he County Board or not.
No one doubts but We need a Court
House aud County OF es. The records
of the county are not safe where they
now are. aud if they should be lost. it
would cos. III. county more than u
build. and night lead to ,hs most un-
pleasant and tedious l:.isxtions. Be-
sides. the county mas, oe taxed TO pay
rents. which is money gone without
Tetura, sni ii lnis Gould be saved and
ssune added 10 i. Tor five years towards
the construction Of the necessary build
inss. it might be the best policy. even il
sumo professional men" are mol max
ms enough to pay taxes; and we hardly
brl.eve, tina. ii The Beard. after mature
deliberations. should come TO this con-
c.u>i"n. and order an appropriation for
that purpose, rs IA honest act Of duly,
tina; they and the whole county w I'D
be upset" and The deuce generally TO
pay: ba, the Gazstte { alias Jefferson
county says s.. aud I" knows"
However. 50 lar As We xre concerned
personally. and We only speak for OUT
sell We are willing 10 lay aside this and
all other local issues. and unite tor the
Accomplishment, Of more imme dia.,iy
important ends: and We msde the pre-
position in good faith. 10 let these mat
ters rest. and give our united efforts to
the more overshsdowing interests a.
stake. Ii The Gazette is Of the same
xaiadsasii Processes to b.. then let US end
all discussion Of these minor matters.
and in good faith work for the general
welfare. We need all our energies for
che woIk. The whole county. rs one
brotherhood. should stand shoulder 10
shnu!er in the line. and move forward
with one purpose and lei hi BE- CON-
demned wNo shall bring up questions
cha, shall cause discard. la another
column De -mb'iy some Of our views
on the railroad p.licy that Kansss sh"'d
carry ou'; and. 50 Ear rs the in eresss Of
this county are concerned. We hope.
sh. Gazstte will b~ with u; but whether
at rs or mol. The ci'izens Of Gras.Eopper
Falls and vicinity NAV res assured We
shall contend for their rights to the
very last. We desire the prosperity Of
every part of the county. Local inter.
e's must yield. ~ they undoubtedly
ought. to the general welfare. no differ
ence what merely personal dissppo,n,-
men:s may be caused.
Tie Gazeae. however. We are sorry
to say. judging others. We fear. by it.
sell. sees nothing but strategy" in
our proposition. II there is anything de-
tesiiblr stove ground shs, passes 10 ~g
men with show VI responsibility. il is
Your sneakins. wire working 6xrroUing
poliiic'an-onr VIII" is always attempt
ing TO ove.rrsch his ne,gIbor. Like
al ASSASSIN he works in the dark be-
plots and plans to succeed By fraud: to
sw,ndle the people: to gain a selfish
end by snsa ms that mus: forever make
him feel little in his own eyes. il he has
a soul worthy Of alliance with humanity
Heaven deliver Us from the wl,ole tribe
|. ws< just this class Of politicians that
broaxh, this accur.ed rebellion upon
US. and our country 10 The brink Of
ruin. We earnestly hope that when
ever man Of ibis kind is found, the
people will put hiri down forever
JEFF. Davis. Toombs. Floyd aud Com
pany have furnished Us wi,h such noia
Die Examples Of this stripe Of tricksiers
and demagogaes. We trust they will End
ssss l.vor Among frssmea hereafter.
II the Gazette intends to 30 its work
after such psi,eIns.it must uol measure |
US By its standard: but il not. then let
ns hsve done with "stra,egy. and a.
mss ectssted BY noble purposes and
honest resolves come out in open day.
where Gods sunlight can shine upon
Ne snd hasrf Il, 1,~nrt and land r., l,soJ |