The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-03-19
County Seat.

Gu oA '"'i "'u oPeu principles, anu ac
cording to the merits of the case. But
we fear this will not be done. 1t seems
that purely selfish consideration out
weigh every thing else in the minds Of
some persons. and amy means or any
kind of promises are resorted TO in order
to secure an end.
What will the honest portion Of the
citizens Of the County think of DELHI
crate plan to deceive-to say to one
class Of citizens. We will oppose the
change Of county lines and never con-
sent to the surrender Of one inch Of ter
ritory; and to another class promise
with equal assurance that the county
shall be divided. cut up into two coun-
ties, with county seat in each end.
To one portion of the citizens that a por-
ton of Douglas shall be secured to the
southern part Of this county. and to
another, that par. of the southern
portion of the county shall be given TO
Douglas Yet these vain aud visionary
promises are made. True, they are
like S.ian's offer of the kingdoms and
glory of this world to Christ if he wo'd
worship him. when the '.poor devil
had mo foo, Of earth 10 call his own"
but still they are made; and this very
fact is evidence to demonsifa ion that
the parties making the promises have
no good ground upon mhieh to base their
professions or they roald mol resort 10
,sach tricks.
We ask the honest and candid men
Of the county every where TO look at
this matter calmly. 1t is not SIMPLY y
question of county seat alone, but i. i,
a question Of county existence. We
honestly believe that no chan &c in The
seat OF Justice can be made tina. will
benefit the county; ard we believe as
fully that this is the honest conviction
oil every di passionate ciiiz il of the
county. This is not a matter to be de-
Ietm.ned by passion OF prejudice. If
this is not the best point FOR the county
seat We vii! gladly hear any arguments
going 10 prove the fact and to point out
a bitter place. We desire that which
is bes. Tor The whole county. Here We
stand. Our county i. noble one, We
do no, with 10 zee il di>membered. Ev-
ely taxpayer is interested III this mat
ter. and will be Tor all time 10 come, if
they remain ci;izeIs Of the county
they should act accol i. usiy. II ii is
not for The interest o. the taxpayers TO
have the cou ty disu.em bereL. let them
rebuke the spiri: which sCws in" SEED
- produce init Kind o! ifuit; loT wbc d.
or soau in goo or bad faith il vii pre-
duce Results that will i'll. vitality be evil.
Besides. promises OF a different char
acter are made with the intention to de- |
ceire one party Or the other What
would be thought of man who would
act thus in the ordinary business of life?
He would be secuted from society. II
is jus, rs bad for a class Of men 10 &C;
upon this principle as for an individual;
and we ask the sober minded voters Of
the county everywhere to consider this
matter we'll. 81 -
Wemske this proposition. That wha,
is for the best interes, Of the county as
whole is best for every part. Ii. then,
citizen believes that certain policy
will mol be for the best interest Of the
whole county and yet gives his influence
10 that policy. lie is that tar not true to
his country, and. consequen ly. is just
that far a traitor; for he who is DOT true
to bis country is Of necessity traitor.
1t is the bounden duty of every ci,i-
zen 10 do the very best he can for his
country in all cases. He who suffers
either passion or prejudice to swerye
him from what duty and Judgment die
'taie,is false 10 himself and 10 his coun-
try. He Who is unfai,hful 10 little will
Do unfaithful in much; and it is by little
ACTS that men make up the sum OF Their
iyss. and We like to see men act from
principle all the time. aud in every oc-
.currence.
We think the present move . very
unfortunate one 10 many respects. and
'lI-timsd 10 = high degree. We fear the
result will be 10 SOW dissensions when
o. ell things We need harmony. We
'eaa not intend to say any thisg on the
subject in our columns, but for the pur.
pose Of inducing the sober. thinking
Portion Of the voters 10 look at the mat
'es calmly and to act as becomes their
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