Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
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Division Of EdgefeId.

DIVISION OF EuTGUciQs
Mr.. EDIroR Our State Government has been
superseded by . Military one; and in constructing
new Government, the people of saluda will
have afforded them an opportunity for cffecting
thcl long desired division of Edgedeld into two
Judicial and Election Districts. This, for long
time, has been favoritc idea with the people Of
this Section; and the desire of tho people, for
The accomplishment of this object is a, great as
,vcr. It's necessity is even greater.
The District of Edgedcld is ns1t to the largest
tho State, Baruwcll being but little larger.
sdgefeld, however, hs, nearly twice as many
,hrms as Barnwcll double in value. Her popu-
htiou is much greater than that of Barnwell or
6 any other District in the State, excluding the
population of large towns.
The population of Edgohcld District is equal
tothe aggregate of Chestcrfcl1, lIorry, Lnncas-
tc and Marlborough; and EdgcGeld containa
m,rc square ncres, thSn three CT the above named
Districts.
# VIC compare the subdivisions Of this State
viii those of other States, ;rc find Edgehsld a,
lar;c as half dozen of ttoso in most States.
Tbs is proof of its being large enough for two
Dsrcti, and for several simple, but sufficient
rcaons, it should bc divided.
Tho equal representation of tee Districts in the
Scnto works disadynutsgeoa.iy 10 orergrown
Disrict, There has ever existed an unequal
representation in the House Of Representatives.
Foiiuslarcc, Charleston and no Election District
of ,crkelcy have nearly five ;iEes as many Rep
re.ntatives as Edge6eld. And they havo not
dopl. the population and double the taxable
proerty in real cstate at least.
he large extent Of the District p!sces the resi-
dencs Of many citizens at n distance of over
ihiy miles from the Court Houae. In consc-
quece, such citizens cannot attend Court without
incrring great expense and trouble; which, in
the: present condition, the are little able 20
hea The pay of Jurors is hat ono dollar per
day and if man from Sauda is drawn, he has
to t,rcl long and rough road to reach tho
Coul House. 10 is compelled to remain there
a wcs, away from his family and business, at an
xxpee Of nearly FIVE dollars per diem. And
sucls the Case too if attending us witness.
Conaucntly no enc will be c witness if hc can
avoiit. individuals will keep back important
eridice, and rorbear to speak Of matters which
.beyuow will be brought into Court Some will
fly ther that witness an incident on. of which
theyhink case may grow. Many escspc pun
ishunt because no ope will voluntarily incur the
trouc and expense of bringing them to trial.
If writ or other process is served on us, the
cost increased by the distance from the Court
Hou. Tho trouble of making Oocti"n and
othe,eturns j, go great, owing to the same cause,
thato one likes to do so.
B, why argue to provo the necessity OF
mearc, when such necessity is SO palpablc to
all. am only astonishod that any opposition
shot ever havo been manifested to this measure.
Ands il earnestly hoped that at this time, when
so my are deprived Of the means of attending
Coulto render public service, or transact per-
sonousincss (the idea Of attending as mere
spetor being never entertained,) no ono will
cfeurther opposition to it.
Il division of this District did not benefit all,
it calmly would not harm The interest of amy.
It lot to be answered that il is impraciicable;
for amples are not wanting in tho history Of
the ate to prove that Distriets can, and have
bccdiridcd, to meet tho wants of the people,
whtho increase of population and business has
matt necessary to have the Court House and
Dist officers near.
Estates of the Union, and tho Districts of
thiiatc,- have been frequcntl? divided to effect
thi,ccinl object. Even since the first agitation
Of 5 mcnsure, one or two now Districts have
bcc,rmed. Tho Citizens Of Pickens will pro-
baisoon mako an effort to have their District
divd. And perhaps the advocates Of Calhoun
Diet will now cidoavor to hnvo their plan con-
su;ed. Let us unite with them. We can and
wihvc our wishes regarded in this matter, if |
woke proper efforts. Keep tho question agi- |
tatand constantly on your minds; and mako
cv,excrtion for it's hnnl success. Select and
ruon favorable to the mca sure. Hold public
msgs to determine the name and boundaries
Of now District. Sign and present petitions
to first Legislature or Convention assembled.
Are..:inly VIC can soon havo new District,
fcl by the dirision of Edsefold into two.
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