The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-02-18
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

SETTER FROM JoHNsTowN-MoRE ABOUT THE
REMOVAL OF THE CoUNTY-sEAT-THE QUEs-
gIoN sTATIsTICALLY, POLITICALLY, sPEcULA-
lively AND AT LENGTH CoNsIDERED-wHAT
THEY WANT, HOW THEY WANT IT DONE, AND
WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH IT-A CHEER
TUL VIEW ON THE ONE HAND, AND DoLEFUL
VIEW ON THE orHER-'ITHERE's NOT SMILE
BUT HAS IT'S sIGH," &C.
JoHNsTowN, Feb. Is, 1869.
To the Editors of The AHeghanian
Since my former letter, bill has been
read in the. lower House, by Representa-
tive Porter, for the removal of the county
seat of Cambria county to Johnstown.-
What position Mr.. Porter will take, on
the question, 1 am not positively inform ed.
Should he favor submitting the issue to
the people of the county, the result would
not be difficult for any observing mind to
see.
By taking the vote on the State ticket
in 1868, in the following named election
districts, to-wit: Cambria boro., Cone
| maugh tp, Conemaugh boro., Croyle tp.,
Rast Conemaugh boro., Franklin boro.,
Johnstown boro., Jackson tp., Millville
boro, Prospect boro., Richland tp., Sum
merhill te., Taylor tp, WiIm6re boro., and
Yoder tp., you will find the vote about
$500, which is more than one-half the
vote polled in the county. The above
named districts are confidently expected to
favor the question with great degree of
unanimity, and this, with the assistance
obtained from the extreme northern town.
ships, many of whose citizens favor the
movement, will secure a favorable vote
Hence yoa cannot fail to see the final
result ... ..-
The partial l'dismemberment of the coun-
ty is not now disguised by the leaders in
the matter. All the territory north of the
turnpike will be detached to form, with
parts Of Indiana and Clearfeld counties,
new county, and in lieu of this loss, two
townships from Somerset, and one each
from Westmoreland and Indiana, viii be
aded to Cambria, which will give ample
nience to the seat of justice for the town
ships not now enjoyed by them. Should
this plan be successfully carried out, your
mountain village will be located at the ex-
treme southern border of Pine or some
other county, and you can truly but sorrow
ialy say, "Our glory is departed"
One or two objections are brought to
bear against the whole movement by some
our more staid and less aspiring citizens.
The first is the heavy taxation nccessitated
for erecting public buildings, and as this
falls heavily on those who are holders of
property, some Of whom are now oppressed
aud Oyerburdened with taxes, they may
not be easily induced to support the meas
are, but in view of increased business,
Which will most undoubtedly enhance the
value of their real estate, they may reluc-
lantAy consent and cast their votes fayora-
Il hy. .a
another objection, and the most serious |
" ne minds of some, is, that the political
''u.uS OF the new or changed county may
"'V Oe changed, and the Republican party |
ora'" control of the pot ofpottage. This |
HIoSt certainly prove to be the fact if |
PROJECT Is a success. And it may de-
"op another fact, that the new county |
'lea out of the northern townships, with
Mce OF territory from Indiana and Clear |
no aIc 1
-' become of our Democratic friends, who |
yer and thirst after both fat and lean |
V@ This is a matter for grave and
,"uS consideration to them, but to us a
'e rejoicing. And who knows but |
!oa may represent one and the 9th
Vunty IN the halls of legislation, and |
>' our mark in our great and growing
'D'nWeath! On these grounds, one of |
P"lteal parties may favor and the
oppose the removal of the county |
70 this place. ...
are some here who are not san
success in the movement. and are |
p,I '' OF consolidating the several bor-
,,. "''o one grand city corporation,
. uas. 'nS all the powers, pomp, and un-
,r,,' lumber of officials, as well as the
bs r''On' OF our modern cities. But to
J, 4g,e is to me a serious objection
: a,s 'ne votes of these boropghs as they
: II would give the Democracy
y sqe siOi OF the corporation, and as VIC
bon, g S9odly % number of Republicans de-
nu hillng the various officos tbo,,