The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-21
.tute the proptiety and NECESSITY


prompt action on their part. ! am in
formed that the Legislature did authorize |
disappointment by tie Governor of com
mission to meet ours and adjust the debt
but up to this time the receipt of my COM
municytiOn by the Governor has no. been
acknowledged, nor, so.far asI am infoemed,
have any commissioners been appointed by !
him. These facts and circumstances, as
.Se'lasinformation derived from prominent
and influential citizens of West Virginia,
have led me reluctantly to the conclusion
that the prospect of a voluntary and salts
factory settlement OF this matter is not Of
the mos. encouraging character. With the
incoming year, however, new administra-
ton will assume the control Of the affairs
of West Virginia-au administration
largely representing the intelligence, in:
tegrity, aud prosperity ofths State. The
new Administration could do no act more
significant of its honorable intentions, more,
creditable to the people who elevated it to
power, or more auspicious of its future
success, than by promptly iaaugurating
measures for the speedy and final adjust
ment of the differences existing between
the State it controls and the old mother
Commonwealth, from whose side she was
torn without even the sem blaIce Of law or
precedent. Let, US. at least, afford the new
administration the opportunity Of mauifes.
ting its intentions and its appreciation of
honesty and fair dealing. The mode of
settlement, which you iuaugurated, in my
opinion, is too cumbersome, and will be
attended With tOo.much delay. The Bet.
ter course to be pursued is for the two,
States to submit the whole question to ar
bitration. Let each State select enc dis.
interested arbitrator, and the two thus
selected, third, to whom the whole sub
ject shall be submitted. and their finding
to be final and binding upon the two States.
This is fair and equitable mode of ad-
justmeht, and, iftendored by you, can
no! but believe that West Virginia will
promptly accept il. If she refuse, you
will have the satisfaction of knowing that
you have exhausted all honorable means
to obtain a-settlsment, and will then be
amply justified in seeking your remedy
through The only fundamentally remain
ing to you--thc Supreme Court of the
United States. Whichever course may
be adopted, considerable time must uccss.
ssrlly clapso before final settlement can
be made. In the meantime, our public
creditors are justly anxious for some action
on your part looking to resumption of
the payment of interest upon our debt
JOSH BILLINGS ON MARRIAGE
Sum marry because they have been
highsted sumwhare else this IL a cross
match, a bay and a sorrel; pride may
make it enduraLlc.
Sum marry fur love without a cent in
their pockets nor friend in the world,
nor a drop of pedigree. This looks
desperate, butt IL TIE strssg,h of the
gano. larl T-gEs VEg
Sum marry bekauz they think wimmin
will be scarce next year, snd live to won
der how the crop holds out. 5I
: Sun marry to get rid Of themselves, and
discover that the game was one Chat two
could play at, and neither win.
Sum marry the second time to get even
and find it a gambling game, the more
they put down. the less they take up.
Sum marry-tabe happy, and not finding
it, wonder where all the Happiness, goes to
when-itdies. % y',.aFP ~ s'3 rs "a \
Sum marry they kant tell Why and live
they kant tell how. 81"
Almost everybody gets married. and it I
ia good joke.
Sum marry in haste, and then sit down
and think carefully over it,
Sun, Sum t tlipk carefully over j: ,fuss, snd
then sit down and marry. "a s a- sl
Both ways are right if they hit the
mark.
sum marry rakcs to convert them.
This is little risky, aud takes smart
missionary to dol hy fhssg
sum hiarrycoqutttt. This is like buy
ing poor farm, heavily mortgased, and
working the balance of yura life to clear
oph the mortgages. .-..,--.- ezEsT
But, after all married life IL full az
certain az the dry goods Dizziness.
Kno man kan swaro exactly WHARF he
r,ll fat,h 49, ,,la.