Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
az. rms County SEAr.-More that

o. TmE County SEAr.-More than
month ago when The measure OF the re-
movaI of our County Seat was proposed
and perris,en,ly agiisted by parties in
Charles,own, we deemed il our dnly as
journals, in the in,cres, of The people Of
the County to oppose This measure. not
from mercenary or selfish motives. bu.
for reasons which we then s'sted-fea-
son, founded on inconiro' ertibe facts. sand
which claim the attention and serious
con. Liberation of the cluzrns OF the whole
County. In the beginning Of this discus
sion we purposed 10 conhne ourselves 10
facts aud we are no, syBre OF having ig'
nored Them. nor ndd1ged in isncies. save
in regard TO the s1,Ima,e failure Of the lie.
moval, indeed The fa:,s existing as reasons
for our opposition. renders II unnecessary
that we deal III rain imagininRs even were
We inclined to do so. and we still hold our
former reasons. and asser, them as facts
however dlsagrersble these facts may
move to those who have advocated ihis
measure.
The Spirit charges tina, ~e have lg-
nored facts and evaded the truth IL this
bare declaration unsupported by any evil
dence, will in the least crafty our co'em'
porary and tend to ease him in his disap.
poiutmen,. we are willing that the charge
remain unrelutsd. leaving to those whose
conclusions ale more liberal, 10 judge
whether in th. discussion we have lgnor-
ed facts and eraded The truth. The ques-
lion of removal as an important one IN
which the interests OF the whole people
are involved. will not admit OF bare state
menis. txtravagant assertions, or unfair
measures. And those who will resort To
such means for success should refrain
from charging Others Of fa!sehood and
re.or, to such means as they are can-isni-
ly employ ing.
Our estimate Of $40 900 as the conse.
aueni expense Of a removal to Charles.
town, is termed "iabulous,' whereas
81 900 is claimed as being even more
Than necessary. yet We will not charge our
colenporar, Of an evasion OF the ruth. Tor
he may possibly be as conscientious IN
his conclusions as We Tie true we have
not consulted contractors and builders.
though any one "~ho has eyes and chooses
to use them" can satisfy himself on see
ing the ruins tina, $1,000 is lar below the
necessary .um thai would be required in
The reconstructon. Was this Statement,
made TO influence the public Were not
facts ignored. and truth evadpl when thi.
e,tima,e was declared We are charged
OF making reckless statements TO influence
unfairly and unjustly The action Of the
people. VIVA. reckless statements have
ue made What unfair means have we
used We have never proposed to sscri.
fee The Shenandoah Valley Railroad. for
the purpose Of enisting friends il our be.
half; we have not crossed the border Of
our county and canvss.ed Berkeley for
signatures to our petitions: we have new.
ei ignored the interests OF the people or
sought to delude them by untrue state.
men,s. declaring the SUN OF taxation q
mere pi,iance, matter Of secondary i'm.
poriance we have never disguised facts.
given bogus calculations and incorrect
conclusions. nor appealed 10 party spri';
or condescended TO grov.l amid The dying
smbers Of pas, discord. to arouse again
the embi,,ered prtjudices Of our citizens
tina, we might thereby accomplish our
ends. II cannot with truth. be said ,ha.
We have in single instance re'orlod
to such means. and yet others who are
not gulliless. do not hesitate to insolenlly
charge US Of resorling to unfair means and
f.lsehood. These are the weapons which
they in the wrong way use-we disdain
Them.