Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
For The Register.
RepIv 10 aChapiIne Township"

Mr.. ZIrrLE-Your correspondent,
"Chapline Township" astonished the
majority of the citizens of this portion
of the County with his proposition, VIZ:
to annex that part of Jefferson county,
lying North and East Of the b. d Ok
Road, to Berkeley. ,
We don't believe that three-fourths OF
the citizens of said Townships ever
thought or heard of that scheme until
announced by "Chapline Township.
He is evidently an official or an ex-otfi-
cial of the Court House clique, who hasn't
philosophy enough to submit to inevi-
table fate. Said clique was always
small in numbers, and particularly small
in other respects, 1t only got and main
tanned the ascendancy by DISTINGUISHING
three-ffths of the voters of the County.
Surely the citizens of these Townships
will not look for counsel and guidance
from those who formerly, by any and
every means, disfranchised and tyran-
nized over them. Our condition Is de
plorable and hopeless if we are COMPEL
ed to look to them for leaders /; who un-
fortunately for us never displayed the
elements of craftsmanship, viz: good
sense and integrity. We don't advocate
prescription, retaliation and persecution,
on the contrary, kindness and the fullest
protection for them in all their rights.
We will not tyrannize over them or
their colored allies; but give them ample
opportunities to form and consummate
all their schemes, whether social or po-
itical.
sChapline Township" might have
made sensible proposition, viz: after
the County buildings at Charlestown
are completed at the expense of the
whole county-then to divide the Coun-
ty, making the B. & o. r. Road the
line.
1t is foreign to our present object to
argue this question, but we believe if
properly explained and calmly consider
ed it would be endorsed by the sensible
citizens of the whole County. We are
aware of the Constitutional barrier, but
of course that can be removed by the
Convention.
We venture the prediction that among
the many developments and improve
ments Of this wonderful age, the plan Of
small counties in rich parts of the coun-
try, will be adopted. After the build
ings are paid for, the saving time and
money is very great, as the people ofthe
ends of this County know by experience
We have our views, which at the pro-
per time, we will fully express and ad
vocate. They do not tend to cause bad
feeling, and promote dissensions and
discord, but harmony, peace and pros
perity of the entire County. We donot
agree with either the Charlestown or
Shepherdstown Court House cliques.
We take a medium position, as we don't
seek office, but desire good feeling, low
taxes, low rates Of interest, and the full
est development of our material re-
sources. Will our Charlestown friends
permit us to say to them that this is a
very critical time, when much good or
much harm may be done, yea, will be
done by wise and comprehensive, or
rash and partizan measures. May the
best heads and hearts be soughtto guide
and legislate for us at this critical time.
Our Charlestown friends must beware
of certain leaders, lest they subject
themselves to many Of the imprecatiOns
that have been justly cast on the Shep-
herdstown Court House clique. Let
them beware lest they treat us as the
Yankees did the South. May they rise
above petty animosities and narrow
minded policy, and do the fullest justice
to all parts of the County, even to Ter
rapin Neck and the Shenandoah Noun
tain. ONE OF THE PEOPLE.