The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-03

BY the Constitution in the Governor,
aud therefore that the appointment BY
the Board Of Public Works was illegal
and void. | Therefore instructed Mr..
ShallcrOss, who was then the Super
intendcnt Of the PoDitentiary, to retain
his Office until be received further orders
from me. TherOupsn legal proceedings
were instituted by Mr.. Bridges, tho
person appointed BY the Board of Pub
lie Works, to compel Mr.. ShalcrOss to
su rrender to him the said Office. Able
counsel were retained on both sides
The case was heard and determined by
the Supreme Court of Appeals at its
session in Wheeling in July; and judg'
nent was rendered Ousting Mr.. Shall
cross from Office, and inducing Mr..
Bridges. Although my convictions on
tho important question involved remain
cd unchanged, viii the view Of avoiding
a conflict d authority which in some Of
our sister States, has produced discord
strife and confusion. INSTRUCTED Mr..
Shallcross to obey the Judgement Of the
Court, without stopping to inquire TOO
mic as to tho rights OF the Executive
Department as an Independent and
co. ordinate branch of tho government.
The State was steadily advancing in
material wealth; the progress made in
the different branches ofbusiness though
not rapid, was healthy; the towns in.
creased in population and trade; new
farms were opened up, and old ones
better cultivated; new manufacturing
establishments were started, and old
ones extended thsre operations; and all
made satisfactory returns for the in.
yestments Of capital; tho forest and
mine contributed their full share to the
general wealth, and the laborer received
better compensation for bis services
than in times past, During the past
season the earth has yielded her fruits
ubundantly as reward for tho patient
industry Of the farmer, and the people
have. an ample supply Of the nects.
saries Of life. The State was fairly on
high road to prosperity. But recently
in tue financial centers ofthe country a
crash camO, bringing ruin upon many
directly concerned, aud beding disaster
to business interests in the remotest
parts Of tho country; and our people
have not escaped its blighting influence.
Many products remain in the hands Of
tue producer unsOld, owing TO the seri.
Gus check which trade has received, and
all interests arc somewhat affected,
But it is most gratifying fact that no
bank or banking institution or large
manufacturing establishment IN the
State has SO far been compelled TO yield
to the pressure, which all must more
or less have fClt Aud l earnestly hope
that the storm may soon pass away,
Let every good citizen in times like these
remember that his own interest is
iudissolubly bound up with that ofthe
community, and that in q general
deterioration Of values. be must also
suffer loss; then let him lend q helping
hand rs he can to his ucighbor; and lei
no lnborer DO discharged from employ.
ment If possible, although his labor
may not DO as remunerative as it was,
and the hardships Of a financial crisis
which our people had no agency in
bringing aboutwill 10 greatly mitiga.
ted.
In looking back over our condition
during the past year, we have great
re ason for thankfulness to the Giyer Of
all good gifts for the many blessings
which VIC have received at Ills hands.
JOHN ]. JACOB.