The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-02-19

ELECTION FOR Town CoSsrABLE.-On
Tuesday next an election will be held to
determine who shall be Town Constable
In place OF VIM. Vaughan, deceased, and
W. earnestly hope every citizen Of Win
chester will manifest by his vote n deep
concern in regard to the affair. We want
an efficient Town Constable-onc who is
phyeically able, cool, determined and ell.
ergetic. One who will know 10 man in
the discharge of his duty; one slow to be-
csme angry, always sober, not lazy, alive
10, his duty, and who will never dag or
fail In the discharge Of his duty. surely
come man can be found who Possesses
these requisites.
And we want a now, or improved regime
IN our Board. There must be a change
for the better o. the whole thing will ret
rsgrade into a perfect farce. We mean
by this that the men who compose the
Board. Mayor and Aldermen. must take a
lively interest in all the affairs pertaining
70 the corporation, and unite to see that
their enactmcnts, comfortable to the
power granted them by their charter and
under the law, are fearlcssly and un-
wavcringly enforced. Mainly. we think.
they Should see that we have better order
than we now have. Shooting ofiire-arms,
wanton destruction Of property, and all
eorts Of devilmcnt at night are too COM
mon, and we have heard one Of the best
and most valuable citizers Of our COM
munity assert that he was discouraged
and believed he would have to sell out and
leave. He and flew other Taxpayers can
see no justice or sense in submitting to Il
yearly draft upon their pockets unless
they can realize some protection to their
property. and we have not the least doubt
but that the corporation would be liable,
In = suit for damages to property by these
night marauders. If the corporate au-
thorities have the power under the law to
put down lawlessness and fail to do so,
they become liable, and unless they do so,
every cent Of taxes is wrongly imposed.
Now, we have heard OF several persons
who want to come to Winchester to live.
They arc pleased with the situation,
geographically, OF the town; like its eli
mate, Its water, its scenery &c, but, they
say there is too much rowdyism-too much
devilment at night, and too little effort on
tho part Of municipal power to prevent
such. Give us better order, and our town
would improve. Capital would seek in
vessment here, and public-spiritcd per-
sons would not be afraid to attempt to
keep their places in repair.
In this connection we will again state
that the Aldermen, Mayer and Constable
should all be well paid. A Board to serve
for nothing means 4 Board that will do
nothing. We assert our belief right here
that tho men who paw the larger part Of
taxss would be glad to pay twice or
thrice as much If Thereby thoy could safely
count upon perfect order az a "uuid pro
quo" We believe the citizens will arouse
. tostheir duty in this respect and hold uu
the hands OF the Board In 4 united effor,
towards improvement II necessary let u.
have two Town Constabies. and let there
Be . rigid collection Of taxes, allowing nc
q to svade them. and We shall soon Wit.
ness the beneficial effects In the genera
prosperity Of eur town in all respects.