The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-01-16

Marietta, Georgia, january le. 1874.
now TO ESCAPE THE RINGS.

nataral or local Legislation and in
copying the following article from
the Macon Telegraph, urging the
removal of our State Capitol, we
make the suggestion that in escaping,
by removal, the bad influences
brought to bear on our State legisla-
ton in Atlanta, we will be none the
less subject to such influences at
MilIedgeville. The rings will adapt
themselves to the localities
WHY THE Capital SHOULD BE
TRANSFERRED TO MILLEDGEvILLE
AGAIN.
The question is daily increasing in
Importance and significance to tax
payers, Just in proportion as the old
opera house grows more rickety, and
the necessity for a new capitol be-
Genes inevitable. The seat ofgovern-
ment should be re established at its
ancient site for the following forcible
reasons:
First-It is very nearly the
geographical centre of the State, and
therefore equalizes the travelling
expenses and risks Of legislators.
Formerly the lack Of railroad facili,
ties was urged as q reason for refnov-
al. But since the completion of the
Gordon branch Of the Central, and
the Macon and Augusta road, this
objection has been wholly obviated,
Second--The change to Atlanta
was violently effected by Federal
interpretation and carpet-bag agen-
cies, and, ceteriS paribus, self-respeet
requires a sovereign Srate to resist
this cncroachment upon its preroga-
tive and rights.
Third--The grand question of
economy at period of great financial
exhaustion and onerous taxation,
calls loudly for removal. just prior
to the change, large sum bad been
expended upon the old Capitol, and
the public buildings were in apple-pie
order. They are commodious and
well constructed, with ample grounds
and situated in most salubrious
region of country. Moreover, they
are the property Of the State. Why,
then, forego these advantages, and
sink the millions unnecessarily,
which must be raised by taxation for
the erection of new buildings.
Fourth-The pure administration
ofthe government requires it's re-
movaI from the busy marts of a
crowded city to q location more
retired and free from Interruptions of
every kind. The cost Of legislation
is enormous, and the people have q
right to diligent and faithful service
from their representatives. But
every one knows the seauc1lons ana
temptations incident 70 large Town,
and OF Atlanta IN particular. on.ai
recently that CITY was the heau centre
Of Georgia Radicals, carpet. baggers,
shoulder-strappsd army officers, and
all the rings and corruption insepara-
BILE from such elements.
The place has been ouiit up, 70
some extent, with money ssoien
from the Golfers OF the State Treas,
ury, and fiiched from the earning o.
the Western and Atlantic hailroad.
Bullock, Blodgett, Klmbaii, farrow,
Harris, ct i'd 0nasae genus, were MOI only
representative men, but backed BY Q
host Of specializing yankees, actually
ran the machinery Of the State and
ruled the city besides. True, the
Democratic illuitration has scattered
this flock Of Unsuitable vampires,
and they have been forced to fee the
country or take cover in their holes,
but the faint of their presence still
remains, and the lesser rogues con-
tinue to 90 "unwhipped Of justice"
Moreover there ia 50 much Of lobby
ing. iunketting, bribery, gambling
and drinking going on, and the means
Of detection are 20 difficult, that It is
actually wrong.to expose inexperien.
ced members, unused to all this