The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-11

and annoyance. On the Goth Of May, !
commenced the removal Of the property
to the whart-oO boat, ready to be put on the
steam boat expected the next day from
Wheeling. But Judge Smith IS.
5aed rule against the party
with whom had made con-
tract to haul the property to the wharf
boat, and ne was compelled to return Il
to the State House Judge Smith in
formed me by letter that application had
been made 10 him for rule against me,
and requested me to appear before his
court without it. 81 course, did not
comply with his request; whether he
would have had the temeritv TO issue
such a rule | have no means OF knowing
1t is sufficient to say he did not do 80,
In reply to my inquiry, whether he in
tended "to issue other and further or.
dcrs to prevent the removal of the public
property from Charleston to Wheeling,
he SAID that ~ sense of duty will compel
me to require obedience TO the orders OF
my;court until prevented" And as his
rules issued against the workmen were
practically u effective 10 defeat the exc
cution OF the law, Us If issued against my
self, the whole matter was reduced TO the
question whether force ought to be used
TO repci the arrartabi" interference
Of the judiciary with the executive du.
ties Of my Office While rs q mere
naked question @! law, there WAS no
doub! abou. the right, yet |
deemed il unwise and impolltlc to enforce
the issue of this extreme conclusion; the
results, | believe, would have been very
disastrous; animosities and jealouses
would have been enkindleI between Sec
tions Of the State which would have re-
quired years Of prudent management to
allav. therefore abandoned, at that
time, any further attempt to remove the
public property, and placed it in charge
OF Major John Boiling, one Of the clerks
in the Auditor office, who discharged
his duty, as he always does, with great
fidelity. | lay before you the Correspon-
deEce between Judge Smith and myself,
and also the letter of the contractor,
showing why he could not deliver the
property at the whart-boat. When the
steamboat, sent by parties who had un-
dertaken to remove the property without
COS, TO the State, came May u, ready to
remove it, II was not shipped tor the rea-
sons before given, but tho Executive
Officer, at once proceeded to Wheeling,
and established their offices in the build
ing provided for the purpose and carried
on the public business as usual, but with
some Inconvenience and trouble.
An appeal and suPersedeas were sub
seGuentlv granted the plaintiffs, by one
of the Judges OF thu Supreme Court OF
Appeals; the case was heard in Charles
town. in and September, in an unanimous
opinion. the Court affirmed ;he constitu
OF the law, and denied the iuris-
dictlon Of of the Circuit Court of Kan
awha county in the matter. The public
property was then brought here, arriving
september %.
The parties in Wheeling who under
took to pay all expense, OF removal
promptly complied with their engage
ment; il is due to them, and to the city
OF Wheeling, to say tina. not only was
there no hesitation in fulfilling the con-
tract made with the State, but supposed
wants were anticipated and supplied
with great libcraIty. y committee Of
the City Council and Of citizens having
the matter IN charge, have relieved me
of all trouble or anxiety bv the drlicacy
and fidelity with which they discharged
the trust committed 10 them. y costly,
handsome and r1mmOdlOus building i
now in course of erection, 10 be- furnished
the State. free OF cost, for q State House.
In the meantime building for the TX.
eculiye offices aud Library, and halls for
the Senate and House, have been pro-
vidcd To be used until the completion Of
the new building.
some reflections seem not cut OF place
in reference to the location of the seat Of
government 1t always seemed to me
that II tcticious importance has been
given to the question. The only eic-
ments that iegitimateiy belong to it are
accessibility and the facilities for the
transaction Of the public business. y
small number Of citizens
ever ind it necessary 10 visit the Capital
the great mass Of the people are far more
concerned in the enactment OF wholesome
laws, and in their faithful execution, than
in the location of the seat Of government
And | but give expression to the opinion
of very large majority of the peope OF
the State, in saying that they have grown
weary of the long continued wranglIng
over this question. Sectional anlmOslLies
have been aroused. The necessary dIvI-
sion of the state into Districts
for the election Of members
of Congress, has been 70 Used
AS to create the belief that the peo-
pie of the several districts have diver.
gent Interests; and appeals are made tor
popular support on the ground OF pecu
liar fidelity Ia the interests OF one locality,
and OF hostility to another. As repre-
sentatives Of the people, 1t will be your
duty and mine, to create healthier and
better sentiment; 10 teach that We are
one people with common Interests, and
common aims. The citizen, of one Sec
ton az the State have no greater or less
interests IN this question than those oil
any other. While it Is legitimate for each
TO seek the promotion OF It's own inter
ests, yet | take it, tina; the highest quail
ties Of citizenship demand that
such interest, must 10 made
subordinate to the general good. The
development Of the material resources OF
the State. the advancement of education
among the people, and their elevation in
morals, so lar as these come within the
scope of government, are more worthy
objects. and demand larger statesman
ship than the mere incident 10 them a.
the place where the seat Of government
shall be- To make the question OF the
location of the State Capital, the promi-
neut, the controlling element IN the man
agemeut Of our public affairs, will cer-
tainly not add to our dignity II, aState, or
enhance our reputation among our sister
States.
| trust that your coming together may
be the occasion Of pleasant personal inter
course, and that, IN renewed devotion
to public Interests and the promotion OF
the public welfare. temporary divisions