Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-06-03
1bcpbrrostown Re9lstsr.
s.y.,RDAY.........JUNE =, 1870.
asc.rli..riciing Of the County.

whether the present seven districts shaii
Iva retained, or reduced 10 five. Our
object is to discuss this question fairly
end canddly. We quote from one OF
our contributors. eve are seeking for
,ru,n. No man can have higher aim,
and no one who does justice to himself
cap have a lower aim. We want all
the facts pro and con to enable Cur ci'i-
zcns TO vote intellisently. We desire
10 throw aside all prejudice, and We
ask all who differ with us to do the
same. For no one who isunduly excited
or ureiudicrd can reason correctly and
arrive at prope: conclusions.
Although the Register is watchiuI tor
the interests OF this end OF the county,
vet our purpose IS to do the whole coun-
", every citizen in it--jusfice. we do
not wish TO wrong any one, or any sec
ton OF the county, but TO advance the
interests of all We wish harmony ana
brotherly feelings to exist between all
mart; of our county. Unfortunately as
far as our memory serves uS, more or
less jealousy and ill-freling has prevail
ed. This ought not TO be so. We re-
cret that this question Of re-distrlcting
tine comfy was ever raised, because it
has already renewed aud has the ten
dency to increase greatly those section
al aversions or animositics, which are
always barriers to the prosperity OF any
community, county, State or country.
let us remember that others have feel
inrs and Interests TO be respected as
we'll rs we have. Let us have charity
10 accord 10 those who differ with us,
the same honesty of purpose which we
claim.
What conflicting interests exist in
this county to array one part against
another? Why should any wish to
rule When any magistrate takes his
official oath and sits rs a court OF JUS
lice. he should rise above sectional and
party spiri, and do justice to every one,
10 all parts of the county. So should
every official, whether Judicial or legis-
latiye act towards all to the utmost OK
tent of his jurisdiction. We want hon
estv and calmness, zeal and prudence,
courage and conscientious regard for
the interests O. Others II we all pos
sesSed these high qualities, how much
happier wonld we be and better quail
fed TO discharge orr relative duties
through life.
We have thus written that We may
prepare ourselves ard our opponents for
:. fair, kind and brotherly discussion of
The re-districii"g IF he county,
1t is alleged that the present districts
were laiI of by the Republicans to give
The control Of the county to liarpers
Ferry and ShepherdStown. We don't
think that Republicauism or Democra-
cy has any thing 20 do with deciding
this question. What has partizan poll
ties TO do with the fiscal affairs of our
county? The County Court should
only look to the economical aImnistra-
ton of the affairs of the county.
The convenience of the people should
be regarded, when the question Of the
number of districts and magistrates is
considered. The number of voting pre-
cinctS should be increased and not dimin-
ished. Country people should be en-
couraged 10 attend primary meetings
and elections by having small districts
aud numerous voting precincts. The
distance that country people live from
their voting places increases their natur-
ri indifference to aiding in selecting the
best men for Office They usually neg
lect the primary meetings and elections,
and complain that the towns rule. We
wish all to have every facility TO dis
charge their political duties. so that
they can secure their rights We don't
want the town and country people, or
the citizens of the different parts of our
county to be at logger-heads, but TO
realize that our interests are the same,
and work together to procure general
prosperity, which we all SO much long
for in these terribly adverse times. The
good of the whole county should absorb
the medlations of the court; not what
political party, or what section OF the
county should rule.
If the charge against the Republicans
is true, will that Justify the Democrats
10 make change unless the national in
tcIrsts OF the county are to be advanced?
Whether seven or five districts will
better advance the national interests of
the county is The question TO be dis
cusscd; rot whether it will reprove the
Republicans, undo their act, or give
power TO this or that portion of the
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