The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-17
cnnN1Y G0EERNMEM1

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tion or opposition. 1
The necessity Of some action is 50 appa-
rent that it is clear the questisn cannot be
evadsd. The East may safely infer that
by failure to obtain relief through The re-
Organization Of county government. i has
gained little or nothing BY the great demo.
cratic victory which 80 recently swept the
State from toe sea coast to the mountains.
While the Centre aud West may we'll re-
joics ia many subssantial fruits ofvictary, J
the East,must feel itself cast out from the
general jabilaiion il IL Is crushed IN the
hope that mainly Inspired is ensrgiss
To satisfy The needs Of the East without
wrestiag from the Centre and the West.
what. in the present systemief County go-l
vernments may have proved acceptable to
them. is the problemt to Be solved. The
proposition to withdraw powers once grant
ed to the people BY the Law making power,ls
always adslicate, more often, . dangerous
one. Yet this is one apparently involved in
the very first move towards areformin county
government. Il lis from ofthe abuses grow
ing out Of the election Of county magistra-
cy and d county administration, that the
misery Of the East bias grown. Torelieye
these miseries, the foundation cause must
be removed.
Aud it can Be removed BY process 20
, simple and eifectual IS that Of The appoint
ments Of Magistratss-not BY the Cover
nor. as has been proposed BY some, because
he is too far removed from the people.
knows nothing personally Of their local
5 wants. to say nothing ofthe enlargement d
patronage and power this plan would give
him--but by the Legislature. This is th,
representative directly Of the people. I've
) ~ representative knows personally all bis
: constituents. knows their wants. know.
+ their wishes. knows who would suit them
knows who would not. This delegation o
! authority TO tue Legislature takes nothing
from the people; con6des the selection Q
D magistrates to men Of their own choice,
/ and saves them those bitter contests 50 Of.
, ten ending In The selection Of unit or IN
: worthy msu to administer their laws
E This in itself gives relief to the East be
cause it is through the majOriiies or igno
: rant or corrupt men, or both. that the NOR
intelligent. the more yirtuOus. and the NOR
e wealthy are at the mercy Of an oppressiy,
i majority.
: The divisions Of counties may be presery
S ed without change. Three magistrate
9 may be appointed in each township. one 0
j whom at least ought to belong to the poll
0 tiQal party in the minority, il &c sppoint
4 ment can be maao. Then let these magis
e trates al The Court House Of the count,
e assembled. elect the County Commission
d ers, Eve for Counties having iHo rspresen
e tatises in the Legislature. and three 70
IS those having only one. Lei these nagis
D trates also elect the other county Offices.
: We will go 90 farther 10 suggestions 4
: present. except TO say that apy law % b
Il passed would be impcrfect 10 our oPiniO
3 unless IT goes to the extent Of the estso
Is Iisbment cf some kind Of County Court
Z Not The Old county eoarls, 10 all respects
; because. as tribunals for the trial Of case
!, involving questions Of law they Here absur
% di,ics; but courts Of prescribed and linii
e ed jurisdiction With powers of probate. m,
u With authority to exercise the same eontru
d over county affairs as are now entrusted /
q the Commissioners; courts that sball me.
IS At The county seat once every three month
n or Ofteuer il need Be and there opesly an
% in the face Of the county. transact the busi
d ness Of the county. el
We do not believe that the expenses ,
the county 10 the aggregate would Be- It !.
o increased. % the contrary. from bsin
directed from oOe common ssnsre. and "
y der public scrutiny. ne bsllsrs they vi
y bs less. But srestsr OF lsss. we think q
gain to ihe county By the restoration Of
Ia Hs ID. r Q
IL common bond Of unity Is 40 advantage grel
g enough % be purchased stapy price. Al
O enatiOn and jsalOosies grow oot Of ibe pre-
AZ ent system, and have the necessary effect |
0t repressipg al public spirisand retsrding .
Or movements % Improvement. A commO
y purpose Is wanting. and local interest alOn
'e il considered.
The counties will come together agai
as one people, il, as 10 the olden time, the
!" are drawn toa common eeolTs. unce IN chr,
1e mooshs, there 70 greet each chsr. ibsre
:. !. discuss ppolie affairs, there 70 scrutinizs n