The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-01
COUNTY SEAT REMOVAL.
The Legal Aspects of the Case

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 The old adage given to the world, reputedly, by Davy Crockett, "Be sure you're right, and then go ahead" is most wholesome admo- milton, and men and women would often spare themselves much morti- fication and chagrin if they would be governed thereby. Whenever two persons occupy positions dia- metrically opposite on the same sub ject, somebody is bound to be wrong. On the question of the removal of our County Seat we have taken views entirely different from the views entertained by some of our other citizens. Now we wish to misguide no one in this matter, and we do not intend, if we can prevent 1t, that others shall misguide the voters of Pope county in this matter. Our position has been that the vot- CTS can at any time they please, by complying with the law of 1875, re- move the County Seat from its pres ent location to any other place they may elect. Further, we assert that no claim can be entered against the county by property owners at the present County Seat on account of a removal of the said County Seat. We maintain further, that the law of 1875 under which steps have been taken to remove the County Seat, is the only law now in force in regard to the removal of County Seats. For proof that we have been correct in our views we refer our readers to the correspondence in to-day's paper between County Judge Wilson and Attorney General Henderson. The opinion of the Attorney General is clear, explicit and conclusive, and leaves no doubt upon the points in question. Read carefully the cor respondcnce and you will no longer be in ignorance of the legal aspects of the case; and then being satisfied on this point, look into the matter in it's business and economical bear ings and be prepared to act for the County's best interests. The public interests are the considerations to be kept in view, and whatever will subserve them best is what the peo- pie should do in this matter. We assert that it will be cheaper to re- move the County Seat to Russell vile than it will be to keep it at Dover. Why? Because it will incur tax of perhaps $2,000 in currency to repair the old Court house if we keep the County Seat at Dover. If it is moved here, the people of Rus sellville and vicinity will give enough to build a commodious and substantial Court house without hay. ing any tax whatever laid upon the people for the building.
 We clam that the convenience Of more of the people will be subserved by placing the County Seat here than at any other point in the coun. ty.
 We claim that it will cost less to administer the courts here than al Dover, because that town is so far from the railroad that the Judge lawyers, witnesses, and jurors lose much time in going to and from Court.
 We claim that it will add much tc the general prosperity and progress of our County to change the County Seat from Dover to Russellville Why or how? Because it is always better for any County to have some one town in her borders which will be of sufficient size and importance to afford a good home market for all our produce and supplies, and tc offer a sharp and lively competition in trade and commerce.. One town such as this is of far greater benefit to the county that q dozen little i hamlets winch afford no market and