West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-03-14
Revolutionary Editor

THE revolutionary editor Of the
Preston county Journal advises the
people of his county to refuge to
give in their property to the assessors
10 accordance with the Auditors in
snstuotions. One woul naturally
suppose that instead of eDdesvoriug
TO iomsnt rebellion among his
people on tins sutj ct. Senator DAw-
SON won counsel legal AID lawful
resistance against the encroaobinenls
OF the executive departments q the
State il he honestly believed that
any such encroachmeuts existed.
Senator DAWSON has, as State Sen
ator, taken substantially the same
oath that Governor JACKSON has
taken, to support the Constitution
and the laws Of the State, and while
we could not expect, OF course, that
his views OF his duty under that
oath would be as clear as Gov. JACK
SONS. or that being a Republican
he would naturally have that rev.
ereuce for the Constitution that Dem-
ocraIs have. still be ought to know
enough Of HE duty as public oR-
oiAl and have sufficient regard for
the sanctity OF his obligations to
support the law, &c., to be able to
advise the people to seek redress
against any real or fancied wrongs
through the medium Of the Courts,
which he must be aware are open to
settle any question that may arise
affecting the rights Of the people.
We will have pretty state of affairs.
indeed, il every citizen 10 the State
is going to set ur HE judgment as TO
tue Interpretation of the ConstItu-
tioh and the law, against that OF the
regularly constituted authority; yet
this is the precise course advised by
the Senator from Preston. THE may
not be violent revolution, it is true,
but it is revolt against legal gov
eminent that will be frowned down
by every good citizen who has the
welfare OF his State at heart. Rev
Olution against constituted author
ity, even in mild form, is serious
matter, and should never be engaged
III for frivolous reasons nor until all
legal remedies are exhausted, and
the individual who counsels it, ex-
cept in extreme cases, is more often
couaidered a fool than otherwise.
Now we want TO say to the revolu-
t.onary editor. that if he honestly
believes that the people of Preston
county are aggrieVed by the order
OF assessment, LIE can make a case
for the April term OF the Circuit
Court Of that county; the proper
legal process will be Issued, and no
doubt The case heard in time TO carr,
it to the Supreme Court at the June
term, and the question legally adj
JudIcated in conformity With the
Constitution and the law. We sub
NIT to the fire eating journalist that
this is much better mode of disro-
sias Of the question than by the
process Of resistance suggested by
him. But he and his party associates
DOM want it settled thus, They
intend 10 roll it under their tongues
as sweet morse J from cow unit!
the next election-hopiDg thereby
to affect few votes among the H.
norant and cfedu.ous, yet knowing
at the same time that the position
taken by Gov. Jackson is the only
tenab.e one under the construction
placed upon the Constitution by the
decision Of the Supreme Court in the
case Of The State rs The CHEESE pe ako
& Oaio Railway, and knowing, ALEC
that It won't amount to imposing
800 additional taxation il the who.e
county Of Preston, Notwithstanding
the excessiye and oppressive rate Of
county taxation laid by The Rspub.
licau Board Of Commissioners in
that county ,--Fa1mont Ladex.
The Democratic party oftb:s State