Amador ledger., 1900-08-31

In the columns of the LEDGER of last week there ap-
peared article by R. Webb purporng be view of
the Incorporation and questions sees them from
his standpoint which, of course that heavy real estate
owner in Jackson
Mr. Webb is of generally sound Judgment in bus
mess affairs practical economist and successful hnarcer
and his Judgment will have great weight coming
test hence his views onesded bera mistaken
of great importance that his answered and the
ought be clear forcb and directly pertinent o
the issue
While we do not feel confident to meet these require
ments fully without thorough investigation of the
in all its aspects few thoughts and facts to us which
may be applicable and of value reaching reasonable and
just decision.
And, st get at the merits of the case it is necessary
of idea which deemed totally irrelevant and i'm
pertinent in the case that is whether nonandord class
should exercise the right of suffrage.
Our readers doubt noticed that the shrewd author of
the article referred picks this question of the box
were reads it. declines and lays down with the
wise remark that the law gives that class the right o
discuss the question and vote each let his
conscience decide whether he will meddle with it or not
What struggle is here proposed for each individual voter
who happens be andess, between legal right to vote
and duty of selfabnegaton If disposed to be
faceous he would devote column picturin mental
of half the population of usually placid town
when this question first hurled midst
the bosoms of the nonpropery with conflict
ing emotions perhaps But several days have elapsed
and by this time each of the aforesaid Individual may
have signed with his conscience if that faculty
disposed to trouble him He will have decided that it
right talk and all public questions that it
not right to talk and vote and in the former that he will
do in the latter that he will do and in either
approving conscience he may just reverse
this and then in either suffer emorse finally he
have decided that the question profound for him that
he won't bother with it at present And the acute
stage is presumably dismiss the mooted ques
ton with remark. Mr.. Webb somewhat sadly says:
"The law gives them the right" That is exact The
law simply confirms them the inalienabe right to life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness and says the great
Declaration these blessings nst
ed among men, deriving their just powers from the
sent of the governed.
The consent be a real and active consent not
passive and negative on and hence the duty of ALL
gardess of the lands goods and chatels they may may
possess work and vote" this question: and what
has to be decided the forum of each mans conscience
not whether he will do anything ALL but what he will dol
and which side he will take according justice and good
Let us lay forever aside the old and barbarous
tr1e that man when he acquires property acquires there
BY political rights he did before possess and consider it
definitely settled that character intelligence and ability
worthy Of the highest consideration and that equal political
rights to be questioned in this free republic.
Mr. Webb says those i'll favor of incorporation "seem
have gone into it bndy" but if that is true, would not
contribute much their enlightenment restrict the discus
sion Of the question landlords who may be busy col
lectng rents and paying study the question thor
oughly and take impartial view
Now as to the imputation of slandering the town.
amounts to nothing The simple truth is: Jackson has mol
efficient system 1t needs and the ueed is mpera
tive. If that be SANDER make the most of it.
1t easy how the author of the article in the