Amador ledger., 1900-08-31
LANDLEss VOTERS AND A SEWER SYSTEM

In the columns of the LEDGER of last week there ap-
peared article by R Webb purporng be view of
the incorporation and questions he from
his ndpont which, of course that of heavy real estate
in Jackson
Mr. Webb is of generally sound judgment in bus
iness affairs practical successful fnarcer
and his judgment will have great weight coming
test hence his views onesided bera mistaken
of great importance that his be answered and the
ought be clear forcbe and directly pertinent o
the issue
While do not feel confident meet these require
ments fully without thorough Investigation of the case
in all its aspects few thoughts and facts which
may be applicable and of value reaching reasonable and
just decision.
And Arst get the merits of the case it is
to treat of idea which deemed totally irrelevant and I'M
pertinent the case that is whether the 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 it, each let his
conscience decide whether he will meddle with it or not
What struggle here proposed for each individual
who happens be andess, between the legal right
and duty of sef-abnegaon If disposed to be
facetous he would devote column picuring the mental
strain of half the population of usually placid town.
when this question first hurled in 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 trouble him He will have decided that it
right talk and all public questions that it
not right talk and vote and in the former that he will
do the latter that he will do So and in either
approving conscience or he just
this and then in either suffer eorse finally he may
have decided that the question profound for him that
he won't bother with present And So the acute
stage presumably over may dismiss the mooted ques
tion with remark Mr.. Webb somewhat sadly says:
'"The law gives them the right" That is The
law simply confirms them the "inalienabe right life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness and says the great
Declaraton these blessings ns
tted among men, deriving their just powers from the
sent of the governed
The consent to be real and active consent not al
passive and negative one and hence the duty of ALL
gardess of the lands goods and cattels they may may
possess work and vote this question: and what
has be decided in the forum of each mans
not whether he will do anything ALL but what he will dol
and which side he will take according justice and good
Let lay forever aside the old and barbarous
WHICH, property,
by political rights he did not before possess and consider
definitely settled that character intelligence and ability
worthy of the highest consideration and that equal political
rights not to be questioned in this free republic
Mr.. Webb says those i'll favor Of incorporation seem
have gone into it blndly but if that is true, would not
contribute much their enlightenment restrict the discus
sion Of the question to landlords who be too busy col
lecng and paying study the question thor
oughy and take impartial view
Nov as to the 1mputaon of slandering the town.
to nothing The simple truth is Jackson has no
efficient system. 1t needs and the need is mpera
tive If that be SANDER, make the most of it.
is easy how the author of the article in the