Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-05
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s,TSesrrv cOSvRNTION.
.s -.,sse ! - Cosnsy Cs"vensien, {
NsdI6easiss q shs present system % -. -.
80 -. Is30, % siss Cosrs f1suss IN Csns'ss,iIs
0eG-T de pssvjoss meeting called tbs nvsnso.
Co., - oseies- eo"m'sess o. nss w.s .pP. ~,
~-s.d N nSoes Of J01N MAxWEIL sT Sres't
HAaLAx RosssSs, for Vsee Presidents
S.9u saA JAcss b. JULIAN, Sor Sscsetanes-
~ sosissson vas ""an'"'o''S :" y W
-. e.r-,issss hssssslsss appointed q prepar
e.ps,ssivs IL The views Of sb's eonyems"r. mad
$500 s,oevs Of me aMs, which vas read AND a3oP
o.d. That shis eonventio, approves Of the e""'-.'
~ Modi6srs ossr last Legislature on the sob
1 Thai ssis eonveniion disapprovss Of and de
AA[s.,se Of NuIIi6casiou applied % Us by o0r
- pssGs~ 70 be the eznfnssre friends OF shs sys-
80 ~ % regard Caeus n the most dangerous sne-
That s il essential u ii: Liberty, safety and
e citizens Of the State Of Ind'ana' That tnose
- bv no people n enact laws, shouli re-
0ee: ~. a srson from sasir eons.ifuenn; d'at whe,
- ~ ;-eols ceases opsrasc when the interests OF
~, srs dsssssrdsd a. made 'un,srvsss % pos'e cal
0o - N bling their back TO brss principles, I"
O.y ~ future encroaehmsnss, and 10 secure At once
s;iy Il our STATE Governments ana the happiness o.
ndi rs.. =. have ever viewed the sys.sm Of In
S[.,c.c,, ss bssinx been 1t FIRST intended for the
~ de State, yss We 90 nsmy -, .a. I'll o.
Y-a =, ;nt.resssd men (or Tho accommodation OF
1-~;si friends and their own sggfanaizeme"s; 'nas
- .c.ts ~srs attached 70 u winch wo"'d DO eSpe"si'e
- ..esed for in the present infantile con-
1919 ~ ss.u. ssprodoctvs Of revenue ~ the state
..d Consequently oppressive TO the people by in
-. sssir ssuaf;on without giving them an equivalent
1921 That 10 recognize the doctrine that laws
~, legislature opera tive, AMI should be obey
- amended rspsalsd that the people through sner
S-ustssives right 10 modify or ehense tae IA"
t. linn i'm tita I'M
- :. cehes laws Of . ssSs.al that they have
~ |. eoxsnixs Board Of Public Works, to reduce
bsr and the salaries Of the various officers, to give
- works 6 GREATEST public utility, AMI IN snort,
r~~aev and restrict they sss proper
osIvsd, That in tho present eba rrns''d State OF tho
y. IL improper prosecute all sh' works simuta-
-. 40 such only should be put under contract rs ara
by the citizens Of the ST ats, and which would
- - srsa.s,s amouss Of rsvenos wins" comp sisd.
1901 Tba. friends Of tss interest, pros
- happiness, 0f shs citzsns OF Indiana, are thoss
~. = favor Of q modi6sd prosecution Of our State
~ pd ssrsby allaying all fas Of excessive taxation
sbs credit Of tho Stats abroad, insuring an eco
- sanaadisurs III the funds Of ths Statc dispensing
ess ssesptonabls part Of the officers employed On
= ~, ssd thereby saving millions TO tbs State and
Sss,s Tss, we believe who in IA vor
- s,,s,m being retained in hands Of its exclusive
Sa, =, ssmsslvss hostile the interest of tho
-, r 10 ssae Of Indiana, and ii persevered in will
s,..env syss the efforts Of she State, bankrupt her
.;,;,s,s - ssify sad destroy the System.
Ss .sGos ssesssses appointed she Adjourned moe
- mppsu - sAdrsss the psopls OF Wayne county,
sspj as2se which read and approved by tbs con-
Hnsow-CnlzExs or WAYNE CoUNrY:-Your
)siaestss il Convention assembled, deeply I'M
vssssd With the approaching crisis in the affairs
10 Susie, feel il a duty as well as privilege
~ from their delegated trust, to address you
lfbe subject Of State policy, SD far as rega rds
pgystem Of Internal Improvements, and in 50
=, they hsvc no desire to appeal to the pas
=, prejudiccs or party predictions Of any por-
ef our citizens; but will content themselves
few bricf statements within the cOmpre-
aon Of all, relying confidently on the patriot
of this community to inquire into their own
10 affairs, and If abuses are found to exist, to
" tho proper corrective. No reformation can
,spected, if we fold our arms and remain in
70; tho source Of power must DO applied IL 1t
would restrain its force, and wC believe that {
= uaioriiy Of citizens, are united in the b
ia,sa Aas retsenchment and modification are {
esasu i our System Of Public Works, but f
. isaa reformaiions a few must take tho start, II
u good cause il is rather a matter Of COM v
DaatiOa, than Of Just ccnsure; yet in brin ging n
u any great measure &c reform for the public a
:. much depends on the Snstrusnnnts madc use O
effect il, and too much caution cannon be used II
y selection Of them, both us regards their pur- c
nd strength. o
appears from tho reports Of tho various "ffi-
Indiana, amounts to near 800, DOC, 600 and ii
our State deb, for Internal improvements at o
time, amounts TO S3,S27 900, bearing an in G.
4 Of five per cent, except 100000 which
IoancJ for the Wabash and Erie Canal at six Oh
ent. Tho interest nccruing for our debt at - =.
rates Tor tho present wear will amount to a,
$50 10 meet this sun, tho interest on the 70
lus Revenue amounting to So, $50 90, which
cted from tho former leaves a balance Of
lA7O, % to he provided for, in specie, by a
Z by loan. From tho Auditors Report we
that five cents per hundred dollars which
paid last ycar for Internal improvements, pro-
an available sum Of SiO,Sl5 90, and sup
z tbs taxables Of the State to remain sta
~, as they probably will, till y change takes
10 the monetary affanS Of The country, the
Est on the present deSexfe D,diRg the am
to be made the present year, may % met
tax oe about fifteen cents per hundred dol ma
which together with the sum necessary 70: 10
State and County purposes; would amount !.
out thirfy-6ve cents per hundred dollars: for fro
resent year. Instead, however, Of being re-
to pay the amount Oftax necessary to meet deI
demands, the Law Of last year continues in
and the remainder Of tho interest must be Ieo
y q loan. n,
Eued Commissioners show in their Report, Sar
(5?,329 81 has been received at in,cre st on ,
E1s6s, which il is hoped has been sum we'd
ent to keep the finished portions Of the Wa max
N"""' u" 'co"" up =" m'S t"e' Loo
believe TINT no special report Of the a wcr
" repairs or tolls on that work has ever ofhc
n,ds to the Legislature, consequently wo
: eeoetitted by any experience which has pu,
- = that line of work.
ing over the Report Of our Board Of con,
sz.missioners VIC find each Of them prov idcd fail
's'ncss and receiving pay and expenses for pres pres
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