Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-11-08
FRIDAy. NOVEMBER g. 1914.
THE CONSTITUTION.

THE CONSTITUTION.
Aqreeably 10 a promise made in our laet. |
We Jay portion Of the Constitution snb"''-
ted BY the Convention to the people Of Iowa.
for their adoption or rejection, before our read
ers this week. and shall briefly give our views
anon few Of the points laid down in that
portion which we copy.
II is not to be expected, nor is II possible
that The wisdom OF man can form an insstn-
mens Of this kind, which will meet with the
appreciation Of all. or even contain no p!ovis-
ions highly objectionable in the sight Of ma
nv whose chief desire may be the happiness
and prosperity Of the people, SO, while we
concede 70 the trainers Of This INSTRUMENT al,
purity Of purpose, we ask the same cha.i,a.
bleness extended to us. in .aking exceptions
10 few points in that instrument; bat in do.
ing SO we csn scarcely entertain the aSfPss's sal
or. motives will escape impeachment. we
know tina. there are MANI. in all parties. who
choose rather 70 heap censure than accord
merit, when their particular views are not q.
dop,ed and maintained, and cry wolf trait
tor treason when they they themselves may
! be the canker-worm aud the so-caled ,rai.or,
! III true friend to his country. But to keep
! up our promise Of breviy. we shall proceed
to notice the objectionable features OF the G on.
s.i,u,ion. barely remarking that we give our
views only as our own. asking none TO adopt
them unless reason and justice shall so dictate
| AS TO the boundaries Of the State, we con-
ceive that the Legislature acted the part OF
wisdom in defining the southern Ipe saclu-
ding within its limits the district IN dispute
with Missouri, as by il that question will De
settled npou our admission into The unlon,'
and thus save tho State from turtle 'renblc
with Missouri. NJ
We can but admire the law Of libel, as pre-
scribed in the Bill of Rights i, is what justice
calls for. While the press should be held
strictly responsible for every malicious SLAM
der upon public or private character, the truth
should always be received. in Justification
In supper, Of this position, we need only state
liza, in New York, where the law is o.her-
wise, J. Fennimore Cooper, kind Of secoHia
rate novelist, has made more money by his IL
bel suits. for criticisms thereon, than from the
sale thereof.
Excessive bail, it declares. shall not be re.
qured.' Although the constitution Of the U
suic u give 7easona6la
bail.
The first point 10 which we take par,icula,
exception. is the salary allowed 10 State off
GERS, tor the particulars of which we refer the
reader 10 Article w.. Of the Constitutions
we are !" favor Of an economical government.
but such salaries are ,inged too much with
parsimoniousness to suit our notions of gov.
efnpsent. The salaries Of all the State off;
GERS are, as we conceive, too small by seven.
'y'hve per cent. at least, with The exception Of
the Judges. and theirs is too small by a, )eas,
one hundred per cent. What. let rs enquire,
VIII De The probable result of government,
like ,"s! We shall venture the predic,ion
That 1t the constitution be accepted boil, by
the people and by Congress, i've years from
'he date OF our admission will find our offices
n'Ied with men totally unfit aud unworthy the
station they occupy! We are no, lea 10 this
snPpos''ion from lack of confidence in the
Judgment Of the people 10 select worthy off.
GERS Tor the various stations, or the lack Of
good materials from which 10 select, but from
inc TACT that worthy and competent men will
NOT consent to perform the duties Of the yari-
Gus offices for the poor pit,auce allowed them
ny the constitution. We know ,ha, III. crv
CT Economy is a favorite one with dema
gognes. who seek to make capital for future
elections, and popular with those who nrete,
living under bad government Ia,her ,h.o
a guoc one-h The latter tips penny or two
! deeper into the purse. but as we have no no.
li'ical tavors to ssk, no blinded constituents
TO satisfy, We can boldly asser, that we wan,
government founded Of; no such parsimoni.
Gus principles! What. a governor win !:
salary o. $500 only, and Judges the same
end other State officers in proportion VIVA,
attorney, let us ask. Fl, 10 81, upon the bench.
would surrender his practice and engage to
perform the duties Of Dis,ric, Judge for the
P'os Pit'ance allowed him by the cons,,,n.
'ions We answer, none :; and The reso,,
would be rs before stated, none bn, Tho -.
competent or unworthy would accept Office.
anu We should have such a goveru,nen, az |
:" u"'o cause rs TO blnsh with shame. We
ask no ar'stocracy Of ofice-holders. ha, we
would that our officers Of Sta,A he nail s..h
Salaries as will secure the services Of compe.
te"' men. apd justify them, when elec,ad =