The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-12-12

,sacha pOwefia our SiaIs eoysrnmenis II has been
eUHteoded also thai the patronage EEecuYe Is in
dspehsibe toirS efCiency aRiIhai II lodged with The
IegsauFe, we should have corrupion withhold resppA-
siblly insppoinnens to oIee So isr as Uar ekbed,
eace as State Government goes il eonIrsdicls the ny
potAesis p ~ t' "-'~''' ~ p, +.''.'se''
The franers Of the Constitution Of the United aes
were appreAensive hatihe Executive would nd have
adequate power ana many yesrs ailerhe orgapizaloh
OF The government many Teyo uuoaaTY statesmen and
paflies viewing our Constitution in contrast with the
Igogenmentsot Europef were earlRl twas ssJops Of
sand Had they lived ioOur own day, b0weEer Iher
eals would haveTun 10 theSreverse direction is 100
obvo escape The observation OF even be shpeciSi
observer hathe tendency OF our general governea Is
to consolidation. There has been, for years past
gradual accumulation Of powsrin toe centre. y
We have seen measures, after being canvassed ~
the people ahd passed deliberately by strong majority
of their Representatives arrested BY the veto and in
hands too which from the peculiar delicacy the mode
in which they were clad with supreme authority, ought
10 have handled the lone man power" with hesianey
and nodesly '-,' ~ So .-ltH -tt" tE
The exercise Of the veto has, OF A,e years, become
so common as TO excite asonishmeht or observa
ton Il Is matter OF gratulalou that the American
people are discussing the question whether this emen
dous power cannot be restrained and the patronage of
the Executive curtaied
Should their objects be accomplished We should have
moe rational liberty less excitement, and ess rotrup
lion in our elections With gratihcaton we can poat
TO our own government as a model and 10 our own ex
perience as an argument inavor of both ut these
torms as,. i, .t5' {, %
OF measures Of National policy It is hardly to be
presumed that | should speak. There are, however,
three which have bearing direct upon the interests
Of the State and which are 50 prominently before the
people that cannot pass them unhoticed or these the
E-,t s.th toeH oil AZ ffaa
trade the apptupta direction Of the labor of the eoun
Try would be agricultural A flee trade with the world
is not to be expected and the Testricohs of one nation
ra for the protective measures o The other No soon
er had the war of ,he Revolution tlosed and the COM
merce Of this country with Great Britain been renewed
than the evil effects Of the British policy seriously
felt and there is no doubt that the want of power in he
articles Of confederation to tuunteTac this policy, was
Of the first and most operative of the reasons which
led 10 the formation Of the federal Constitution: After
he organization Of the Government, the protection of,
domestic industry was recommended by all the earlier
but until 1915 the wars Of Europe and
,lher causes creating increased demand for agrcut
ural products coantervaied the Unequal laws OF the
mother country aud superseded the necessity OF pTotec
ion The tariff of l6 soon led by its obvious benefits
more general in a. But Of late years il is to be
eeTetted that various opinions have prevailed and a
hanging policy has been adopted
To traverse the arguments Of polititca economists fr
md against Tar f. would be easy but frnitlsss. An
,unce Of fact is worth ion Of theory. The follow.
ng areObyous truths. ls That the tariff has raised
he value of agricultural Productions. 2nd' That It has
pensd stable market for our products. Not .le
Of the advantages Of the tariff 10 an smanc patton
rom our dependence upon the nations of Europe for
much Of the means Of national defence Who dos not
now that clothing and blankets are necessary 10 an
rrIy as powder and bal II remarkable fact that
nder the operations ofthe Tariff exports have been
eased rather than difninshed owing 10 tho SmUa.
ing effects Of the protective policy. There i' no nea-
urs Of government better adapted to develope
ources, increase our wealth and, gil up unoccu-
,ied lands with industrious and happy people. Ought
otths Legislature TO speak out on This subject if they
oncur with me in ihe visws expreasadl r.s !,
Another subject to whrh alluded is the annexation
f Texas Argument on this suit iecl would be uncaled
or, ard out Of place in this address but may be per-
nued 10 say that such are the effects which the propo.
ed measure would hare upon The The national treasury,
he national faith, the extension of slavery and the
eaee and prosperity of the Union that Submit TO the
wisdom of ihs Legislature whether clear and direct
oie 0f remonsuance should be uttered against il.
In no measure Of national character have the people
deeper than the distribution Of The proceeds Of
he Public Lands. A debt has been oonractedto make
10 internal improvements OF our State, and 10 enable
or 10 meet her engagements with creditors To sustain
er honor and to relieve the people ofihe burihen of,
irect iaxatiop, isindisPensabe that Ohio shond
eceve her equitable poporiion ol this inexauslille
ind. This has been Investigated and decided
pon BY large msj, ties flhe American people. II has
so bssn nvssg bv their rspesenatives and bills
carry The mearue into effect have been passed BY large
iaortes in Congress- and twice defeated b} the will !
two men. ! advert to this subject now not with
lew that Justice will be extended 10 The STATES during
he present crisis, hui for the purpose of Keeping he
pre- our Legislature, that al the proper time, an express
ion may be givent ..ss. . ,4,st. ,t,se..,r ~
The su'jee OF internal Improvements viii. trust
lways Tscslve The careful cons defaou of the Lngsal
II is be hoped lhahe various public enerbrises
viii by the extension of thu channels Of commercial
nnke te markets sccess'5e to all parts Of
he State IN no branch Of thepdbic service has our
ale so deep interest, ma 2eciinary point vie
. in that of the board Of public works More money
dc cen annually di,bursed by The agents IL this do
aiment Of the service, than all oihsrs. Hence lhsl
,ierest Of The State at hume its character abroad and
he imperious duty Of the Legislature demand an in
esigaioh, and s let scrutiny 0fIhe Gsca
those engaged this division Of the public sersice
the law defining the dnlies Of the board Of pub 10
,orls be Inefficient should il not be amended as TO
squire an exhibition of air The receipts disbuss,
tents aud complete closure Of each Of these agents
,ccurs the close Of every fiscal yeat and on fhors
comfy with such provisions. 10 b Discharged rom]
% public serSicef 80 $50, s,,,..r.s ,sl 80 n
Win moi 81 advisable 10 require al pefsons connect.
with The Board OF Public WORKS. tosclose up their
;countS day designated, andin future have all
ays colIOcted r State purposes placed uudsT the care
ID conlrnI Of tho State Treasurer, and s payments
sfeatsr made whether fr contracts awards ssIsrirs
fees paid by lie Treasurer on tho order Of the Audi
VI sfer acconnis have been examined and passed upon
tho rni-ers whose direction The service may have
zen pertorned9 prudent hnsbandfy Of the resources
the Sfale an economical administration of the pub r.