The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-12-12
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The amount OF the interest on the public debh the
present year. is aboHf equal to hall OF the entire
burden imposed upon the people OF the State BY way Of
direct taxation This public debt has been contracted
Tor the sole purpose Of the construction OF public works
within the STATE The total actual expenditure Of the
State 10 the public improvements including the Mar
Exientivn Canal amounts TO $l6 1856 90, which is
less than the amount OF the public debt This amount
OF the actual cost of the investments in public works.
was, iG part paid by drectax levied for some years
for that purpose in part the grants Of land by Congress
the proceeds of which amount TO ST. 3543 43 About
100000 o The bonds OF the State have been redeemed
by the proceeds ofthe land sales And besides all this
the premiums received on Oh the oans and the do
nations Of lots and subscriptions may be safely esmat
ed al $500000 It Appeals therefore, that the amount
Of The pblc debt contracted account OF the public
WORKS amounts 10 between two and three millions more
than the amount Of the actual investment of he money
borrowed in the public works This amount, ofOetween
TWO and three millions has been in manner not
as yet full, explained dssipaed and sunk in The opera
tion Of nanceriDg in the creation and management oi
the Stale debt. ...
Al the close o. the year 1885, the Ohio anc Miami
canals we're comple ed and the cebt of the State was
then &45O00OO The chief part Of the State debt has
been contracted during The late swell and ehux in the
paper money system, commencing with 1886, and end
ing in 1872 showing what similar occurrences 10 other
countries and at other times have never failed 10 e2em
py, that government debt has been the unfang con-
comant of the growth and expansion Of the paper mo-
ney system. .
The honor and public faith ofhe State has, hitherto,
been strictly preserved and WILL dotbess ever continue
10 be preserved by punctua complain WI all our
public engagements. The public virtue Of our people,
and their patriotic regard or their liberties and The char
ecter Of republican institutions is sufficient guaranty
that the integrity Of the State will be kept involate
The public debt however, imposes oneTons burdens on
the people, and creates humilialing dependence on
foreign capitalists degrading to the independence and
character of freemen More than million of dollars
is drawn from the substance Of The people Of the Stale
annually, and sent off to scharge the interest on the
public debt which in its tendency reiards prospe
ry and keeps up the balance Of trade against as And
every fourteen or fifteen years. the entire aDouut of the
debt will be paid in interest while the bardensome pn
cpIe remains and continues its perpetual drafts on the
products of labor. The system Of government debt
when continued in conjunction with paper money sys-
tenn becomes an engine Of immense political power and
the dangerous because fom the subtle deceit and
compexiy of its operations it builds up fabric Oh fac
tiiious wealth, which eompes the productive labor Of
the country to become its humble and obedient subject
in manner not readily seen or understood II san ex
empi6calioA Oft aet that man can be subdued and
ensaved more etfeetualy by The subtle operations of
money than by arms For centuries the feudal system
in Europe controlled the disirbutioh Of property and en-
abed the few TO live in dleness luxury and afuency
and to keep the Of the people in poverty ignorance
worn off, the ingenuity Gi man has devised the more
refined and nsideus machinery Of government stocks,
paper money and special privileges by which few
enabled ~ live on the profits Of the labor Of the mass
ufthe people. 0... .-. .r..-.s ..
The fatal consequences of such system Of policy 10
the liberties and financial interests of the country teach
us the necessity OF taking measures in due time 10 ar
restts progress in This State. 1t yet within the power
OF the people Of Ohio to pay off THEFT public debt The
present time is peculiarly propitious for adopting
course Of measures tending to- the accomplishment Of
this desirable object lreeommeRd, therefore, TO your
special attention. the paramount importance OF devisng
vigorous decisive and efficient means for the ultimate
and entire eXtinguisment of The debt Of tie Stae.
Civil government has no higher more sacred unc
tion 10 perl than to protect every person in the iul
enjoyment Of his own property, and the just reward o.
his own labor. The biif Of rights in the Fundamental
law Of this State declares that "prvate property ought
and shall ever be held inuo ae" and that the right
acquiring possessing and protecting property" is
tuFal and inherent and uualienabe right" An ait
fui system OF policy which, by its subtle and and i'm
percepkbe operations creates inequalities in the mean
for the acquisition Of properly, takes from labor por
lion Of his rewards and usurps lis legitimate rights il
the dislrhution Of wealth. blythe macbinery ofgoverD
ment stocks and paper money, the latter Of which ha
been ruysaid TO be 'tbe most efeetual means of fer
Utilizing the richmans field with the sweat of the poo
mans BROW" is fragrant violation OF the spirit OF tn
ofpropey which lies the very foundation Of all ciVi
i government
The affairs of the Ohio Penniteaary have been con
Quoted with usual economy, fidelity and success. TIL
number of convicts Is 463, beig one more than Ii
number year ago. The products Of convict labor 70
The year past amount to $S4l l9l &c. and the expence
amount TO 23 OBJ 10; leaving The clear profits Of Ii
institution at $l6 l9l II.
The Ohio. Lnnatie Asylum. the Deaf and DUN
Asylum and The Institution for the Education Of tn
/ Blind are earh'in Aourshng condition, and durin
the year past have been managed with consunate ski
and ability. These institutions are highly creditabe
The people OF Ohio & are manifestations Of hat enliyh
ened spirit of philanthropy which is distingushe
characteristic ofthe present age The number OF pa
lienls who have been inmates OF the Lunatic Asylum
lduriDg the last year. 10 26l, viz:-M6 males and lC
hlenaleE and the whole number discharged is 10. {
these, 40were recovered, 5improved, Is remained 10
stationary condition, aud 6died The disbursements
the State during the last year the support 0. The Lu
attic A-yumSamount 10 Ssl3, 463 9g and life expend
tnre on The new addition tolhe buildings 10 $Il 1901
The receipts Of The institution during the year amou
[io 1881 81. There are 50 pnps in the Deal az
DpmA Asylum The disbursements ofihe State in b,
halfofthis fnstniion, during the year past, amount
The sum of $50 So There are 65 pupils in The i
]. sulonfur The EduehIion OF The Blind The dtsburs
menis ei,he' Slate in support eathis Institution a,ncu
toi9,Got a6i Mechanical pursuits hare be,n su
eesstuy introduced among the pupils OF the last "
mentioned Institutions. ~; 71.r.t-
The public bui dings forlhs accommodation oi u
fLegi>latnre, and The officers OF The Stat
are ia dilapda,ed condition. in some reSpecs inco
venienl and uncomfortable, and furnish nnsuitsbie ar
yey insecure departments for the aTchieves OF the Stat
For seye years the State has been paying rent 4
rooms in different parts eEhec city Of ofCoumbus fnrl
ssieksepng ofa partYofIhe pubic documents and II
cords and The irRnsaeliBnSf paTl olthe public bus
ness -sARA an investments Of some aixly oF seseht
houssD5 dolsr- in The undalioa and materials for Ii
conleDplavd Asw sisle House Is lying wholly uselei