Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-30


which we all owe. lie died at his residence |
in 81. Genevieve county, on the third day OF
October, 1913.
In the death OF Dr.. Linn, the state lost ore |
among its highly valued public servants, and
one too, who has been taken from US when he |
seemed to promise a continuation Of his use
fulness 10 the people who had repeatedly given
evidence Of their great confidence in his in
,egrty and talents.
In consequence Of the death Of DR.. Linn, q
vacancy was occasioned in the representation
Of the state in the senate Of the United States,
which WAS filled by the appointment Of the
hon. David R. A,chison, by the late executive
of the state. This appointment expires on
the meeting Of the present legislature, and IL
will be for you to fill the vacancy thus created
10 reference TO our late distinguished sena.
tor, and the late ex governor Of this state, the
hon Daniel Dunklln, take this occasion to
express my hope that the general assembly
will by its public action, express its sense OF
the fidelity with which they have discharged
| the various public duties which have been con.
| fded TO them.
From the result Of the late election in this
state, il is now certain that it is the will and
pleasure Of mujori,y OF the people, that
convention to amend, alter or make a new con-
stitution, shall be held in November next
That the constitution, which will be presented
by that convention 10 the people for their rats
| 6cation, may be such as TO merit their appro'
baton, and lha, it may prove highly beneficial
TO the best interests Of the people OF the state
is most devoutly TO be desired.
The amendments to the constitution Of the
state, which were submitted for the consdera-
ton Of the people by the last Legislature, will
be a subject that will claim your serious at
tention. By the provisions Of one Of the
amendments proposed, all the supreme and
circuit judges Of the state, retire from office
on the first day Of January next.
| No doub, is entertained but that the great
object, proposed TO be attained IN the adoption
| Of these amendments, was to render the judi
ciury more Immediately responsible to the PEG
| pie for the faithful discharge of their duties,
and to elevate the character Of the bench by
enabling the appointing power 10 bring into
the service of the state, at different periods,
the highest grade of legal ability. But as the
meeting of a convention and The formation Of
q new constitution may be considered as GER
tsin, the question arises, whether or not, ii
would be advisable, that these amendments
should now be ratified. The judicial depart
ment OF the government will be grave SUBJ
iect for the consideration OF that convention,
and WILL in all probability, undergo important
notifications. The public mind has been kept
excited on this subject by the press, and rea
sonable expectation may be entertained that
the most important, as we'll as the most de-
sired, features Of the new constitution will be
that affecting the tenure Of the Judicial Offices
Of the state.
| In this event, would il be Advisable for the
legislature TO ra!ify these amendments, when
the probability exists that the same alterations
proposed by the amendments will constitute
portion Of the new constitution! The Judges
who would be appointed under the contempla.
ted change in the present constitution would
hold their Offices only until the adoption Of the
new constitution, and this brief intervening
period would have the effec, of keeping from
the bench those, who perhaps well qualified,
would still be indisposed to resign their prac-
tice al the bar for the short and uncertain du
ration Of their office.
AT the last session Of congress a proposition
was submitted to the house Of representatives
having for its object the election OF the elcc
tors Of president and vice president Of thu
United States on the same day in all the states
of the union. Under the law OF congress, as
at present existing, It is believed that many
frauds are committed On the most important
VI ouf eltCtousi Ny InednS VI fotes iiipoIlcu
from neighboring states. In this manner the
will Of the people of particular state may BE-
set aside by this unjustifable operation of for
eign influence.
This result could not be effected ifthis prop
ositlon had become q law. As majority OF
the states have thought proper to hold their
elections on one day, no good reason is known
why it would not be good policy, on The part
Of the general government TO provide by law
for holding the election OF president and vice
president in all the states on the same day
and to this end it is respectfully recommended
ha; our delegation in congress be requested
to use their best exerlions 10 obtain the pas
sage Of law TO that effect.
In connection with the election OF president,
and vice president Of the United States, it is
submitted whether it would not be well 20 cause
other state officers than circuit attorneys TO be
elected on the same day. 1t is certainly very
desirable TO obtain, at such an important cleo
ton, vote Of TIE people as full as possible;
and # certain state or county officers were to
be chosen on the day Of the presidential
| election, would it not have a tendency 10 in.
duce more persons TO attend the pollsi
At the last session OF The Legislature, the
subject Of laying off the state into districts, for
the purpose OF cecting the members OF con.
gress TO which this state was entitled by single
districts, occupied considerable portion Of The
time and attention Of the general assembly,
and i, is confidently believed that majority
Of the mombers OF that session was in favor
Of this system of election by districts. And
if it had not been for the extraordinary legis,
alton Of congress on this subject at the extra
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