Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-07-19


ing and the jurisdiction Of The circuit courts 10
be fixed BY law. am in favor Of 6xiog the
tenure Of the supreme and cifcuit judges at six
years, and have them elected by joint ballot Of
both branches Of the Legislature, lam no, in
favor of this plan Of elec,ing, because think
the Legislature more capable Of selecting their
judges than the people, but because think of
all func,ionaries judges Of the supreme and
circuit courts ought to be placed in position
that they could not use their Office for cleo
pioneering purposes. ! do not think, that in
| creating the temples of Justice, that any pecu-
mary consideration should come in contact
with the rights of the parties litigant, at the
same time, believe that the extra compensa-
ton that would be allowed circuit judges. il
they were required to Get as supreme bench,
to review their own decisions, and correct
their own errors, would we'll nigh pay the sal.
aries Of the supreme judges. 5Ga sgEiI
Sd. As to justices Of the peace. am 10 ia.
! vor Of the present law, both as to the manner
OF electing, and the tenure of their Office, but
would be in favor Of extending their jurisdic.
ton 10 one hundred dollars.
4th. am in favor Of having the SHERIFF.
elected by the people, and would fix the ten.
| ue of their Office at two years. would say,
make them ineligible for more than two years
out Of six. 60 for rotation in Office the sher-
if, in the discharge Of his duty, mingles more
with the people. and has greater opportunity
Of using bis office for electioneering purposes.
than any other functionary, and for that rea-
son, would be in favor Of renewing the temp
saiion.
5,h. am not in favo: Of prohibiting the
Legislature from passing acts Of Incorporation
for roads, canals, manufacturing purposes, in.
situations Of learnig. &c. But in reference 10
the subjec. Of banking would here state, that
l am not very partial TO local or state banks,
the history Of the country for the last fourteen
years, gives evidence of the evils Of over
banking, the result which was produced by
the destruction of that part Of our circulating
medium that was properly national, was the
creation OF upwards OF five hundred state or To-
cal banks-an unsuitable and unsafe number,
with vast amount Of merely nominal bank
ing capital-whch sprarg up like Jonah's
gourd, TO die as quick, many Of them expect.
ing 10 become favorites or fiscal agents,
and after the "pets'' were selected and recon-
mended TO "isssue largely upon the depos'
i,es," the others taking example, followed suit.
and the country was soon flooded with all
kinds OF shin-pIas'ers and paper promises
without the means OF disposition to redeem
them, and the country for while seemed &c
, be prosperous and happy" Most of them
having no foundation they soon went down.
and that in connection with a law of Congress
had we'll nigh ruined our country; local banks
cannot we'll furnish circulating medium o.
uniform value. would prefer we'll restrict
, ed national institution, that would afford cur
rency Of equal value, all over the Union
which would cbviate the necessity Of loca
!, banks. In free country, and with a trading
enterprising people, il is Of no use to legislat'
, against currencies. which the convenience o
the public requires, and which the people vii
have, law or no law. They are the best judg
If State pass law i3Gi5ddng The Us,
SSr uoIes less than FIVE dollars, bnt If tht
people want them. smaller notes are brough
, in from other States, and the law is nuiified
you suppress hanks Of issue and circulation
and the country will aeon be flooded will
notes. issued upon the credit of private and ir
responsible persons. "payable at my store
, or with certain bank paper. when five Ct ter
dollars is presented at once, which is mos
generally announcement, and the chances arc
against their ever being paid at all, no,with
standing, the people will use even such cur
reGcy, in spite Of law. @ 81
The people are deeply interested in the kind
, the amount, and pernanency of the circulating
medium. am in favor Of giving the 'legisla.
ture power 10 create a we'll restricted bank
with this proviso, that the people through the
ballot box may vote for its reception or rejec.
ton. have said more upon the subject OF
banking, because have understood that there
are various reports as TO my views upon tha,
subject.
9Th. am in favor Of limiting the Legislature
to "convenient reasonable number too
small number are as likely to do injury, as
too many, but there are other restrictions tina,
think would prevent over legislation, limit
the session TO about fifty days, pu, the per di.
EN- OF members so low that thee would be no
inducement to stay longer than the interest of
the country required. ..sfs
7th. am in favor of biennial sessions Of the
Legislature.
9Th. The veto power is anti.republican in
its character, and ought not to be exercised
upon questions Of mere policy, about which
the most patriotic minds may differ. In nv
opinion it cannot be exercised safely, in more
than two or three occasions-frst, when the
bill either from oversight in framing it, or from
some contingency not known at the time Of its
passage through the Legislature, it has become
manifestly improper 10 be made law at the
time Of its presentation to the executive,--se.
| cond, when sIch an exercise Of power is ne.
cessaryto shield the executive department a.
gainst encroachment by the legisiature-and
third, when bill has been hastily passed
through the Legislature, without due consider
alton. and in the absence of part Of the mem.
bers, and when il is doubtful whether major
lty Of all the members are in favor Of the bill.
! would be in favor Of giving the veto power,
go as 10 require majority Of all the members