Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-14
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA. 1876.
OF the noundaries OF Wisconsin.

OF tho Boundaries of Wisconsin.
We shall probably have TO submit to the
loss Of that part Of Wisconsin now being
par, of Illinois, de faeto, for two very good
reasons: Lei, our politicians don't want it,
I'd. we CAM ge. il. Besides this robbery 10
the south. Michigan takes from US valuable
territory in The north, including valuable cop.
per mines--a territory bestowed upon her BY
Congress to pacify her for the loss Of the
Maumee country, wrongfally usurped by
I Ohio. Thus MANNED and curiailed Of its fair
proportions. Wisconsin will still have territory
enough-more than any other State in the
Union. Our State will siill extend from the
great Lakes to the Mississippi, and from ILL
nois TO the snowy regions Of British America,
near latitude 4s degrees north. Waving all
controversy then about boundary lines. the
mex, step to be taken will be the formation and
adoption Of a
- CONSTITUTION.
One Of The mos, importan, objects 10 be
secured by our new constitution, will be the
pIOpSI duu ulStftDutlOU VI pOWcts W.
mus, clolhe the State with ample power--and
the question TO- how can II be made at the
same time most efficient and most secure from
abuse.
DISTRIBUTION OF POWER.
All experience Of popular governments in
America, shows tho necessity Of dividing
power into three distinct departments. com.
posed Of separate bodies. and each department,
confined strictly TO its own sphere. Upon The
nice and accurate adjustment Of these checks
and balances. greatly depends the well govern.
ment Of tho State. These departments are
is,. The Legislative.
Cd The Executive.
80. The Judicial.
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature is tho grand medium ihro'
which tho popular will expresses It's DEGREES
and infuses vitality into the body polite
Even in our present embryo political condi.
ton. IL 10 Tho umbical cord Of our Territory.
II enacis laws and provides the money and
means necessary for the. enforcement Of its
will. The Legislature is the popular voice,
speaking through the Constitution. and modi-
fed by the Constitution alone. I, is composed
Of two branches, Senate and House Of Rep.
resen,a,ives, both elected by the people, and
both representing precisely the same interests
Tho Senate in Rome. like the House Of Lords
In England, represented the landed and ars.
tocra,ic interest. We have only one in,eres,
TO be represented, still i. is found 10 bs salu.
,ary check upon rash and inconsiderato legis.
la.ion. 10 be represented in two legislative
branches. in each Of which every bill must
pass through all lie stages in regular form be.
fore i,s final enactment, thus allording time
for elaboration, and instruction from primary
meetings Of the people. Members Of The SEN
ale are usually elected for a longer term than
members Of the House Of Represeniatives.-
Two years, tho present term Of members Of
tho Council, is term Of very suitable dura-
iion--short enough certainly. AZ for the
lower branch, the members ought TO DO elect.
ed annually. Much diversity of opinion exists
rs 70 whether the people should be very fully
represented In the General Assembly or not.
The ratio Of representation canuo, be fixed to
suit ALL One will insist upon Incorporating in
the General Assembly as many Of The people
rs possible--while another will urge the din.
Guilty of uniting multitude OF discordan,
minds In support Of important measures often
embracing grea, variety OF details upon
which a fewer nomber Of more iniellgcn,
minds would readily coioeide. Again. the
gIea. expense Of an overgrown Assembly is an
important item Of consideration with the PEG.
pie. A large Legislative body, embracing as
!, generally does, a smaller proportion Of men
who do their own thinking, than smaller and
more select body, is more in danger Of being
led by handful OF artful demagogues.
Bua.-lowa county has cracked open
gone 10 pieces--crumbied into fragments. Her
columns would no. justify; her form has tom.
bled into pi. Iowa county can never moro III