Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-24
LETTER no TIE EDTTOR.

IN the SUBJECT Of revising or forming new Con-
stat'asoRfor the State of Ohio:
Mr. FoUKE:- is I believe considered by all
that our present constitution has subserved the
views and interests of the people for forty-seven
years, then why should it be abandoned in disgrace
for inefficiency, and reproach brought upon its
trainers? at juncture too, when the leaders of
both the great parties in the Legislature claim that
its provisions have been grossly violated? This
mutual accusation and recriminaton it would seem.
should be first looked into and that difficulty set
tied.
Those who have encroached upon the sacred
rights of the people, by wantonly infringing upon
the plain letter of the constitution should be brot
to account for their audacity, and be compelled
to make such reparaton as in their power which
would be to acknowledge their errors, and after
wards stay at home, as being incapable of SO re-
sponsible stations; the genius of our institutions
would not admit of ostraeism, but there should be
mark put upon them, as indelible as that of
Cain.
The primary cause of anarchy, confusion and
blood-shed in all past republican Governments,
was encroachments, or the completely overturning
the constitution The frequent instances of such
cause and effect, in the Grecian and Roman histo-
ry, well as that of modern France, are too well
known to readers, to require comment and in i'll.
favored Mexico, but few years since we witnessed
torrents of blood in consequence of Bustamente
and Santa Anna disregardng the constitution of
their country, with what jealousy should we watch,
and what summary and exemplary justice, should
be inflicted upon violations of the temple freedom?
The plain question now is has our constitution
been violated during the two last sessions of the
Legislature? Both parties say it has in very en-
phatic terms, and as matter of course criminate
each other, and by much sophstry, some reasoning,
and bold assertion have produced great excitement
and alarm among their constituents This state of
things requires most unquestionably, that the SUBJ
ject should be closely and thoroughly investigated,
the constitution restored to its pristine purity; and
its volaters, (whoeyer they may be) receive their
reward; the just indignation and contempt of the
people
Thenit would be time enough if increased pop
ulation and accumulated wants. have rendered
more enlarged and extensive constitution necessa-
ry for delegates of the people to assemble and sup
ply all its defects This, believe is what the Wing
party contend for, being unwilling while such mis-
trusts hang over the last two sessions while truth,
law and order are totally disregarded, the people
should be ignorant of the true cause.
While our State has been so recently disgraeed
by turmoil and Legislative conmoton, and the
threats of revolution and blood have been waited to
its farthest bounds and the inhabitants aroused by
doeful imprecations, the Wings not willing they
should be lulled into composure, false security
have their eyes withdrawn from the important sub
ject, by presenting object for their consider
ation and thus carry the idea that all this baseness
and outrage was owing to the imperfections of the
present constitution. Theydo not wish to cast it
like loathsome weed away; but adhere to its die
tates, till the people shall decide upon their virtne
and capacity in sustaining it. for, to abandon it un
der present circumstances would be like dismissing
an old well-tried, and faithful servant who had
been traduced villifed and beaten by recreant and
unprincipled hrelngs who to escape merited chas-
tsement exert themselves to get him out of their
way, if it by the most foul assassination.
Are there any more reasons necessary to show
the propriety of the Wings opposing the measure
to assemble delegates of the people to revise or
form a new constitution at this time? AL be-
lieve will say no, all will see that the number of
twenty-six adheared to their integrity were willing
their conduct should be scrutenzed by inteli-
gent community and with the consciousness of rec
titude and honesty voted nay.
Yours, DC. JUSTICE.
General TayIOr as he is.