The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-06
POLlTICs IN OHIO.

The Legislature Of Ohio, which has recently adj
lourned, has provided for submitting 20 the people
tho Constitution of the State. The present Consu-
tuition was adopted In 1903. II Il now complained
oI that the judicial wants OF the Stale have far out
ne limit assigned 20 he ~ iss
justice in the populous pnrIs OF the State, arising
from tho utter inability Of the Supreme Judges 70
attend to the busineas. Another reason Ii assigned
for the call Of convention which does not indicate
moral advance on the part OF the State AZ all com.
says the Cincinnati Alas, shat after the examples
we have now had, for some years. Of the ncapaclty
Of the Legislature 10 choose proper persons for
Judges The manner In which appointments are can
cslled-~a minority really made 10 goysrn--of the
open intriguea and bargains by which ihs ofces q
the State are disposed 10 party bdders-fhatwe had
better make the election ourselves"
The resort 10 popular elections for the choice oil
Judges will be found have Its cyilsevils quite US
formidable, fear Us those attendant on legislative
appointment fthe people cannot or will not elect
members OF their General Assembly In whese IN
iegrly they may have confidence; II they VIII per-
slst In sending corrupt men rs their representatives
TO make laws for Them, how can II be expected that
they will establish different standard Of choice
when they come 10 elect their judges1 The evil In
its origin must be In themselves But we are FREQ 70
confess tho belief that the plan Of appointing Judges
by the Legislature Is open 70 many serious objec
lions. There Is such diffusion VI responsibility
among the numerous members, and such Induce
ments for combinations destructive OF Just di5crm
grave abuses and much corruption might be ex-
pecied to steal into such a system. Executive APP
pointmeni, after ALL may fairly claim 10 be the best
mode. The selection Of an unworthy judge would
be IN offence to the community for which any Gov
ernor would be called 10 account at The bar OF public
opinioni nor could he share the responsibility with
any Yy one, $3.50. \, H.. i.
resulting IRON vitiated and gnoble public spirit,
any changes In the mere machinery Of the political
system will be Of little moment. Corrupt influences
and the subtle workings Of Intrigue will have the
control In any form which the elective apparatus
may take. To the masses Of the people, indeed we
must look for the elements Of purgation; and when
they are Intelligent and patriotic, those who are
sponsibe 10 them In official positions will be likely
10 act worhly, whether they were put In their
places BY executive, legislative popular appoint
meni.-- baltimore american.
The New CnARoE ro GuArEMALA.-Th APP
pointment Of Mr.. f. q. Squier, of Ohio, TO the
Chargeship at Guatemala will be peculiarly crafty
Ing, not only 10 his friends, but the country at
large. Mr.. SquieTs researches among the aboriginal
remains Of the northwest his thorough acquaint-
ence with the occult history Of the New World, and
bis energy Of character, render his appointment TO
Guatemala very appropriate one. He ID worthy
successor TO Stephens and viii no doubt render an
ample equivalent Of important information for the
trust conferred upon him. Mr.. Sqnier, although ma
,ivc Of Albany, IN this State is citizen q Ohio
The fret publication Of tho Smithsonian Institute
was Mr. Squire's work on the Valley Of the Missis-
sippi, Mr.. Squier having had great experience as
RIlengineer, VIII render his services peculiarly valu
able in the event Of canal or railroad being con-
sIructed across the IsihmusM. Y. Mirror,
Mr.. Kellogg, the new q. $. Marshal for the West
ern District oil this State has made the following
appointments ofdepnties viz: S. 8. AUSTIN Auburn
CT A Waldron, Buffalo, and Prerot versey, Albany
the latter In place Of NJ. Jordnn, remoyed.--N "
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