Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-19
tbat The ouie, and security, The happi-

munity, very essentially depend
Nor is it merely as a legislator, in bis
official character, that the represen-
tative Of the people may be heard and
felt, for good or for evil, throughout
the length and breadth Of the State.
Such is the dignity Of the Office that
il carries with il an influence that
may pervads every rank OF society,
and improve or currupt the moral,
social, and religious character OF an
entire community.
Example is contagious, and ii is all
important that those who have been
selected for their intelligence, their
wisdom and moral worth, should not,
as | am certain they will not, disap-
point the public expectation, bat
satisfy it, by an honest, honorable,
and industrious discharge Of every
Legislative, moral or civil duty.
In republican or representative
forms ofgovernmeni freedom Of oPin-
lion is tolerated. Free investigation
and free discussion are essentially
necessary to form correct conclusions
Of the propriety or improperly of
limportant measures. Entire unan-
Unity is but seldom attained; and p5r-
lhaps it is not best that it should be.
AS individuals will travel different
roads, starting from the same place
to reach the same point, they will
pursue different modes to effect the
same result, in most human aft irs.
Ifparties are thus formed, scrutiny
follows: and the adoption Of those
measures which will not stand the
test of experience and investigation,
are usually prevented. II not, they
react upon and diminish the strength
of that party that brought them into
practical operation, and sometimes,
SSeasc;ually overthrow it. The masses
of the people being honest, there is,
and there should be, no party obliga-
ton not readily yielded to the higher
and more paramount duty every one
owes to his country.
But, Notwithstanding party exists,
and three distinct organizations are
found in our State, and in each
branch of the General Assembly, it
is not perceived that any difficulty
need occur in the early despatch Of
| the public business, and which econ
omy and duty both require as the
best service to our constituents, il
there is an honest determination to
pursue an elevated and an honorable
course towards each other; to inves-
tigate with candor-to cultivate a
: spirit Of Cancellation and charity to-
wards those who differ with us in
sentiment; yielding proper respect to
the opinions and motives Of all, but
above every other consideration,
keeping the character and dignity oi
the State directly in view, and with
firm determination that neither its
interests nor its character shall be
impaired by any unwise or selfish ad-
! herence to the discipline Of party or
ganization.
Permit me, on this occasion, TO
suggest TO you the propriety, at this
) time, of dispensing with general and
multifarious subjects Of legislation oI
: permanent character.
The ordinary appropriations which
are necessary to continue the operations
, of the government another year, with
such measures as may be deemed i'm
portant to keep inviolate the public
faith, and to protect and preserve the
public credit, with such action as is re-
quired to prescribe the times of holding
the judicial courts, are believed to be
the most important Of temporary meas.
ures.
/, / would particularly recommend
! that your early attention should be di-
, rected to the Court Bill. Great incon-
veniences have arisen, expenses have
accrued, and grevous delays of justice
resulted 10 suiiors, from the late period
of the passage of the act, and tho want
of information of IFS provisions, in the
distant counties OF the State, in time to
prepare for the disposal of the public
business in pursuance Of ifs requisi-
tions.
The reason for the suggestion, that
most objects of permanent general leg
islation should, at this session, be dis
pensed with, is the fact, that the Con-
stitutional Convention is now sitting in
neighboring city; and from the ac-
knowledged wisdom and experience to
be found in that body. il is believed, in
the course of a few months, new
Constitution, worthy Of their acceptance,
will be submitted to the people for adop-
ton, receive their appreciation, and be-
come the organic law Of the State. II
so, an entire revision of the most of
our public statues may be necessary,
another year, with many new enact
ments. TO carry out the requirements Of
the new Constitution.
It is believed, no substantial evils can
result from pursuing the course sugges-
ted, while much useless labor may be
saved; the treasury relieved from heavy
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