The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-01


that the patriotic labor expended in good will
be literally rewarded.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF OHIO, &c.
DAYTON, (O,) June "a, 1851.
To the Editor of the Union:
DEAR SIR The unofficial returns from about sxty-hve
counties of the State the question OF the adoption 0!
the new constitution have been received at Columbus,
reporting majority in favor OF that instrument of some
thirteen thousand 1t is expected that the returns from
the remaining counties will swell the entire majority to
about sixteen thousand.
The separate question of icense to sell intoxicating
liquors" submitted to the people on the same day
upon which the vote taken on the adoption of the
new constitution in the shape of amendment. 1t is
supposed that the amendment, which orbids the granting
oficense, has been adopted by about thousand
ority 1t is questionable, however whether under the
amendment reads, the legislature will have the
stutional power TO prohibit the traffic in intoxicating
liquors entirely.
When it is remembered that the new constitution was
framed by convention having majority of democrats
that imbodes all those salutary principles of democratic
reform which have been incorporated into the new con-
stuuons OF other Statesits adoption by tn people
favorable indication OF the future ascendency of the dem
ocratic party in the State OF Ohio The wing State cen.
trail committee, weeks before the election issued
circular in their official capacity agains, it, and in obedi-
TO il many OF the prominent wing politicians tn all
constitution. One of the principal reasons urged by
the committee and the politicians against its adoption
was, that would secure TO the democratic party per-
manent ascendency in the State The principal reforms
it secures
list The election OF all officers ncuding iudges) by
the people
Id Biennial sessions OF the legislature
3D. reorganization of the judiciary system.
4th. Equal taxation of all property in the State.
This feature may require little explanation, as it
would seem that gross an outrage manfesly une-
quail taxation should be at remedied by legislation,
without the express nerposon Of constitutional pro-
vision. The law under which the present banking sys-
TEN Of Ohio operating requires the payment of per
cent of their profits ''ta eu Of oil fares ichich
they or their stockholders tcotad othertee be subject 10
Under the operation Of this law, the bank capital OF the
State amounting in the year lS49 10 S7l29227 co. paid
only $50, s62 5s in while al the time, if
had been entered upon the duplicate for taxation other
property, j, would have paid s7s,3e6 5l-makng df
ference favor Of the banks OF s2i533 o. During the
year 1850 they paid on about eight millions OF capital
stock little upwards OF $4,000 taxes, when they would
have paid, if taxed other property, upwards OF
$4,000 and this, too, while, according 10 their own
returns, they making net profit OF than per
cent. on their stock
5th Another and very important provision requires
the payment OF just compensation IN money to the own
ers OF all private property taken for the public by in
corporated companies. Heretofore construction had
been placed by courts upon the provision in the old
constitution relative this matter, by which companies
could appropriate any quantity of land they might desire
and have its value assessed geiher with
OF benefits to the property holder. II the persons APP
pointed OF the opinion that the advantages resulting
from the Improvement advanced the value OF the re-
mander oil the property in an amount equal TO the value
Of the land appropriated, the company paid nothing for
itEa very convenient way OF substituting legal tender
for the gold and silver OF the constitution
9Th. The legislature is prohibited from passing any
special act conferrng corporate powers Corporations
to be formed under general laws, subject from time
to time TO alteration repeal The individual liability
OF stockholders is secured and above the stock
owned by each one to amount equal to such stock
No act of the legislature authorizing associations with
banking powers take effect until it approved by
majority OF the electors voting the election
ceedng its passage.
The constitution will 20 iao operation the lst
day Of September 1851 all officers continue in Office
until their successors are chosen and qualified.
Our general election will take place the second
Tuesday OF October which time there will be
elected governor, lieutenant governor auditor treas
wer, and secretary Of State attorney general board Of
public works, consisting of three members, and five su
pTeme judges all TO be chosen by the electors Of the
State at large. There will be twenty seven common.
pleas Judges chosen, also, at the tme there being
nine judicial districts. with three subdivisions each
They will be chosen by the electors Of the respective
SUBDIVISIONS There is a supreme court, consisting OF
the hve Judges, majority being necessary TO form
quorum lhe district court consists of three common
pleas judges In each district and one Judge of the
supreme court, three OF whom are a quorum Terms
once year at least IN each county The court OF com
pleas consists OF single Judge who holds court ar
often may be provided by law in the respective conn
ties Of hi subdivision circuit In addition 10 these
courts there will be in each county probate court
holden by single Judge, elected by the people Of hi.
county open at all times and justices of the peace in the
several townships
very lively and exciting political campDngn may be
anticipated in this State in the coming fan Our State
nominating convention will soon be called and doubt
not that such ticket will be formed as will command
he united and best efforts OF the democracy OF Ohio.
hope and trust, too, that there will be no lodging of
hs great engrossng. and aimportant question OF the
oay the maintenance Of the compromise OF The last
.ong'essnot mutaoted compromise Blu, the system as
stands. will rejoice If the Democratic party of this
noble State shall, after all the ,ortuous winnings and
vahdsrngs OF both parties in Ohio politics for the Last
lew years, come boldly and honestly forward and array
itself on the side OF the Union and The constitution as
they are a WI
From the Ohio Eagle.
The new constitution will go into effect on the frs.
o OF September next, and at the October election sue