The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-09
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

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THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
We shall republsh the new Constitution
before long, from the correct copy to be
furnished by the Secretary Of State. In
the mean time we hope every voter will
give the instrument, as already published,
a careful perusal We believe it is infn-
itely better than the old one, and so be.
lieving, we are prepared TO give it our
support. .s
On the third Tuesday of June next, the
people Of the State will be called upon to
vote yea or nay, ON its adoption. This
will, therefore, be an important election,
and all should be prepared to vote under
standingly.
The following Sections from the 9th Art
icle, we deem among the best features OF
the New Constitutions:
Sec. 1. The State may contract debts
to supply casual deficits or failures in rev.
enues. or to meet expenses not otherwise
provided for, but the aggregate amount of
such debts, direct and contingent, whether
contracted by virtue of one or more acts
Of the General Assembly, or at different
periods Of time, shall never exceed seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and
the money arising from the creation of such
debts shall be applied TO the purpose for
which it was obtained, or to repay the
debts so contracted, and for no other pur-
pose whatever.
SEC. 2. In addition to the above limited
power the State may contract debts to re-
pei invasion. suppress insurrection, defend
the State in war; or TO redeem the present
outstanding Indebtedness Of the State. but
=. the money arising from the contracting OF
such debts shall be applied 10 the purpose
for which it was raised, or to repay such
debts, and 10 no other purpose whatever;
and all debts incurred to redeem the pres.
ent outstanding Indebtedness of the State,
shall be so contracted as to be payable by
the sinking fund hereinafter provided for
as the same shall accumulate
SEC. 8. Except the debts above specif-
ed in sections one, and two of this article,
no debt whatever shall hereafter be Great
ed by or on behalf Of the State.
Sec. 4. The credit ofthe State shall not
in any manner be given, or loaned to or
in aid Of any individual, association or COR
poration whatever, nor shall the Stale ever
hereafter become joint owner or stock
holder in any company, or association, in
this State or elsewhere, formed for any pur-
pose whatever. "an
Sec. S. The State shall never assume
the debts of any county, city, town or town.
ship, or Of any corporation whatever, un-
less such debt shall have been created to
repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or
defend the State in war.
SEC. 6. The General Assembly shall
never authorize any county. city, town, or
township. by vote OF its citizens, or other
wise, 10 become a stockholder in any joint
stock company, corporation or association
whatever. or to raise money for, or loan
its credit to-, or in aid Of any such COM
pany, corporation or association.
The following Sections from the 18th
Article are equally important:
Sec. /. The levying of taxes by the
poll is grievous and oppressive; therefore,
the General Assembly shall never levy a
poll tax for county or State purposes.
Sec. 2. Laws shall be passed, taxing,
by uniform rule. all moneys, credits, in
vestments in bonds, stocks, joint stock
companies, or-otherwise; and also all real
and personal property, according to its
true value in money; but burying grounds,
public school houses, houses used exclu-
sively for any public purpose, and person
al property TO an amount not exceeding in
value two hundred dollars for each indi-
vidual, may, by general laws, be exempted
from taxation; but all such laws shall be
subject to alteration or repeal, and the val
ue Of all property so exempted, shall, from
time 10 time, be ascertained and published
as may be directed by law. XXX
| Sec. 5. The General Assembly shall
provide, by law, for taxing the notes and
bills discounted or purchased, moneys
loaned, and all other property, effects or
or dues, Of every description, without de-
duction,) of all banks now existing or here
after created. and of all bankers; SO that
all property employed in banking shall al
ways bear burden Of taxation equal TO
that imposed on the properly Of individu-
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SEC. A. The General Assembly shall
provide for raising revenue sufficient 10
defray the expenses Of the State for each
| year, and also a sufficient sum to pay the
interest on the State debt. -,
| SEC 5. No tax shall be levied, except
in pursuance Of law; and every law impo-
sing tax shall state distinctly the object
Of the same, to which only il shall be ap-
Piled. " ,.,.,,s.3 s.a, .geWs q
SEC. s. The State shall never contract