The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-19

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New Constitution as prepared by the
Wheeling Times. Next week we shall
publish the document entire.
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
The new constitution for the State of
Ohio is before us, in the Cincinnati papers,
and as our readers are all interested in its
substance, we endeavor to present them
with its leading features in condensed
form.
The first section. or bill of rights, Sc.
cures to the people all the usual guards
and guarantees Of liberty and property.
The end section is in the following words:
Sec. Q. Allpolitical power is inherent in
the people. Government is Instituted for
their equal protection and benefit; and they
have the right to alter, reform or abolish
the same, whenever they may deem il ne.
cessary; and no special privileges or i'm.
munites shall ever be granted that may
not be altered, revoked or repealed by the
General Assembly.
The Senators and Representatives are
to be elected bicnnially on the end Tues
day Of October. All regular sessions Of
the General Assembly shall commence on
the first Monday OF January, biennially
The first session under this constitution
shall commence on the first Monday of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
fiity-two. i.
No extra compensation shall be made
to any officer, public agent. or contractor.
after the service shall have been rendered,
or the contract entered into; nor, shall any
money be paid, or any claim, the subject
matter of which shall not have been pro-
vided for by pre-existing law unless such
compensation, or claim be allowed by two
thirds of the members elected to each
branch of the General Assembly.
No county shall be divided without the
proposition receiving the sanction of a
majority of all the voters who will be af'
fected by such division.
The members and officers of the Cen
eral Assembly shall receive fixed com.
pensation. to be prescribed by law. and
no other allowance or perquisites. either
in the payment Of postage or otherwise;
and no change in their compensation shall
take effect during their term Of Office.
The General Assembly shall grant no
divorce, nor exercise any judicial power
not herein expressly conferred
The Executive Department shall con.
sist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer.
and an Attorney General who shall be
chosen by the electors Of the State on the
second Tuesday o! October, and at the
places Of voting for members of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attor-
ney General, shall hold their Offices for
two years, and the Auditor for four years.
Their terms Of office shall commence on
the second Monday Of January next after
their election, and continue until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
The judicial power of the State shall be
vested in Supreme Court, in district
courts, courts Of common pleas. courts of
probate, Justices OF the peace. and in such
other courts inferior to the Supreme Court,
in one or more counties, as the General
Assembly may from time to time establish.
The Supreme Court shall consist of five
Judges. majority Of whom shall be ne.
cessary TO form quorum, to pronounce
decision. The Judges Of the Supreme
Court shall be elected by the electors OF
the State at large.
The district court shall have like ORR
gnal jurisdiction with the Supreme Court,
and such appellate Jurisdiction, as may be
provided by law. =. " II .,&ai'@
. There shall be established in each coun-
ty probate court which shall be court
OF record, open at all times, and holden
by one Judge elected by the voters OF tine
county.
"A competent number Of justices OF the
peace shall be elected by the electors in
each township in'the several countless
Their term Of Office shall be three years,
and their powers and duties shall regu-
lated by law. fa
All Judges. other than those provided for
in this constitution, shall be elected by the