The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-05-21


Loss AND CANA writer in the Ohio
Patriot, who signs himself Justice, says:
The State of Ohio now contains eighty
eight countless and the new Constitution
cuts off three Associate Judges for each
county-making 964-and in their place,
creates one Probate Judge, making 88
county Judges. For the more speedy ad-
ministration Of justice there are also Great
ed four additional Judges of the Common
Pleas, and one Supreme Judge.
How then stands the case!
Judges cut off 264
Additional Judges created go
Difference 172
The case then stands thus, in the Judi
cial department: 264 Judges are to be cut
off from the public Treasury-and their
place to be supplied by 90 Judges, s8 of
whom will no doubt be paid mostly by
fees, instead Of looking alone to the public
treasury as the Associate Judges have al
ways done.
In the Legislative Department-the Sen
ate stands as at present-35 Senators, and
one Lieutenant Governor to preside over
the Senate-making 36-the present num-
ber of the Senate. In the House there
will be a few additional MEMBERSHIP
then the Legislature meets only once in
two years, which will be great saving to
the public treasury, in the shape of pay
of members, printing, and various other
expenses.
1t appears, therefore, that a numerous
body Of public officers will be cut off un-
der the New Constitution, and the public
treasury saved from great expense
This may accountfo the vindctive feelings
manifested by some people against the
New Constituon-Tax payers should
look to these things.
The Portage Sentinel thus remarks in
addition to the foregoing facts:
But these are by no means the only nor
the most important items of gain, which
the people will make by the adoption OF
the new Constitution. That instrument
provides that the property of all corpora
tons shall be taxed the same as that Of IN
diriduals. And here's the rub. The op-
ponents of the new Constitution claim
privileges for the brood Of charter-mongers
which they have been unwilling to accord
to the people. Under the laws of the
State. the Bankers alone have been annu-
ally exempted from taxation to the amount
of from one TO two hundred thousand dol.
lars. By special Report of the Auditor
of State, made 10 the Legislature last win
ter, it appears that all the Banks in the
State paid, in the year 1850, but S57,0O4
80 as taxes, and the same Report also
states that. had they been taxed upon their
notes or bills discounted or money loaned
at interest the same as other property is
taxed, they would have paid $2O7 ,490 88.
And is there any reason why they should
not be taxed in the same way as the peo-
pie! Are they less able 10 "foot the bills
dividing as they do their large dividends!
And with the evidence Of retrenchment
"sticking out" in nearly every department
of the new Constitution, does any one be-
lieve that the government under it will cost
the people more than under the present!
The fact is, and it cannot be denied, that
the new Constitution will save to the peo-
ple from 100000 to 100000 annually
This, together with the fact that it contains
many refornatory provisions which were
loudly demanded by the people, we doubt
not, will induce large majority 10 60 to
the polls on the Sd Tuesday in June, re.
solved to vote NEW CONSTITUTION
YES"
These and otherfacts are presented in
succinct form by DR.. Walling. Editor
of the Coshocton Democrat. We call the
attention OF every reader Of every party
to these facts:
TAX PAYERs-Bear in Mind that the
New Constitution brings on TO the TaA
List Fifty Millions of capital invested in
bank, state. and other stocks that never
before paid a cent of tax, and thus reduce
your taxes nearly HALF A MILLION
ANNUALLY. ..
(. Bear in Mind that the New Constitution
reduces the number of Judges to ou
Courts one hundred and sixty! the amour
of whose salaries is thus saved to the Ia,
Payers.
} Bear in Mind that the County Judges
created by the New Constitution are pait
in fees,-ther salaries thus being paid BY
those who receive their services, instead o
coming from all tax payers alike, as is th'
case with the pay Of the present Associate
Judges.
Bear in Mind that under the New Con
3 stitution the Legislature meets only onc'
in two years, thereby saving to the tax
payers one half the expenses now attend
ant upon legislation.
Bear in Mind that underline New Con
stitution all corporations are to be taxet
the same as individuals.
e Bear in Mind that under the New Con
sttution the State cannot be involved il
!, Debt, beyond a limited amount, by
e chance reckless partizan majority in tn
:. legislature, as at present can be done.
5 These items saving to the farming AM
other producing interests, which now pa,