The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-06-11

defects Of the instrument. or because some
II its preyisions are unfair end unjust to US
rs party3
II would havebeeu much more satisfactO-
~ to us, If the convention had closed It's la
bors with those salutary amendments, but
this matter was not under our control.
What are the great objectionable features
TO this Instrument
Undoubtedly the greatest objection to the
new Constitution, is the article on corpora
tons, as it requires stockholders to become
liable, if necessary, 10 pay debts, for an
amount as large again as the amount OF the
stock. This in my opiuion is wrong, at least
so far as internal improvements are concern
ed. 1t was, however, considered by us, that
in nearly every part of the State sufficient
charters had already been procured, which
for several years would keep works of inter
nal improvement in great activity, which
could in no way be effected by the adoption
of the Constitution, and that by the time the
new charters for such purposes would be re-
quired to any great extent, the constitution
would be amended in that particular. Such
is sill my expectation and belief.
The State Central Committee has assumed
a fact in reference to this article, which l
think is without foundation, that these strin-
gent provisions on corporations were got up
and passed for the beneftof Hamilton county
that she has done this in order to make the
rest of the State tributary to her. This
would seem to be done to excite your pre-
iudices against the county of Hamilton, or
rather as believe against the city OF Gin
cinnati.
/ The committee assume that Hamilton
county has obtained all the internal improve
ments she desires. | venture to assert that
at this moment that Hamilton county wants
more of such improvements than any Other
two counties in the State, andit must be ev-
ident, thatthe city of Cincinnati is vitality in
terested in almost every improvement Of
the kind in the State That city is much
more interested in the great thoroughfares
of the State, and many out of it, than the
particular counties traversed by them else
where.
1t would seem to be bad policy to stir W
such sectional jealousies at this time, as will
presently show Did the committee consid
er the last vote given on this as separate
proposition by the Hamilton county mem
bers.
We are naturally led to inquire who are
those persons making this charge against
Hamilton county, Those persons whose
names are appended to the address had NJ
authority as State Central Committee tt
meddle with the subject; they were not ap
pointed for anysuch purpose. Viewing then
as mere citizens, they appear to be with few
exceptions, residents OF Franklin county
and the paper would seem to have come from
: the city of Columbus. We cannot shut ou
: eyes on the fact, that ismost beautiful ant
fourishing city has grown up pretty mucl
} on the patronage of the State, and that tn
the citizens of that place, have by mean
best known to themselves, induced the Legis
: lature to commence and partly erect an i'm
mense State House, which in the end viii
cost the tax payers over one million OF dol
: lars. Such building was not required TO
the use of the State, but it will greatly EN-
bellish the city.
1t is true that the city of Cincinnati no
Hamilton county has an immense influence
: over the whole state. This influence, tha
great city has acquired by the industry of he
t citizens and natural advantages, without tina
proportonate aid that most other places hav
5 enjoyed, from banking facilities With us
d then, this attempt to prejudice us against tn
: city of Cincinnati, should pass unheeded.
d AS to the repeal clause, it only operates o
RI C,t,,,.o 1ac,,elo4io,1 ond ~ will ba En
c that all corporations must be created by ger
n eral laws and not by special acts. The Ger
cral Assembly have always exercised tn
power of repeating general laws. This yer
It provision viii probably save all the corpor;
: tions from legislative interference, and leav
Il them to be dealt with by the Judiciary.
As to the Senatorial apportionment, it
c not as fair as itought to have been; indee
/ in my opinion it ought not to have been a
tempted by the convention. What reasc
o have VIC to expect any better one would hay
been obtained from the General Assembly
: 1t would depend on the character Of TIL
body, or possibly upon the success of DIR
: wing bargain with the Free Sellers, an
J, from experience we have reason to fear tn
|, the Wings would come off about third be-
e No one can tell how much or little GOO
h party districting will do the party but n
a experience is, that party injustice will ]
Is more prosper than injustice between indivi
l. uals.
er Feeling confident then, that the new Co
stitution in most respects is quite super
u to the old one, and trusting that as occasi
n may demand, the new one will be amend
a. to suit the real wants of the people, W
ID most cheerfully vote for its ratification, al
CT recommend all others to do the same.
10 DANIEL PECK.