The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-04-02
'''THE NEW CONSTITUTION.


So far as we have heard any expression.
all, with but very few exceptions, cordially
receive the new Constitution, and will give
it their hearty support.
The Democratic Press are pleased with
it, and are undivided, so far as we have
been able to see, in supporting it.
The Mansfield Shield and Banner says:
SIT contains many wholesome reforms and
safeguards which cannot fail to make it
popular with the people. The features in
relation to public debt, and the taking
OF private property for public use, are inn
portant improvements upon the old. BIZ
ennal sessions will be vast sayingto the
State, as will the change of the meeting of
the Legislature from the first Monday Of
December, to the first Monday in January,
as little or nothing is done at any session
until the holydays are over. The cren-
ton of Lieutenant Governor, who will
preside as Speaker Of the Senate, will save
much time in the organization OF that bo-
dy. Another important feature is the Ap-
portonment of the State, which is as near
right on all sides as it can be made. and
VIII save a vast amount Of f"gtrGBc' legls-
lation for the predominance Of parties in
the districting for members The Judicl'
ary Department, so far as we can Judge, is
greatly improved. The election OF State
and county officers by the people, is
great point gained; and the provision that
tho Constitution may be amended by
Vote of the people, after two successive
Legislatures shall have agreed to an
amendment without holding a Convention,
will be regarded as judcous feature.
The Hamilton Telegraph says. alt is
much superior to our old one in many very
important respects. The rights Of tho peo-
plo are more secure under the new than
the old. A salutary check will be put up
on the opportunities offered by the old in
strument to subvert the rights OF the peo-
pie. The right Of repeal is broadly set
forth in the bill of rights. The question
Of banking is to be submitted to the peo-
bic, as will be seen in Article l3, Sec. 7.
After this, if ws have unsound and swim
ding banks in our State, the people them
selves must bear the blame, as well as the
Ills. Bank property is to be taxed as indl.
yidual property. Associated wealth will
no longer be exempt from taxation, and
enjoy exclusive privileges, which the pri-
vate citizen cannot enjoy. All our State
county, and township officers, are made
elective by the people. All State offices
will be vacated by the new Constitution
if adopted. A long list of officers will
have TO be elected next October, to wit:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members
OF Legislature, Secretary Of State. Treas
surer of State, Attorney General, three
members Of Board of Public Works. five
Judges of Supreme Court, numberless
Common Pleas Court Judges, one Probate
Judge in each county, Clerk of the Cour
of Common Pleas, and Auditor of State
A vote Of the people upon this Constitu
ton is TO be taken on the THIRD TUESDAY
IN JUNE NEXT, being the SEVENTEENTH day
of the month. And at the same time an(
place electors are called upon to vott
whether the following additional section
regarding the sale Of intoxicating liquors
shall be adopted as part OF the Constitu
ton, to wit:
7"N No license to tralfick in Intoxicating
liquors shall hereafter be granted in thi
State, but the General Assembly may b,
law provide against evils arising there
from" "
This section, if adopted. devolyes upol
the Legislature the duty of making som
Wholesome regulation in relation to tn
sales of this bane of social society. 70
it will he observed, that this section would
in the absence Of some further enactmer
Of the Legislature, leave every person tfe
TO sell this article in whatever manner, an
10 whomsoever he pleases. Look to thi:
ye temperance advocates. Now is tn
time 10 work reformation in this respec