Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

There is much needed reform which should DO per-
footed speedily possible. That is 10 reference TO
salaries. Time when i might have been just and
right 10 reduce the pay OF all State officers the lowest
possible amount. Then the State was weighed down
with load Of indebtedness which II seemed impossible
for il TO sustain. Taxation consequently pressed heavi
y upon the people, and those who had the good Of the
whole people heart thought tighten the oppressive
load by fixing salaries at the lowest possible which
would command respectable talent. The Legislators
probably hoped that officers would make up f. ON the
honor 0l their position the amount lacking IN the
substantial attractions Of power and place Admitting
that the right then pursued and yet there Is
Just for following such precedent Times
have changed, and salaries should accommodate them
selves to the different state Of things There Is no jus.
tce in saying that shall leave lucrative practice
at the bar for instance ill the Office OF Circuit Judge,
Supreme Judge, Governor, &C., &C.,, upon beggarly
pittance Of from thirteen hundred dollars year.
Out Of the judges salaries travelling expenses and in
creased expenses at home must be deductedand out oil
the Governors pay the large expenses fastened upon
him by customs which cannot well be avoided--at
least without the charge of and penurous
ness being made against the nnovator We do not be.
eve that any be Governor OF Indiana and not
expend more money egitimately than the State pays
him Tor his services. Occupying the position Of Chle
Magistrate Of the State IL is expected that he will be
blessed with liberal spirit and regardless Of the fact
that his purse must be very deep TO meet all the demand:
thus made upon IT, fair and unfair solicitors at worl
To do their part OF the work Of absorbing the ptance
thirteen hundred dollars paid by the fifth State of the
Overwhelmingly termed by citizens, the " Young
Giant Of the West'-to her Chief Magistrate. The
salary Of the Governor Of Indiana ought in strict JUS
tice, to be increased TO twenty-five hundred dollars
year.
So with the judges and all the State officers. Then
salary is a, fifty per cent too low There is hon
to be sure, in being called by the voice Of the peo
pie OF great State like indiana fill any Of the Off
within their gift but honor will do justice tn
incumbent Additional expenses have TO be incurred, II
where the officer is compelled by the nature OF hi
duties, TO reside at the capitai-and in few years
arthest, generally the end OF two, the turning vince
turns the ans out and the outs in We despse such dem
agoguesm will, for the sake OF 'the party" preac
up starvation salaries when the people abundant
justice to their servants The country is prosperous
the people are well of-they accommodating weat
State debt is reduced one-ha and under judciou
management will be gradually reduced under pres
ent rate Of taxation till in few years Indiana will b
free State indeed. Then, why should those who ar
enjoying the prosperity OF State and accumulatin
property, object 10 fair advance in the salaries OF al
State ocersl There just ground for objecting
such change, and we sure that reasonable, in
telligent man. who calmly weighs the matter in all IL
bearings will object reasonable advance in the pa
Of those who called to the discharge Of duties whc
are essential to the prosperity Of the State.
We hope the coming Legislature will take hold OF th
matter in and show by their acts that they
willing to pay fair compensation for the labor an
expenditures they demand at the hands Of those who
called upon discharge the duties Of State officers
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