The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-01-14

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change the opinion there expressed.
The general system Of taxation, revised Al
the last session. was not 10 take effect UNI
I'll the list Of December, 1851. Its suppo-
sed to be repealed by The adoption Of the
Constitution, which only continues in force,
such laws as were in operation on The LIST
day Of September last.
The entire subject will call Tor your atten-
ton, and Iwould refer you TO the able re-
port of the Auditor which is now before you,
as to ths Legislation required by the General
Assembly at the present session, and neces-
sarv for eur revenue system.
With the other duties that will deVOlve Oh
this General Assembly, they are to estab-
lish the salaries Of the officers in the execu-
tive department, and of the Judiciary, the
most of whom are to be paid from the State
Treasury.
The Probate Judge, alone, form the ex-
ception. If the Executive only were con-
cerned, the delicacy of the position would
restrain him from saving anything beyond
what was necessary, to bring the subject to
your notice.
Judges are excluded from ever being con-
didates for any other than Judicial positions.
They are separated from their families, for
more than h slf the year, and frequently, at
a great distance. They are on expense,
which, in the extravaganza of the times, is
with them, u%navoidably increa ing. They
must give up every other business occupa-
ton; books must be purchased and read, and
their entire attention, honestly devoted To
their duties, TO retain the confidence OF the
people, and give public satisfaction. Then
families must be supported, and their private
affairs followed by neglect, instead of care.
Does, not then ordinary justice require an
honorable and liberal support; in other
words, an adequate compensation for those
whose time and talents must be exclusively
devoted to the State. Under Democratic in
stitutions extravagant salaries should never
be paid, but an honest liberality, and just
compensation. would he economy to the
State, and receive the sanction of the people.
The same remarks may, in general, be
applied to the other officers of State, and to
clerks and secretaries in the other depart
ments. w
The whole subject is respectfully referred
to the Justice of the General Assembly, moi
believing it will be longer supposed, that the
distinctions of positi IN are an adequate COM
pensation for those on whom they are con
ferred, uAen they are left Wih little less than
old age and miserable poverty!
The 18th sc elton of the Constitution de.
clares that no license shall, hereafter, be
granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors
This section submitted in a separate article,
was adopted by a large majority. The traffic
can no longer be legalized by statute, The
power to prevent evils arising from the use
of ardent spirits, so far as it can be done by
law, is, nevertheless, conferred upon the
General Assembly. What provision should
be made, is a mater for serious consldera-
ton. Laws, hitherto, have not produced
the desired effect. They have been the or
igin of many prosecutions, but they have
not prevented the retailing of Intoxicating
drinks, though prohibited under severe pen,
alties. Drunkenness and immoralities ari.
sing from the use of ardent spirits may be
punished as crimes, but it is doubtful wheth-
or any legal enactment will prevent their be-
ing sold, by retail, while their importation
is permitted by the laws of the United States,
and their manufacture by our own.
Societies and individual philanthroplsts
have spared no creditable action, to stay the
evils OF intemperance, for many years,
Their exertions have done more good, by
a moral force which they have given to pub
lie opinion, in social intercourse, than all the
laws that have, as yet, been enacted. The
subject is submitted to your care.
Our Penitertary system is one OF great
interest to the people Of this State. Ger
tainty, rather than severity of punishment,
is believed to afford the best security to the
~virtuous, against the lawless aggressions Of
the vicious and licentious. The adminlstra-
ton of the internal concerns of this instltu,
ton has been judicious and salutary. The
several Wardens who have had it charge,
have endavored to carry into execution the
great objects of the law, by moral suasion,
rather than by over severe and unnecessary
discipline. Many have left the institution,
it is believed, wish the most determined res
olu.ion to forsake the paths of vice, and be-
come honest and useful members OF society.
The report of the Warren will exhibit the
number confined in the Peni!eutlary, the last
current year, ending on the thirtleth day OF
November last, 4hose who have been dis
charged by the expiration of their sentence,
by pardon, or writs of error. l have not
hesitated, when | believed the objects OF the
law to have been accomplished, to interfere.
mo one thus discharged has yet returned,
and a great majority, and l may say almost
the enIire number, 1 have much confidence,
will eschew the way of the transgressor,
which, by experience, they know to be hard.
The Report ofthe Warden will exhibit all
he substantial operations of the Institution,
hts expenses and its receipts. The opinion
lis entertained hat more of its inmates can
be proftably employed on the State Capitol
another year. twill, probably, be found
by far the most beneficial investment OF
Penitentiary labor, .a 81. IS
Before closing this subject, permit me to
call yohr particular attention to the juvenile
offenders confined in this Institution. 1t is
repugnant to every feeling of humanity, that
youth of tender years, not always predispo'
sed to crime, but almost forced by the heart
less neglect of those who have them in
charge, or seduced by others, to commit it,
should be confined in the Penitentiary for
any purpose of reform, with old and hardeR-
ed offenders. Such a system requires only
to be mentioned to be condemned by all who
have the interest and welfare of the rising
generation at heart. a rH s'i