The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-01-16

years, in many of the departments of science,
In the mechanic arts, in the various branches
Of industry. in the application of electricity
and steam power to the control, the useful plr-
poses and wants Of man, and, by no means the
least, the inventive American genius which
has been displayed in producing labor saving
machinery, both for the mechanic, the manu-
facturer and the agriculturist, have already
|astonished the civilized world, and it is yet
entirely uncertain but still greater develop
ments may be made and more beneficial re-
suits attained 3d sdi sas7izs al h8E .s.lnrEs
While these things have been going on
around US, and have caused this tobe denomi-
mated the Progressive Age, aspirit of reform
.ad improvements In civai and political affairs
has been sScrted and wideiy spread, that the
science OF government should not alone be per-
mitted to- stand still. Il d y ~. q AZ
Acting under these Influences, the people ot
the State; the Legitimate sources Of civil aud
political authority, through their representa-
tives, have created new Organic Law. 1t has
been adopted by a large majority. 1t makes
many encroachments on antiquated notions.
Under it, useless legal forms and absurdities
in the proceedings OF courts OF justice will be
abolished, and their modes OF dong business
brought home to the comprehension and un-
derstanding of all. 100.
1t makes officers responsible to the people
by frequent elections, by themselves. and not
oy the General Assembly. IL PROVIDES against
iuture corporate monopolies and improper mo-
MED influences, and for an equal distribution
Of the benefits and bqftheHs OF government.
These are some of the distinguishing features
Of the New Constitution, which is now in force.
1t is Radical, Progressive and Democratic.
Very many Of its provisions were called for BY
the spirit Of the age. 1t was brought into ex'
istence by no 6i;e party, but by all, ltis for no
one, but for dA ALI have an equal interest in
it, as the supreme law of our State, in eonnec-
ton with tie Constitution of the Union, trea-
ties and laws of Congress-.
Such being the case. the people have the
right to expect that the General Assembly.
which hasbeen honored with their confidence.
will feel deeply. the responsibility with which
its members have been clothed, In their legis-
latiye capacity; that, without distinction as to
party, they will keep steadily in view the pub
lie interest, and, uniting their counsels, that
with harmony and commendable zeal the first
General Assembly under the New Constitution
will carefully revise the existing or frame new
statutes to meet itsrequisitions, and, with fidel.
ity, endeavor to provide such legislation as in
their opinion will be most likely to secure the
benefits the people have anticipated they are
to derive from their New Organic Law. For
myself, trust that every senator and represent
alive is fully conscious of the importance of hi
position, aud feels the necessity Of making this
a Thorough, harmonious business session Of the
Legislature-one to which reference may be
made hereafter with pride and satisfaction, that
each member has honored himself and done es
sential service to the commonwealth. 81
81 The Governor lsrequired by the Constitution
to recommend to the General Assembly, at ev'
cry session, such measures he shall deem ex.
pedlent. Under this injunction, -breyity and
clearDess will be his object. Its deemed en-
tireiy unnecessary to even touch but-a few OF
the subjects OF legislation which viii demard
your action at the present session, to provide
system for the new organization OF The different
departments OF the State government, as COM
plete as human frailty will permit, and to Sc
cure other objects of vital importance to the in
terests and welfare Of the people Of Ohio
Those subjects to which no particular reference
is made in this communication, are believed to
be sufficiently apparent to commend themselves
to the good sense and better judgment Of the
Legislative authority. Should other matters
hereafter curto me, as they doubtless will
win that irankness and coincidence which
should ever exist between COORDINATE branch
es,Si es o. tne government, they WIN be made the
of all the eduties which the Executive is called
upon TO discharge, thereis no one more dlf
ncnit TO be rightfully performed, more delicate
or better calculated to create dissatisfaction
however honestly executeo, than tnat which
arises under the llth section OF the I'd article o.