The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-01-23
rY, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1852

lions, and, perhaps, by those who bad a
pecunIary interest in the result Of the
applications thus made, which was con,
cealed. They have doubtless been ac-
companied with assurances favorable TO
the success of the applications, not al.
ways consistent with truth; and, in some
instances, have Produced the desired
result. Had such applications been
notorious, il is thought, remonstrances
would have ordinarily prevented impos-
tion, as the Executive would have had
both sides of the question before him,
when he came 10 determine whether a
pardon should DO granted OF not. This
section coDtSanplaieslegi egislation. Itcoa-
fers this power npon the Governor, "sub-
ject to such regulations as 10 the manner
Of applying for pardons, as may be pre-
scribed by law"
Ii has occurred to me, that il might be
well to provide, that no application for
pardon should hereafter be considered by
the Governor, without satisfactory evil
dencc that notice had been given to the
Prosecuting Attorney Of the county,
where the conviction took place, Of the
intended application, and for reasona-
bic time; or, perhaps the publication in
a newspaper, or advertisement in some
public place, may be deemed more
appropriate. Cases Of extreme exigency,
however, as danger 10 life from delay in
the exercise of the pardoning power,
should be permitted to form exceptions
to the general rule.
As the Executives who have preceded
me, with perhaps one exception. have
nevcr established any specific regulations,
1 feel myself unwarranted in, doing so.
without the express authority Of law,
although il would prevent, as It is be-
lieved, much annoyance, by the less
frequency of unmerited applications.
The 4th article of the new, Constitu-
tion prescribes the great outlines for the
organization Of the Judicial department
of the government. | approach il with
.diffidchce.l II lis the only sheet-anchor
of our, hopes for safety and justice, in
times Of excitement and peril. lis
powers and duties shoull always be
with the ohec,s Of its in-.
stitution, that il may protect innocence,
punish guilt, and afford redress for every
substantial grievance, There can, from
the frailties Of human nature, be no such
ihing under fsCe institutions, as a quiet,
orderly. and faw.abding community, un-
less reliance can be placed in the strong
arm of judiciary, 10 afford security; AMI
such department: mus. then possess the
full confidence Of the community for
fmpartiali,y, competency anl integrity.
II is worthy Of remark, however, that
since the organization of the State gov
eminent, embracing half a century, no
Judge in Ohio has been convicted of
bribery or corruption in Office, and but
very few cases, il is believed, have oc-
Cured in the United States, since the
Of the revolution.
A bill fixing the times for holding the
judicial courts ought not 10 be long de-.
layed. Beyond this, ample time should
be taken, to revise the old or mature
new judicial system, designed 10 be per.
rnanent, and such as is required 10 define
more fully the powers and duties Of the
several courts Of record in term time, or
of the Judges, at thein chambers.
Haste, in this bill, may be preIudicial
to the public interest; sufficient delay 10
fully mature the system will be Of but
little Inconvenience, for the Constitution
has declared the old law shall remain in
force, except when in conflict with il,
until repealed by the General Assembly.
The old law, with few exceptions, is,
therefore, now in force, can and must be
applied fcr the direction of the new or
gsniza,ions, unless new system shall
be substituted, before the tunes, which
shall be assigned for holding the new
courts, shall arrive.
As to the jurisdictions Of the Supreme
Court, District Courts, and Courts of
Common Pleas, am not aware, thu,
any substantial changes or notifications
from the Jurisdictions Of the several
courts TO which they are. by the Consti-
made the successors, are either
contemplated or would be desirable.
The Supreme Cour, will hold It's ses-
sions only at Columbus, or, at most, in
but few places; remote from many coun.
lies in the STATE, and TO give 1t a general
Jurisdiction for the Trial Of cases would be
Dnerous and expensive 10 parties liiigant.
lesidlng st distance. l. Ia
IL was doubtless the intention, that
Justice shall be carried home to every
mans door; or, in other words, that the
of the courts ofjuslice should be
dole in the counties where the parties
reside, and that The Supreme Court
shall be Court of dernier resort, where
questions reserved by the District courts
wriis Of error or appeals in chancery,
should be finally determined.
For the commission ofinferior offences,
leither economy nor the principles Of
ustice require them to be prosecuted in