Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-15

which Yves concealed. They have
doubtless been accompanied with assu-
RANGES favorable to the success of the
applications, not always consis tent with
truth; and, in some instances, have pro-
duced the desired result. Had such APP
plications been notorions, il is thought,
circumstances would have ordinarily
prevented imposition, as the Executive
would have had both sides Of the ques.
tion before him, when he came to de-
/ termine whether a pardon should be
granted or not. This section con:em-
plates legislation. 1t coDfers this pow
er upon the Governor, "subject to such
regulations as to the manner of apply
ing for pardons, as may be prescribed by
law"
Ithas occurred to me, that it might be
well to provide, that no application for
pardon should hereafter be considered
by the Governor, without satisfactory
evidence that notice had been given to
the Prosecuting Attorney of the county,
where the conviction took place, Of the
intended application, and for a reasona-
BILE time; or, perhaps the publication in
a newspaper, or advertisement in some
public place, may be deemed more ap-
propriate. Cases of extreme exigency,
however, as danger to life from delay in
the exercise of the pardoning power.
should be permitted TO form exceptions
10 the general rule.
As the Executives who have prece-
ded me, with perhaps one exception.
have never established any specific reg
ulations, | feel myself unwarranted in
doing so. without the express authority
OF law. although it would prevent, as it
is believed, much annoyance, BY the
less frequency Of unmerited applica
tions.
The fourth article of the new
/ Constitution prescribeS the great
outlines for the organization OF the
judicial department OF tie govern
ment. | approach it with difTidence.
1t is the only sheet anchor ci our
hopes for saieiy and justice, in times
of excitement and peril. It's powers
and duties should always be com,
mensurate With the objects Of its
institution, that il may protect inno-
cence. punish guilt, and afford redress
FOR every substantial grievance
There can, from the Trailties Of hu-
man nature, be no such thing under
! tree Institutions, as a quiet, orderly,
and law abiding community, unless
reliance can be placed in lhe strong
arm OF a judiciary TO afford security;
and such department must then pos
sess the full confidence Of the com
munity, for impartiality, competency
and integrity. 1t is worthy OF re-
mark. however, that since the or
ganization Of the State government,
embracing half a century, no Judge
ia Ohio has been convicted OF
bribery, or corruption in Office, and
but verv few cases, it is believed,
have occurred in the United States,
since the commencement of the
] revolution.
/ A bill fixing the times for holding
the judicial courts ought not To be
long delayed. Beyond this, ample
time should be taken, to revise the
i old or mature a new Judicial system,
designed to be permanent, and such
as is required to define more fully
the powers and duties OF the several
courts of record in term time, or Of
! the Judges, at their chambers.
I Haste, in this bill may be preiudi-
cial to the public interest; sufficient
delay to fully mature the system will
( be OF but little Inconvenience, for
4 the Constitution has declared the old
law shall remain in force, except
\ when in conflict with 1t, until repeal
ed by the General Assembly. The
old law, with few exceptions, is,
therefore now in force, can and must
he applied for the direction Of the
new organizations, unless new
system shall be substituted, before
the times, which shall be assigned
for holding The new courts shall ar
rive.
/ As to the jurisdictions of the Su-
preme Court, District Courts, and
Courts of Common Pleas. | am not
aware. that anv substantial changes
or notifications from the jurisdIc-
tions Of the several courts TO which
they are, by the Constitution, made
the successors, are either contempla-
ted or woud be desirable.
The Superior Court will hold its
sessions only at Columbus, or, az
most, in bot few places; remote
from many counties 10 the State;
and to give ii general jurisdiction
for the trial OF cases would be oner-
Gus and expensive TO parties liii-
giant, residing alta distance.
II was doubtless the intention, that
Justice should be carried home tol
every mans door; or, in other
words, that tine businessof the courts
Of Justice should be done in fhel
counties where the parties reside.
and that the Supreme Court should
be a court Of dernier resort. where
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