Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-17

yss.r. .l...Y cannot be obtained. Unless, how
ever, good faith IS 10 be observed, and they
are TO have. at least. ordinary care and dill
genee in their preservation, il viii be equally
wise, and more just to the General Govern.
ment, to leave them in the arsenalS of the
United States.
The constitution provides. also, for creating
a system of equal taxation, that all the prop
ertY Of the State shall be subjected alike 10
che burthen Of supporting the Government
This has been matter Of controversy for
many years The Democratic party has not
stood alone on a proposition SO equitable and
Just. This policy should not be abandoned,
while any legal means renlain to effect the OBJ
jeel All who live under our laws and enjoy
the protection which they afford, in proportion
totheir property, should be compelled by an
equitable contributor, 10 assist in maintaining
this 'seculity
On the peculiar subject Of the taxation of
Banks the views Of the present Executive
were fully communicated to the General As
semby on the l2th day Of December 1850,
and NO reason has been since perceived to
change the opinion there expressed.
The general system of taxation. revised at
the last session, was not to take effect until
the istcf December. 1881. II is supposed
20 be repealed by the adoption of the Consti-
tuition. v hich only continues in force, such
laws as were in operation on The lst day Of
September las.
The eatire subject will call for your atten-
ton, and would refer you to the able report
Of the Auditor which IS now before you, as to
The legislation required BY the General As
semhly. 1T tie present session, and necessary
Tor our revenue system.
With he other dulies which will devolYe
on this General Assembly. they are to estab-
lish the salaries Of ihe officers in the executive
whom are 10 be paid from the State Treasury
The Probate Judge, alone, form the excep-
ton. If the Executive only were concerned,
the delicacy Of tho position would restrain him
from any thing beyond what was necessary.
TO bring the subject to your notice.
Judges are excluded from ever being can
dit2tes for any other Than judicial positions
They are separated from their families, for
more than half the year. and frequently, at
great dislaace. They are on expense, which,
IN the cxtraSagance Of the times, is with them
unayeidably Increasing. They must give up
every other business occupation; books must
be purchased and read, and their entire at
tention, honestly devoted to their duties, to
retain she confidence of the people, and give
publIoksatisfaclion. Their families must be.
supported, and their private affairs followed
bY neglect, instead Of care Does not these
ordinary justice require an honorable and lib
erai support in other words, an adequate COM
pensatiOn for those whose tine and talents
inusi be exclusively devoted to the State
Under Democratic Institutions extravagant SAL
aries should never be paid, but an honest lib
crafty. and Just compensation. would be
economy 70 the State, and receive the sane
lion Of the people.
The same remarks may, IN general. be ap-
piled TO liie other officers Of State, and to clerks
and secretaFies in the other departments.
The vi hole subject is respectfully referred
TO the justice Of the General Assembly, not
believing L viii be longer supposed, that the
distinctions Of pcSition are an adequate COM
pensation for these on whom they are confer
red. scaes E1eg are let ,Oits ttle less than Old
aye, aud miserable porerty!
The 18th section Of the Constitution de-
clares thalno license SHALL hereafter, be grant
ED 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 pow
er to prevent evils arising from the use of ar
dent spirits. so far as it can be done by law is.
nevertheless, conferred upon the General As
sembly. What provision should be made, is
a matter for serious consideration. Laws,
hitherto, have not produced the desired effect
They have been the origin of many Prosecu-
etions, but they have not prevented the re-
stailingof intoxicating drinks. though prohibit
ed under severe penalties. Drunkenness and
immoralities arising from the use Of arden.
sspirits may be punished as crimes, but it is
doubtful whether any legal enactment viii
prevent their being sold. By retail. while their
importation is permitted by the laws of the
fUnited States, and their manufacture BY our
owp.
Societies and individuals phllanthropists
have spared no creditable action, to stay the
evils Of intempsrance, for many years.
- Their exertiOns have done more good, by a
moral force which they have given to public
opinion, IN social intercourse, than all the laws
thal have. as yet, been enacted. The subjec,
is submitted to your care,
= Our Penitentiary system is one Of great in
Z terest to the people Of this State. Certainly
rather lhan severity of punishment, is believed
TO afford the best security to the virtuous
n ntAt9A tAS la"tSSS ASSACSoiOhS "a Nh@ HhA~aO0S
and licentioas. The administration of the IN
ternaI concerns Of this institution has been ju-
dicions and salusary. The several Wardens
G who have had il in charge, have endeavored tc
carry into execution the great objects Of the
law. BY moral suasion, rather than by over Sc
we're and unnecessary discipline. Many have
left the institution, it is believed, with the
most determined resolution 10 forsake the
paths Of vice. and become honest and useful
members Of society The report of the War
den win exhibit the number confined in the
Penitentiary. the last current year, ending on
the thirtieth day Of November last, those who
have been discharged by the expiration Of
their sentence. by pardon. or writs of error
] hare not hesilated. when believed the OBJ
3 iects Of the law to have been accomplished, tc
interfere No one thus discharged has yet
returned. and great majority, and may say
almost the entire numbtr, have much con
.fidence viii escheW the way Of the transgres