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


proportion to their property, should
10 compelled by an equitable contri
button TO assist in maintaining thin
security.
On the peculiar subject ofthe tax.
alton Of Banks, the views ofthe pres
ent Executive were fully commune
Gated to the General Assembly on
the 18th day OF December. 1850, and
no reason has been since perceived
to change the opinion there express
ed.
The general system Of taxation,
revised at the last session, was not to
take effect until the lst Of December,
1851. 1t is supposed to be repeal
ed by the adoption Of the Constitu-
ton, which only continues in force
such laws as were in operation on
the lst day OF September last.
The entire subject will call for
your attention, and ] would refer
you to the able report Of the Audi
tor, which is now before you, as 10
the legislation required by the Gen.
eral Assembly at the present session,
and necessary for our revenue sys-
tenn.
With the other. duties which will
devolve on this General Assembly,
they aIe to establish the saleries ol
the officers in the executive depart
ment, and of the judiciary, the most
Of whom are TO be paid from the State
Treasury.
The Probate Judge, alone, form
the exception. lf the Executive
only were concerned. the delicacy
of the position would restrain him
from any thing beyond what was
necessary, to bring the subject to
your notice.
Judges are excluded from ever
being candidates for any other than
judicial positions. They are sepa-
rated from their families, for more
than half the year, and frequently,
at great distance. They are on
which, in The extraxagan-
cies ofthe times, is, with them, una
increasing. They must
give up every other business occu-
patton; books must be purchased and
read, and their entire attention, hon.
esily devoted to their duty, &c retain
the confidence Of the people, and
give public satisfaction. Their fam
lies must be supported, and their
private affairs followed by neglect,
instead Of care. Does not these or
binary justice require an honorable
and liberal support; in other words,
an adequate compensation for those |
whose time and talents must be ex-
devoted to the State. Un-
Ter Democratic institutions, extrav-
lgant salaries should never be paid,
1ut an honest liberality, and just
compensation, would be economy to
he State, and receive the sanction
,f the people.
The same remarks may. in gener-
i, be applied to the other officers of
State, and to clerks and secretaries
n the other departments.
The whole subject is respectfully
elerred to The justice of the General
assembly, not believing it will be
onger supposed that the distinctions
i position are an adequate compen-
alton for those on whom they are
onferred, when they are lett with
title less than old age and misera-
lie powerful
The 18th section of the Constitu-
ion declares that no license shall
ersafter be granted for The sale of
l.oxicaiing liquors. This section
in a separate article, was
dopted by large majority. The
raffic can no longer be legalized BY {
tatute. The power TO prevent evil 5
rising from the use OF ardent spirits,
} far as it can be done by law, is.
conferred upon the Gen.
ral Assembly. What provision !
Mould be made, is a matter for Sc
Gus consideration. Laws hitherto q
ave not produced The desired affect. |
hey have been the origin of many !
rosecutions, but they have not pre- !
ented the retailing of Intoxicating !
rinks, though prohibited under Sc
ere penalties. Drunkenness and P
arising from the use Of il
rdent spirits, may be punished as I
rimes, but IL is doubtful whether h
nv legal enactment will prevent G
,eir being sold, by retail. while
leir Importation is permitted by the
ws Of the United States, and their I
by our own. l
Societies and individual philanthro- I
lists have spared no creditable action r
stay the evils of intemperance for r
any years. o
Their exertions have done more good.
moral force which they have given o
public opinion, in social intercourse, {,
an all the laws that have as yet been !,
acted. The subject is submitted to :,
ur care. y
Our Penitentiary system is one of y