Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-21
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there toiH be oppression. ne, however
shall be its rictiMS, not its authors.
There is another point, that the propo-
Sed loan Is unconstitutional The provi-
sion OF our State Constitution which j.
/ quoted in this regard is a common provi-
sion, existing perhaps in every State. vet
what has been more common than nle,lp-
es of State, County Town, and CITY. faith
and means, in aid of great public works
under the particular direction and control
Of private companies or corporations
In Ohio and Iowa the question has beer
iiudicially tested, and the principle of the
conSttutionality of the issuance of Coun.
i ty and other public bonds in aid of Rail
road projects and companies affirmed
In oar own State, although there has beer
no judicial decision Of the point. the Lee
gislatnre. at its late session. in adopting
an able report made by Mr.. knowlton, as
chairman Of a committee to which the
inquiry had been specially referred, fully
endorsed the constituticnality of the prin-
ciFle. But even though we were not able
to present the pOStire evidences afforded
I by judicial and legislative action. the
universal practice and acquiesccnce in the
! premises. coupled with the fact that public
bonds issued under these circumstances
are not, after the fullest examination OF
the question Of authority. objected to in
the market on this ground, would seem
to be sufficient to set any mind at rest on
the Constitutional point
/ When public aid j. needed for tie ac-
ccmplislmcnt Of amy great work Of ack-
( nowlcdged gcncsal utility. the position
that this aid should he rendered to the
extent required, and safely within the
limits Of the public means to grant. will
not perhaps be questioned
Admitting this position the next ques-
ton which arises is what is the most
equitable plan to adopt in providing this
aid to make the responsibility to be as
sun1cd, as general aid equal rs the advan-
ta@cS to be attained and enjoyed. Should
one citizen who is not more interested
than another be called upon to contribute
more means than other? Should not nj
within the circle to be beneticiallv affect.
ed be required to pay. and pay equally
Ill the proportion ofpropcrty interest pos
SC>Ncl' dIl'l lHNplNth Is JlCfc any dOub1
as to the proper principle in the case
And would any good citizen bc desiruu,
of avoiding his equitable share OF respon.
sibllity in such condition of circumstan
ces, and resist the application Of princ
pie, as unconstitutional oppressive. an,
UNJUST winch Is very palpably the reycrs,
of all these
This is the principle and no other. upon
which the county loan project is based
and we may be we'll be surprised at tn,
manifestations Of opposition with whicl
movement, fDrits application atcmct
We need not fear, however. as t. the re
suit. The people of kcnosha County ar
intelligent and cnterPrizing. and liberal
minded and just. 1t is but necessary fo
the second sober thought to have time t
operate, and produce its Legitimate fruit,
in the way Of dispellng the mist, ant
togs which a prcjudicetl and designing fe,
have thrown around the question. t. in
: duce them to come mp 80 the full measur
of their duty and hand in hand with tn
City. engage zealuuslr in the work q
pushing forward the great cnterpriza =
essentially involving the interest an
: prosperity Of both and in working on
with Il: that high destiny. n rich pom
ulous. and progressive. County and Cit}
which. from the Advantages bountifull
bestowed mature cyidcntiy intended f.
Il.
CUAS. c. SItOLES.
kenosha April H. 1854.