The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-24

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opinion heretofore expressed. Should
the present Auditor under these circum
stances. think 1t his duty 10 conform his
instructions to The statute, which remains
unrepealed, rather than 10 the opinion OF
the majority of the Court, the right de-
MED by his pred, csssorS WILL be res
tored. sa
A sound and sufficient currency is in
Idispensable to the welfare of every evil.
ized com,Gunity. The best practicable
currency. in my judgmen, would be "a
currency OF coin. admitting the use ot
large n ties only. for the convenience ot
commerce. Such cur eucy. however,
is only attainabe through the Legislation
OF Congress. and the acten of the Gener-
al Government. Connected as We are on
all sides with S ates in which banks oi
circulation are established, our actual cur
rency, in the absence OF 4de Iutte bank
ing capital within our 1imis, must nee
essarily be, supplied. in great measure,
by institutions beyond our control and
exempt from our tax ,tioa. Il Ali attempts
to exclude, 10y penal leg slation. the bank
notes of other Stit from circulation IN
this. have proved ineffectual; and the
public sentiment demands an increase OF
banking capital, organized under our own
laws, contributing, in just measure, to
our own revenues, and sufficient to fur
nish the necessa y facilities for the Trans
action Of business. The Constitution ol
the State indicates The mode in which this
demand may be satisfied. 1t provides
for authorizing as ~ociations with banking
powers, by act of the General Assembly
10 be submitted to the people at the next
srneral election. and not TO take effect,
un.ess then approved by majori y of all
The voters
In framing such an act, should yo deem
it expedlent to exercise the power thus
vested IN you. the utmost care should b.
used t. secure the prompt and certain
eonvcrtibiIiiy ut every no,e issued, lnio
gold Or silver coin, upon demand oi the
holder; To protect the community against
All abuses ot granted powers; and toguard
against the evils OF monopoly by exvend-
ing the benefits OF the II, 10 ali VINO will
give the ample securities and guaran les
which you will doubtless, requ re. N
general objection exists to mixed cur
rercy OF coin and notes exchange bic
tor coin atthe will OF the holders with
out loss; while all mere paper mo .ev sys-
TENS, pregnant with fraud and fruitful OF
ruin, justly incur universal reprobation.
For several years past the law has al
lowed contracts lor Interests at The rate OF
en- pc centum. There seems 10 be no
valid reason why the Capitalist should be
encouraged to demand So large a propur
ton OF the earnings of the producer an /
the profits OF thr manufacturer AMI the
merchant | therefore respectfully su5
yest material reduction ot The maximum
rate allowed. I'll.
need not commend to your ju.licious
cons dcratlon the E;luca ional ami Bcney-
oient Inst!tu,i ions of The State Uniyer
sal Education is our cheapest defence, and
>urost safeguard. and most enduring
wealth. Our Common Schools, winch
secure TO the people this great benefit ,
are firmly established in their atfcctl,,ns,
and will justly claim the fostering care of
| their re2rese natives. Our Benevoien,
Institutions are a noble complenenLLo TO our
educational system. TIER existence hon
oI| the State; and every pttri tic cliz,n
mus feel deep interest in their improve
ment and prosperity. The duty ot the
Sta viii! not bc fully perform d until the
bench 5 Of these ln,ti-u IONS shall be tx
tented 10 all, wiki Ut distinction, wnu
need their care
The organz .iion and discipline of the
Militia viii require your early con>ldera
tlon. The laws on this subject need
thorough revision to adapt them to the
requirements Of the Cons i.ul n. A de
quae provision should BE- nude ior The
enrolment of all citizens liable to militia
ry duty, in order to secure to the State
her due proportion of the public arms
No neces ity, how, yer, seems TO demand
actual service from any who do not feel
disposed to perform it. Efficl, ncy and
energy wi pobaby be better secured by
,he jud .cious encouragement of voluntary
org 'niza'ion. The patriotism bf indlvi-
iual citizens. properly sanctioned and
supported by legislau n. will doub less
supp y ndi-afy iorce fully compe enL to
II til" exlsencies OF police aud 70 what
ever more serious contingencies may pos
slbly arise.
The Constitution of the 81 ate provides
for its own amendment, and assigns to th.
Legislature the duty Of prnposins such
notifications as experience >u5 Iests.-
Changes in the fundamental law should
ever be maize with caution; but amend.
ments which commend themselves b,
eir Intrinsic merits to the ia ,ment oi
the Legislature. and seem to be demand
ed 'lso by general opinion among til,
people have just claim to be submitted
70 the final test of popular decision at the
polls. ""
That the people are the source of all
political power is the fundamental pripc-
pie OF democratic constitutions. To Sc
cure true and complete expression OF the
popular will mu therefore b. leading
OBJECT In every system of representative
government. And this Object cannot be
attained unless representation be so APP
Portloned among the different parts OF "a
State AS to give to each its ust weight in
legl latlon and Administrations Ii is Oh.
vous that there can be no complete ex-
preston OF the popular will unless the rep
resentatlve be brought into The closes pos
slble relations OF sympathy and RESPONSE
bIlty with his constituents, and thar there
can be no ust apportionment where tn.
representation OF one part OF a S.atc is SO
arranged rs to rive to its deIevation in