Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-01-04

~ quo fellla % tNN NolInfu ~ ~ EIfNH va
admitl and nush nssisfl IN ~ opiniah, htniks
system recently adopted. The sol of 1854, 81
which thar nysiem vas lnirodpcsd, eunloIno i1hf1
useful provisions; bot ihoif value u greatly it,-
paired BY its virtual sanction cf the receipt of
Whatever the toveral County TrpaeqraIn mny
choose TO take 10 payment q tsres by re absence
Of all provision in relation 10 the oxohanfe ~
fund.- and BY iu omission 70 faQuira
bonds 10 the faiiifaoiion Of State officers for the
,afs koeping and transfer Of moneyes bsleBgine
TO the Stste Ia the practical execution Of The nct
the County Treasurers have generally received for
taxes Whatever was current IN their counties, and
in some Instances, u q said, checko Of Indiydnals
on Banks 10 their vicinity and have made aneb ex
changes OF the funds received for coin or oiher
funcs as the public interest seemed 70 require
That 10 this action they were govetened BY c6nhid
eratipDs Of public convenleuce and public dnty, IA
not questioned The action fiselE however. reveals
the detective characterof OF the law. When bank
notes are received IN payment of taxes, and re-
iaiued in the Treasury, the bankH issuing them,
whether foreign or domestic are made the real De.
postaries Of the public funds without interest," and
without scurity Sc, where checks Of private citl.
zsns are received, those citizens, long as their
checks hcld. are constituted such deDositafies
The virtual requiremen by act Of the exchenge cf
currency for coin and tie virtual permission ofthe
exchange OF currepcy for other currency can hard
ly fail 10 give occasion 70 dangerous dealing With
the public funds The sct, therefore, seems 70 ne
10 fail Of It's intent. Under it deposit system of
use OF pubic lands for private benefit can hardly
be prevented. Everything must depend on the
integrity Of the State and County TreAsurers.
see no way of escape from these Difficult
ties, except by substituting for this system Of
indirect deposits and hazardous exchange, n
thoroughly guarded plan for the direct deposit
of all moneys received, without exchange, with
selected depositaries, from whom ample securi-
ties have been required and taken or by the
adoption, in full, of the Federal system, pro-
viding for the appointment Of ubTreasurers,
requiring from them ample bonds, and prohib-
iting the receipt, for public dues, Of anything
but coin, or, at most, specie notes Of Ohio
banks. Even such notes could not be received
without constituting the banks, to the extent Of
such receipts, public depostaries without secu-
rity OF two such alternatives as these, Il can
hardly be doubted that under existing circum-
stances, the former will receive the approval Of
the people.
In former communications, have repeatedly
recommended 10 legislative consideration the
interests of our Agriculture. Of the entire
products of the State, two thirds are from the
farms. OF the entire wealth of the State, more
than half is in farms. OF the entire taxation of
the State, much more than half Is paid by
farmers To protect their interests and pro
mote their prosperity, must necessarily
prominent objects of wise legislation. Suggeso
tons in relation to these objects, meriting care
full consideration, will be found in the Agricul-
tura Report and in the Resolutions Of tho State
Board of Agriculture. Permit me, also, to re-
new a suggestion heretofore made, of additional
provisions for premiums to be offered in the
State and County Agricultural Societies. And
may not add that the resumption and compile
ton of the Geological Survey of the State, with
special reference to agriculture and mining,
could not fail to benefit all interests connected
with the soil
AN act of the last General Assembly directs the judy
elections reject the votes Of persons who mar
appear 10 have distinct and visible admxture Of Ai-
blood 1t is not very easy TO determine what is
d tinc uduixu that description Of blood or when
1t be sad to he yiable IL Is quits certain, how
ever, that 1t is beyond the power Of the Legsaturs
enlarge abrdge the right OF suffrage defined BY the
Constitution BY that Instrument il Is restricted ~
white male citizens Thequestinn who included In
ths description is not for the b. gsature, but for the
Courts. Al attempt TO decide II BY enactment must
Necessarily be mischievous both in itself and preee
dent The act referred TO not only such attempt.
but it gives TO JUDGES OF elections under loose anu
ce rule, n large and dangerous power capable of
being perverted 10 extreme abuse therefore recon
Tie Constitution declares that there shall b. No
slavery In this State, nor involuntary servtude,
cept for punishment OF crime To give eject 10 this
provision and 10 arrest the practice, becoming
mon through mpunity, Of seiEing and taking out Of
ihe State without any warrant process Of law, par
claimed fupityes from service though Oflen
fact free. recommend the re-enaetment Of the
repealed by the last General Assembly, prohibiting
| slAveholding and kidnapping In ono, and securing
eGec;ualy the benefits OF the writ Of habsas
pus a.-rs.
Four years since, the military force Of the State
was thoroughly disorganized. The public arms
large propety-were scattered through the
counties, aud in dagger Of total loss. No adequate
security, in the form Of bonds otherwise, pro-
tected the State against that hazard. The laws
made no sufficient provision, either for discipline
or organ cation This condition Of things natur-
ally attracted the attention OF the General Assem-
bly,, aud successive laws have been enacted de-
signed to remedy existing evils Under these laws
considerable Quantities OF aims have been collect.
ed, and either sold, IL useless, or II worth repair,
made fit for service A respectable force Of yolun.
teers has been organized and ofhcered, and, far
as psacicable disciplined. I he force now consti.
tutes fitting nucleus for an organization entirely
competebti 10 all probable emergencies. As law is
the expression of the public will so police is the
expression OF the public force body Of yolun-
teer militia, not unnecessarily large, but well
dered and efficient, is an important element OF pon
ice, and affords, in extraordinary emergencies. q
necessary guaranty OF order ana peace
Much credit is due to many public spirited citI-
gems for their efforts, both as officers and mep, to
promote reform and discipline in military organi,
cation; and especially to the Adjutant General and
the Quarter Master General Tor their nrtmittng
labOrs to that end. Their reports exhibit clearly
the present condition aud ne, ds OF this branch o
the public service, and their suggestions will
doubtless, receive your atts niive consideration.
Invite your attention to the increased expense
OF public printing. This results in part from de-
iects in the regulating the subject and In part
from the mode in which the reports Of the several
Institutions are prepared. The evil may be rene
died toa considerable extent, by authorizing tina
Secretary OF State to prescribe the mode in which
decuuen;s shall be printed, and also the mode iu
which the statements Of receipts and expenditures
| by the several 1 st.tutions shall lie made
All the official Reports, dnecttd by law to be
printed prior TO the meeting OF the General Assem-
by, except those OF the Attorney General and thu
Commis -ionCr Of Common Schools DELAYED by the