The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-01-13

neS man, merchant and manufacturer
are the motive power of the community
upon which the farmer himself must in n
great measure, depend for realization
OF MS industry. "A more liberal policy
towards those engaged in mercantile,
manufacturing. railroad and mining
pursuits should be adopted Unless
tnese ines interests are fostered and kept in
luii operation, all classes of the people
OF the State. and should not, In any
way, be chilled or impeded, by over
burdening them with taxation for the
immediate payment of the entire State
liabilities.
Inc foregoing recommendations in
my opinion, embrace the true policy of
the Commonwealth, and if adupted.
VIII, doubtless, receive Il hearty res
ponse and endorsement from the peo.
pie. The taxpayers demand that all
their social, industrial, commercial and
| financial operations shall be relieved
from the burdens of any more taxation
than may he necessary for the gradual
payment of the debt, as is last above
! Indicated, and TO defray the frugal ex.
| pense5 of the administration of the
government. Economy and reform
| should no longer he advocated as glit.
without meaning or intent, bat as vital,
| living realities,
| CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
-Four years experience as an cxecu.
1--WE oillcer mas given me abundant op.
| portunity for careful observation upon
the workings of our fundamental law,
ana the legislation of the State. This
experience has strongly impressed mo
| that tbpra ShntII hn =, thn,,',,,.I,
ion of the State Constitution, with such
amend ments as the wisdom of con
vention assembled for that purpose
would undoubtedly suggest, and an en-.
| llghtened public sentiment demand.
| The authority for holding such con.
VentiOn is found in the second section
of the ninth article of the Constitution,
and is declared in these words: THAT
all power IS inherent in the people, and
all free governments are founded on
their authority, and instituted for their
peace, safety, and happiness. For the
advancement of these ends, they have,
at all times, an unaicnable and indie
feasible right to alter, reform, or abol-
ish their govern ment, in such manner
as they may think proper"
The last convention for this purpose
was held in 1888. During the thirty
smndrv ",] onondn,nrts ] n"to ho, sliite eiapseu,
bv iniSt rasolntinns Of NV thn oeeii iiiaue
s9,5bi,, 5bi' '0no and IN VI iiio uenerai As
tenth srticle Of the Ttu Tpn"t;t,,, W.; WIN III .,ne
approved and ratified by n mainritv of
the qualified voters of tho Stale. The
most important were those of 1850.
making the Judges of the cnurts oIact,
i've; of 1857, creating Sinking Fund,
| regulating the public debt and lopisln
tive districts; and of 1861. conrnrrino
the right of suffrage upon those on
gagged in the military service of the
State or Nation, and IMPOSING sundrv
restraints on the power of the Lerisla.
ture. These amendments. thouph i'm.
portant and valuable, give an incongru.
Gus and sort of patch. work character to
the Constitution, and are not consonant
with the requirements of the times.
This is a procrcssjve norioJ o,d o,,r
State has outgrown It's rnndamantai ~"
law. That law should therofnrn ha
made to keen nocn With tho 900 IN
| 'rb e9N III