The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27
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DAILY REGISTER.
The Old and New.

| IL certainly Inusl NC suuICe VI Sio''
fication to those who favored the call
ing OF Constitutional Convention ii
this State, and who advocated TIT
adoption of the New Constitution, Il
witness the marked difference in the
levies made under the old as compared
with the new system. The burthenf
of the old system were grievous to be
borne, and whilst the new instrument
was not all that the friends of reform
expected and desired, yet the changes
made in our organic law were Of such
a character, that even under it's frs
years working we find that upon ar
average the taxes in the various
counties will be reduced the present
year just about one half the amount oil
the preceding assessments. In this
county we have a levy of twenty-five
cents on the one hundred dollars valu-
alton of property. In 1872, underline old
plan, it was fifty cents, and in years
previous it was even more than this
amount.
Our officers are jnst now getting
fairly into the merits of the workings
. OF the new system. The harness is new
in some cases, the collars chafed and
failed TO fit well; the bit was too stiff
in some cases, and there was a DISPOSE
ton on the part OF some Of the teams
to fret and kick and pull irregularly
but ell OF this, if not already corrected
will correct itself as soon as the wire
edge is worn off of the fiery and high
spirited steeds.
One of the chief sources OF trouble 10
getting the new order Of things fairly
under way, was the fact, that upon the
Legislature devolved the difficult and
delicate duty of enactipg new laws and
measures to conform to the require
ments OF the new Constitution. A
large numbers OF the members OF this
body were inexperienced in Legislative
matters, and hence their work did not
come up 10 the expectations and wishes
of those who had looked forward to
quicker and more expeditions work
This tronble will be overcome, to 8
great extent, we believe, at the ap-
preaching session. The members will
assemble fresh from their constituents
better acquainted with the wants o
tle State and the people-with theil
conceptions improved by reflection, snc
their IDEAS frightened and perfected by
the lamp of experience.
Tie great desire ofour heart is to SCI
our rulers and our people return 10 thu
original simplicity of the government
that simplicity which characterized thu
history of the country in ante Jelnn
days when honesty and economy were
the rule, AID fraud, extravaganza anC
POPULATION were the exception to this
rule Will these hopes be realized
That is the question, aud there is the
rub We sometimes greatly fear thai
the poisonous malaria which has fol
so long time infected the body polite
particularly in the management o.
our national afiairs--has become 81
wide spread, and contagious that moth
ing short OF great political revolution
An upheaval Of the people, we ma.
say, will be able to reach or check the
onward ard downward course Of pollution
aud debauchery, which holds to tn,
yitals otthe country with the tenacity
and tirmness OF death itself.
With national affairs, our people
that il, those OF our way of thinking
nave had bu. little to DO of late years
Let u, 50 for rs it lies in our power, ain
TO correct the abuses OF the day, anC
whil-, our influence may be small ir
this direction, vet we have duty IL
perform in our State which can be per-
formed with effect and for good. lie
Us exercise that influence with becom
iug moderation, la: with firmness. TIT
destiny of our Young State is in TIT
hands OF the Democratic party. Let u
see t. /, that the destiny is proper,
DIRECTED. Oar watcuwOrd should bu
economy in the administration OF tn
Uyyy,umcut, rom the highest oilic,
iuyu to the lowest. The best men i,
l.c State should he selected for posi-
tiaas oflrust and responsibility. Fit
mesa, honesty and capatility should b
the wa'chwords. Foster q spirit Q
emulation. Industry and enterprise il
lhr various channels Of labor and o. art
Educate the rising generation in all 9
tie useful branches OF learning, so tina
orr : a;e may claim for its inhabitant
An i.,e.ijgeut, q rirtuous and q thrift,
+ op.s. Develope the rich resource
! which now lie dormantaud unproductiv
: ~ our soil. Invite capital and enter
prise to come and live among US. Civ
just, wise and wholesome laws 10 tn
people, which will operate alike upo
all classes-and these things being don
our future happiness, welfare and grea
ness, as q rec and prosperous peopl,
will bc secured to us and our children
children.