Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-10-06
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ptttto thio POI ttrs' " - 'A'~ ''''' WV -
such proportions, the country should
know how utterly false isihc pretence
upon which Il rests in Ohio, ms that is
the kcy to the whole conspiracy Th"
exposure Of one part Of the plot ap-
plies with equal iorcc to all parts, since
they cohcrc together and are entirely
destitute Of foundation in truth or sin
ccrity. With impending defeat in the
State now, and the prospect of over
throw in tho Union next year, the Re
publicans seek to divert attention from
their corruption and frauds, by shout
ing at the top of their lungs, "the CON-
mon schools are in danger, and the
Democrats are going TO destroy them"
Now, this cry, is not only false in
itself, but In the State of Ohio neither
party can touch the school system with
out a changein The Constitution. Here
are the exact words
Article O. section !; Tue esnsral ASSEMBLY as a,h.,
wise, as, with the income arising from the school
ua,. ,ana, m seeu sshso,. ,sroashos, ahs State
but rsigoms other sect or sect shall essr have
of ~ The school fuud Of tsi. State"
The convention which framed this
Constitution was Democratic in its
political majority, and was presided
over by William Mcdill, afterward Gov
crnor of the State. 1t was ratified by
an overwhelming vote, and the only
uia~-i.i." n,ul.. Ia II on account OF
this and other liberal provisions came
from the very men who to-day are
clamorlng about common schools
which they then sought to defeat by
rejecting the Constitution ~.,
This fundamental law Of the State
can only be changed by amendment
proposed in the General Assembly,
Mtitn IIuulttH VI tfit tittii-
l.o.oi i, Iro,,. .i
ooie o'oo'ou W o"o" iA'"ao' Vi " "a"
ling Constitutional G Convention, which
Al.
requires 'ote vi t"o-birus oi 'he
members elected TO each House of The
AsSemo'y' "''hou' 'heSc eohu'''ons
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1851.
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AT the Democratic Convention oil
last June the following plank was
made . part oil the platform ;grGT
aArfsenm,.We fAvsr me complete separation
=, onuIcn anu oeate, Iehglou' 'naePenaeaee anu
AosV,ute ieeuom o. opinion' equAi sAae, justice
70 ah feiigious soo'eues, ana purely secular eau.
eston a' .ns expense o. 'ne aapsyers, without
aisision among OF control py sect, directly Q,
na,'sss"y o' any Po'eon Vi p"e Puo"c sc"oO'
iu"e' HM
Language could not be more explicit,
.... -. -.
posi'i'e UT authoritative thah this iS'
Still the clamor continued which had
T f7I = +,
Deen gotten up ior partisan uses, by
trad;n, nol;,;o;a,a u,ho h,,,,o ba,.a,,aJ
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every trust and corruptly employed
a., All ,t.A;. ,rx.L.
o'ery oPPor'uhity W III tncir poches
with stolen mopev They denounce
:,
the s0-caleu 6eghan Dill as an inven-
,;on "a daatro,, tbo sohoola and 20 al,
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root Christianity. Let Us see what
.h;s s..os ;n;,,;,,,
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of Ohio tho following act was nassed
which had been introduced bv NJ. "a
chan.
"a. nc, 10 ,scur, Liberty Of ecu,s,,o,, in m,,,,.
Of religion to persons Imprisoned, or detained
BY authority Of Law. IIl
"SrcrIor ]. Bsisif snaeied BY the General A.
ssmAg ef the Stats ef Ohio, That as liberty Of
conscience Is not forfeited BY the conviction Of
crime or BY reascn Of detention In any penal, re-
San.s Of y,as, nabo ANY
in Ii. stass, no person in any saoh Institution
ius,rue,Iou of form which i. ss.in., tse a;s,a,s,
q hi. Or her con'.ien.s and !; shall Be the duiy
psrson having 10 charge any such institution, to
arn,. ample as.;s and equal se,,.,ss % az such
lhori.sd elergymen & their own religious dsnoml.
,nIss s.d resnIs,aos Iaa shs ,,n'ss sa sirss,a,
manager, ., ,uPsrintendents shall..make, but no
siersymsn Of any denomiustiOu from fpiIy admin.
s.srins the re, o. ms Denomination to such In
psnss on the public treasury"
This is the whole OF II, and there is
not syllable in the act TO which cx-
ception can be taken. 1t conforms TO
the first article of the Constitution,
which declares:
mo person ,h.li hal. BE- ., compelled pa to osaa erect
form d worship against his eOn..i, and 10 pref.
.ss1Ss '1s :, GIVEN sy law !. any religion.
Of conscience be permitted"
D The law puts all persons ON an equal
footing, whether Jew or Gentle, and
treats Christian denominations with
exact justice, giving to each the same
privilege and the same Ouportunity of