The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

law. also. for the Incorporation Of in
surance companies should be passed
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insurance, and no company should
be allowed to organize, or exist, that
did not give the amplest guarantees
o. solvencv and good faith.
TIE NEW CONSTITUTION.
One of the encouraging signs Of
the times is the growing disposition
on the part Of citizens TO give more
serious attention to the science OF
government and measures for the
notification Of channels of admin
is,ratiou and law. The most preg-
nant mischief. however, Of our polit-
ical system. and for which no rene
dy has vet been found, is the disin-
clinatio1 of men Of character aDd
influence 10 devote a small portion
of their time to educating a correct
nnblie sentiment, and to the selection
Of men for Office who viii ftly repre-
senttbat sentiment. It is considered
one of the first advantages we possess
under our form a! government to be
permitted to vote for those who are
To make and admisister our laws. II
compelled by any arbitrary power to
surrender this privilege we would do
so onlv with our lives. yet how many
citizens discharge this most import
ent dutv with as much indifference
and as little investigation as to the
merits Of the candidates as they meet
the ordinary requirements OF their
dailv life. This unconcern begat
brood Of distempers whose malIgn
/ influence years ago reached the dear
est franchises of the people Of this
State. 1t became evident that re-
must be had in many OF the
functions Of government in some
places authority was strained and IN
others needed support abuses IN
Legislation had grown intOlerant
the viii of individuals and localities
was enacted into law; corporations
that were the creatures Of the state
became more powerful than their
creator. and cities, through special
legislative grants were ruled by the
few 70 the detriment Of the many.
To c9rrecs these evils the people de-
manded a change that would be radi.
cal and the New Constitution was
made to embody the reforms. Special
LEGISLATION beaueatbed to the State a
/ legacy of wrongs that have been
I fr1itfuI Of Injustice. and some o.
whose Injurious effects upon the
peace aud prosperity Of the Common
wealth viii be perpetuated TO Posterl-
" and If the New Constitution had
no other merit than TO conhne this
kind Of legislation to its proper limits,
lit would secure the allegiance and
dutv Of our citizens. The ready ac-
oaiescence of our people in accepting
/ the provisions OF the New Constltu-
ton. and the absence ofall contest on
/ the part Of corporations, many ol
| whom were jealous Of It's restrictions
| are a gratifying illustration OF loyal
fty to the best interests Of the state.
The public sentiment that demanded
and obtained the reforms must now
take care that new or worse disor
ders do not creep into our political sFs
/ TEN.
A few suggestions viii be pardon
/ ed concerning another habit OF oul
citizens which, fear, will banlsh 10
tegrity from Office, unless corrected
Every wei organized government
very properly provides against be
travail of trusts. or abuse Of Powes'
Ibv its Representatives The puol,i.'
! has right to expect honesty, OH
| gence and q conscientious diseharge
| Of duty from those whom Il dIstin
guishes by election or appointment !
| but on the contrary. are not Is ssl
ants when they fulfIl tbe s. essenIisls ...
lentitIed to confidence and proieciioi