The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-09

and thought that by deprivlng the
| territory of slave labor they might
secure an advantage over those who
should migrate to this region. With
| slave labcr. Virginia and Kentucky
could deliver farm products in the
markets at less expense than could
prospective competitors across the
river. II this was the logic Of the
southern leaders. It was reversed by
the logic of history.
The beacon light Of llboty that
the founders raised in the wilderness
called over the mountains and across
| the river people alien neither in race
| nor in spirit to our institutions.
Among them were the demTre and
peaceful Quakers from North Caro-.
lima and Pennsylvania, the sturdy
puritans from New England and the
ambitious and politically dominant
pioneers from Virginia. In the ranks
Of these adventurous and enterprls-
| ing spirits were those who had shown
their devotion to the infant republic
on the fields of tho Revolution. When
Lafayette on his tour through our
country. visited our state in 1925. he
portrayed, i'm his brief, impromptu
speech AZ Cincinnati. the fact and the
cause of our rapid development as a
state:
"Thc highest reward that can be be.
| slowed on a Revolutionary veteran Is
| to welcome him to a sight Of the bless
ings which have issued from our
struggle for independence, freedom
| and equal rights. Where can these
cniOymcnts be moro complete than in
| the state Of Ohio, where even among
the prodigics of American progress
we are so particularly TO admire the
rapid and wonderful results of free
institutions, free spirit and free in
dustry.'
Free institutions. free spirit and
free industry-th attracted Puri-
tan and Quaker and Cavalier. and
fused them on the altar of freedom.
The influences here set forth were
rot the only ones that were active
in the building up of our state. They
were the most important, however
PIC others we're collateral and con.
tributory.
With the rapid growth Of our state
came a corresponding DEVELOPMENT Of
agriculture. The diversification. of
our industries had its inception early,
but II became conspiciuousiy promi.
nent subsequent to 1850.
The people early realized the need
of better facilities for TRANSPORTATION
tn ha Of Al
forest; navigable streams were to be
improved and utilized. and following
the example of New York under the
guidance of Dewitt Clinton, cur state
innaueuratcd. system of canals to
connect Lake Eric and the Ohio river.
A way must be provided to transport
the surplus products of the farm.
This the state undertook to do. The
first constitution, while it did not con-
template this assumption of power,
offered 10 bar to the system OF in
ternal movements that was gradu-
ally developed under the fostering
care of patornal legislation. Turn
| likes, reservoirs and canals were con
| structed While they materially ac'
tolerated the development or the re-
with thei" advantages the burden OF
debt to the shoulders Of tho people
| An enterprise so vast could not be
undertaken in that day by private
capital, and the state was Ill prepared
to complete and administer with cred
1 n ha
with vigor and enthusiasm to accom-
plish.
Before proceeding any further, Il
may not be out of place to define two
terms occasionally used in the pres
entation of the general subject undel
discussion.
Bill Of Rights. This, as here used
is series of declarations, in con
stitution, of the general and funda
mental fights reserved to the people
| They include, of course, the natura
and inalienable rights Of 'life. liberty
and pursuit of happiness" more spe
ciically stated. AS an illustration
Section Z, of the Bill of Rights of on
present constitution. which is almos
identical with Section 3, of the cor
responding article of our first Con
stitution, is here presented
"All men have a natural and In
defeasible right TO worship Almight
God according to the dictates to thel
own conscience. No person shall b
compelled to attend, erect, or supper
any place of worship. or maintain an
form Of worship. against his col
sent; and no preference shall b
given by law 10 any religious society
nor shall any interference with tn
rights OF conscience be permitted
No religious test shall be required q
qualification for Office nor shall an
person be incompetent TO be a wltnes
on account OF his religious belief
but nothing herein shall be construe
to dispense with onths or afIirlnatloni
Religion, morality and knowledge
however, being essential to good go;
ornment, II ehall be the duty of III
General Assembly to pass suitabl
laws TO protect every religious d'
nomination IN the peaceable enjo'
ment OF its own mode Of worship an
to encourage schools and III mean
of instruction"
While the Bill Of Rights, in on
first and second constitutions includ
respectively twonty-eight and lwent
sections, each covers essentially IN
same ground and the concluding SCI
finn of the second like that of IN