COLUMBUS, August 27, 1869.
MY DEAR SIR:—I have read the article you send me. The spirit of it is so just and fair that I cannot complain of it. At the same time I must think as to the Commisisoners' Bill that it violates the spirit of the constitution in not placing limits or conditions upon the power of the board. You do not allude to the most objectionable bill—the Road Bill.
But I write merely to say that I think we can't differ on my main objection, viz., the long sessions— the overlegislation. To that I did object in my inaugural message and this is what led to the greatest abuses. I shall listen to all such friendly suggestions as yours, and so far as I can do it, without forsaking principle, will accommodate my discussions to the views of the friends. It is perhaps a hobby with me, but I do hate debt, and I am opposed to authorizing it except as a dernier ressort.
P. S.—The canvass looks well so far.—H.
JULIUS O. CONVERSE, ESQ.,
Chardon, Ohio.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 3, p. 65-6
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