Former Provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, 1851 Former Art. IV, § 14

The judges of the supreme court, and of the court of common pleas, shall, at stated times, receive, for their services, such compensation as may be provided by law, which shall not be diminished, or increased during their term of office;  but they shall receive no fees or perquisites, nor hold any other office of profit or trust, under the authority of this state, or the United States.  All votes for either of them, for any elective office, except a judicial office, under the authority of this state, given by the general assembly, or the people, shall be void.