Southern planter., 1832-11-03


Dear Sir: The responsible ir1st lately delega
ted 10 me Os one of the representatives from the
county Of Wilkinson, in convention now Assem-.
bIed, to alter and amend the Fundamental prnci-
pies Of The government Of this State, being about
20 close; allow ME through thc medium Of your
journal 10 communicate 10 my fellow citizens, whose
confidence vested in me an agency 81 elevated, fle
great and material alterations that have been made
in The basis Of their govefnmeni--
No property qualification for eligibility to Office
or for the right Of suffrage is hereafter to be requ-
red.
The tenure TO alloiIices is for limited and spe.
cited period of time
All officers Of The government civil and Judi.
cial 10 he elected by the people,
The alterations and changes made in the leQfsla-
tive department. .--B Benneal, have been substituted
10 lieu Of annual sessions Of the legislature Rep
reseniaon is based upon freq white population OK
usively.--Repeseniativ 10 be elected for two
g. Senators for four Representatives eligible
at,weDty-one and Senators al thirty years Of age.
The time of holding the several elections has
been fixed for November instead Of August as
hereiofore and the first general election To take
place on the first Monday and day following in No.
vember io33.--The seal of Government is fix, d
Al jackson until the year 1850: end tho Governor,
Secretary Of State, Auditor Of Public Accounts,
Treasurer aud Attorney Geneml required to re-
main thereat
The most important change 10 the Executive De-
partmeni, is the abolition Of the Office Of Lieut.
Soyernor-ihs Office hereafter 10 bo FLIED bv the
President Of the Senate, who will exercise the gub.
emaoral functions in the event Of the death, re.
sgnalion OF removal Of the Governor: The DOW |
er Of the Governor TO remit forfoiures has been IA
ken away and vested in the Legislative department.
The judicial department has undergone more |
thorough revision and alteration than any other
feature 0f The contribution, The judicial power
Of The state is hereafter 10 u vested ia one supreme
appellate court, denominaled the High Court of
Error and Appeals, to consist Of three Judges, the
tenure of whose Office i5 for SIX years, eligible to
reelection. IN circuit courts Of law g. equity, the
Judges Of which courts are TO hold their Offices for
four years and be eligible 10 reelection IN one
superior court Of chancery having jurisdiction of
al sums over Eve hundred dollars; the chancellor
e hold his Office forsx years g. be re-elRibe 10 an
election 10 courts Of Probate the JUDGES 70 hold
their Offices lor two years and be re eligible Ia i,
police courts for the regulation Of county police
and trial Of slaves for all offences less than those
Of capital nature The Clerks, Sherfs, Sc. &c,
elected for two years each.
a'hn alterations in so much of the constitution
Is relates 10 the General Provisions are, LIST. MIN
isieFs Of the Gospel are rendered eligible to seats
ln the Lonislature--N0 money hereafter to be ap
pInpriaied from the Treasury for internal improve
rnehis, except by majority Of two thirds uf both
branches Of the Legislature. 'fhe constitution
heTeailer to be altered and amended in the manner
following, TO wit; aWbeDeyer two thirds Of each
branch Of the Legislature shall deem any change,
alteration amendment necessary 10 this consitu-
ton, such proposed change, attention OF amend
ment shall be read and passed by majority Of two
thirds Of each house respectively, on each day, for
thlee several days; public notice thereof shall be
given al least six months preceding the mex, gen
eTal election, at which the qualified electors shall
vote directly for against such change alteration
o. amendments and if tshall appear that major 4
ity OF the qualified electors voting for members Of
the Legislature, shall have voted for the proposed
change, alteration or amendment, then j, shall DO
inserted by the next succeeding Legislature, as q
par Of this constitution, and not oiherwisen
The Governor, and al officers TO bold and exer
else the functions Of their respective offices until
superseded pursuant to the provisions Of this con-
stitulion.
The President Of the Convention is empowered
70 issue writs Of election, directed 10 the Sherfs
Of the. different counties, requiring an election 10
be held on the first Monday and day following in
December pexi, for the purpose Of eleciing mem
bers 20 both branches Of The Legislature, which
members when thus elected are to convene at the
seat Of Government on tbe 6rsl Monday in Janua-
rglea3.
The apporionmeni Of Senators and Represeu.
hsipcs until The 6rss enumeration, is to remain as
at present.
The following section has been added to the
General prosal1ns; "The Legislature shall have
powof to admit % 3D. the rights and priviledees Of
free whhcclizcns Of this Slate al such persons Of
the Chickasaw and Choclaw tribe Of Indians as
shall choose to remain in this State; upon such
terms na The Legislature may from lime to time
deem proper.
have Tins eigepyou hasiy outline Of the i'm
poriani changes. pliemtions aud amendments thai
have been made in tho Constitution; trusting that
these chdngess uay tend to elevate the character,