Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-14


ton was Immediately resumed. The
pleadings commenced last evening,
FRIDAY Annapolis Republican.
Pennsylvania CoNvENTfoS.-Ex.
tract from a letter TO the Editor of the
Philadelphia American Daily Advert.
ser, dated, m
HARRIsRURG June 6, 1887.
Mr.. Poulson: am well satisfied that
our good old Constitution is becoming
more secure every day. 1t is wonder
ful how it stands the most severe scru-
tiny, not only in lis principles, but its
phraseology. No attempt to change
either has yet succeeded, or even come
near to success. Some gentleman
came here without having seriously
considered the consequence of break.
ing in upon any of the fundamental
principles of the Constitution--and
without any design of doing so. They
had some complaints of the admlnistra-
ton of some Of the powers Of the gov
eminent, and believed they might re-
dress them without any cssent;alchange.
They had some general vague impress
sions that some amendments might be
made without disturbing the general
action and harmony Of the system
But all the discussion tina. has taken
place here, and the reflections which
the views here presented have produ-
ced, have had the tendency, if not the
effect, to convince them of the danger
of making any change, unless mos;
cioar and satisfactory reason is shown
for it. We cannot admire too much
the knowledge and sagacity ofthe fra.
mers Of the Constitution, not only in the
general construction of this beautiful
temple ofcivil liberty, and the judicious
arrangement of lis parts, but in the ex-
act precision with which they have
carried out their intentions. Even the
rambling debates we have had, which
have wandered over the whole instru.
ment, whatever the immediate subject
may have been, have bad the effect to
set the members TO think deeply and
seriously upon the whole design of the
Constitution and the more they have
thus thought fit, the more they have
closely examined all its parts and their
the more are they con-
vinced Of the danger OF making chan.
yes or partial views, or for local OBJ
lccts.
We have been in session five weeks,
and as yet no alteration has been made,
if we except the trlfling change of the
election from the second to the third
Tuesday in October, and it is probable
that even this will be restored to the
old day. | think that the opinion is
daily gaining ground that the less we
do with the Constitution the better
and this opinion will have its influence
on the more important subjects that
will be presented for our dclberation,
as well as the minor ones heretofore
discussed. ! think even that the per-
il which threatened the Judiciary, from
the Supreme Court down 10 the Justi-
ces of the Peace, has diminished, but
TO what extent cannot yet be ascertain.
ed or predicted. But my hopes are
strong that nothing will be done that
the true lovers of our Constitution and
country will have reason to lament
You will see that my opinions and
hopes imply strong confidence in the
intelligence and integrity OF purpose in
the members of the Convention. |
have confidence in both; and if they
are not trammelled by what they be-
licve to be the wishes of their constitu-
ents, or some previous promise or un-
Outstanding with them, have.no fear
in saying that our labours will not end
with any thing that will materially
change the government under which
we have enjoyed so much happiness
and prosperity.