Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-20

Mr.. Josse6n was in favor Of the bin; . change
was called for BY the people. To put the matter at
rest, it was proposed to submit The constitution to
the people; and If majority were in favor Of a
change, let their delegates meet in convention, and
draft such a one as they desire. HIS constituents
were in favor Of such course, and he was sure II
would mset with the approval Of the people; the
removal Of the seat Of government had been al
legged a. the controlling cause, but he commended it
had no connection with the subject.
Mr. Ports wished the constitution referred back
to the people, and was willing majority should
rule. If we had regular codeiOf laws-if the peo-
pie were secure in their rights, by the enforcement
Of those laws-ihe necessity Of convention would
not be so apparent; but. we have no organic law.
Look at the operations Of police courts, and the
broad constructions placed upon their powers. II
a ma jority were in favor Of a removal Of the seat
of government, he should be content, even to some
commercial point, columbus, Vicksburg or Nat
chezl where they could be accommodated; his con-
sttuentS were deprived Of having an immediate eye
on his actions. from the difficulties attendant on
there we're no nabobs, no aristocrats, no "swelled
heads" They had vested rights; but they were the
rights of free people, who desired a change in the
present order'of things.
The debate on this subject continued during the
day. A disposition was apparent in thu. House to
refer the matter to the people, and in all probability
we shall, in May next have an opportunity of vot-
ing, whether we shall have convention to form a
new constitution or not whether we shall bear
the ills we have, or fly to those we not Of"
SATURDAY, Jan. 49,
In the Senate, after the usual morning business
was disposed Of the Revised code was taken up
long discussion took place, in which Messrs Mar
shall, Of Kemper, Boyd, Of Alfalfa, Tucker, Of
Lowndcs, and several others, toot part. Some were
for adopting it with slight amendments; Others were
for rejectngit Senator fuckers motion prevailed,
referring the different parts 10 appropriate commit
tees, and the Senate adj burned.
In the House, as soon as the journal was read, a
motion was made to ADJOURN the discussion of the
bill calling for a convention Five motions were
made and lost, on the question of adjournment
The excitement was great, but disposition was
manifested to speak upon the exciting topic, and
some half dozen members addressed the House
at length. The final question on the rejection be-
ing taken, so voted for il and SO against it-four
members were absent. Our delegation were in IA
vor of receiving the bill. II may be considered as
fair test of the House on the subject of con-
vent'on. The people of the New Counties have
never been heard in convention; they will never be
satisfied until the constitution is altered in some par
licularbut il would be folly to move the seat Of GO
vernment, after the great expenditure on the public
buildings The objections urged against Jackson
are nearly overcome the same difficulties will exist
for time, let the state house go whore it may,