The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-10
July-Is37.

It is also said that Prentiss and Word have majo-
rites in De Soto and Pontotoc where the Loco Fo-
COS had majority in July, and that Claiborne has
majority of AZ votes in Noxubee and that Prentissi is
the next highest
A slip from the Nashville Wing, dated May lst
says that six or eight Of the new counties, Tin the
Choctaw country have been heard from, in which
the Loco-foco majority is much reduced.
The N o. True American of May l, states that
there is no doubt of the election Of the Wing candi
dates by large majority
Mr. Claiborne is reported to have been in New
Orleans on Sunday the 29th ut, and took his depar-
ure Immediately for Red River on private bust
ness. H..
A stenographer at Natchez has rescued a portion
of speech recently delivered at that place by the
Loco-foco candidate General Davis. II he is not
elected the party will have lost bright star of its
literary galaxy, The speech is in these words
Gentlemen, | hare among you, and there
fore, want to address you about the election. The
State OF Mississippi are at present without any re-
presentation in Congress- therefore, am candidate
The time hare arrtU when the State are in need OF
representatives" .
A CHARr OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERN
MENTs OF THE NORTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS. Pre-
seatiag comparative synepsisofthe constitutions Of
BERT MAYO, NJ D., Washington, d. c., G. Ander-
son. Baltimore Fielding Lucas, Jr.
This chart consists of a single sheet, to which
brief marginal commentary is subjoined. The pro-
visions of each state constitution arranged in tabu-
lar form, furnishes very convenient mode OF re-
ference, which will save much time, and always in
sure accurate reference. Time-saving inventions
are the strongest features of the age and any man
r,rho tpn
since hours have become what days were before the
Fulton era.
DR.. Mayo proposes mode of amending the State
Constitutions, SO as to have them all essentially con-
form to each other We doubt whether this be prac-
icabe, and still more, whether it would be wise
But we entirely concur with Dr. Mayo in the opn-
ion thatthere is,
az Too great restriction, and an lnSufhclent
protection of the Elective Franchise.
9 Too great portion Of the elective power taken
from the people, and concentrated in the appointing
power; called Executive Patronage.
g. A corrupting eligibility of sundry officers of
Government to Executive appointments during their
term of service.
4. That the important judicial power of trying
impeachments is inudciously vested in Legislative,
instead of judicial branch Of the Government"
We think the Chart will set the public TO think
ing on the subject of amending the defects in the or
ganic laws, both of State and Federal though we are
inclined TO think that no amendments OF the latter
will take place exceptin practice for many years to
come. The people cannot easily agree on any
amendment of the letter of the Federal Constitution,
though they would and do agree to amend its spirit
and practice. 49,.
The Chart is intended to accompany another
work which the author has, in course of publication,
entitled " Sketches of Eight Years Residence in
Washington with specimens OF priescraft and king
craft of oden times to illustrate the uses and abuses
of Executive Patronage Of modern date. The work
Is designed to exhibit the contrast of the THEO-
RY and PRACTICE of the Federal Government,
from its foundation" We have no doubt, from the
known and acknowledged ability of the author, that
he will do his subjecl justice, and confer lasting
benefit on the public. r"