American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-18

CONVENTIONAL REFORM. Ameng the pro-
ceedngs Of the wing convention, which assem-
bled at Frederick on the eth instant, we are
pleased to find the following resolutions on the
subject of calling a convention to reform the
constitution of Maryland:
RESOLVED, That although this convention can
not admit that the constitution of Maryland is
deserving of the odium WI ch has recently been
cast upon it, by the opposite party, and that its
worthy framers-the patriot spirits of the revo-
luton, should thus be condemned for the work
OF their hands, they will not deny that some
further changes might be made, from which
benefit might result.
Resolved, That the wing party of Frederick
county are in favor Of reform wherever it may
be found necessary; and that, as true and faith
full citizens, desiring to accomplish all necessa,
ry reform in constitutional manner, we do
cordially recommend that the question Of a re-
vision of our constitution by a convention be
submitted to the voters at the election of SAT,
torther approval or rejection.
1t would be silly to censure the patriots who
originally framed the constitution of Maryland,
because they did not adopt it to the condition
of society i'll all time to come. 1t answered
well for the then state of things and those who
framed it, showed that they were aware thai
alterations might be required in future, by pro-
vdng the mode of making them. The CON
situations of almost every State have under
gone change, if not improvement; and we be
heye that the desire is very general, that tina
Of Maryland shall be subjected to the revision
Of att 10 ho
there is spirit of radlcalism abroad, whic
threatens to destroy the well-being Of society
if not restrained; but we have too much rel
ance upon the sound sense and discretion of tn
people, to fear, that they will select men VIII
entertain such principles, as members OF tn
convention. A correction of existing errors
required and not an abandonment of all whole
some restraints: we agree then, with the 81
cond resolution above quoted, that it is desirt
BILE to accomplish all necessary reform in
constitutional manner" We must conform t
the existing constitution, or we shall not b
likely to prove obedient to any, which may b
framed by convention. Let the question b
put to the people, and if a majority of votes b
given in favor ola convention, it will then be
come the duty of the Legislature TO have it call
ed-but we never will sanction proceedin
Like that which agtated and conyulsed Rhod
Island.
We think that moderate men OF all partIt
should unite in favor of having the question {
convention or no convention fairly submitted
the people. If they determine in favor of
convention, then gentlemen of the best talent
and most prudence should be chosen as repre-
sentatves in the convention, without referenc
to partisan principles or objects
THE STORM ON THE COAST. We are indeb
cd TO The Norfolk Beacon for slip giving fu
tber particulars of the late storm on the coas
Il recounts the arrivals Of some twenty vesse
there on Wednesday, all more OF less damages
and in distress; among them, the brig Alvan'
Ingraham, from Matanzas, for Baltimore, VIII
81 he, second mate. John Freedman, Of Bri