Democratic banner., 1846-02-07
TIE NEW CONSTITUTION.

We lay before our readers, to the cxclu-
sion of almost every thing else. The Cnsii-
tim IF Missouri, as submitted to the pco-
pIe of the State by the Convention which
adjourned on Wednesday last.
To say that it is invulncrable to criticism
that it is pcIfcct-that it will please all
and offend none, is To assert an absurdity-
The same diversity of opinion which pre-
vailed in the Convention. 10 a greater or
lesser degree. will prevail in the commune
tv: and the various details of the new Con-
s~titution will as Il matter Of course, be re-
ceivcd with alternate favor and dislike, by
those who are called on to vote on the cues
ton of its adoption or rejection.
1t is fortunate that a long period of time
will intervene before the final popular vote
is taken on the new Constitution. 1t will
be presented to the people in various shapes,
and any one who may desir to read it, will,
from the steps taken for its publication by
the Convention, easily obtain a COPY
Moreover. it will. form the subject of gen
cral discussions. both On the stump and
through the press. Hence no one will suf-
fer himself to be influenced by haste, pas
sion. nor prejudice; and i'll giving the most
important vote which a freeman can cast, he
will diSpasSionatcly and calmly cvaminc the
whole question. And although the Convcn-
ton NAV have So acted as not to CRAFTY his
peculiar views. TT may have announced doc
trines which are in direct conflict with his
cherished opinions, lie will vet sec and feel
the necessity of Welding something in the
same spirit of compromise which animated
the members of the Convention. and with
out the hcalthful influences Of which thcv
would have ad journed and left their work
undonc. He will examine the Constitution
as Il whole. not BY a single article nor 4 sin
gle section, and will concarc ii with the
one which npw governs us This Is all that
its fri, nds ask-a fair. frank and candid
SCRUTINY; and tits being done. tlcy do rot
fear the result. For our own part, VIC IN
hcsitatingly express our APPRECIATION ,f it.
and in comparison with Tie Constitution
which it is intended 10 reform and amend.
it is far preferable and better suited to the
habits and feelings Of the lcoplc.
To specify the important coanscs which
have been made, and to give the reasons
in support of most ofthcse changes, would
lead us at once into an open sea of discus
SUM- upon iHtSuoHS anu principles WHICH
have for years agitatcd and interested tic
public mind; suffice it to say that the new
Constitution has declared in the most en-
Phatic language. the freedom of the people
from the expressions of banking-has pro-
tected them from that improvident legilation
which i'll the hands of the General Assembly
made the burthen of public debt a mere
plaything-has left the social and personal
rights of the people untouched and unim-
paired, while at the same time it has placed
the cause of public education in position
from which it can never fall. and which is
in earnest of its future value and usefulness.
The Convention has done its duty. The
Constitution of their hands is before TIE
people, and We invite for it the most search,
ing examination and the severest criticism
Tor We feel satified that its popularity will
increase the more it is subjected TO these
tests.
jeff. Inquirer.