Washington telegraph., 1848-11-22

tile examples afforded ns. OF remudeli
ing the primary laws Of some Of the older
states-aad the iormotion of others, upon
the most liberal bases, by new STATES
Just entering INTO the great sislefhood,
have taken place siaee the adoption OF
the Constitution OF Arkansas, new evt.
denees have been afforded us, Of tho
ability OF the people to make seleelions
oil all their public fuuetionaries, without
the intermediate action of irresponsible
agencies ailordiug examples of self gov.
emmeut IN the clearest and strongest
light, which, by adding new guarantees
for the faithful performance OF public
trust, aud the perpetulty Of human liberty
exloHs the admiration of the civilized
world
4 consideration Of these Suggestions.
in turlhcmnee Of the welfare oil your eou.
stitueRls, may induce this General Assem-.
bly, to call convention OF the people,
based upon Il ratio OF the numerical
strength OF representation in the lower
House, to alter and amend the present
i Constitution by reducing the Number IN
eaeh branch OF the Legislature. Tno 10.
ounmendation may well be made upon
considerations OF two fold claeaeier
That ported OF the Old Constitution
which provides, with 50 much facility for
It's own alteration, IS believed the most
ohjacuonal feature IN the instruments -.
/ The Constitution should be fixed aud STA.
BILE. by the present mode, the change
takes place without axng the props,
responsibility any where, the initiative
step taken by the Legislature, Is often
done hastily under the impression that
neediul checks will meei the measure in
is progress though Two other Stages
which il has to pass uliler the forms pro.
+ viaed for such mnenlmeut--but II IS
found, that the action OF the people At The
ballot box Is merely passive, tile interest
| elieited by the general elections having
wilhdTWn tho public mind irpn such
measures aud Al the succeeding Legisla.
tufe When the measure comics up for lheir
iiual action Il Is suffered TO pass AS
matter OF course, all responsibility having
langsince been dissipated such has hecn
the easo. such have hseu the breaches
nada in the Constitution OF this State
IN les dian thirteen yeafs AFTER Is adop
ton.
While approve niosl cf the knieud
luens, believing them WISE aud saln,ary.
my object i loremefly the mode laken
in their accomplishment.
Aud while upon this subject. viii
lake occasion to nepFesem to your notice
/ Ole other falid reason. winch. although
/ last ls NOT leasi IA Importance. almia
ID tina, want oi constitutional fesfralnt
which should be thrown around all Legs.
latlse action, IN limiting the substance Of
bih 10 the character Of its caption,
Who has not Witnessed the evil effects.
aiihe Incorporation iHcongruous matter
embraced IN one bill. whereby measure
Of 10 merit, aud often OF a peuieious
character /. attached TO the mnst i'm
pofanl laws, on their passage, aud often
upon lher lasl reading. placing II Within
llie power ol the designing 10 wan adyan
i tages 10y The nore-t tricks, Incident to
the iorns oi Unrestricted Legislation
Notwithstanding the Constitution makes
provision for establishing Courts OF Chan.
cery, the Legislature has gone no further
than TO confer chancey jurisdiction upon
7 the Judge Of the Circuit Courts within
their respective districts. Tue accunu.
Ialion ol business OF this chaacter war.
rants the establishment oi such Court
at the scat Of Government, as the law
cases, apart from ihosa in chanccfy, oc-
cupies FULLY the time allowed 10 the
Judge Of ,his district
Having learned from gentlemen Of tic
lar the Importance OF this measure, |
most respectfully coameld il 70 your
ailenNop
The suhlecl Of internal Improvements
is ono Of vital interest, and IS well wor.
lhy tlle consideration ol this Gontral
Assembly. Whilo il,c power is denied
under fhr Constitution Of tie uhilcl
States TO Congress, to establish sucll
system within tie States, MS wei as thc
expeduncy Of eouierfing power 50 dan
gsfaus iu It's exercises by government
with tiousaud varying aud sectiorsl
( interests, are Questioned, and were from
The manner oi receiving the elmos, cntifo
revenucis from nnposfs levied upon the
articles received IN exchange abroad for
one or two great staples, whose growth
Is confined to a portion OF the onion.
much weaker in It's fepreseutntion IA thc
national councils. tliau Is IT'S contribution
to the common expenditures sound dpohcy
would nol ciann the exercise Of a Doubt
iul power by CouHe-s iof temporary
advantage derived from partial nppfopu.
ations, sin the powcrand privilege under
the Stofc GorcyytmeAt, has never been
questioned Of denied. The onl) odloct
Of consideration in connection with thi.
subject IS the means OF its accomplish.
ment The general government. ii he