The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-03-31
From the Ohio Statesman.
Glorious Triumph.

lhANho ~ ne INDOMlIAbL DEMU-
Gratis AND E-SOILERS-THEY
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OVER THE OLD
CONSERVATIVE AND SLoW-MoylNG G
WHIGS.
1t is with more than ordinary pleas
ure that we announce to our readers
and the good people of Ohio generally,
the result Of this forenoon's work in the
House. We announced on day before
yesterday that the Senate had passed IL
resolution by aiwo third vote of all the
Senate, authorizing The people to vote
for or against New Constitution
The resolution, when it went to the
II House, was referred to a select com.
mltlee Of one, DR.. Townshend. This
morning it was reported back, and amid
the shouts and cheers of the demo cratic
side OF the House, one whig after anoth.
er caved in, and after having spoken
and voted all the session against the
measure, they now changed their posi-.
ton, and the resolution passed by an
almost unanimous vote! Let glory be
shouted from one end Of the State to
the other! ...... ....
Thanks to the noble, unhinching do.
mocrats Of the Legislature, and the un.
wavering free-soiers who stood by
them; great work has been begun,
and all honor be the reward. Let the
people every where reioice-power is
again thrown back into your hands;
and never sleep-never rest out Of sea.
son until you have thrown around your
rights the protecting shield of a tho
roughly reformed CONSTITUTION!
Now is the day and now is the hour 10
look 10 your rights study the reforms
necessary, and with bold, determined
hand and stout heart carry them out.
For one, we intend to do our duty to
the fnlles, extent--we intend to make
the necessity Of a new constitution so
plain that every one can understand it.
And for This purpose we shall issue,
The New Constitution,
A WEEKLY PAMPHLET, of Is
pages, in form for binding, commencing
about the lst OF May next, and to con.
!inue sic months, making a work Of 400
pages, with TITLE PAGE and INDEX at
the close, for reference, for ONE DOL.
LAR single copy.
For fve dollars seven copies, and for
ten dollars fifteen copies. Thus ten
dollars will purchase 5000 pages OF
close reading matter.
The work will favor wha, its name
NEW CONSTITUTION,
yet it will admit able and well.writlen
articles on all sides of every question,
that those who read it may see what
is said by all parties. 1t is by this
means alone lha! the people can arrive
al sound and just conclusion. We
therefore invite all writers who desire
10 treat the subject fairly, as correspon.
tents of the NEW CONSTITUTION.
The design Of our work is: lst, to
enforce the necessity Of frequent re.
to first principIes--2d,to to show
The importance Of the fundamental law
spending with the growth Of our
state and the "progress' Of liberia! sen.
the security Of natural
rights by a charter made and adopted
by the people themselves-the expert.
snce OF the past developing and direct
ing the necessities of the future.
A total reform in our Judiciary sys.
.em and the practice of our Courts.
The election of ALL OFFICERS
BY THE PUOPLE.
No increase Of State Debt, except BY
a vote of the people themselves.
A system Of common schools and OF
worthy the age and the state.
No legislation, but what the people
can reform or annul, when found in
iUrious,
These are few Of the prime pies.
hastily thrown together, which shall
receive the attention of"rhe New Con.
Long have we looked forward to the
lime when we could perform our duty
n a contest Of the kind now before US,
and we enter the list foil of courage
and full Of hope.
There is progressing, reforming
radical spirit, spreading over the civil.
zed world, and let Ohio not be the
last to partake Of the regeneratiug
'pirlt.
0JAl Post Masters are authorized
10 receive subscription, and act as
agents generally. Money always in
advance.
W Subscriptio should be early for.
that we may have some data
BY which we can calculate the proper
number of the work to begin with.
i." '...a..... S. MEDARY.
COLUMBUS, O., March l849. ''
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