The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-11-03
A New Constitution for Ohio.

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| The people of the state have spoken
and by large majority they have decide,
in favor of new Constitution for Ohio
Ofthis there cannot now be doubt. Cor
daily do we congratulate our readers, ant
the people Of all parties, on this result
Believing it for the interest of the state anC
the well doing of the people, we did ou
utmost to secure the result, and to the bes
of our ability fought the good fight in it
favor. The Constitution is TO be remodel
ed-a new law is to be given to the state
by her own people, and we doubt not il
will be worthy her high station in the fam
lily ofthe Republic and ofher glorious peo.
pie who make up her population.
The election is now over-the question
is decided, and hence whatwe have now TO
say, cannot be deemed as put forth to catch
votes. At the election, many voted against
the Convention. because they feared that
new Constitution would be formed and
forced on the people without being submit
ted to their votes for acceptance or reiec
ton. This we denied at the time, and
what we then said, we now repeat, The
present Constitution went into operation,
without being submitted to the people, but
that was under peculiar circumstances,
which do not now exist. In this progress
i've age, such thing would not be lolera-
ted, ana he who would advocate such
course now, would dig his political grave
CO hot ho
possible.
The time for a change is peculiarly
favorable one. The Convention will have
all the new Constitutions lately formed, or
amended before them. with the proceed
ings and debates ofthe different Conven-
tons, as guide. Kentucky is now en-
gagged in the task Of revising her Constitu-
ton, and the next summer will see the Del
egates of Indiana. and we doubt not off
Michigan, engaged in a similar object i
To the Ohio Convention, their proceed
Ings will be matter ofinterest, and will
aid the members much in the great work,
which they will meet to perfect, and we
hazard but little in saying that with the
lights before them, the Convention which
will meet to remodel the State Constltu-
ion Of this state. if they but adopt the
principles generally acquiesced in during
he late canvass, will present TO the pco.
lie for their ratification, the best constitu-
ion Of any state ofthe Union. Should the
elegates however, prove recreant to the
eople and refuse to carry out their will,
ie new Constitution will be rejected and
new Convention called; Of such state
f things, however, we have no fears i
he principles to be engrafed into the
ew fundamental law, are well settled and {
Ie Delegates elected. will be pledged to ,
AIRY them out, and they will not prove !
erilect in duty.
Upon the Legislature which meets on ,
e Sd day of December next, will de- Fl
live the duty of passing the law, for the q
ection of Delegates 'to consist of as .
any members as there be in the General =
10 be chosen in the same man. Il
II, at the same place, and by the same il
sctors that choose the General Assembly,
10 shall meet within three months after
id election, for the purpose Of revising, -,
1end'ng. Or changing the Constitution" !, u
hen framed the Constitution will be SUBJ
tied to the people, and either ratified or !: !;
ected, at the next general election there u :!
er. :. .
The people having, in a constitutional y
inner. decided on a change, the first, m
eat step has been taken, and we con- - -
ltulate our readers on the result. and Z
hail it as the harbinger Of brighter 40 40
y for our fair state. With Constitu- y,
n suited to her wants, and to the intel !
ence of her people, the destiny OF Ohio, w w
D.-StaieSman "
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