Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-06
Our Terms.
pIiracuious Conve rsion.


burden of which is. the Convention to be held for
the amendment of the Constitution.
Since The days when the Ass spake since the
conversion of the man Of Tarsus. more miraculous
conviction, than tina, which has overcome the State
Journal. has not occurred
But little while SINCE other editors of the same
political faith, lamented the perverseuess of our
neighbour in that lie was ton blind 10 see. that the
people were determined upon the amendment Of the
Constitution and that therefore, it but the part
of wisdom in the chief organ to speak approvingly.
and in Srason. But it would not 1t was dumb
dog. and could not bark,
But now its eyes opened. and it has been sud-
denly brought TO realizing sense Of lis obdurate
condition. The of Israel" has been gath
cred in" Can we hope that it is no longer one of
the 'greedy dogs which never have enough"
This matter could be more easily determined, il,
instead of trying justify It's shortcomings, IT had
acknowledged its coniumacy in a spirit of humia-
ton and repentance, "This only would learn Of
you, Received ye the spirit by the works of the law
or by the hearing of faith 2" 'Knowing that man
is not justified by the works Of the laic but by the
faith, even have believed. that might be justl-
fed BY the faith, and not b, the works of the law
for by the uorks of the lap shall flesh be jlsti-
fed"
Permit us to remark, by way of Improvement, that
it is fortunate Thing for neighbor, that he has
newspa per command. through which To make it
known to the world. that he "so,ed for the conven-
ton" We quite that in the absence Of this
important announcement. would have suspect
ed him Of any such Especially in this vicini-
ly,-who best know his personal sentiments in time
past. Will il be ubcourteous to ask Did he vote an
open ticket?
Like oil recent converts. neighbor's zeal is ex
ceedingly ardent We hope he will no, permit il to
ou,run bis discretion. He should not suppose that
every body can jump at conclusion as easily as he
can for it does not reasonably follow, because he
can make up his mind in week, as to all the amend
mens necessary to be made to the Constitution. that
oil the people Of the State be of the opin-
ion, without investigation discussion. ar reflection.
But few amendments have yet been proposed, and
even these few have not been thoroughly discussed.
Even those who readily agreed The general issue in
favor ofu convention, may, and very likely will, diff
fer materially TO particular proportions.
The Journal specifies what it favors, as follows:
"lst. Biennial sessions of the Legislature.
I'd. The election Of Judges Of the Supreme aud Cir
cult Courts and all other State officers, by the people
Sd. general Banking Law, with ample provisions to
protect bill holders.
4th. A reasonable Homestead Exemption Law.
5h The distribution Of fines and penalties Tor the vi.
oaton of law, the townships where they occur for
the benefit Of common schools.
There may be other amendments required, blu, we do
not now think oil any OF much consequence.
IL further says it - in favor of eeciing the Dele
gates at the April eleciion of holding the Conven-
ton on the LIST of June and of submitting the new
Constitution to the People for approval and adoption
on the first Monday of October of next year.
Now could suggest at least very important
proposition. and perhaps more, in addition to those
which the Journal declares for But taking its list
il stands and think there sumehing far discus
sion. The I'd and 9th, it is true, have long been adj
vocated by the democratic party and if the wings
, ready to agree TO them they settled. Blu;
the people ready 10 decide upon general banking
lap. and if su, under what penalties and restrictions,
Will not the people desire full discussion of this and
other subjects. BY candidates for delegates well
by the newspapers
;. Can The State be thoroughly canvasscd by candi-
dates early April; will the newspapers hive
time and opportunity that to present these
topics, discuss them, and elicit the opinion Of the
people,
II seems to us mt aud that the Journal is rather
; hasty.
This is the most important civil matter that can
come before the people. To it they should devote
the utmost attention, that when the result is pre-
} scented in renewed charter of The Fundamental
Law, it shall be a witness and a monument of the
Wisdom Of the People of the Sts'e.
We cannot. in the hurry of the season. dwell upon
this subject, important it is. We will sugges,
however, for the consideration of the Legislature and
the public that all the objects professed tn he
by the Journal can be better accomplished by holding
the election for Delegates to the Convention on the
FOURTH OF JULY, the great Sabbath of Free
{ dom, when all men should be influenced only by the
principles of Truth and Justice that the session
the Convention shall commence the first Of Sep.
ismber. much healthier and pleasanter than
r the midsummer months. when would be impa-
tent Of confinement and labor; aud that the new
Const tuition should be submitted the people OH the
first Monday in November, the anniverss ry Of one
of the new-world discoveries Of Christopher Colum.
bus
S. We think the above sufficient rejoinder to
the journals attempt to settle o-hand the most i'm
pnrfaat matter T., come before the legislature, and
that toe vany imagines, for its especial benefit
All zoe seriously ask of that body is, what shall
no doubt obtain without asking, to-wIt: that they
will act deliberately and in accordance with their
own honest convictions Of what the public interest
may demand.
Gov WRIGHT's INAUGURAL Address is document
Characteristic Of the man, and think will meet
o with the public appreciation. An address Of this
kind is properly confined to the enunciatcn of gen
eral principles and policy aud this has been done ty
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