Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-04-17
Gcn>tieusiouai Reform. No. 4.

Hrssrs, Ednors:-'Thc object of the
convention. as understand it. is TO make
such changes in our Constitution as the
public interest. welfare. and happiness Of
the people require. "All men are crea.
ted with certain inalienable rights. among
which. nrc life, liberty. and tire pursui, Of
happiness" ITO secure these rights
governments are formed" Hence in Sc.
lec,ing delegates to the convention 10 re.
form our government reference should be-
bad 10 their qualifications. and the prin-
cipIcs which they entertain They should
he we'll understood by the people. Men
q liberal & expanded! views are the kind.
II matters not whether old or young. rich
or poor, farmer or lawyer. mechanic or
doctor. merchant or divine. so he is man
Of integrity. and possesses the nigh, quail
fiiea''ons and principles. Any man who
would be influenced by sectariansm. or
party spirit. is not fit for delegate Such
narrow. contracted minded creatures had
better stay at home II will be better for
them aud the State. | think il would be
we'll if here was a general expression of
opinion as 10 the changes which should
DC made IN our constitution. To change
the organic laws of "A State is no trivial
matter and no alteration should be made
without mature consideration. We have
learned, by experience. that certain chan
n+bUr
advocated which experience has not
shown 10 be necessary. The abolition
IF tho Grand Iurv System, is ono of Them
felt when read The article, fsigned
-. } advocating lis abolition in the indi-
ana State Sentinel that our liberty was
assailed, and when j, WAS endorsed by
the esi'ors Of That paper. that il was en-.
dangered. 1t is hoped tha, the good
sense Of the people. however will prevent
them from being led astray by ever. new
tangled notion that may be introduced
under the head Of reform. Another IS 70
have bat one Legislative body. which. il
seems TO me, the experience Of other ma
Tons la, proved 10 be impoi,ic and u,s-
wise. hope the good sense Of the cd!~
tors. viii induce them not 10 insist upon
The changes. Their or-ni,us are given
f9r them without an Investigation of their
merits or dement's, and consequently
should not be entitled TO much weight. bus
beng the leading editors Of great ro.is-
Ical party Of this State. their opinions will
be endorsed by many. without why. or
wherefore" Tina, the people may be in
9uced 10 inquire into these matters. before
they cast their votes for delegates, the
merits and dement's OF these and other
subjects Of constitutional reform will be
treated of in my future numbers. Among
which may be mentioned biennial sess.
ions Of the legislature the veto power Of
the Governor-local egislaiion-unver-
sal suffrage allowing all persons to ties.
tifv in courts Of Jusiicc-common schools
-taxaiion-legal reforn-individua re.
sponsibility in acts Of Incorporation
homestead exempiion-bill of ighis-leg.
islaiivo powcrs-borrowing money-di-
yofces, &c. Ia the investigation Of these
subjects, party considerations win be
avoided as much as possible.
shall advocate all true reforms; "but
all is rot gold that gli,iers. nor all reform
tina. is called such.
DEMOCRITTS.
April 10, 1850.