Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-01-11
MIssIssIPPT CONVENTION.

In our last number we prcsented some consdera-
Hons % show, that tho Convention when assemb Cd,
weald 10 uncontrolled BY Tie restrictions which the
Legislature attempted 10 Impose upon 1t in tho act
which provided for the call.
We See ihatsomo Of our contemporaries regard this
- question admitting Of no controversy. iisrae,
that the propos.Ion that the Convention will possess
penary power cannot, in our opinion DO successfully
esnroyersed;b but Il il also equally certaia thai meme
hers 81 the Legislature who voted for the call main.
tanned that the action Of the Convention would be
limited 10 the purposes specified IN the bill These
sisws are rot confined % the members 81 the Legs-
l.s.r. bu, are srenuousy advocated BY many others.
nor 10 / altogether certain thai the bill would have
ssssed the House ii Representatives, bad Il been
canessaea on ~ hands, that the Convcnsonifa ma
iory elt disposed II Do % nigh. slser the present
H.aIe Constn.ion.
The view which ws Sisht u present. Is this that al
Legislative restrictions are nugsry: that important
notifications Of The Constitution are required; and
that the people should be fully informed upon lhes'
g@his. before the aelcc,lon d aslegatea
The interests Of the Northern portion Of the State
demand Ansamendment d tile 18th section 81 the Al
zlh article ol,he present Constitution This section
prsyacs. thai The High Court Of Errors aud appeals
amer che ysaF is3d, shall b held At the seat d gov
efnnsns ~ thettatcs n
a term 81 the court should also DC held, Il on'
Of more points north d Jackson. 20 important has
shIs matter bssn considered, that tile Judges Of tina
Court through cdaEtesy, have been induced 10 NEE
siOxsra. :os ths purpose Of hearing, and receiving
causes. once year. Blu. as tho Legislature had n
sutborisy 70 require term TO be held out Of the cit
:. lackson. tho Judges may consult their own wishe
and convenience, Theeonsiiatou should b change
si,heyio designate places IT sheh the eouHshoul
bslsll, u contpr that power 81 the Legislature
ltis important that the powers Of the Conyegiio
should = distinctly annorncsdbefore hard IN this
among oshss reasons u III, delegates are elected
III lie purposes contemplated BY the Convention bi
alone, majority Of them mlgst regard themseIvc
,asrueted to coaEne theis seton - those objects
Tl.ese. andsl other difficulties should be obyia,ed.
tits evident, that Gov. Quiiman under wl1s
auspices the convention bin vas passed, eonesrs
Tue opinion tuut tnd fuliNchtluh t,S 1ee'A1NSNt
hs the depository Of tbo sovereignty Of the State
ifshe suggestions contained il lls message shou
harmonIse with majority 81 Tie convention an e
tire change night u ELECTED II the character of o
government. lie suggests ltsgae between 7
"asscntng" stascs-shc organization and APRON
Enent II aaconmiust ef safsig "A each state. ECU
in number u their Senaiorsa and Reprepresentaiiy
~ Congress; 70 be clothed with adequate powers,
salute Or contingent Such body hc says would :
S6fe qsir aad psaceable rssalts. 70 isir dcermit:
tions Ilallthis can BE- done, Of course the who
ssfictuse u our EosernmenE can 10 changed BY 4
Eoapantion. Ills committee VI safety might not
sssognzsaby many ~ Repnblicas feature, in .
Ccna.sa. en- and il Il should have the power, Is re
cmmsHasa, ID secure qzist ana Psassable results
is determinations BY military force, many IN
fashioned dealoeras who has always locked 70 !
i~ls:.ssz IL cars. 2. 80 80 :s.-r,. q y
vorldbe greatly ai.anolntedI