Butte record., 1853-11-19
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PROGRESS OF YOUNG AMERICA.

Il HAAuSe OF colhN VI li2C 2tAtc idptIs lIOl4
the Atlantic States, shows that Young America
is not exactly the rsgged and bellignant ur-
chin, his baptismal eognoman would seem to
indicate; but that he is making some rapid
strides in general diffusion Of the prog
ressive spirit of the age. Even the old Bay
State, ssthe cradle of Liberty has caught
portion Ct his progressive sririt. and begins to
believe that there are some principles and
changes which do not caution lurking danger,
even though they have not the advantage of
are and precedent 10 recommend them Her
late constitut- onal convention,: has adopted
some Of the important reforms Of the day,
among which are the following.
The Gorernor is to be chosen las hitherto)
BY an absolute majority mot mere plurality
as in this and most other States) Of the popular
vote but. in case no one receieys such majority
be is to be elected by the Legislature in Joint
Ballot (Hltberto, the House has sent up to
the Senate the names Of two Of the four highest
candidates on the popular vote, and from
these two the Senate has chosen the Governor)
:
age and a property holder to a certain amount
are very properly stricken OUTFIT being found
by experience that poor man stands
precious little chance for such an Office any
how, so that the requisition is supe -huOus We
belieYe equirement that the Governor must
lie native American is retained.
The Ltetr : Gorernor is to be chosen as the
Governor, and is not to preside over the Sen
ate. He is no longer to be styled Ellis
Honor"
'sThe Senate is to be chosen by single Dis
tricts." The Council (hitherto elected by the
Legfslature) is to be chosen by the People
from eight districts, each to be composed of
FIVE contiguous Senate districts. The Secret
T3olIof Is to be engrafted on the Constitution.
An votes must be proffered in a sealed envel-
ope, OF the officers holding the election shall
reject them.
Persons familiar with the history of massa
chusetts will recollect the agitation consequent
upon the adjustment of the third article of
the constitution, which required every citizen
10 CtutI4tuAt ~ NNc VI buN SoSItA, anu
the oft quoted words of an intelligent and
respectable extra conservative, who throwing
lis arms over the shoulders of his sympathi-
sing friend exclaimed in heart broken ac-
cents, oh Judge, the Federal party and
the christian Religion have received their
death blow to-day But these pure minded
men have passed away. Pease be to their
ashes.
To the restraint imposed by these solid men
Of the old Bay State, Young America, is un-
doubtedly largely indebted for his success
and prosperity now They have fulfilled their
destiny, and theshistory of their state, fur
nishes their children with an important les
son-to be cautious in adopting The reforms
If the day, and to be constantly on the watch
against agrarianism and misrule. Be it not
our province to open the ''ponderous and mar
hle jaws OF Kings Chapel, the granory buri-
al ground, or Capps Hill, by the announce
inent, that nova DAYS in Massachusetts, the
Governors council, the Secretary Of State,
Treasurer, Auditor and Attorney General,
Sherifs, Judges and Registers of Probate,
Clerks OF Courts, Commissioners of Insolyen-
cy, District Attorneys, and Justices Of the
Peace. are elected by the people.
What cons ernation would be exhibeted by
those venerable Summers, Suivans, Winthrops
ana Bourns, Ihachers Russells and Brok-
mans, for the anarchy and confusion their
Grend-sons had thus brought upon them
selves, ''by deriding the faith of their fathers.