The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-07-22

but othc. pnsf,fis arr put forth t. con,eal II
nder these circumstances, We are surprised
that many papers AMI persons, who have al
ways profcs>ed their preference Tor Dc>
Mainc~ ~ the seat 1T government should w.
most actively engaged in aidins Ia defeat the
location.
ARTICLE Nil
sCHinttE.
Tins article has been strongly and Justly
attacked. IL. introduction was unfair and
cann"t be defended. Ii was adopted by n
strict party vote, all the Republicans voting
inr. and the Democrats against H. Notwith-
standing all tins. the question rccur>, Will
the rejection oi the new constitution place
TN. Democratic party, IN respect Ia the pro-
visions "f this article. in better condition,
than il il is adopted We think not, hut
most probably otherwise For example the
appart,"nmcnt IL representatives recognized
by the schedule IL doubtless an unjust one,
hut the rejection ef the new constitution
don't defeat il. II still remains in force, a.
u T. the apportionment established hy the
last General Assembly. and under il the Re
publican, may proceed I" gerry mandsr the
state forever On the contrary, ii the new
constitution * adopted, the provisions CON
| tanned in the article on the legislative dc
| rartmcnt will, t. great extent, prevent
the gcrrymand.ring ~ .tir Rclnliran
friends.
Again il ), objected, that the Supreme
Judges ought o. be- elected nj the first clcc
tion under the new constitution. This Is
trlc, but is il not preferable t. elect them
in lsGo, n provided by the schedule, rather
than not IT, elect them AZ all byfht i,eopls, a
our present constitution provides
| Again il is objected, that the State Off
| GERS should tc elected also nj the first cleo
ton. This l. true, but BY rejecting the
new constitution. We leave them III office
cor much longer period, than Is provided
far by the schedule, and n they are nearly
nj Republican, their eulig ont ri oiliec. at
the earliest p,->ihle day, should bc very ac-
eeptable 10 Democrats generally. In word.
We admit. that the article nn the schedule
i an unfair one and well merliel tlie pro-
tel" 1t I'll. Democratic member, but We
contend that u j. part of the constitution
which correct itself ~ tisss. and nat, in
reference o. ~ provision. the Democratic
party would be- ia a better position under
| the H,c than under tie nll constitution
MICRO SUFFRAGE.
This Ii presented n 4 ti.tHIs and aft,iaT
question. and j. no part 81 I'll. ncw enr>tl-
tuition II l. the duty Of all honest presses
o. advise the people, that they may vote
with full knowledge ii the subject.
An effort has leen made and perhaps
been successful N seine quarters, TO aieaipg
this sspdfaf. question with Tia. new eoast-
| tuition. Ihi> wholly ni.iust,tablc. and j.
| nnly intended I" deceive the people
The submission II tins question ri Ne
gra suffrage was nnMi-e and uncalied for
AMI decided hy strict party vote
NJ great INJURY, however. We should
presume. can result from permitting rhc
I.euplc ~ vote on tlsls, ~ any other 1ue.-
ton.
II Is mol aifhoa, precedent The h, ito
efatif constitution II Michigan presented
similar question u the people II that State
on the tf-t Monday Il November, lssn
ataNAgI
In the foregoing article, the leading lea
lures a IA. constitution could nnfy be
examined. Some 1T the ahlest and most n
liable Democrat in the State participated
| IN this work, and gave the instrument its
conservative character. Ii il entitled Il an
laiie>t examination and shauld not be- put
down b, merc 'lanler and appsals IL part
Fan prejudice.
Because ihe Republicans Lad a tsmiaal
malorii, III the convention, II j. na reason
| that Dcm.s.rats should as.ail the new con.
| stltutlon.
| Because a MAJORITY IL tise Democratic pa
rers attack. and ia. Republican papers de-
i,.nd IL, furnish nu r,aS.,n that u sh"uld bc
| rejected hlctaiinn ~. or bu. newspapers Is
| equally Objectionable
The attempt Ia make the vote on il. new
constitution party question i, most impnl-
lite and unfortunate. S..mc ii the best
working Democrats IN the STATE voted E,r
aritc,s mo-t bitteil, denounced bt Demo-
cratic prc>-..s viz On the hill of riehts-on
education M rnrI#rati.Ils T. IL the in
tenti"n L. read the~s gentlemen, and their
friend. out ii the Democratic Iartyl II 80.
thu result II thi, campaign will b. .orcl,
felt in all future elections,
There j. hut little doubt II the success of
the new constitution, and We would sorcly
regret e. sse the result claimed a. a Repuh.
lean victory.
In coming u tile psll> totet. an Ga. new
constitution. there j. one great question IT,
u. decided the right Il the people. to say
whether they shall have n banking system
~ not. This Is the fsal cause IL the princi.
pal assault, GA that instrument. tue j" mig
ssf b'tiiI MsiciN thi"NH VI ~ HHtnl anu
perfume the disslis>iaa The truth II this
will be- impressed en our readers when they
AZ. told that the word white is retained
IN the ace constitution. wherever il i. found
IN the oli.
We expect that ever, ni.te man IN the
State, viii vote against Negro suffrage"
We expect that every enc Who j. willing |
10 permit th. people. a. decide Tor or against
a -s>tem Of banking To- exercise the right |
Of self government and wha desires Ia al
ford the Democracy M opportunit. II I'll.
lowing up the victor, in April d, more
glorious triumph in October. will vote for