The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-06
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
-OPINION OF THE ATTOnuEY
GENERAL.

-OPINION OF THE ATTOnAEY
GEMERAL.
Here is the opinion Of Attorney Gene
fAl O. cenuor ~ to the regularity and constr
sntioeslity 0f the steps that have bean tsken
to submit the Suffrage Amendment PROPOSE
tion to the vote OF the people of Iowa. II
will be seen that Mr.. O'Connof deems the
action Of the Assembly valid. Now let the
Legislature 20 on and duly submit the ques-
ton. The Democracy profess to be anxious
for this. They deem the contest = Phillip;
and exult to meet US there. Let them have
opportunity. They think even our Iowa peo-
pie yet 50 10 the shades Of the mists and foes
ofthe Democracy that they win nov sanction
this measure of Repubiicanism and Right.
They are mistaken. They think our lows
people will ally themselves with the Democ-
racy, and its disloyalty, vicious preiudices,
corruption, barbarism, hostility 10 progress
and freedom rather tbao vote for ! sreaa
measure Of genuine Democracy and Of JUS
tgwhicA should be adopted, and whick
will be adopted sooner or later 90 sure 1, the
Lord iives. They dos't know our people.
But i makes no difference The measure i,
going 10 win It the next Fall election. Even
we're i not, Ne propose to 6sht ii ont ON this
line; to urge it again, and again, until poli,-
ieal esstsis broken down and the rights Of Ill
men established, in the State and the Nation.
i,ss Moisrs, Io~a, ian. 50, 1853.
To the Committee ON Constitutions Amendment.
House u Representatives:
In reply to your resolution Of this date. !
copy OF which is hereby appended, have the
honor to submit the following viz: II
Recognizing the fundamental right thas The
people only can alter Or amend the Constitu-
tion, It y provided in that instrument. article
10, sec:io. l, b1w tn moae md nssnerl
any amendmsaae- maI ~ suAutfted ID. =.
brought to the attention TO the people:
LIST. ANY amendment may Be propoaed II
either house Of the General Assembly, and
agreed TO BY . najssity Of both hoases.
shali Dc entered on the journals, &c, ana 3.
TERED TO the Legislature to be chosen q ina
next general election, and published for thres
0cnsne prsslonst1 nnkine Ssch dds. S.
Chapter 98 Of the acts ~ 81. Et-...
uensni assembly proposes several amend.
ments TO the C0aslisution. This n-ans.:.:H.
was agrsed 20 By . mAjorit, Of both 49,.
ma felsrrsd 70 the present General A..
Il Is suggested By Gov. Stone IN Il. -.
message 70 the General Assembly. th., 80. .s.e
doubts exist - 70 the regularly e ~ -.
lchaptsf l0l Of the asts Of the Kleyenth q - -
sfai Assembly, referring said propoe;t;or - !.
=. ee:snt ueserai Assembly, and proy;d.
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