, 1870-06-07

Tie Clinton DcUitt Countv> Reoisse,, he
ljeTca that. while The proposed irstrcmopt is
not perfcct in eyerT respeet. as q whoIe ii is
a Qreat improycmcut on he present one. It's
nroyisions are liberal a1d imnn1tial. and a
remedy ia found for many existing wroucs.
The CARLYLE CousfihIt,on fljsl;kes ihe Article
m countics and som. others Int inasrnuch a.
thcv ara t[ ha sn.,n,;t+ei1 sanarateIy. yntaa m,
e. fssn r i il i RI t slsst r. NAN iast5ansas
50 yast A. Al Improvement on the old constitu-
tion a1n1 ihe Fha mes ~ fu,ther imnrnvs,nent
40 rnrnotc that II IL far better In accant 4 and
trust TO future aueudElents TO rectify obiec-
t;nnn,1s fost.rss ~
rotiiication of the t1o1y instrument. wi fears
an orranized oppoeition from rinrs in favor Of
aneraI lepi.iat!nn an,l ot,,er ,.oT5Dnt cnn,h;na-
f3nns ~'S-N'''''''
The Tha Marepeo Repu5,icau believes the nro-
posed copstilutiou to be exceilent, and that it's
peritT of our state.
The Oregon Ul,1 Rerorke,. aarees that there
are
hs sHo os
!eeaslsnoa' tho bloomington fd"1d9roe't re-
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NJ NJ ias,isI.t,on , q m VbetIar f,t,ra ,andrss sss
sam,iies ahaIi t,e sh1s r. sro;d tSasa nrnv;-
a;ons G %;,h I ;,nnun;sx ' ns tSew o haTe eg,5ed
saen ae1e - sNo oia iet''''7 " No
n, po., as+or m =, r,;on ,n. n, +,o
.bias+ narars =, 40 sf,fs e"1s i.Wh;1o the
5ocr,,ert a1,o1nJ. r. ra11 ;d.ss; Il c,nta;na m ~
nroe;s;ons 1s1,;ch tend ~ = y;oIor,t evartnrn;nr
# he e1;st;nt1 or;leT ~ th;nrs ~ in1o7sss
t;ons ,Te mt Tsrnint;onav fIid nr;nc;n3as n
government ~ mt ara remed1led and u,sdo tn con-
form rnora snecia .oiIy to alyanced ciyiIizatinn
ana IA 1nsnSfast reo;,;remen1s ~ tha t;1nsa
Eo1x nrof Ia,na ~ ieT;s1atinn are nreaantc1 in
m acreeshIe and coTri,a;va form iivesfe7 ~
nj afartIints feat res N$~~&
The Cnarra Re .;e4esara, turbahas fling xva
ran 10 "a t. scce, ~, I'm mn ;,si,,mant ad.ntai fo fo
the rood Of he erestest nnmbe1. Such an
instfnment tha = ,nrer,t;on eayared tn Torm
and the resnlt ia 3 eonst;iution 20 far snnerior
to the Old one, Ia every way. taat he people
would erinoo srelt folly. and q total ulHfsg1rd
for their true interests. we're they TO vote
it down. This prohibiting Of special
legislation upon subjects that can
be managed by lobbyists, is Of itself an 1ut-
portant stride towards purity in our laws. It
will make it much harder for capitalists and
interested parties to control our Legislatures
grant Of certain special privileges, and pre-
cautions are to be taken to preserve our 1egis-
lature from bribery and corrupt Influences"
The Iacon Journal SAYS: 'tThe new
constitution is the combined result Of eighty
five men selected with special reference. 10
their sre ecial GtneEs for tho purpose, hboring
one hundred DAYS, with honest purpose, We
NAV behave. TO devise the best systen Of or
ganic law human wisdom is capable Of for the
government OF the States, and demand at the
LANDS Of every voter carful reading and an
honest, unbiased Judgment. There Is much
in it worthy of praise. there Is aouethinc to
condemn. but. On the whole. it seams AM i'm
nroyement on the old one- and. at this wiring.
Ee espect to vote in its favor. Perhaps ia
tett,r Tav i TO readit section by gecton in
understanding nav be lad upon it in this
manner.'
The Tazeye11 Reaister refers eanec;,11v IN
Section 90 Of ihe Ieeis1atiro article ami e1-
uits il tho desth-kneIi Of tbe % 1oIby' md md tbe
c1tinctiou Of the profits. IL nor fhe Doetrys of
aa1 spfs cop15ss ss59pb he sss i5 hf ,a
noble work.
The Ottawa Ben,.y,;;con savs.. =. II ia n,onaa.
tiopaLlr far SUPERIOR to the Cd one. md come.
much nearer meeting The conditions and re-
quiremeuts OF our tapiJly growinr State We
shall vote for it chee1fully ind without hesita-
tioD. NOT because Il Ia perfect in MI its 1,aris
but because it is not iikely that wa viii have
anythirr better for the next fifteen YEAR. and
it il next to m imposaiblity to run thn ma
chinery Of the State longer under the present |
constitution
In very many respec.sth new constitution |
does not differ materially from the organic !
laws Of other states- Articles 5 and I, touch
ing distribution Of powers, Legislative do
partment, election Of members, Senatorial and |
Representative apport1onnent, dmo of meot-
ing: general rules, ETC., arc in the main uno5-
tcctionsble, md some improvements are made
on ; me present constitution The sections re-
oy the tenerA Assembly, are carefully drawn,
arg : ~ n one OF ne seetlona occurs a provision
that me etate may, TO meet casual
aeneiss or lauulea III ieVenues, contract debts,
never TO exceed IN the aggregate sou, 0uo,
i1oElaes ior ne pay oi memheFs e. LOT the tlrst
~ % per Gay, mMeage: and 5oo Tor postage,
&C., ana aiter the nfsf session leaves the
!uestl0n OF per diem 70 the General
ASSEMBLY. oecnon - OF Article Is es-
peeaany important, ana OF Itself would
maze amends lot many deficiencies
in other portions Of tue instrument. It will |
40 away effectuaily with the tntermina-
bic private legislation Which has 80 cursed the |
State for the last fifteen years. This section
is commended to the consideration OF all. as |
one th Mghly Necessary, and one tnat vii relievs
matters daily thrust upon them by interested |
parties, and thereby enable them 10 give care
ful investigation and mature Judgment to 1
ueightier matters of public and general me- |
ceseity.
The Wilmington I,1lepenle7,. SAYS Of the new |
constitution tThat it has come defects can !
not be denied, but that. az whole, 4 20
great improvement On ths old constitution ia
sImoet unireraalIy admitted II ia now ~.
dent that il nil cary ty an almost nnan;n,ona
vote Of lie people. --&0'S 4'''''''A't'''
~ FTcn. tie Henry County Republican.
We are sorry to See seyetal Of o1r exchanges
denoupce the entire work Of tho c,,nrent;ous
more in the spirit Of uncrounded onposition
Than with auy Ieeire to examina the cr;tica.
This is SO manifeAilv wrong th.t Ea hone no
larger number Of citizens w;Il be led to adopt
|he Same course at the POLLS. No mere
prejudice against the convention as 8
II that BODY nor should va regard those op-
,osinp ioufnsIa as tba best expouepts OF fun
lamenraj 1.v. e.nec;a11v Wills eminent men IN
,ur Own and otbar Statss pronounce tho new
constitution the TeTy bost one evsr. got pre-
rrtnd for s3ontion in anv State Of the Union.
rS10 -. ~, frca1r say that sn |