The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-06

against legislative extravaganza in ap'
preparations. .--..
We have thus enumerated some oil
the most important matters that de,
mand amendment in the fundamental
law of the land. There are others oil
vital importance which would require
too much space to comment on in this
address, but they will readily suggest
themselves to the inquiring mind. Our
great desire is to have a Constitution
which will give us cheap government
reduce the number OF office-holders,
lessen the burden OF taxation, cause
all officers entrusted with public money
to be made accountable tor the same,
for the faithful discharge Of their duty
and the honest management OF the
funds that may come into their hands i;
Constitution which will be republican
in fact as well as in form, and which
will be for the benefit Of the whole peo-
pie. We desire such one as will not
contain within its provisions any refer
ence TO former troubles, old heart,
burnings or difficulties; one that will
endear the people to our State and Its
government, rather than drive them
from its borders, to seek that protection
among strangers that is denied them al
home.
We desire it to enable the Democrat
ic and Conservative party Of the State,
hinasmuch as it is to be held responsible
for the due and proper administration
of its public affairs, to have the iu!l
control of the government to enable 1t
to advance the prosperity o! the State
promote the happiness of the people,
and make US one in sentiment as we are
one in interest, and thus fulfil those
pledges upon the faith Of which the
people placed it in power. Let us then
as a party mindful of its obligations
DESTROYS of proving itself worthy OF the
continued confidence Of the whole peo-
pie, rally to the support of the proposed
Convention and do all that honestly lies
in our power to carry it triumphantly
through at the election in August next
Let it be remembered that the mere
call of Convention and the formation
of Constitution is not finally binding
upon the people. Whatever that Con-
vention may do, must be submitted to
the people for their ratification or reIec-
ton. They are the final arblterS
after all, and by the verdict they may
make. we are content to abide. Our
party, ever mindful Of its ancient land
marks, is willing to trust the people. 1t
is now, as always, in favor Of sustaining
the supremacy of the Constitution and
laws and we shall ever inculcate an
acquiescence in their existing pro-
visions, until they are annulled, abro-
gated or repealed by the lawfully con-
stituted authorities. A call for a Con-
vention is one Of the recognized modes
to obtain relief from an odious or unjust
Constitution, and we therefore appeal
with confidence to an intelligent public
sentiment in behalf OF Convention in
this State.
The party to which we claim to be-
long has bright future before it. TO
it the eyes of the whole nation are now
turned for deliverance Let West Nlr-
ginia be the foremost State to unlurl
the banner of Constitutional liberty and
republican government and if we are
true to ourselves and our opportunities
we will be the means of reestablishing
the reputation Of our State upon a firm
basis, and be known and accepted as a
child of the Old Dominion that has not
degenerated from her ancient glory.
JNo BASEL.
a. E. SUMMERS.
WM. II. HoGEMAN.
JAS. NJ. JACKSON.
JOS w. GALLAHER.
LEWIS BAKER.
GEO. r. TINGLE.