The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-07-27
GEO. W. TlPPETT, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
Thursday. -: July 81, 1871.
The Convention--.our Position.

Reform Convention in this State to either
amend The present Constitution or to form
anew one for the government Of the State,
We have had but little to shy, but have
thought o good deal about the matter In
fact, we had concluded not to discuss the
question one way Or the other, aud rather
preferred to open our columns to those
who wished to write for or against the
Convention call 80 that the people would
have weekly before them full and fair dis
cusslon Of the question, and thereby be
enabled TO come to conclusions whether Il
was best for them to vote for or against
the Convention. Yet, Notwithstanding
this offer Of our columns to the public,
there we're few indictments, among whom
isa writer in the Mason County journal,
over the signature OF Straight Out Re.
publican" who seems to be tho promp,or
and advisor Of the editor Of that pseudo
Democratic organ Of Mason county, who
were SO anxious to know "iVberc 10 Tin.
pett?' We deem it our duty as good cid.
zen to let them know "whero Tippelt ISL
for had &c withheld our position another
week, it would undoubtedly been the end
Of some Of the'e individuals WHO ex-
press q feeling so deep for our interest,
lest we might do something that would not
meet with their approval.
The course We have marked out to per.
sue regardless Of consequences, is a priv.
legc to which every American citizen is
entitled, and he who has not the "back-
bone" or is too craveu.h hearted 70 assert aud
exercise this right does not merit the couu-
tenance and respect Of free, enlighted and
intelligent people. We are bound by no
clique or faction, and are in the intcrcs! or
pay Of no party, asis vaguely limited on
the streets, by our irritable Democratic
, neighbor. In all matters Of State we will
follow that line which our conscience dc
tates to us is correct And intend to speak
approvingly Of such measures as we bo.
lieve to be for the best interest Of our
State, and for the good Of the whole peo.
pie, without stopping to inquire whether
it originated as Democratic measure, or
as a Republican measure, or by what pc.
litical party advocated.
Hence. then, after careful consideration
and much thought, we have concluded to
support the caN for a Constitutional Con-
ueation, and will from this time on, lend
whatever influence we have toward the
success Of the Convention in the coming
election, believing as We do, that
it will result in great and lasting benefit
to tho State. II will cost. We know SAW.
raj thousand dollars to hold this Conyeu.
ton, but what is the cost, If laws can be
made, which will give our people content,
ed minds, and make them feel assured that
their liberties arc safe, and that they can
not be taken from them by this or that
Legislature. Although the Flick Amend
ment has been adopted by ever $4,000
majority, and Governor Jacobs has issued
bis proclamation declaring said Amend.
ment part and parcel Of the Constitution
Of West Virginia, what assurance have
the men that were eufranchised by this
Amendment, that their rightto vote is SC.
cure to them, if the matter is taken to the
Supreme Court? 1t is well known that
Gov. Stevenson did not comply with the
law requiring three months publication
Of this Amendment in one paper in every
county in the State where one was
was printed, before the day of election
We do not wish to question Governor Ste.
rvenson's motives for this failure to comply
with,the law in this case. Of one thing
we are certain, however, that is, that the
right Of theae men to vote is quite "Aimsy'
under the circumstances, if test case i.
made before the Supreme Court. This il
then great reason for having q Conycn
ton to secure to these men beyond doub
their right to vote.
AS to the mannerin which our Judiciar,
is filled, We have but few words to say
We believe that the people ought to hay,