South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-30

believe that 10 would In an eminent degrce seek
to maintain intact tho integrity of the State les
sen taxation, secure and protect the efficient
working OF a irCc school system, provide for re-
irCuchmcnt in the xpenses of governments and
furnish safeguards against legislative extrava-
gancc in appropriations
We have thus enumerated some Of the most
Important matters that demand amendment 10
The fundamental law the land. There arr 9TH
ers Of vital importance which would require too
much space "a comment on Ia this address, bat
they VII readily suggest themselves 10 the in
quiriug mind. Oar great desire is TO have n
Constitution which viii give us a cheap govern
meat, reduce The number OF olicc-holders, lessen
The burden Of taxation, cause all officers cntrust-
ci with public money Ia be madc accountable
Tor ihe snmc, for thc faithful discharge Of thciv
dAiy, and the honest management OF the funds
that may come into their hands a Constitution
which viii bc republican IN fact ne well in
I form, and which viii be for the benefit of the
whole people. We desire such a one will not
contain within It's provisions any reference to
/ former troqhle5, old hcart-bgrnings or difficult
ties; one that viii endcar tho people 10 our State
and its government rather than drive them from
MS borders, to seek that protection among stran-
gers that Is denied them AZ home
We desire IL 20 enable the Democratic aud
Conservative party OF the State, iuasmuch rs it
/ Is TO he held responsible Cor the due and proper
administration Of It's public affairs, 10 have tho
TAU control OF the government 20 enable It 10
advance the prospect. ~ OF the State, promote tho
. ument as we are one i'm interest and thus fulfil
those pledges upon the faith of which the people
placed % in power Let us then, party
mindful Of as obligations, dcsirous OF proving
Itself worthy Of the continued confidence OF tho
whole people, rally 10 the support Of the propos-
cd Convention aud DO all that honestly lies in
our power 20 carry IL triumphanuy through NJ
Che election in August next Lot a be remem-
borcd that the mere call of n Convention and
iuc formation Of "A Constitution ig not finally
binding upon The people Whatever that Con
'cntIou may do, must bp limited 90 the pco-
pie Tor their ratification or rejection. They are
inc hnaI orni,er5 aitcr all, and by the verdict
they may make, we are contcat 70 abide. Our
party, ever mindful OF It's ancient landmarks. IS
wiling 10 trust the people. IL il now, as al
ways, in favor OF sustaining the supremacy OF
tue Constitution and laws aud We shall ever in
cu.caic nn ocluiCsconcc la their existing proyiS-
ions. until they are onnullel, abr0gntcd or re-
pellcd hy the lawfully constituted authorities
Il call Tor Convention IS ono OF tho recognized
modcs 10 obtain relief from pn OdiOus or unjust
constitution, and we therefore appeal with con
hdence 10 an intelligent public sentiment In be-
half Of Convention in this State.
The party 60 which we claim 90 belong has
bright future before It, To IL tie eyes Of the
whole nation are now turned for dolivcrance.--
LEI W est virginia be the foremost State 10 IN
iur the banner Of Constitutional liberty aud re-
publican government aud ir we are true 10 our
selves and our opportunities we will DO tho
means OF rc-esiabishIug tho reputation Of Our
STATE upon firm basis, and bc known and nc
ceptcd as n child Of the Old Dominion that has
not dcGencraied from her ancient glory
JNn. BASEL, 4. Il SUMMERS, WIN. II.
HoGEMAN, JAS VI. JACKSON, JOS w
GALGAnER, j.. BAKER, c. Il. TINGLE
ES- Recently in one Of tho North Caro-
lima courts the Grand Jury, as is now usu-
ally the case, was composed partly of ne
groes. After being charged in tho usu-
al way by bic Honor, tho Jury retired to
their room, whcn one If the white Jurors
vcntured % ask colorcd aasociate il ho
understood the charge Of the Judge "GoI-
Iy,' exclaimed the astouished amendment.
"ho don's charge US muffin for dat does
no Why, thought VIC was gwinc to git
pay"
81Thero are in the U. S. 1853 monas-
teries, or religious houses for men leading
the monastic life Of tho Roman Catholic
Church, and 336 converts, or cloistcrs for
women.
EfrTd best receipt for a clear complex
i5a--a clear conscience.