The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
The Constitution Summarized

Some OF the leading feature. Of the pey
Constitution have been compac,ly stated D.
Appointment member Of the Convention
10 his summary its important, provisions
be declares.
"That it secures to all the citizens OF tn
state equal rights aud privileges dat i
pfoscribes 10 Inan or class Of meu; that i
retallates M wrong npO1 ags party: tina
the separate existence ii West Virginia i
secured; that the independence Of the il
dietary is beyond partisan, coniroI; .lat III,
system OF Tree schools ia s,crrd!y preserved
the irreducible school fluid IL inrlcas j
the just and proper accountability ior
school moneys secured aud ritarc.d,
cheap and efficient county cart establish
ed; and Intricate and expensive .owushi,
aud county organization abolished; the "a
penseS OF the Government DIMINISHED il al
It's departments; the land titles Of the conp
try settled and secured to the jona til
settler; the the Legislature restrained from
useless and misclievious legislation; The
people secured from State and county in.
debteduess; while at the same time every
useful aud healthful function Of good gov
eminent has been preserved
This clear and concise statement convey.
an accurate idea ofthe chief advantage OIL
the new Constitution. That instrument i.
now before the people for ratification. |,
should receive at their hands hearty en-.
dorsement.
More than six years ago the Democratic
party of West Virginia commenced i.s ar.
duous labors for the release Of the State
from Radical control. At tina, time there
was lite hope or prospect Of success The
hands OF tho citizen were tied. The
Courts were closed against him. He was
excluded from the ballot box. He was
not permitted to sit as juror in the trial
OF causes. Even some Of The ordinary W.
cstious of life were closed against him
H.
line many we're acquainted with The Gov,
eminent onI y through its burdens. The
few retained political power by a system
that was once powerful and clfperpetu-
atlns. As a consequence of these Cypress.
ions, the people were disconnected an the
State retrograding.
lc spite fthe many disadvantages pc.
culIar to this state ofsFa;rs, the Democrat.
10 party continued to make battle. Re-
verses did not dishearteu it. Difficulties
did not check it. After years of strug
Cling it succeeded. One after another Of
the evils Of which the people had com.
planned, disappeared. Alclass legislation
ceased. Every man was made as free as
bis nsighbor. The power of the Govern.
ment was placed in the hands of the peo.
pie, and every citizen had restored to him
bis equal rights and the full protection OF
the laws. Peace nd con,entmeut return.
ed The State at once begun to thrive
and flourish.
10 give permanence aud security to tie
reforms already accomplished and to guard
against d recurrence Of the dangers We
have passed, this new Constitution has
been framed. 10 obedience to the will Of
the people Their voice called the Con
vention; their delegates filed it, AS
nearly as human wisdom can attain 10 Der.
lection this Constitution isa perfect iOstrn-
'ment Adopt it. and the scenes Of bitter.
ness and oppression witnessed under the
present Constitution will be WITNESSED M
more AS the GROWING work Of the Dem.
ocratlc party it is euti,lcd to pouaca,c
support Those who favor Democrat,
disruption will oppose it ei'he, publicly or
silently. Those who favor Democratic a.
tendency, and continuance of the benefit,
1t has brought, will, support this Constiu.
ton and The entire State ticket presented
oy the Democratic Convention. -Courier.