The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-17
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

not such as should procure it's condemns.
iion by the people
There is great want Of candor on the
part OF the opponents OF: the constitution
IN that they will not point out the clauses
to which they are opposed. They beat
around the bush and find fault with this
and that, bu, the really obnoxious clauses
10 them are no; mentioned And why9
Because those clauses which are obnoxions
to them were intended for the sp,cpl pro-
lection of the people. 1t is a fact that can
not be controverted that the clause relat-
ing to land titles in one OF the most obnox-
ious clauses to the opponents of the Con. |
suiuion, and yetis never mentioned as I
such; but If the truth was known. the sin. /
ews OF war would have been greatly lack. /
ing among the Jacob men, If the land 81 &c. /,
nlators had not supplied the means. hon
ing to defeat that which will prevent their
speculations frUm permitting them to turn
OF their lands thousands OF hard WORKING
farmers OF this country.
Another clause that is particularly OBJ
noXious, and which has helped to nut
money into the purses OF the Jacob and
ant-Constituton men, is the clause in re.
lation to Railroads.
That clause, too, was made for the spe-
cial protection OF the people, and the great
majority Of them would advocate it for
that, but we do not hesitate to say that we
are opposed to that clause in the Constitu-
tlon, both on principle and practically.
! We believe it is the true policy OF the
State to encourage in the most liberal man
ner every railroad enterprise, and not to
hamper them by extreme or rigorous con-
ditions. Wo do not believe the Legisla.
ture ought to be allowed to interfere in the
affairs OF "A Railroad, unless il be to pre-
vent discrimination or something Of that
kind We believe the Constitution gives
the Legislature entirely too much control
over the Railroads, but we have no idea
that any Legislature will be elected in the
State that will take advantage of these
t'N''9'""9 W Hlu NohstllhtlOn 10 impose
unnecessary burdens on any Railroad. AT
any rate, we would not oppose the Consti-
tuition on account OF this artic C. but trust
TO time TO have it changed but in any
event, this clause was inserted ior the spe-
cial protection Of the people aga ust mo-
noPolies, and s no ground on wlich they
could be called on to oppose the Constitu-
ton. We believe the new Constitution
will be ratified by very large majority,
and Ihat it will be satisfactory inits work
ings to all the people Of the State
/ Remember a vote for Jacob vote
against the new Constitution, is a vote Tor
Radicalisn and against the welfare Of the
State.
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Com
D'ere'aL who writes proiessedly ~ a neu
trai, but is evidently Jacob man, says:
"Tbs proposed Consutu,ion, 4, wever. real
mas good points in 1t, and particularly the por-
/ tion relating to land titles
These are settled in such a manner thH. az
] ter certain length Of time, upon certain cundi-
l ions, namely, occupancy the payment Of tax
/ est&c., no question can ever be raised a. to
/ the validity OF tho occupants title.
The old Virginia land system was notorious
/ " detective 10 o.. character, and has served a.
an abundantfccdcr for lawyers from time i'm
memorial.
All in the world that was necessary for
person 20 DO 10 acquire title to Wild lands un-
der ihe.Oid Dominion regiaic, was 90 arm him.
sell with land warrant FROM Richmond, and
q sharp hhichet, with which he proceed. %
I hcW out The tract WEIGH suited him. lld to get
. his lines certified to, by the County Surveyor,
I who, 10 those days was an officer most refresh.
/ ingIy rcgarllcs. of CORRECTNESS. and facts, who
usually did that service with very little regard
az 10 whether The lines Tapped over upon other
rurFoys or not, and ne o. quantities. ther. b.
somcthing absolutely amusing in some of the
"id County suUcyUfs' calculations, which not
iurc4ucnty we're reduced down Co., rood. aud
pefcne.t but by modern surveys were found 90
ne even th0ussni. Of acre. out of the way.
Immense tracts have been acquired in mis
manner hy many of our most di.tIrruiahcj
statesmtn of the last and present centur,
within twenty miles Of this city in various III
rcetilns.
George Washington owned ,evorai bo .i,. a
lanain this immediate vicinity, as did ID. tyttt
,hnion, Hn early Governor of New FORK. John
steele, once Governor of MIsaissit,,. T.rrft,r,
Albert Galntin, cxtTreaslror of IN. ff,i,si
btt.es, aui numbers OF ofhrfs. fhe mo, 81,
"hi'h tracts have been involved ip u,..,f,,,.
y'rN'n t' tbe present tine. but go " which
",H De- hnaIly settled Of iic Constitution i.
"'or'e'' after The reg. g.oi-ife length ofumc.
Ih- question OF land o. t.c. j.. one of ti.
most important with which we have
deal i' ihis new State There are tho -
an's o. people nov living ON lands b.
""'e 'ten bought and pa.i fo- by uen.-
selves or toieiathcrs. the titles 20 which
may be vi'iated &c B. Is allowed Co be- done