The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-22
Tho Constitution Summarized.

The Constitution Summarized.
Some Of the leading features Of the new
Constitution have been compactly stated
by prominent member Ofthc Convention,
In his summary Gifts important provisions,
he declares,
It secures to all the citizens Of tie State
equal rights and privileges; it proscribes
no man or CLASS Of mel; it rctallates no
wrong upon any party; it secures the
separate existence Of West Virginia; it
places the independence Of the judiciary
beyond partisan control; it sacredly pre-
serves tue system Of Free Schools; it in-
creases the source of the irredacible school
fund; it secures aud euforces proper ac
couutability ofschool moneys; it establish
es cheap and efficient County Court; i
aholisles an intricate and expensive town
ship and county organization; it diminish
es the expenses of,he government in each
Of its departments; it secures to the bona
fac settler good title to his lands; It
restraints the Legislature from useless and
mischicvous lesisla'ap; it secures the
people from the creation Of State or conn.
ty debts. At the same time. every useful
aud healthfal function Of good government
has been carefully preserved
This clear aud concise statement conveys
an accurate idea Of the chief advantages Of
The new Constitution. That instrument is
row before the people for ratification. i
should receive at their hands hearty en-.
dorsement.
More than six years ago the Democratic
party Of IVES, Virginia commenced its ar,
duou. abors for the release Of tue State
from Radical control At that time there
was little hope or prospect OF success :
the Lands Of the ciiznn were tied. The
Courts were closed az .iust him lie was
excluded from the balht'box lie
was not permitted to sit Us a Juror 10 the
tiial Of causes. Even some OF the ordinary
voca,ians Of life was closed against him -
The aaoy we're acq,rinfal with the GOV.
rrnmsnt Only treish' its burdens Ihe
leS raptoel political poser hya system
that vas at onaa pnwcr'u agd sc'f perpetu.
a,ae A a consequence Of tie oppres.
siga. de ptrg'o were disseminated aid
he STATE 'eirnaltd
Ia spite of'ar mror e'ls'atasas p9'l-
lar 10 this STATE Of ais,is, ;ba Democratic
uu,y continual to naSp h,tic. t"vcrs's
dpl nat d.shearten i. Dlficuiio' did no.
check it, After years q struggling i sue
ceclqd Oac after anoiAer iH9 ev''a OF
which the people had complained, d'sap'
pcarcd, All cias. Legislation cca,e' :
hvcty mnn WIS rs Tree AZ his nclgnbor :
The saver of the government was IA t"r
power Of the people. and every c''1cn ''a'
restored 10 HIN his equal rights aud 'h.
ful protection Of the lass Peace aud
cop,cntu,cut returned Til, State at oaer
began to thrive aud flourish
70 give pcranncuce and security TO th'
ra'orm already accomplished aad to guard
against a recurrence Of the danger We have
passed, this new Constitution has he'u fran
I'd, in obedience 10 the willof the people
Their voice called the Convention; then
delegates 6lled it. As nearly as human
wisdom can attain to perfection this Con
s,l.utiou is perfect instrument Ad'p'
it, and the scene Of bitterness aud oppres
sion witnessed under the present. Cons'l'u'
ton will be witnessed no more AS tn
crowuug work efthe Democratic party
Is vnttiel to Democratic support. lnos
who favor Democratic asceniaucy, ana 3
continuance Of the benefits, it has brought
will support this Constitution and the en-
tire State ticket presented by the Demo
cratic Convention.