The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-15
THE CONVENTION AND LEGIS.
LATURE-WHAT THE
PEOPLE WANT.

We desire, in behalf Of the people of
this section, to say few words 10 the
gentlemen who compose the bodies
shove mentioned. Aud what we shall
say is equally the wish of Democrats
aud Rcpublicans-all classes are, upon
one pSint, at least, Of the same opin.
ion.
We desire and expect that the work
Of the Constitutional Convention be
done well aud quickly! Ample time
has elapsed since the election for all
the members to form definite idea. as
to what would be their individual
course; and no good eau now result
from month or more spent in trying
"hOw not to do it," We are not Iux.
ious to hear that the honorable gan.
tlcman from so-and.sO made u BRILL
INIT speech--the people did not scnl
you to Charleston to display your ora.
tOrical abilitiGs-but to do certain
specific work. For populi is patient
individual but ho will tolerate with
poor grace the dilly.dallyiug Of 50
costly a machine as a Convention. We
want a short session. We waut'a Con.
stitution void Of mystOry-au iuItru-
mOut that can be understood by men
who have not graduated at a Law Col
leg0. The briefor and more pointed it
ID, the better i. will suit. Let every
provision show honestly upon its face
'ghat Il meaas--so that when it is sub.
lnittcd to the people, we may vote un.
dcrstandiugly, In short, we want
your work 10 be done quickly and ,celW
You have now tho full confidence of
the people, aud must not prove your
selves unworthy the trust. Lat per-
sOnal advancement. BIO gained by
proving yourselves faithful and eco.
nomlcal servants Ct the people.
We have every reason to believe
that such will be your course and We,
us the mouth.pieco Of our people, sound
the warning which must strike with
force every lover Of economy and good
order, In addition to this, tho inter
csts Of the Democratic party demand
that there Fhall DO no ch;ld's play in
this Convention. But short time ago
we gained possession Of the Statc-we
occurred the shell, after our Republican
predecessors had eaten out the kornel
and we shall be held to strict accOun.
liability for anything that bears even
the shadow of extravaganza. Our
taxes are not any too ligbt-and must
not be made heavier, bnt be reduced,
by the Democratic administration.
We arc willing to wait n proper time
for this happy consummaiion-wo are
not clamOrou' in our demands, but
simply ask you to do your dmyf.
Almost the same remarks are up
plicablc to tho Legislature for no
possible good can result from lengthy
session of this body. Tho work Of the
Convention will render unnecessary al.
most all legislation. Tho usual APP
preparations, with those necessary for
the expenses Of the Convention, the
public debt question, anda few matters
Of minor importance. are all hat de.
mand their attention. N your work,
gentlemen. and pay afterwards; lei
your business, also, be done quickly
and well, and this shall 30 the surcs.
indication that you have faithfully
acted in your capacity rs Legislators,
as was desired byLyour constituents.
Let all who desire a recollection urge Il
short session this record will be the
winning cry when next we chose our
representatives.