The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-27
Amendnient. 10 &c constItutIon.

We republisIied In nthis Issue, without
compensation, though the law requires it to
be published by the State in all the public
Journals, the Governors proclamation, rela-
tive TO amendments to the Constitution.
There is portion of this SO very important
to the interests Of the people-the recon
struction CT the Supreme Court-that we
would invite the attention of the people to
it, and suggest to all our contemporaries who
will print the tickets, the importance of
noting that this shall not be overlooked.
By all means, adopt the amendments
Then, if the next Legislature provides for a
Constitutional Convention, no harm will
have been done; and if it does not, great
good will have been accomplished as soon
as practicable. Look to If, brethren. See
that the amendments are sustained, and
print upon all your tickets. tsFor the
amendments to the State Constitution. . and
see that the attention Of the judges Of cleo
ton is called to strict compliance with the
formula of the returns. Std,ldafa.
We too have been publishing the Govern
or's proclamation from the time it appeared
without compensation. We do So because
of the great Importance Of this matter. The
present Constitution is sodefectiye in many
respects, and so obnoxious IN many of its
provisions, that we can never have satisfac-
tory legislation under it. And there is no
complete remedy for this great fundamental
evil, but a Constitution Convention. That
would blot out. an incompetent judiciary
from bottsnl to top, and enable the people
through their delegates to make simple
and satisfactory Convention.
For these and other reasons VIC have not
time now TO state We as q member Of the
Thirteenth Legislature favored a Constitp-
tional Convention, on every part Of the
ground. But falling in this as member of
the Senate Committee on Constitutional
Amendments, wc,took an. active part iupre-
pairing and submitting the amendments now
before the peoples every one Of which IS Of
the most vital importance. There were also
other important amendments ljrcposed.
which did not pass the LEGISLATURE. But
those that did pass arc Of the greatest prac-
teal importance, and should By all means
be adopted orratifed By the people. The
amendment to section twenty, Of article
one, introduced By ourself, II adopted, viii
be Of incalculable value TO the people Of the
State, as It takes from tho Legislature the
power OF delegating It's authority, and pre-
vents any recurrence Of martial law, OF SIS
pension Of the civil authorities, except ~
act Of the Legislature.
It was by virtue Of the power claimed to
DO vested IN the Legislature under the
clause IN this section-noW left ont By the
dnendment-th the notorious and des-
potic act Of the Twelfth Legislature. called
the militia bin, vas passed. under which
the tyTnnt Davis pefp ttated his infamous
outrsecs ii Lineslope. Hill and other couu-
ties.
There arc ether Important features IN the
amendments now proposed. 70 which We
would ike. 70 direct special attention, but
VIII have 70 defer II 20 another time.
But what IS very remarkable there are
passed the Legislature. which an not in
cIuded IA the GoVcrnor's Proclamation.
how IS this NC should ike 10 know
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