, 1874-09-10

3ER 10, 1874.
adopting resolution p1cdglng tho mou,bsrs to
abide BY tho action of tho Convention.
On rcaasombling tlIla morning tho discussion
WAS resumed. Finally, tho following platform
waa agreed upon:
WHEnxAs. Tho Constitutional Convention recently
assembled Mt Little nook framed Constitution for tho
to tho eor|e for ratification On tho 18th day OF Octo
her, 4. D. is7a and
@ 20 s oRapn !. o} . IT, 1o4a an WIZ s
and vii acouro to tho Btato peace and prosperity;
IL q resolved, That tho people be-, and thoy aro,
earnestly requested and ayiso 70 ,,ae oir he'll ofrorE
to secure tho ratification Of such Constitution and 70
u fsS eaer a{o See. s1d enforced
Sseona-Tlat IN tla Movement iii. iii poruons with in
snd soas, sfss e Of
tho eGnaty of all men bofors the law, honesty
duty; 10 speedy and just p,lnishHcnt % of livery uvery
cralo; the purity and Freedom df tho ballot the ad-
nnex Tssemsnt snd o. The Public credit
PC % = tGs sss 1shs Sn'sT iSs ~Aos
9aird-That .his Convention pledges fts unabatod
ererions to secure tho adoption Of ach Constitution
| for tho different Offices On tue 8tste Ticket
| Aftor settling some minor questions, tho NOM
nations. for Governor woro declared to bo in
order.
placed IN nomination. On tho first ballot Dax-
| ter received I'll votes; scattering, II. Daxter
j! was declared to be tho nominoe.
Tho wifdoss excitement prevailed. 4 commit
too SOON roturnod with a letter iron. Tho Coy
| ornor, BtatlnE TINT he indoracd tho Platform Of
tho Convention. aud was in sympathy with tho
people as represented in tho Democratic con-
-sk.-.
deemed 1t bess for Tho lntercsts OF The State to
docino tho nomination. although nomination
was equivalent to an oiootson, md Ind boon tom
dorod him by ~ overwhelmlng majority.
| Alter tho reading Of this lptter thoro wns tho
Widest excitement: The Delegates who iad be-
| fora opposed the Governor commenced changing
| votes, until tue voto by which Ile WAS nominated
was made unan'moas III! OF them acclasea
| that Baxter was creator aud d bottor man than
| thoy oyor ind given him credit for.
| After this a motion WAS mndo, and carried
without dissenting voice. renominating Baxter
| by acclamation, and committee was appointed
| to wait OIL aud again tondcr him tho nomination
without any ds.ent.
| The Hon. r. II, English. tho present ,ncuu,-
bent, WAS nominated Tor Chiof~Jilntico by accln-
nation, md tho Convention adjourned to 8
| O'clock tomorrow.
Address OF THE ABKANaa3 CONSTITUTIONAL. con-
| vEHr1oN 10 TIE PEOPLE or TIE BrATE.
| FELLOW CITIZENS: Your Delegates, in Convou-
tlon assembled to fran,e Constitution for tho
/
their labors for your approval.
We commend to your favorable confederation
tho Constitution accompanying this add1esa, as
the fruits Of thu united efforta and untiring
| labor Of 4 truly representative body, whoAo In
forests arc identified with those Of tic pooplo Of
| tho entire Stnte.
| Au examination OF this Constitution will show
its distinguahine. foataFcs-as compared With
| ting tic election of all oflicors OF tho Govern
matt To tic ,,onuiar yote iu diminlshinr the
numbor Of Offices to such numbor nn ia nc ccossarv
to an economical and successful al1ninigtration
utiou bv tho Legislature ontl,c assessed value Of
alj nroerty: in 1rotocliur tho pubo croIlIt. hv
expressly prohibiting tho Legislature from con
trnrtng auy doht, sayo for certain npcc.Iotl mr.
legislation.
| II ia beiayed tl,e main corrective of TIM ah,sna
| which re hayc for several yaass rast sustained.
viii bo found in TINT feature OF tic Constitution
tito peopo, thereby doprving tho Executive
Dopartniont OF tho Stats OF the powcr of
| appoint1nent The necessity of free aud fair
| oioctjonB uncontrolled bv part;san aupiianccB
! LaYlonv heeu rettbv o,tr peonfe. The ab1no al
tnis , riet,t@so 80 loue lid ipvtalab1o-Ios 'g s;ei
the popular voice. giyon tho roius Of Govern
1noat to fractio1,> roducot1 our uooulo to hauk-
ruplcy aud impovorislment, iuauguratel in
| tcstfne feud8 md revolutions, aud disrracod our
State.
The now Constitution Is {rnmod with a
view Of corrcctiug these nbnsos by koepinr. an
nearly as may be- nil power iu tho hands Of tlo
racfly rosponsblo e. thom.1tho Chief end and
afin Of a&l pon,,lar, representative rovnrnmont.
It is liberal in ira provisions, and cllalongcn tic
almiration and SUPPORT alike OF Domocrata and
inr. Il giyos oo.,aI riehts to all rerar5iosa Of
raee, or Color. or proyioua coudition Of sorvi-
tude.
With proyiaIons 90 liberal. with feat,,res no
% to IT .. tue
nonnIar Vote IN iarro md oyerwlelminr, it ;snot
suIprising lint the onon1ies Of tho nov Consti-
tutinn sl,onT dnunair of nefoafinrit hv m nnnnn1
! to the paonio at tho con1inr olenton u,,nn jfs
| rati0cation or raicotion. Wo hnvo nverr roason
to hninyc That. II Tia nav Constitul;nn IN ,nti.
fed bv tho po1,liar vote. and tho Goyornment
unior it ina1,r,1ratsfi. the prosant nuneroua md