The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-10
FRIDAY MORNING, sEpTEMBERl 10, Is75.
NEW CONSTRUCTING

lndt me IntclIlScHl pcOplc Oh All
drew county would willingly and de-
libcrately exchange q Constitution
possessing the liberal and progress
,sivc spirit Of the one we o enjoy,
and substitute II in its stead that
Is crampcd, reactionary, and impreg-
mated with the old rebel doctrine of
States rights, and secession when It
suits. is something we DO not believe,
if they are made fully acquainted
with the facts. What objection have
they to the present Constitution? Has
it not accomplished, and will ii not
continue to accomplish everything FOR
the benefit and development of the
state, that a just, liberal, and loN0l
Constitution, could possibly do?
Where does it stand in the way OF the
development of the state: In what
respect is it behind the spirit Of the
age? In what particular does it fail
to make full and sufficient provision
for thc education of the rising geMcr-
ation-that surcst guarantee for the
preservation Of republican institute
tions? In what respect is it wanting
in loyalty and attachment to IN" Fed
cral Cnion?: Wean>Wcr. in none. We
say in all these particulars it fully
performs lis mission. These are
points that should be carefully stud
led by the voter i'll making UP his
mind. If the new Constitution
makes changes OF variations III these
cardinal points, their effect for bet
ter or worse. should be carefully con-
Sjdcred.
We consider the provision made in
the new Constitution for the support
OF Public schools, a insufficient: arKl
that the fine progress which our
State is nov making under the aus
pieces ofthe present Constitution for
The general education Of the whole,
both white and rDlorc1. will be most
di~aStroU~lv and shamcfully checked.
The Few Constitution allows a tax
Of bat forty cents on the hundred
dollars for school purposes, which
amount, i'll many cases, will not an
swcr the purpose, and unless the pco-
plc vote an additional tax on them
selves. tie school will be shortened,
or abandoned. In no ease can this in
creased tax exceed 50 cents per 500,
which. in many cases, Will also he i'll
sufficient. We believe the prac-
teal operation Of this provision will
be 10 cut of many children from the
advantages of education that nov en-
i0v thcm-and mare particularly vii!
il result unfortunately for c0lorcd
children in those communities where
there are large numbers of these poor
people.
We object. decidedly, to Section 3,
Of the Bill of Rights Of the new Con
stitution. 1t is in marked and giar-
ing contrast, both in spirit and i'll
tent, to that portion OF the present
Constitution relating to the same
subject. The difference of opinion
as to the relation Of the States to the
Federal Union, formed the basis Of
she secession movement, and the late
civil war. This section is thorough
" imbued with the old States Rights
Doctrine. How could it be other
wise, framed by The menit was?-
mel who have accepted the situa-
ton" from the force of circumstan-
ccs, but whose convictions remain I'M
changed? 1t formed the cardinal
idea of the national Democratic plat
forms for a long number of years pre-
ceiling the rebellion, and was the
''staff of life" that gave to it its chief
nourishment and strength. We an
ncX the section entire, so that our
readers may judge for themselves:
SEC. 2. That the people of this
State have the Inherent, sole and eX-
elusive right TO regulate the internal
government and police thereof, and
10 alter and abolish their Constitu-
ton and form OF government when
ever they may deem it necessary to
their safety and happiness; PrOUided,
such change be 0 repugnant to the
Constitution Of the United States.
SEC. 8. That Missouri is a free and