The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-12-09
>OME OBJECTIONS TO 1HE con-
sTII UTION In CONDENSED FORW.


First. 1t provides for cheap Judiciary, to
be elected by the people-resulting in the
basest agrarianism, and the placing of un-
worthy denagogues upon the bench, which
in reality strikes down, under the present
political phase of the country, the last
conservative hope of our country.
Second. 1t prohibits the use of single
dollar to induce OF invite immigration.
This, besides many other measures of the
new Consti ution, repels the States greatest
necessities, labor and capital.
Third. 1t encourages unlimited suffrage,
by which a class of voters will always be
used in elections for base and dishonest
purposes, their votes being purchasable by
base men at will.
Fourth. 1t imposes uni Ist laws upon nom
resident landowners, placing them at the
mercy of local prejudice, and to most un-
necessary expense in the rendition and pay
ment of taxes, and thus excludes capital
from investing in Texas lands. 1t is need
less TO say that thousands of men in this
State who own land in counties where they
do not live will virtually be subjected to iu-
direct confiscation. s..G
Fifth. The enlargement of the home
stead law (4lready more liberal than
that of any other State in the Union)
destroys three-fourths of the availa-
bile credits of Texas. Farms and
business houses, unlimited, are to be-
come valueless as a basis of credit, by the
most absolute law of inhibition.
Sixth. 1t incuicates general opposition
to works of internal Improvement, thus
stopping at most inopportune moment
the advancement of our material prosper
ity and the develpement of the States hid
den wealth.
Seventh. The rights, profits and privile-
ges of corporations, building roads, bridges,
etc., are to be held only at the mercy of
popular prejudice. Such works will not
prosper, and, except in the most favorable
positions, will not be jnaugurated. Capt.
tai is thus excluded from these very neces-
sary investments. 9a
| Eighth. Instesd of leaving the usury ques.
tion for disposition and regulation by
the legislatures, if deemed proper, the Con-
stituiion has fixed maximum rate of in
terest too low for the pressing necessities OF
the times, and which will lead to the most
open violation of law, and to unusual rates
of interest a si.as ~ 1.l p.
| Ninth There has been all kinds of legis-
lation in the Constitutional Convention
when there should have been none at all. 1t
was beyond its province. a .s3 3ai
Tenth. The Constitution provides for in
adequate salaries to State officers. Cheap
governments lead to competent men shun-
ming offices. e-s.csi. .sus4.a, ...s..-.
! Eleventh. Gross Inconsistency and bad
economy. Makes war on capital, and yet
oveIsteps its powers and gives thirty mil
| lions of dollars for a Pacific road, which
will pass out of the northwest corner OF
Texas, and thus give all the State gives it
to the advantage Of St. Louis and Phila-
delphia, and the ipsatiate Tom Scott.
Twelfth. 1t largely increases the number
of offices, and gives us more complicated
and expensive system of government. The
people will have to pay more for their gov.
ernment, and the State officers, through 8
spirit of niggardness, will be left to starve
or to steal. l "
Thirteenth. The Convention committed ar
unauthorized act in suspending the genera
election. By this aud several other zen
forcement acts" it was proposed to enforct
the adoption of most illiberal fundament
al law, for which, if left to stand alone
there was no hope. ..Is ESQ