The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1890-08-16
ANOTHER PLAN
!. Constitutional Convention to Con-
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GRENADA SENTINEL
" .ss o]ans yet proposed for consid.
!. u, hv the Constitutional Conven,
" aoE to retaining the entire control
'i.sction s of our government in the
1.-THE intelligent property-hold-
the State. But is it not ques.
Ne whether the Convention ought
opt any plan for the regulation Of
mirage, however much to be de-
attempting to secure this end?
nolitical community like Mis-
a with a theory OF government
y, "oon the right Of the majority to
,ns Mi in which universal suffrage
si.ted a.t for a quarter of a century,
I1 Imbtful whether any plan can be
VI that will secure to a minority
1tire n control and direction of the
~ Of government. Any plan
Oractically excludes the majori-
NJ voice in legislation, whether
" nneoual distribution of power
,red red localities, or by other means,
ngender widespread dissatisfac-
M S will seriously endanger the
itv of the existing order of things.
asms that on account Of the diff
n Of the situation, the interests
white people of the State, and
,terests of the blacks as well, can
conserved, and security against
ominance of the ignorant and ir-
nsible most surely attained, not by
nting to retain the entire control
anction of government, but by
mo- about the interests of the in
I pTt property holding class of our
M. while yet it is possible, such
rards as may be necessary, and
Ia retain in the hands of that class
mower as will afford them protec-
the intelligent property-holding
ms of the State deem it wise to
"a defensive policy, and content
selves with a negative power sutfi-
10 guarantee protection, could not
end be attained by means some
like the following:
Fe to each county in the State one
tor. and prescribe a property
fcation, real estate if you please,
lectors of such Senators.
escribe no qualifications, other
those which now exist, for cleo
bf the Governor and the members
4 Lower House of the Legislature.
IOlish the office of Lieut-Governor,
provide that in the event Of the
resignation, or removal of the
Rnor, the President of the Senate
succeed him. If advisable, the
power might be abolished. Elect
officers and Judges of the courts
fint ballot of the two Houses of the
flature.
bder such a Constitution the Sen
FOuld represent the property IN
Ets of the State, and would consti-
bulwark against encroachments
the property rights of citizens:
Lower House and Governor would
esent the whole people, and stand
Feen the non-property bolders and
eSsive class legislation.
bis plan would secure the election
hate and United States Senators
officers and Judges, acceptable tt
Intelligent citizenship of the State
bjectiOn might be urged to this
that it would reduce our repre-
atiOn in Congress and in the E}ec'
y College.
4 but is our situation such as will al
us to risk our interest in a sat
4 government in order to begin 8
gtM struggle for Congressman and
|sldential electors acceptable to the
flligent voters of the State?
mot better to be assured of a prop
representation in the United States
pate at the cost of a reduction of She
fber of our Congressman, than tt
\ to a full representation in the
(lse Of Representatives and risk The
ftlon of U. S: Senators and Con
|ssmen obnoxious to the intelligen
(don of our population?
Fhls plan would insure us a negatir
Per in the United States Senate O
Re value7to us than the power fo1
|mative Legislation of twice oul
Fsent number of Congressman.
would relieve us Of all fear of
[Orce Bill"
claimed that it violates the ''fun
fental conditions the answer cal
made that those conditions are in
"a because not authorized by th'
Esitution of the United States. No
mere any danger that a Republican
fgress would attempt to reconstruc
State government again, becaus
PIC opinion in the North would sus
4 our action,
Eur new Constitution could be de
Paed |1 as that of a government correc
ltaeory, because giving representa-
no all interests--a government O
p%t checks and balances, such a
[ala bring about compromise in leg
EIlon and prevent high taxation AM
EEr;a,vagance. If such a Constitution
sal aia settle the ''vexed question" " an
~ |ruuent that our Congressional aspi
Eifce.
Faoald N. J, some brother in black" com
Ea Esil lhat it would deprive him of tn
~, |saege OF voting for State Senators
',psy rsI, That it would deprive the write
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