Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-03
The People Demand a Constitutional
Convention.
FORWARD WE MUST MARCH
MARCH

tory of reconstruction, and who can APP
preciate the menace under which we al
ways lived in the existing state of things,
can for one moment hesitate upon this
question. AS an Alabamian l want to
see a convention called and new con-
stitution adopted, because the present
constitution has multitude of weak
nesses which 1t inherited from its par
ents, the constitution of 1867. The men,
bers of the convention that framed the
one we live under did not know how
far they would be supported - their
work, and hence were overcautious in the
work of reform"
H. AUSTILL, MOBILE.
I'm short, by consent, I am in favor of
a constitutional convention. The pros
perity and growth of our state and mu-
inequalities is much hampered by limita-
tions in our presnet constitution. I favor
a change"
FIELDING VAUGHAN, MOBILE.
IT favor the calling of the constitutional
convention as soon as possible
S. P. GAILLARD, MOBILE.
II am heartily in favor of constitu-
tional convention. Many good reasons
could be urged in it's favor, but would
smention as first, the necessity of some
restrictions to the right to vote, thereby
removing the necessity for political dis
honesty, and the danger of negro domi-
nation. This one change would be worth
all the expense of holding the conVen-
tion."
C. J. TORREY, MOBILE.
'I beg to say that I earnestly hope that
a constitutional convention will be called
without any delay. / think such body
could and would frame constitution
satisfactory to the people and highly ad-
vantageous to the material progress and
welfare of the state; one that would be
great Improvement on the present con
o,1 oh
needs of the people and the present con-
dition of affairs"
HENRY HANAW, MOBILE.
f tI have given the matter some consid-
Grafton. and believe that the time is
ripe for revised constitution. The OLD
one has many defects and these become
more apparent daily. The sooner we
stitution, the earlier the benefit, VIII De
felt. 1, therefore, go on record as fa-
yoring a constitutional convention
4: SAMUEL b. BROWN, MOBILE.
81 am heartily in favor of calling
constitutional convention for the purpose
of framing a new constitution 1or the
state"
L. H. FAITH. MOBILE.
tI am heartily in favor of the move
ment on foot to have new constitution
for the state of Alabama. There are
several changes which ought, In my Juus-
ment to be made, but / have not the time,
nor do l deem it necessary, to undertake
to enumerate all the alterations WHICH
/ think should be made"
JOHN MALPINE, MOBILE.
.Replying to yours of Jan. 19, 1897, ask
ing for an expression of my opinion, with
regard to the propriety of calling con-
stitutional convention at this time, 1
would say that think the time is ripe,
and has been ripe for quite wnlie. 1
am heartily in favor of calling the con-
vention."
JAMES w. GRAY, MOBILE.
sI am heartily in favor of a const1tu-
tional convention"
NEIL MCARRON, MOBILE.
3 eLet us have a new constitution"
7. G. RICH AND w. H. M'INToSH, MO-
BILE.
1--WE are heartily in favor of constitu-
tional convention, and have been for sew
seral years past earnest advocates OF the
movement The reasons in favor OF a
new constitution are so many and so ap-
parent that we deem 1t unnecessary 10
state them in detail Suffice 1T to say,
that every important public reform, now
under discussion, is dependent upon the
making of a new constitution, and as
citizens who desire the welfare or their
state, we stand ready to do anything IN
our power to aid you and others who are
actively prosecuting this important
work."
F. ]. INGE, MOBILE.
II most heartily favor the calling of
constitutional convention, and trust that
you will be successful in securing the
same"
S. T. PRINCE, MOBILE.
IT most heartily favor a new consti-
tuition for this state and it will afford
me great pleasure to aid you in any way,
in the furtherance of the desired object.
/ have not the time at this moment to
write you at length, but every citizen of
this state desirous of good government
and progress should favor the calling of
a constitutional convention. l hope the
legislature will not hesitate at this ses-
sion to act upon what l believe to De
in accordance with the wishes of very
large majority Of the best citizens of the
state"
w. s. LEWIS, MOBILE.
II actively supported the calling Of
constitutional convention whe ma mem
ber of the legislature in 1SS8-89; have
been in favor of 1t ever since then, and
am now heartily in favor of calling
constitutional convention at this time.
believe that our. development as
state and our industrial and commercial
growth and prosperity as al people, in the
near future, depend largely upon the
formation of a new constitution for the
the present"
r. T. ERWIN, MOBILE.
sI do not wish, at the present time, to
go further than express my approval of
the movement"
r. A. MCCLELLAN, ATHENS.
GAIL have time to tell you now is, that
I am in favor Of a constitutional conven-
ton to revise the constitution of the
state. MY reasons for 1t may be given
hereafter"
T. G. MCCLELLAN, ATHENS.
"I am unuuaiinediy IN favor Of the
convention. / can conceive of no public
necessity that IL greater at this time.