The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-08

the instrument with clear, unprejudiced minds. No one fears the result of such study. The superiority of the new over the old patently appears on the very face o9 the nstruments.-Ashland Standard.
 We take pleasure in mailing our sub scribers in Alabama copy of the new Constitution in this weeks paper. Read 1t and see for yourselves that 1t is a far superior instrument to the old. Rat fly 1t and grow prosperous with the State you love.-Hanceville Hustler.
 Every clause of the new Constitution was fully, freely and ably discussed by some of the best talent in Alabama. To suit everybody, was an utter impossibil- ity. However, a majority of the white people of the State approve the new in- strument, unless all indications are false. -Choctaw Advocate.
 We understand there Is some opposition to ratifying the Constitution in this County. We are sorry to see this. We believe that in many respects the new one is an improvement oyer the present one and we are not in favor of turing down that able body of men who drafted the new Constitution.-Gurley Herald.
 Honest elections, white supremacy and better schools are some of the advanta- ges offered in the new Consultation. The men who made this Constitution are patriotic and honorable, and had the in terest of the State at heart: They, as well as the other citizens of Alabama must be governed by 1t. Their self-in- the instrument fit the conditions of The day.-Dadeville Spot Cash.
 The country press Is practically a unit for the new Constitution. All of the lead ing dailies are The press being the best index to the pulse of the State, 1t is safe to say that the people are going to rati- fly the new instrument by the biggest majority on record. Practically all of the white people. regardless of past po- litical affiliation, are united upon this question and are in dead earnest, bent upon forever freeing the State of negro interference in its political affairs.-Choc- taw Advocate.
 There is no place for party strife and contention about this Constitution. It has been conceived and brought forth, not as a party measure, but as the organic law which the condition of life in our State demand. Can the people of the State do better? From what source is better that we had assembled all that was best in talent. experience, integrity and pat riotism in Alabama. If our wieest, ablest, soundest and most experienced public men have failed, who will succeed?- Coosa Argus.
 The Johnston-shellyst stallings alliance has all to gain and nothing to lose. They are defeated politicians. whom the people of Alabama have turned down and shelv- ed. Their ambitions and aspirations know no bounds. From purely selfish. personal motives they hope to create a sentiment against the Constitution that will result in non-ratification. In that event remotest of the remote possibii- ties, they would again be in the ascen- dency and dominate the policies of the State. Let the people speak in no uncer- tain tones at the polls on November Il. by their ballots. and thus administer a En fhaQa leaders who seek to be rehabilitated to power. no matter at what cost to the best interests of the people or the Stats.-Pine Belt News