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Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Mississippi's constitutional convention in Jackson discusses electing judges popularly for six years, biennial legislature sessions, abolishing voter property qualifications, and county-based representation with periodic reapportionments. Judge Smith opposes a Southern Convention and declines a mission to the Alabama Legislature.
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Mississippi, says the Alabama Intelligencer, is now revising her State Constitution. The Convention sits at Jackson, the Seat of Government. The following seem to be popular ideas:
1. The Judges to be elected by the people, and to hold for six years. This has been reported from the Judicial Committee, and will with almost certainty, become a part of the Constitution. The Supreme Judges (to consist of 3) as well as the Circuit, are to be elected popularly.
2. It is probable the Legislature will sit biennially. Does that mean twice a year, or once in two years? We hope the last is meant: for the sake of the good people of Mississippi.
3. Abolition of property qualification for the voter.
4. Each county to have a member, but periodical apportionments of representation (we do not know upon what basis) to be made.
Those are leading ideas at present, though no one of them may be adopted.
It is alleged upon what seems competent authority, that Judge Smith has declared that "he never approved, and never will support a Southern Convention:" An important declaration from an important man. He declines the mission to the Alabama Legislature.
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Mississippi is revising her State Constitution at a convention in Jackson. Popular ideas include: 1. Judges elected by the people for six years, including Supreme (3) and Circuit judges. 2. Legislature to sit biennially (likely once every two years). 3. Abolition of property qualification for voters. 4. Each county to have a member with periodical apportionments. Judge Smith declares he never approved and will not support a Southern Convention, and declines the mission to the Alabama Legislature.