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Editorial
April 21, 1871
The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques the Parkersburg Times' call to abolish the Grand Jury system in West Virginia without a Constitutional Convention, arguing that such reforms require a convention to avoid delays via legislative amendments, enabling the state to progress alongside others.
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The Parkersburg Times wants to have the Grand Jury system abolished in West Virginia as it has been abolished in Michigan and Wisconsin, and, we believe, in some of the other States.
There is really much that is objectionable in the system as at present conducted and it is extremely doubtful whether it is not more expensive than useful. But just how or when our neighbor of the Times hopes to see the reform adopted in West Virginia without the agency of a Constitutional Convention, we cannot quite see.
While advocating several measures of much importance to the welfare and progress of the State, the Times still keeps standing in its columns that useless paragraph "Down with the Convention iniquity," &c. Before all the constitutional changes that the Times and the times demand can be made by amendment in the manner provided by joint resolution of the Legislature, the State will be so far behind her sisters that she will never be able to compete with them in the race for wealth and power. A Constitutional Convention is the only feasible plan of progress and reform.
There is really much that is objectionable in the system as at present conducted and it is extremely doubtful whether it is not more expensive than useful. But just how or when our neighbor of the Times hopes to see the reform adopted in West Virginia without the agency of a Constitutional Convention, we cannot quite see.
While advocating several measures of much importance to the welfare and progress of the State, the Times still keeps standing in its columns that useless paragraph "Down with the Convention iniquity," &c. Before all the constitutional changes that the Times and the times demand can be made by amendment in the manner provided by joint resolution of the Legislature, the State will be so far behind her sisters that she will never be able to compete with them in the race for wealth and power. A Constitutional Convention is the only feasible plan of progress and reform.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Grand Jury Abolition
Constitutional Convention
West Virginia Reform
Parkersburg Times
Legal Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
Parkersburg Times
Grand Jury System
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocacy For Constitutional Convention To Enable Reforms Like Grand Jury Abolition In West Virginia
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Constitutional Convention, Critical Of Opposition From Parkersburg Times
Key Figures
Parkersburg Times
Grand Jury System
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Key Arguments
Grand Jury System Is Objectionable And More Expensive Than Useful
System Abolished In Michigan, Wisconsin, And Other States
Reforms Cannot Be Achieved Without A Constitutional Convention
Times' Opposition Via Amendments Will Delay Progress
State Will Fall Behind Without Convention
Convention Is Only Feasible Plan For Progress And Reform