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Editorial
July 21, 1845
Wheeling Times And Advertiser
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial urges calling a convention to amend the state's defective and unjust constitution, noting support from Richmond Whig, eastern and northern papers, and anticipates favorable action by the next Assembly.
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The call of a Convention to amend the Constitution of the State, seems to be agitating almost every quarter of the Commonwealth. The Richmond Whig, several papers east of the mountains, and the whole north have urged the matter for some time past; and we hope that public sentiment in regard to this important measure will have undergone such a change by the next meeting of the Legislature, that there will be no serious opposition to it. The present Constitution is defective in many respects, and unjust to a large and rapidly improving portion of the State.
From indications so far, we believe the next Assembly will entertain the proposition favorably, and authorize the call of a Convention.
From indications so far, we believe the next Assembly will entertain the proposition favorably, and authorize the call of a Convention.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Convention
State Constitution
Amendment
Legislature
Public Sentiment
Constitutional Defects
What entities or persons were involved?
Richmond Whig
Papers East Of The Mountains
Papers In The North
Legislature
Assembly
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Call For Convention To Amend State Constitution
Stance / Tone
Supportive And Hopeful For Constitutional Reform
Key Figures
Richmond Whig
Papers East Of The Mountains
Papers In The North
Legislature
Assembly
Key Arguments
Present Constitution Is Defective In Many Respects
Constitution Is Unjust To A Large And Rapidly Improving Portion Of The State
Public Sentiment Will Change To Support The Measure By Next Legislature Meeting
Next Assembly Will Likely Authorize The Convention