objections to the Constitutions.
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Objections to the Constitutions.


The Bloomington Herald opposes the
adoption Of the constitution, ssconceiving
that democratic principles have been de-
parted from in its formation" Were it pos
sible for US to look upon that instrument in
the light in which it is regarded by the
Herald, we should certainly adopt course
similar to the one pursued by that paper;
but viewing it otherwise, we find our
selves reluctantly placed in opposition to
a journal with which it has heretofore
been our pleasure and good fortune, on
most questions Of public policy, to co-ope-
rate. The Herald promises to show
wherein such departure from the DEM
ocratic landmarks consists. and in COM
mon with the friends Of the constitution
generally, we shall await the ful6lment Of
this promise with no little interest. Free
quent and careful examinations and COM
PARSONS have brought us to the conclusion
that it is by far the most ultra democratic
constitution in the Union; but il, as would
seem to be the fact, aristocratic provisions
are incorporated into it which have escaped
our notice, the Herald will of course state
them. The only clause in the instru-
ment which suggests itself to us now as
one to which the objection Of the Herald
would even slightly apply is the veto
power given to the Executive; yet if we
have read the columns Of that paper cor
rectly it approves Of that power as heartily
as we do.


We agree with our Bloomington cotem-
porary in saying, that the fact that the con-
stitution is the offspring Of democratic
body is no reason why it should be voted
for by democrats; and it is with surprise
and regret we learn that any are 80 indis-
Greet and narrow-sighted as to urge its
ratification upon such ground. The con-
stitution should be adopted or rejected ex-
clusively with an eye to its merits and de.
merits, and utterly irrespective Of the
character Of the body from whence it en-
anated. Its true and best friends desire
that it may be thus judged of by the peo-
pie, at the same time entertaining no fears
for the result Of the effort being made by
the whig press Of the Territory to rally q
party vote against its adoption. That ef-
fort, it is apparent now, will prove signal
failure. The constitution will be support
ed by very considerable portion Of the
wings, and the prospect is that it will be
ratified by not less than two-thirds Of the
voters ofthe Territory. 1t possesses grea'
elements Of popularity, in which all minor
objections, it is easily foreseen, are des'
tined to be swallowed up.