1835+Comtitution

=//__**1835 Constitution**__//= The state's voters went to the polls in 1835 to decide whether to hold a connstitutional convention that would address the problems.Almost to a voter, the west said yes, almost to a voter, the east said no.since the west by that time had more people, the "ayes" had it.The best leaders from both east and west came to Raleigh in 1835 to amend the 1776 contitution.The real leaders of thr constitunional convention were westener David Swain and eastener Wiiliam Gaston.The greatest need was to make representation fair across the state.After long debate, the delegates compromised.Suffrage was taken away fron Native Americans such as the Lumbee.The new amendments were submitted to the state's voters for approval.Since the balance of population had shifted more to west