This created a greater demand for roads, schools, and infrastructure in the faster growing counties, especially the Piedmont region.

Senators were elected from districts that were laid out based on the amount of taxes paid to the state for each county.

These changes gave the more populous western counties more of a say in government but still favored those who owned property, since this was required to vote and hold office.

The most ardent supporters of disenfranchisement were located in the Eastern regions, where the black population was higher and slavery had been more established.

The convention's proposed changes were adopted by vote of the people on November 9, 1835 with 26,771 in favor and 21,606 against.