The new mayor of Jackson MS is also a secessionist, a black fiery racist secessionist and segregationalist to boot
notice any media caring to mention him??
Most states since colonial times had a house of their legislature based on county representation.
So yes, rural counties represented in state senates were able to stop the wild democracy of state assemblies dominated by large cities.
Our Scotus didn't like that. Neither would have happened if the states still appointed senators.