The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-09-13
STATE con VENTION.
,,r,doy Morning Sept. 4.-The Con

of two from each County consisting ol
Messrs. Hazard, Child, Atwell, Rives,
Brayton, Vaughn, Marchant, Hail. iiai'e
and Bullock.
On motion of Col. Rivers the subject
of declaration Of Rights was referred TO
AIcssrs. Randolph, Pabodie, ID. Arnold
Mnrchant and D'Woli.
On motion of Gen. Halle the sub
iect of defining and declaring the powers
and duties OF the General Assembly was
referred to committee OF two from each
County consisting Of Messis. Crans'on'
Shaw, Simmons, Baker, Holden, Greene,
Babcock, Cross, Wheaton, and Bull
lock.
On motion Of Gen. Halle the subject
Of the powers and duties OF the Governor
was referred to- -Messrs, Randolph, james
Chase, Dorr, Atwell, Anthony, Rhodes,
Allen, Cross, Bullock, and Wheaton. -,
On motion of Mr. Dorr it was dec'ded
to refer the subject Of future amendments
to a committee of three. Messrs. Dorr,
King and Weaver were appointed that
committee. =.
On motion Of Mr. Hazard the commit
tee on the apportionment OF RePreseh'a,
ton were instructed to recommend
and report such provisions as they
may tank most effectual to guard
against and prevent failure in the elec-
tions of Governor and Senator's and other
general officers.
The Convention adjourned 10 8 o'clock
in the afternoon.
On assembling in the afternoon, it be-
ing announced by the several committees
that they were not yet ready to report
the Convention adjourned until 10 O'clock
this morning, when reports from some
of the committees may be expected.
Friday Morning Sept. 5. Tho Con-
vention met at the hour adjourned to,
when Mr. HAZARD, from the Committee
to whom was referred the subject of the
elective franchise or right OF suffrage,
made report.
MIR RANDOLPH, from the committee on
the subject OF the apporlionment Of Sena-
tors and Representatives, &c. made re-
port.
Mr. RIVERS, from the committee on the
SUBJECT of the Judiciary, made report.
These several reports we're read and
received.
On motion Of Mr.. HAZARD, the report
on the subject of the elective franchise
was considered. The most of the day
was occupied in debating the principles
Of the report and the various amendments
which were offered 1t was finally re-
committed, with nn order to print the re-
port as amended.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock tomorrow.
The CONVENTION were occupied on
Saturday in the consideration Of the re-
port of the committee on the elective fran
chise and the right Of suffrage. Several
amendments were proposed some OF
which were rejected and some ado2ted. =
The report as amended was finally adopt
ed by the convention.
A quorum of the members of the Cou-
ven,on did not appear IN their seats on
Monday, and the memers adjourned to 8
O'Clock, 1uasday morning
For the last two days, says the Journal
of Thursday, the Convention have had
under their consideration, and been de-
batting the article relating to the right of
suffrage, the article declai atory OF certain
right of the people Of this State, and the
article relating to the Judiciary. The
Convention have acted with more una
nlmity than we expected Gpon the ques-
tons relating to the right of suffrage. -
They have met and rejected every en-
deavor to essentially vary or change the
right of suffrage as it now exists in this
Slate. They have strictly adhered to
the land qualification. except in the "ase
OF oldest sons, and all motions to adopt
a auaiiiica alton founded on personal prop
erty have been rejected by large majori-
ties.
The Bill of Rights will be changed in
but few particulars from that which we
now have in the statute book. We think
that quite perfect.
The article on the subject Of the Judi.
ciary is as fruitful OF debate and amend.
ment as the one OH the right OF suffrage.
The tenure bv which tho Judges OF the
Supreme Judicial Court shall hold thei'
ofices, creates much diversity OF opinion
Verv few are in favor of the annual elcc.
ion OF the Judges. The committee tc
whom the subject was referred, have re.
ported that the judges should be appoint.
I'd by the Joint vote Of the Two houses o
the legislature, the Chef Justice for the
term of six years, the second Judge lo'
the term of four years, and all subsequent
appointments at the end Of these terms
Tor six years, to be removed by impcach'
ment or joint vote OF both houses of the
legislature, two thirds Of the members o
each house concurring. Some are in ia
vor Of their appointment forgood behav
iour, bot this will not be agreed TO bv Tho
Convention. We would publish oil th'