The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-10
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, July 80,

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, July 80, lS47.
Proceedings the Illinois State Comuenhon-Dispute
bet,peen two Members Challenge, &c.
commenced long communication for your valuable
paper giving you synopsis of the proceeding of the II
nois State Convention; together with brief sketch
of some of its most prominent members and also des
scrpton Of this most interesting city This has been
unsvodaby delayed in consequence of previous engage
ments, which have occupied all my leisure moments.
For the last week the Convention have been engaged
in most animated and spirited discussion upon the
subject of tn report made by the Chairman Of the Com
mittee Elections (Mr. Davis, Of Massac).
The section upon which the debate arose fol-
lows
Sec. lin all elections, every white male citizen
above the age of years. having resided in the State
year next preceding shall be entitled to vote at such
election and every white male inhabitant of the age
aforesaid but such citizen inhabitant shall be
titled except in the district county in which he shall
actually reside at the time Of such election.
During the debate yesterday, Mr.. Campbell, of 10
Davies threw out Instructions against Mr. Pratt
his colleague, which placed him. as he thought in a
false position before his constituents In replying to
Mr. Campbell MIR. p animadverted with great severity,
and made statements which Mr.. c. pronounced to
that he would be- found always ready to adjust the dis
pute when out Of the convention in honorable way
Mr. Pratt Immediately seized his pen a., and gave Mr.
from thence to adjourn to Bloody Island The affair
arranged, and the following gentlemen
Constable acted friends OF Mr.. Pratt, and Mr..
Balingall and Captain Roberts, (of the Illinois
volunteers,) were the friends Of MIR. Campbell
They took their departure for ST. Louis last evening
the result of their meeting will doubt be given In
the papers Of that city From the materials Of which
the combataHts composed, there Is little hope
pressed by their friends here that amcsble adjust
ment can be effected.
Mr. Pratt, a native of your State, is young man OF
great promise seldom do you meet with one who pos
sesses conspicuous degree all those high quail
ties with which he s peculiarly gifted He does not
often speak, but when he does he rvs the attention OF
the convention by his powerful arguments and mpas
stoned eloquence. Mr. Campbell native Of Kentucky
and formerly the Secretary ct this State also ranks high
as man strong intellect and possesses many estima
BILE traits of character In word they looked upon
as among the most promising men Of their age In this
convention
Before closing this hasty letter. will state for the
qualification of those who favorable to just and
restriction Of foreigners upon the principle
State is beginning to feel the evil of not having
suitable laws in relation to thismportant subject They
have resolved to break loose the letters with which they
have been long bound and strike blow irrespective
party with view to the publication Of the ballot
box and the protection Of their inaenable rights
Az evidence Of the fact will state that the vote
taken last evening" that the democrats
have 30 majority In convention 80 In faver Of the
LIST section referred to above and 60 against 1t.
Should you desire to have the communication referred
to above for publication, intimatoR to that effect in
your next weekly, will be sufficient hint.
I'VE shall be happy to receive the communication re.
ferred to by our correspondent.-Ep. Herald