The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-20

it was publicly uttered, SO that all might know !
precise position.
With the kindest feelings toward my friepd O
me fe'n1aH' notwithstanding this Roland .or IN,
oiiver,l Iremain. as ever,
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rHdsy' FT'eetdiHgs- Resoiuions- The Nssr, 0us,non
| shH Under dis;assen-M. Guthrie M Diroa-M
ITun-7he Nigh Barbecue
FRANKFORT, Oct Is, ts49
"k' hALDRtAN:-For the last two or three DAVIS
n0'nns mas been done in Convention, worth
speaking OF, save the discussion of the negro
question:, and from present Appearances notb,n,
else will be done for day or two more.
". "Hlam' yesterday. offered the following
resolutioss:
l. hssolved. That the committee on miscel.
Ianeous provisions be instructed 10 renort an
amendment to the present constitution wh,oS
snaii provide, that while the ancient mode of trial
oy Jury be kept inviolate, the Commemorative
snsl IN all criminal prosecutions, have The risht
shaf, -. Snanense 10 the same extent that
snai pc given ID the accused.
4 hesoiued, That said committee .lso ,.,o.,
an amendment, which shall give to the citizen Ibe
nenI 10 carry arms for self defence, reservins Ia
.ne Legislature he power TO pass laws for The pun
'snhnen' o. nose who carry concealed weapons.
tone OF the resolutions, as being too permptoTv-
w. W. aereed To- 30 modify the resolution as tbG
.ne committee be instructed to enquire into N.
eAPeoiency oil reporting an amendment.
WI irwin Offered the following resolutions, viz: |
hesoIped, Ina in the reorganization of the Gov
on, =" IT,, ~ 'he commonwealth, IL will be exped.
ehi 70 divide each county into a couyesient nnm-
per OF civil districts, TO be designated first. second
.hId' &C., and that each district shall be entitled
20 Two magistrates and one constable. 10 be eIec
TED by lis qualified voters.
hSsofpsd, mat the revenue Of the common
Neaits ought not 10 be collected by the sheriff.
out that new offcer for that purpose ougbt ~
~ clealeu 10 De siyl led the revenue collector and
maj This officer should be elected by The msgis l.
ratea Of the county,
NE msieILed 70 the commute on county courts.
hr, Hood offered the following, which was "a
erred TO the committee on the executive for he
slate at large.
ResOfUed, That the committee on The executive
or ihe State at large, be instructed to inquire into
ne eipediency OF $50 qualifying and restricting the
aecuuVe power TO grant pardons and reprieves,
Ic. as TO prevent its mprovident exercise, under
use OF partial representations 10 the governor, BY
e friends OF the convict or otherwise.
Mr. Nesbitt offered the following, which was |
7'eIIe9 10 NE committee on the couaty courts )
heSotred, That in lieu of the county courts {
lere shall be elected in each county a probate {
use, VINO shall discharge the duties Of the county
oef' and the county court clerk, and for compen.
lion snail have The lees OF the clerk Of the ceun-
court, and no other. r
RESOLVED, That the latter Office be abolished
Inc convention then resolved itself into conn., = =
iuee OF the whole, Mr.. Barlow in the Chair and =
sumed the consideration of Mr.. Turner'S resoIu. q
1as which were undisposed OF when the commit. Y
e rose Thursday. c
The question was on the amendment ofN, N,,, T.
to the sixth resolution, proposing TO allow any
wen OF kentucky, 10 import from another State E
> ave for his own use. lP
ihe question was then taken, and the amend :
ent was adopted =
ne committee was then addressed al consider
lie length, and in an able manner, by Mr. Guth- 10
;, Wis hrst speech Outing the session,) who was
lowed oy Mr. Dixon, in a handsome sensible
eeeh OF about half an hour. Both these gentle B
en, however, discussed gradual emaacioatiou
a emancipatlonisls, more than they did the law of
D. snd IN my humble judgment their peeches had u
~ little 10 do with the question at ISSUE They a.
ere followed BY Mr.. Irwin. who 10 in favor of in II,
operating the principles of the law of 80 10 the IN
and who spoke right at the question IL
The committee then rose, reported progress. tn
obtained leave 10 Sit again, and then the Con. ~
niion adjourned. ca
was mistaken in saying in my last letter A.
II hundreds Of "ladies and gentlemen were n
'hed to the farewell party al Mr.. Orlando Va
owns. No ladies were invited. II was e1- a
iSiveiy masculine gathering-what Mr.. Brown tt
med night barbecue-and as delightful gath ~
ng as could be possibly gotten up without the a
esence OF the sentler sex. The spacious rooms y
re crowded. Governor Crittenden, ex.Gov. Otl
icher, all the members of the Convention, all
strangers at present in the city, and many of
Citizens Of Frankfort and neighborhood were
,sent. The tables groaned beneath the weight In
choice viands-tbe side.bosrds were stored
tn liquors OF the best brands-the mantIe-pieces "
Tefed with HsbGnss Of finest favor-and all 70 {,
siheu 70 ENJOY themselves IN the happiest man. in
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Your correspondent is happy TO say that upon col
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