Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-05


The other subjects be acted upon nearly all before
the Convention in the shape of printed reports well
matured, and in shape to be speedily acted upon.
Constitutional Convention.
SATURDAY, November 30, 1S5o.-The Convention
was opened by prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. FARRow a Del
gate.
Mr. ZENoR presented petition for clause in the Con.
sttuon, to prevent licenses to vend spirtuous liquors.
referred.
Mr. BIDDLE presented the proceedings of a meeting
Logansport favor of free banking and against the
State Bank of Indiana laid the table.
Mr. RARIpEN offered the following preamble and res.
oluons, to-wit
WHEREAS The Congress of the United States at its
last session. account OF the controversies that had
grown out Of the question OF domestic slavery,
nected with recent territorial Acquisitions IN order 10 al
lay all irritation and reconcile all sections passed
ries of acts intended to accomplish this object AND
WHEREAS Certain misguided persons, in of the
States. have manifested purpose TO set at defiance one
OF these measures, namely, the in regard the
camaton OF Fugitive Slaves. and have given out from
public meetings. and In published resolutions, that they
will obey its iniunetions that 1t is unconstitutional
and void aud that those who have had agency in It's
passage, shall assist It's execution, counsel obe
dience its mandates traitors God and hun ami
ty and recommend Orcble resistance TO its admnista
ton:
AND WHEREAS. We, tie Delegates Of the people of
Indiana in Cons eniion assembled coming from every
county, and feeling that know tie public sentiment
OF the State this subject, and fearing that such pro-
ceedngs and public outgivngs ii unrebuked may tend
dlScredt the the STATE OF the
fidelity Of people the Constitution and laws and
thereby bring into disrepute with sister States:
Theref.re
ResoIred, That L is the opinion OF the members Of
this Convention t,at the sentiment O the peo
pie of Indiana j., that the whole series of Compro-
mise passed the recent session of Congress
OF the United States adoped with view to recon-
ellie dscordant opinions and 20 restore tho peace, har
mony and Integrity of the Union; that they founded
upon generous and patriotic concessions from all sections
and il faithfully carried out, will realize the hopes OF
eka.~ Of.
kind feeling among the great sis rhood of States.
Rssoired That the obstacles often nterposed TO the
reclamation of gitives from labor by open resistance
and subtle practices OF the misguided under the pre-
tence of humanity, obedience higher laws than the
Constitution made the passage Of stringent laws
than the Of 1898 imperative and the true
which led to the passage OF the act OF lS5O, and that
those laws ought to he observed and executed in good
faith where.
Resolred, That whilst tie people of Indiana stand
ready, all uphold tie enacted for tile
benefit OF those who 1--we in the slave States, they will he
found equally m in resisting all lawless designs from
whatsoever quarter intended break up the great
federacy "f States hey are the friends OF law and
der and devoted To the Union WINCH Our ancestors nan
dcd down US and the enemies Of all whether In
the North or at the South, who upon Preext shall
seek TO overthrow 10.
tons he transmitted the Governor of each State and
Territory of the United States, and TO each Of Sem
and members OF Congress.
Mr.. RAEIDES moving the resolutions called the pre-
vious question.
Mr. PETIT said, as the previous question had been
moved, nothing could lie said the subject: but he
warned gentlemen that there covered up in
this meal tub he therefore moved that the preamble aud
resolutions be laid upon the table; which motion pre-
valed-ayes 90, noes 81.
Mr. BAscoM offered resolution to the expediency
Of eeetng three township trustees for the transaction al
township business, and the election Of and
collector for each township; adopted.
By Mr.. NoFsINGER, that article he inserted in the
Constitution relation TO the blind and deal and dumb
OF this State: which lies over.
BY Mr.. BORDEN, to the expediency Of annually Iii.
vidng the interest the University fund amongst the
different Incorporated Colleges IN the State IN proportion
to the number Of students IN each.
Mr.. WOLFE then moved TO add, after Colleges" the
words, gro common schools"
Mr.. BORDEN said, that in States these funds
have been divided amongst the Colleges. The State
might constitute all the Colleges IN the State as compo
sing the University.
Mr. READ Of Monroe, did not believe, that University
funds like ours in other States had been distributed
In New York there University Fund, that had
been distributed hut il raised 10y taxation from the
people. Mr. Read continued his remarks in reference
70 the action Of the General Government and other
States. He said il would be act Of reputation TO d.
vert this fund in the manner contemplated.
Mr. Kelso said. this resolution of inquiry He
prepared decide the question now he thought
il the fund could be diverted schools il would
De attaining n very desirable object He was not so
well satisfied in reference TO Colleges.
Mr.. WARTS said this question had been once decl-
ded bv the committe education adversely TO distr
button OF the fund.- and aud he Tor travel
ling over the same ground.
Mr.. Foster replied to Mr.. Borden. He denied that
there any thing like seetarianism in the State Uni
yersity-the Professors being imposed Of the members
Of different denominations. The education commit tee
had decided against schools, and certainly would
decide against Colleges.
Mr. HOLMAN moved that the resolution he referred
a Of five; which accepted, and
the resolution adopted.
By Mr. OwEx as to the expediency Of securing the life
all Of which intestate husband
shall de seized TO his widow, under equits conditions
by law; adopted.
By Mr.. MoERrsoN OF Marion, 20 the expedency
Of requiring the General Assembly to pass laws more
perfectly and extensively protect the rights and inter-
Of widows in the property Of their deceased hus
bands; and aso providing for the the children OF de-
ceased fathers or other parent more equitable use oil
the property Of decedenfs adopted.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, TO the expedency OF prohibiting
the passage Of law authorizing special copartnershps
in this States adopted.
Bv Mr. Wars. that the Convention adjourn sine
die in two weeks from Monday next; laid the table.
Mr. Chapman offered a resolution, for section in the
Constitution making the embezzement Of public funds,
by public officers felony and punishable in such
as the General Assembly may direct; lies over.
Mr. KrLeoRk offered resolution, that the Conven-
fion when il adourns Tuesday next adjourn until
the fourth Monday In December next laid the table.
Mr.. TRoRxTcN, ,fered resolution as TO the expedi-
ency Of provision in the Constitution that delinquent
lands shall not be sold Tor taxes hit that the same shall
forfeit 90 the STATE for the benefit OF common schools.