Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-07

in its favor appeared his mind the most fatal obec.
tion to IT. 1t might do well this morning after having
Just emerged, II were, from the large company of
beautiful young ladies that graced the Governors levee
last evening" forward in favor of the rights of
unmarried ladiesbut he Mr. h had considerable az
fccton for msrred lady and he could not perceive
any good reason for making such ample Constitutional
provision for the rights of unmarried women in prefer
ence TO the rights of those already married He would
have been pleased if the gentleman from Posey had
stated whether he occupied the position that this Con-
vcHon had not the power apply this provision the
protection of the rights of those ladies who already
married if that his opinion, he must say that he
differed from him entirely with regard its propriey
and correctness. He had objection the PROPOSE
tion If IT went farther than appeared its face be-
they had law of similar character now on the
Statute Book TO which the gentleman had referred but
If they embody il in the Constitution, he
would enquire why its provisions might not be applied
Tor the benefit OF all alike both married and sin
gle For the purpose Of taking the of the Conven
ton on this point he would to strike out from the
resolution the word ~ hereafter"
Mr.. OWEN had but a single word say in reply to
the gentleman from Switzerland. Individually, he was
in favor OF the amendment the gentleman had suggest
ed, but he that the matter had been suf
centy discussed throughout the State Justify the
Convention in going far as it proposed, and the adop
tion of this resolution would prevent the Legislature
from carrying out the design of the gentlemans amend
ment at any future period BY this provision they would
instruct the Legislature to 90 certain point; that
would not prevent them from going further if they de-
sired. He was very far from asserting that had
rl3nt TO extend the provision 10 those now married
to property hereafter be acquired and he was
most decidedly in favor Of such extension if it should
appear that the people of the State generally ready
to receive and approve it.
He apprehended that the gentleman from Switzerland
in when he said that this resolution differed
but slightly from the existing law the subject. The
law now the Statute Book gave to married women,
at most control real estate and its and pro-
fits only. but embraced provision all in regard
personal property.
Mr. KELSO observed, that that was the only differ
The idea that they do their business by
haves-and depend upon the Legislature to perfect he
did not subscribe to. If they going to make a
Constitutional provision in regard this all
why not make sufficiently comprehensive to embrace
the provision he had suggested! If the Convention in
serted the proposition suggested by the gentleman
from Posey in the Constitution, the Legislature would
take a criterion for their action on the question: and
would shield themselves under the plea that the Conven
ton had duly considered the matter and had fit
90 far and farther and therefore they would
transcend the bounds of the action of the Convention
He contened that if the Convention had the right
pass such provision, embracing the whole subject, it
should be done once and left for the action of the
Legislature. He hoped his amendment would prevail
it merely matter of enquiry-and if upon X
animation the committee should it necessary to
make the change proposed, they could report
cordngly.
Mr.. OWEN said he consented to the gentleman's
amendment.
The question then taken upon the amendment OF
the gentleman from Switzerland (r Kelso) and it
concurred I'M and the resolution amended was adopt
ed