Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-10


Lake and PoTter-Daniel Crumbacker.
Marshall, Fulton and st. JosePh-Hugh Miller
Marshall, Fulton and Stark-Amzi L. Wheeler.
Miami aad Naturalization Kendall.
Monroe a1d Brolra-Danel Read
Ohio and Saritseriand-Able c. Pepper, and Daniel
Kcso.
Olvea q I'd Gresn-David NJ Dobson.
Parke and VermiHion-0liver P. Davis.
Perry, spencer and Warriek-John P. Dunn.
Poser and YdaderbWg-James Lockhart.
Sulliran, Clay and Vigo-William r. Haddon.
Warren, Benton, Jasper aad White-Rebert c. Ken
dali.
Wells and Adams-Erastus K Bascom.
County Of AHen-Allen Hamilton.
BaTfholomeu-Zachariah Tannehill.
Boone-Mark A. DHzan and William Mclean.
Brotra-Shadraeh Chandler.
CaToIl-Robert H. MIilroy.
CLark-Jamcs G. Read, Thomas w. Gibson and ia
cob Fisher.
Cfay-Francis B. Yocum
Craeford-Samuel Pepper
Da-iesS-Elias S. Terry.
Dear6Ora-Wilam S. Holman Johnson Watts and
John ID. johnson.
Dseaur-James B. Foley and Joseph Robinson
Dubois Benjamin r. Edmondston.
DesaEare-David Kilgore.
E.khaTt-Waer E. Beach.
Fa yette-Ross Smiley and William w Thomas
FIoyd-Phneas NJ Kent and Henry p. Thornton
FOSfaia-Joseph Goats and Joseph Ristine
Fra kiin-George Berry, Spencer Wiley and George
G.. Shoup-
GibsoR-Samuel Hall.
Ora lt-Benon c. Hogin
Grsea-Thomas Butler.
Hamilton-Albert Cole and HAMMOND W Clark
Haacock-George Tague-
HarriSon-John Zenor and John Mathes.
Hendricks-Henry G.. Todd and Christian C. Nave
Henry-Isaae Kndley, Daniel Mowrer and George Fl
BalIingall.
JaeEsOn-Samue p Mooney
JefsrsOa-StOn Gregg, Michael G Bright and VIII
lam VI. Dunn.
Jsnning-John L. Spann
Johasoa-F rankin Hardin
Knor-James Dick and Willis W. Hit.
observation-disclosures Garvin.
Layra lge-John B. Howe.
LapoTte-John b. Niles.
Latrrenc,-George w. Carr and Melchert Hclmer
Madis0n-JOhn Davis.
Nc ios-Alexander F. Morrison, David Wallace,
Douglass Mcguire and Jacob p. Chapman.
Marh Thomas Gootee.
NGRi-J shn A Graham
MOnrOe-William c. Foster. Sr.
MOrfgomsy-Henry t. SnoOk, David \ Shannon and
Horace E. Carter.
Nor aE-Jamcs Crawford
NobIe-Tkomas p Bcknei
Ora tge-Willam Holaday.
OreR-f5crge W. Moore.
Park William r. Notisingcr and Samuel Davis.
PerrR-Samuel Frisbic.
Pike-Charles Alexander.
P0seg-Robert Dale Owen.
Putaaa-Alexander c. Stevenson, Alexander S. Far
row and Oliver P. Badger.
Randolph-Beatte McClellaud.
RiDIey-ThOmas Smith and Henry ]. Bowers.
RGsh-Jesse Morgan Jefferson Helm and William A.
Bracken.
ScOtt-Hezekiab S. Smith.
ShsiJy-Thomas A. Hendricks and James vanbenthu-
SDencer-wiliam HUFF
Sulliru benjamin Wolfe.
TiPPeeG lOe-Joel B Mcfarland, John Petit and 9th
MEL L. Clark.
Uni0a-Benamn F. Brookbank.
VemaIion-Thomas Chcnowith.
Vigo-Cromwe w. Barbour, Grafton F. Cookery
and Thomas I. Bourne.
Wabash-william Steele.
WGTren-James r. M. Bryant
Observation-Disclosures c. Graham
Washiagton-John L. Morrison, Ezekiel D. Logan
and Rodolphus Schoouover.
WaJae-John s. Newman James Rariden, -Othniel
Beeson and John Beard
Tho delegates all present but Messrs. Jones Of
Bartholomew Conduit Of Morgan, Coax Of ST. Joseph
RiIchcy of johnson Taylor OF Laporte. Hovey Of Po
sey, and Blythe of Fanderburgh.
Mr. Owen said that for the purpose OF fully organ
icing the Convention he would offer resolution, that
the Convention proceed to elect President by rira
r0ce vote
Mr. Petit moved to amend so that George W Carr
OF Lawrence be chosenhe President Of the Conventon
which amendment accepted by MIR. Owen.
Mr. Borden saw difficulty in the way OF the amend
ment in consequence OF there being no rules adopted
Mr. Petit said the Secretary appointed by the
Legislature organize the Convention.
Mr.. Kgore called for the ayes and noes on the adop
The Secretary decided call the ayes and the
best method of arriving the sense Of the Convention
Mr. Rariden thought there Gould be no difficulty in
organizing Convention. He favored the proposition
of the gentleman from Posey (Mr. Owen in its origin
al form. Those who favored vote by ballot, if there
were any, could move that amendment
Mr. Petit said he understood his amendment was
cepted by Mr.. Owen.
The Secretary so understood il.
Mr. Morrison of Marion favored the resolution as
originally introduced by Mr.. Owen
Mr. Owen then withdrew his resolution, and renewed
il in its original FORM
after further discussion, subsequently withdrawn.
The original resolution Of Mr.. Owen then unani-
mously adopted
Mr.. Borden nominated George w. Carr, Of Law
renee as candidate. He said. that the signal ability
with which Mr.. Carr had presided the House OF
Representatives at the two last sessions Of the Legsa
ture Of this State sufficient guaranty Of the
which he would preside the deliberations Of
this Convention.
The roll being called, George ". Carr received 1874
votes; blank six votes.
George w Carr was declared duly elected
The President was then conducted to the chair by
Messrs Borden and Smith, Of Ripley, and returned his
acknowledgements in the following address:
GENTLEMEN: arise tender TO you my sincere and
grateful acknowledgements for the distinguished honor
you have conferred upon me, IN eiecfing TO preside
over this Convention The memory OF your partiaty,
and this evidence Of your confidence, will be carefully
cherished by me to the latest period Of my life.
Gentlemen you are assembled here Tor tne discnar
of high and important duties and the fact that yon
have been selected by the people for the performance Of
those duties Is sufficient guaranty that your IN
tereourse with each other wiz be constany marked by
that hrh-ninded and liberal bearing which every where
distinguishes a free people
In entering upon the discharge Of the duties Of this
place. cannot hut disrust my ability to meet your ex
pectatons: bot shall throw myself upon your ipdu
gence and shall rely much upon the hope, that shall
Be constantly aided BY your own wise counsel and expe
ricnco-
With these assurances, accept the Office TO which
Won have called me and promise, a. FAR as my ability