Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-21

and the of his country had instructed him TO leave
the matter it is. In Louisiana he understood
there provision in the Constitution somewhat SIM
liar to the under consideration; but he believed from
observation that it had bettered their condition
That the Ladies of this State happier and
intelligent than those of that State His opinion was
that change would be productive of more separa-
ons and that there would be divorces to one un-
der the present Constitution. Marriage was Divine
institution and his understanding oft was that the par
should be one. The Saviour of the world had dis
Outraged, not prohibited divorces. We should not
pursue policy which would encourage them. There
many hard cases. where the property obtained by
the wife, had been squandered by the husband but these
should be regulated by law and by Consu-
tonaI provisions lie was however, open conviction,
and the moment he could be convinced that the cond
of the Ladies would be bettered by the provision he
would support it.
Benjamin F. Brookbank, the newly elected Delegate
from the county of Union appeared, produced his
credentials, was into Office and took his
In the afternoon Mr.. HOLMAN continued the discus
sion. After PREDATORY remarks, and detailed argu
ment opposition the reported by the
miltee he said he founded his opposition mainly
Positions viz that it would in his opinion weaken the
marriage relation by destroying its unity of interests and
secondly that it would require complicated code of
laws regulate such system. He believed, that
ciety here, wouldno feels effects if adopted Fiji
y hundred years; might roll around before its evils
would be manifested but or later they would be
felt Gentlemen did contend but that the husband
should manage the property of the wife, and if prof
gate he could still continue squander it. and hence
complicated laws would be required guard her inter-
css. He believed the gentleman who introduced this
form was actuaed by the best and purest motives That
the State under lasting obligations to him for the
form that had already been effected in Statute book
but the sections under consideration going far
! Mr. BADGER, opposed the sections under considera-
ton contrary the spirit of the Christian religion
and he willing to join issue with any who
should take the other side of the question he thought
the Convention much disposed Iegslae in its
amendments to the Constitution The time of the Con.
venton had been rered away, questions that had
been agitated before the people Six weeks had elaps-
ed and little had yet been accomplished. Gentlemen
would do well to look the questions that had been agta-
ted last August and not 90 into and untred expo
rimens that had much better be left future legisla-
ton than have them Incorporated in the organic law.
The Convention knew where he stood and it was
eessary to multiply remarks.
Mr. SHERRoD continued the discussion in favor of the
sections animated Speech which we have not room
to notice present. He said he was a single man: but
did not expect always to remain So for he did not be-
leve, commended by gentlemen, that property
was the principal bond that united kindred spirits
gether in the holy bonds of wedlock There other
and purer Did he look upon marriage had been
argued here mercenary institution, that was
to be measured by dollars and cents, he would say,
Heaven preserve him from its francis.
Mr.. MAY continued the discussions incidentally ad-
dressed the ladies' in vndcaton of the dozen bachelor
members Of the Convention As all but the dozen re-
ierred to- had monopozed, each of them. the affections
Of some woman he and his bachelor friends had but
little chance to be felt, where there 50 large
a majority against them. He therefore asked to he
excused from voting the question under consd-
Grafton In continuing his remarks however, he said
that far the question under consideration con-
cerned, he would be willing to grant women collec-
lively Just what they might think their best interests
demanded with the understanding that such privileges
would cause duties and cares to devolve upon Them
After Withdrawing his request be excused from voting
he closed his remarks 1t being very late in the after
noon, the Convention adjourned.