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

The discussion was continued by Messrs. Farrow and
Kiney.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved the previous question; which
being sustained, first put Mr.. Howe's amend
ment, and decided in the negative
The question then taken Mr.. Watts amend
ment modified by Mr. Stevenson, and decided in the
affirmative, ayes 10, noes Al
The section amended, then ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading, ayes 60, noes 42.
The section securing to all men the right to worship
Almighty God as they may think proper; that
shall be compelled 10 support any particular regon
&c., was read second time when
Mr.. NEWMAN moved amend, by inserting, that
there shall be religious qualify man for Office
&C.; which was adopted
The section amended, was then ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
THURSDAY, December 8, 1S50.-The Convention
was opened with PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. CREssY.
The second section of the bill of rights as amended
came up its third reading. This section amend
ed on yesterday by adding clause from the Declaration
of Independence declaring that all created
free and equal &c.
Mr. WATTS said he had been overreached in this
amendment 1t did not 20 far he expected and he
would move to recommit with instructions insert the
first section OF the present Constitution, which declares
that all men born equally free and independent and
have the right of acquiring possessing, and protecting
property, sc.
An animated discussion sprung up in which Messrs
Smith of Ripley. Niles, Keso Howe, Hovey and Ow-
participated in the of which. the subject of
negro exclusion and the right of negroes to hold pro-
Perty, was discussed On call Of the previous ques
ton, the section passed, amended yesterday by
vote of ayes ia. noes TO-
The section securing the free right of religions
ship, prohibiting religious tests qualification for Of
6ce &c. passed by vote of ayes 49, noes 0.
The section that no person shall he rendered incom
petent TO be witness: consequence of opinions
ters of religion was read second time and ordered to
be engrossed; also,
The section declaring that all elections shall be free
and equal.
Mr.. READ of Monroe moved TO amend, by adding the
following section:
''Perpetutcs and monopoes are contrary to the
spirit Of free State, and ought o be allowed
Mr.. KENT moved to strike the words ought
not )" and insert shall not"
Messrs. Rariden and Newman opposed the amend
ment and Messrs Bddle and Read Of Monroe support
ed it when
Mr.. PETER of Crawford moved that the mendments
be laid upon the table; which motion prevailed.
The sections providing that the operation of laws shall
be suspended except by the Legislature the right
OF the people to be secure in their persons, houses pa
pers and effects against unreasonable search or seizure
&C. and tat law shall restrain any of the iahabi-
tants from assembling together in peaceable manner
from nstructing their representatives &c.,
dcred TO be engrossed.
Tha Convention then adjourned.
In the afternoon the Convention took mp the article
ported from the Legislative Department.
The section providing for the Senate and House of Rep
resentatves read a second time when
Mr.. NAVE moved to strike out the Senate. He was
in favor of House of Representatives, fresh from the
people He opposed to the aristocrac body called
a Senate That body was an unnecessary expenditure
of the peoples money. They be elected for four
years. and, in that time, might forget the people. He
necessity of such arissocratc body,
look the peoples representatives.
Mr.. WATTS proposed to amend, that the south end Of
the capital be sold and the proceeds applied towards the
payment of the public debt.
The amendment of Mr. Nave was laid on the table,
The section then ordered to be engrossed.
The section providing that the Senate shall consist of
not less than one-thrd than half of the
members of the House, and the House consist of
less than sixty than seyentyive members,
read cond time.
Mr.. EDMoNsToN moved to strike out - seventy-fvc," !"
and insert 90 one hundred"
Mr.. SMITH of Scott proposed that each county shall
be entitled to member in the Honse, and that there
shall he greater number of members than one hun
dred and twenty for that body.
Mr.. BADGER in favor of the section reported
and therefore moved that the amendments be laid upon
the table.
Mr. CoLFAx called for a division of the question:
when the question first taken on laying Mr.. Smiths
amendment the table, and decided in the Affirmative
ayes 81, noes 45.
The question was then taken on laying Mr.. Edmon.
amendment the table, and decided in the air
NATIVE. ayes 64, noes 63.
Mr. KELso moved to amend, that there shall be
member of the House for each organized county
the State.
Mr.. KEtso said, there were but two modes of fixing
the ratio of representationone of population and the
other of territory. This agricultural State and
if that interest was well represented the public large
would not suffer- Besides, under the law of territory
it would forever do away with the necessity of altering
Representations One man would represent county as
well as four.
Mr. FOSTER moved to amend so that the House shall
consist of hundred and the Senate of thirty -four
members.
Mr. LocKHARi moved that Mr.. Kesos amendment
be laid the table, which motion prevailed, ayes 81,
noes 80.
Mr. LocKuARr moved that the Senate consist of fifty
and the House of one hundred, and where county is
fafi.
to he laid OF into representative districts.
On MOI On of Mr.. Pepper Of Ohio, laid on the table,
ayes 81, noes 80.
Mr. MILLER of Clinton moved that the Senate shall
consist of forty and the House Of eighty laid the Ia
BILE. ayes 49, noes &c.
Mr. PRATHER moved that the Senate consist of no
exceeding fifty and the House of not exceeding one
hundred
M Foley moved to amend the amendment, so that
the House consist Of seventy and the Senate Of thirty.
Hr CoLFAx moved to amend the original section so
that the Senate shall consist Of thirty and the House OF
one hundred; when
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
FRIDAY, December 6. 1850.-The Convention
opened By prayer by the Rev. Mr. LONG.
The sections in the bill of rights heretofore order
ed 10 be engrossed passed by vote OF ayes 2O, noes
The section declaring that the Legislative authority
shall be vested in Senate and House of Representa-
tives passed by vote Of ayes l24, noes o.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
ton fixing the number OF Senators and Representatives.
when
The President laid before the Convention the report
of the committee apportionment of the Ohio Consti
tufiona Convention which referred to the commit