Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-09

of the people; and after the constitution
was amended the people would reject il.
lie would therefore move to recommit the
bill TO a sclec; committee with instructions
TO district the State fairly, giving TO each
district a number of delegates in proper
ton to the number Of votes in the district.
and so that the number OF delegates in
he convention shall NOT exceed one hun-
dred.
Nr. Carver said IL could not vote FOR Z
OIL pro"ii.nr FOR i convention composed
Of Z less number than one hundred mem
bars: the argument advanced for q small
number Is. that it will cost less: this ms,
be true. sir; but what arc dollars and cents
compared with tho importance Of the SUB
lcct The sentiments and feelings o.!
every portion Of the people 81 the STATE D.
indiana should he fairly represented in
that conventions; and if il were possible.
he would like 10 sec the people themselves
assemble aad frame their own cons,.tG-
ton; r. then, you have u small number
the reforms which the people demand Will
not be made and the people will reject the
constitution adopted BY a convention com
posed Of few members. 1t is said
however. TINT the people can roget thc
constitution if it docs not coincide with
their views. Tbs may b. truo: but he
desired 70 kno" from Senators. lift would
not be better policy 70 have large mum
Der Of delegates II make constitution
TINT would reflect the Vii Of the people IT
nc state. and which, when presented by
The convention - the pcoPlc. would be
ratified by them.
III Eidr roro !. = a.a4r., tac iastt.r-
tons as follows: That each county 5lail
nave one delegate, ana Tor every --
number q. vo. o.c da,rgatc.
lie sail hat lie convention aAouii r..
feet the wll Of Ii people Of tho State Of
Indiana; and it should be constituted in
suci manner that cvcry shade Of opin-
ion might be family represented. This
mnch wns due the people. that law O;
this kind. might govern thoin for agos,
should reflect their ell lie was friend
Of rcircnchmcnt. but believed that this
kind Of rcirenchmcnt was not the true
policy Of the State; every interest ought
- b. represented in the convention. aud
this cannot be done without large mum
Der Of delegates.
Mr. Ellis moved 10 lay the motion to
commit the bill with instructions on the
table; carried
Mr.. Rousseau moved 10 lav the amcnd-
mcnt Of the Senator from Gibson On the
take; carried, ayes Sc, noes IL.
Mr.. Hardin moved to amend the bill SO
hat each county in the State shall have
one delegate in the convention. and each
Senatorial district one.
Mr. Holloway moved to lay the amend
mcnt on the table; carried, ayes %. noes
&c.
Mr. Reid Of l., moved to amend by
striking out Two in the second section Of
the bill. and Inserting in lieu thereof that
there shall be elected one delegate for each
and every one thousand votes. and one
additional delegate for every surplus Of
seven hundred votes, taken BY Senatorial
districts.
Mr.. Morrison moved TO lay the amend
mcnt on the table; carried, ayes 81, noes
10
Mr.. LION moved to lay the amendment
proposed By the committee. on the table;
lost, nycs go. noes %.
Mr.. Hanna moved 70 amend BY pro-
yidinC that tho district comprising the
counties of Clay. Vigo ard Sullivan. shall
have three delegates and the district com
posed Of the counties of Knox. Daviess
and Martin shall have three delegates.
Mr.. Ellis moved 10 lay the amendment
on the table; carried.
Mr.. Porter moved 10 amcnd BIZ proyi-
ding that the delegate shall have resided
in the dis.ric. one year prior 10 the cleo
lion.
On motion. the amendment was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Day moved to reconsider the vote
taken on laying the amendment intro
duced by Mr.. Hardin on the table.
Mr.. Montgomery said he hoped the vote
would be reconsidcred; it is but Just and
fair that every county should be represent
ed; the small counties ought TO have Il
larger number OF delegates IN the con-
vcntion. in proportion TO the number Of
inhabitants IN them. than the larger coun-
ties; this he thought would be fair and
equitable: besides. sir. delegate could
represent the views OF persons living in
ali equal extent OF territory. whether il be
closely or thinly settled.
Mr.. Holloway SAID that it sounded
strangely to hear Senators talk abou, ter
ritory being represented in the convcn-
ton. as though constitution was only ID
action 10 govern the Inhabitants SIR. the
only true and fair basis OF representation
is the votes of each county; give US a re-
presentation III proportion 10 the number
OF votes cast IN each county. and not in
proportion 10 the amount OF territory. ana
our people will be satisfied; il not, the cry
Of repeal will be heard from one end Of
YOUR State TO the other, before the conyen-
ton adjourns. The people Of the dis
trict which he had the honor 10 represent.
would no, submit, with her forty five hun
dred votes. 10 have an equal representa-
ton in the convention, with. for instance.
Knox county. with only seventeen hundred
votes; this mode of districtng the State
was Unfair and unjust. Ali the people Of
the eastern portion of the State ask. is
fair representation: give them that. and as
. law abiding people they viii submit. He