Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-05


main secured to them, under equitable conditions BY
law"
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration
oil the section providing for the election Of sheriff. coro
ner recorder, county auditor county treasurer and
clerk Of the circuit court-the clerk, auditor and re-
corder to hold their Offices four years-to be only egi
bic eight years each in twelve years; and the sheriff,
coroner and county treasurer to hold their Offices two
years. and to be only eligible four years in any term of
six years -'4.r
Mr.; WOLFE moved to amend by striking out e coun-
ty auditor.n
Mr. NAVE moved that the amendment be laid upon
the table; which motion prevailed, ayes 81 noes 90 2
Mr.. LocKHARr moved that q clerk of the circuit
court be stricken out The committee on the organ-
cation OF had provided for that officer the sec
tons they had reported; which was not adopted
On motion of Mr.. BAscoM, the words I" county sur
veyor," were added after the word &c treasurer"
MIR. BORDEN then moved to amend by inserting pro.
vso that the present ncumbents Of the offices enumer
ated in the section be suffered out their terms
OF service under the present Constitution. He was
willing TO egislate the Judges and State officers of
office but thought would be most advisable suffer the
county officers to their present terms, and
and thus afterwards come in, gradually under the new
Constitution.
Mr.. SMITH of Ripley thought this was not the proper
time to offer the amendment 1t should be brought for
ward, If at all, separate proposition.
Mr.. READ of Clark moved that the amendment be
laid upon the tables which motion did prevail ayes
81, noes 62.
Mr. HALL said he voted for layinr the ainendent tit
the table, and so had others around him. because they
thought here was not the proper place to insert such
proposition.
Mr.. KELso hoped the amendment would be inserted
now.
Mr. SMITH of Ripley took different view of the SUBJ
ject The seemed to be close, and perhaps gentle
men had not fully reflected this subject. Last year
onethrd of the clerks in the State had been elected
The Constitution would not go into effect for year.
and next year another third would be elected 1t would
be strange anomaly for portion of public off,
GERS TO twice long those elected under the
new Constitution.
Mr. BRooKBANK considered himself instructed to vote
for continuance of the of the present incumbents
until the expiration of their offices under the old Cons
tuition
fore the question taken, the Convention adjourned
WEDNESDAY November 27, 1s50-The Convention
opened by PRAYER, by the Rev. Mr.. CRARY
The President laid before the Convention a commun-
cation from the President of the State Bank.
Also, communication from the Cashier of the State
Bank, showing the situation Of the several branches
which were ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. MAGUIRE presented petition from the people of
color of Marion county praying alteration In the Con-
stituton that they be permitted to give evidence
the same white men which was referred TO the select
committee of one from each Congressional District
TIE section in relation to the exemption OF property
from forced sales on execution was read third time.
Several motions made commit with instruc-
tons. After discussion, under call of the previous
question: the section passed by Of ayes 10S
The section in relation the right of married
to hold property, was read third time when
Mr.. ROBINSON moved recommit with instructions to
strike out and insert the following:
All married women, residing in this State, at the
death OF their husbands shall have the right claim free
and discharged from his debts of property
not to exceed the Of three hundred dollars and
half Of the balance remaining, after the payment Of his
debts"
After speeches from Messrs Robinson and Clark of
Tippecanoe, in favor of the inetructions.
Mr. HovEY moved to strike out the instructions and
insert amendment, striking out the word purchase
in the section as engrossed.
Mr.. BLYTHE supported the section, engrossed, and
Mr.. NAVE opposed it when
Mr. BADGER proceeded to quote passages from the
Bible to prove his position, that the section
sistent with the Christian scriptures. Having made
some illusions to
| Mr.. SHERRoD, that gentleman replied in a few re-
marks; when
| On motion of Mr.. OWEN, the Convention adjourned
In the afternoon the discussion the section in rea-
ton to the right of to hold property,
sumed.
Mr. READ of Monroe replied to Mr. Badger. He
said the section as 1t now stood, was no experiment
1t engrated into the Constitution and Statutes OF
several of the States He contended that the principles
of the section engrossed last evenings everywhere
prevalent in country. 1t had been conended that
these principles were at with Christianity. He did
not understand the doctrines of Jesus. And if he
had any hope for the amcoration and advancement o
the world in refined civilization, il was in the pure
doctrines OF Christianity Many of the most barbarous
under the holy Of Christianity. In revolution
airy struggle sermons, long and loud, were uttered
against those who called rebels against the King
Who were charged with acting against the positive
lunctions of the Bible.
The discussion was then continued by Messrs. Owen
and Badger in debate whether the section under
sderaon, accordance with the Christian Scriptures
and having Jailed to convince each other that they
wrong in their respective opinions
Mr.. MURRAY said, he only to say that his high
ambition here, elsewhere to do right and
consistently He had expressed sentiments, this SUBJ
ject different from those he entertained Three
sentences would express his present views They
these: If marries woman for her money he does
not deserve the protection o the law in the possession
ple If he marries from affection and esteem, and his
department deserves the love and confidence of his wife
her fortune will be at his disposal Locks and keys and
all the laws make will bo threads of gossa-
mer. He will surely possess it. If the husband be-
comes proigate and licentous, the wife ought to
have the potcer, to control her property He would
vote for the measure.
Mr.. ROBINSON advocated his amendment in a speech
! of considerable length; when
| Mr.. PEPPER Of Ohio moved tho previous question
which being sustained, taken the passage Of the
section ordered be engrossed and decided in the
Affirmative ayes sc, noes SO.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration
the section relation 10 the term Of service oil clerks
sheriiis, county trsasurers, auditors, &C.
| Mr. WALPo1E moved an amendment, that the present
officers shall 60 of Office whenever officers shall be
elected under the new Constitution.
| Mr.. BORDEN opposed the amendment as productive o.
evil in bringing the election of all officers at
Mr.. TAYLor favored the amendment.
/ Mr.. HENDRICKS opposed it, and he not clear that
the provision would be warranted by the Constitution
the United States, where officers were not changed
1852, when elections would come on, under the new
Constitution, would be the year Of the Presidential eec
tion and elect all officers at that time, would % high
| ly inexpedient.
elected by the people, they should not be turned
ont Where they had been elected in another manner
by the Legislature otherwise, the different
He thought provision Of This kind would have tenden