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

certain questions to the gentleman from Posey, (sr
Owen) when amidst cries Of order-order question
questionable President adjourned the Convention
without motion, it being late in the evening.
TUESDAY, November 3, lS50--The Convention was
opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr.. GooDE.
The Convention resumed the consideration Of tho res
olnons IN relation to the compromise measures oil the
last session of Congress.
The motion to indefinitely rostpone the resolutions
and amendments made yesterday having been de-
clared out OF order then, Mr.. BORDEN made that
motion.
Mr. BORDEN defined his position, and said, the ques-
tons he had wished PROFOUND to the gentleman from
Posey, (Mr Owen,) in reference the details of
the compromise measures the boundaries OF Texas and
New Mexico and whether slave territory not add
ed in that arrangement. He had never examined them
fully, and was not prepared to vote He then entered
into argument relation the boundary OF Texas,
which exhibited considerable research in which he read
authority prove that sc 900 square miles OF free
ritory had been made slave terrtory also with refer
enee to Utah, he read from newspapers prove that
the Mormons were in favor Of slavery. Also, that
slavery extended to the territories and
derstood He also said that, under the understanding
Of some if STAKEHOLDER took his slaves to New Next
CO, he could hold them. He opposed to endorsing
these measures. These resolutions should have been
placed upon the table, they ought TO have remained
there, and he should vote for indefinite posponement
But he would the adoption of the resolutions
and would 90 about his business, until the Convention
took up the legitimate business of the session.
Messrs. READ of Monroe and KENT read resolutions
which they expected to oher-the latter in favor of
postponement OF the resolutions until the 9Th OF Janua
ry; when the Delegates, citizens should take the
compromise measures under consideration.
Mr.. Foster replied to the positions assumed BY Mr.
Kent
Mr.. DoBsoN made an argument in favor of sustain
Ing the laws OF the county-reerrng 10 the examples
of Washington Jackson and others, in unfolding their
supremacy.
Mr.. RircHEY after making detailed argument
against the introduction of the resolutions, sad he
would for indefinite postponemen; but he would
not vote for against the adoption of the resolutions
This Convention had power to compel him TO give an
expression either for against the compromise meas
ures. He had not much objection to the resolutions OF
the gentleman from Posey (NIr Owen.)
Mr. BRooKBANK thought that the resolutions had been
improperly introduced He would vote against all meas
ures that he thought foreign the objects of the Con-
vention, if agreeable to his views and feelings
He believed if the resolutions adopted Indignation
meetings would spring all over the State, which would
endanger the adoption Of the Constitution.
MIR. OWEN remarked that the objections made to his
series of resolutions by Mr. Smith of Ripley, and by
Mr. Borden, could not both be right The one had said,
that they contained nothing the other that they contain
ed too much What they did contain consisted OF three
simple propositions: First that in the opinion of this
Convention the common sentiment Of the people OF In
diana endorses their general features and intention,
the Compromise Measures Of last session. Secondly,
that the Convention recognizes. in their success,
earnest the perpetuity oil the Unlon and third that
whatever may be the opinion oil individuals to the de-
tails OF OF these laws, they ought TO he obeyed In
reply TO Mr. Bordens questions he said that he had new
considered the valley of the upper Rio Grande 10 be-
long rightuy to Texas; but that the question OF her
western boundary properly open question. He
did pretend to decide whether the amount paid to
Texas large not, whether the line of the
boundary granted TO her the very proper one not
But ne sure 1t was far better to cast hive or ten
millions INFO the than risk civil war between
the Federal Government and OF her States. He
said the extension of the Missouri Compromise line to
the Pacific not recognized in any OF the territorial
bills, nor had it been sanctioned generay-though TO
this there were exceptionally the delegation in Con.
gress from Indiana He said, OF the territorial
bills recognized directly indirectly, the Introduction
or federation Of slavery He said the opnien was now
generally assented TO, that by rule OF international law
the laws, rights, and institutions existing In any
quered ceded territory, remain unchanged by
quest He concluded by declaring his conviction, that
large majority of the people would sanction in their
and the naprosnisc Mcasure
Mr. MORRISON OF NJ voted Tor laying the resolutions on
the table The had voted against taking them from the table
because he believed long and tedious discussion would
consistent with the objects of the Convention
But alter this discussion unless these resolutions were
adopted, by decided vote. there would be additional
fuel given for agtators He prepared to record his
vote in favor OF the resolutions, and was willing that
should pursue their course either to vote
not He hoped there would he speedy action, that the
Convention might 90 with its legitimate business
The discussion continued by Mr. Read OF Clark
in favor of the resolutions
| Mr.. HOLMAN withdrew his amendment; when
Mr.. JOHNSON moved the previous question; which
motion was seconded by vote of ayes 60 noes &c
The main question was then ordered; and being on
striking out the resolutions of Mr. Rarden and insert
ing those offered 10y Mr.. Owen, it decided in the
affirmative, ayes SO, noes %.
The question then taken the adoption of the
resolutions, amended by MIR. Owen, and decided in
the Affirmative ayes 50, noes 20
AyEs-Mess Alexander Allen Badger, Barbour Berry Blythe
eoey D s P pa b poo
Of Perry Farrow Fisher Foley Foster, Garvn Gibson Goolee
SE IF Is s M HG GgS Rs" nsms Il Ts
Of Fulton Miller Of Gbson Mroy, Mooney Moore Morrison
Marion Murray Nave Nof.ger Owen Pepper Of Ohio Pepper
e rs ann h mTss op ead &
Scott sPa% Steele Stevenson Tgue Teneh TsySr TSS%s:
Thornon Todd rrembey Wallace, Wapole, Wheeler, whey
% ze Po.so M Ps. pTo9b.n , Of Hamilton
Clark Of Tecanoe, Cole Conduit Crawford crumbeckeT Davis
Madison Dunn Of Jefferson Duzan ogn Howe keso kgore
Iey Ws ad wudcla seGn' Ns ''0''' '"'" o ~
Mcssrs. Anthony, Bddlc, cOlfax, Mathcr, and Riich
ey declined voting.
| Mr. READ of Monroe reported section providing
that each stakeholder in corporation shall be ndividu
ally responsible for all the liabilities OF such corporation
which shall have been contracted incurred, while
he she remained stakeholder therein, in the proper
ton which his her stock bear to the whole stock
of the corporation.
The mode of enforcing the liabilities, herein required
shall be prescribed by law.
The section in relation to the election Of clerks sher
riffs, county auditors treasurers, &c passed by vote
Of ayes 105, noes ID.
The section in relation to the election of Justices
the peace, passed by vote of ayes li5, noes l..
The Convention then adjourned.
In the afternoon the sections in relation TO filling va
cances in county officers and providing that all county
town. and township officers shall reside in their respec
tive towns counties, and townships, read third
time and passed. ayes ll5, noes o.
The section providing that county shall he reduced
TO less extent than four hundred square miles, was read
a third time; when
Mr. Hurf moved that il be referred a select com.
mittee with instructions amend, that counties may
be reduced below that limit by Of the people In
terested; which motion prevailed, ayes Go, noes 60.