Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-24

Congregational Friends in Wayne county, praying that
distinction should be made, with regard to color,
the Constitution. Il
Mr.. Borden moved that 1t be referred TO the cominH
tee tights and privileges.
Mr. Owen said, that it would be well to decide, al
once whether we should receive petitions on all sub
jects couched in respectful language. He referred 70
the action OF Congress- and the fact; that after the
abrogatOn OF the 21st rule, there was no evil arising
from the unlimited right of petition, although 1t had
been said by the South that would lead e dissolution
Of the Union if abolition petitions were received He
opposed the contained in the petitions but
before remarked, he in favor of receiving all pe
titons couched in respectful language.
Mr.. Foster said, he had never heard Of Congregation
al Friends before They kind of nondescrpt that
were little known.
Mr. Colfax agreed with the remarks of the gcntle
man from Posey Dir. Owen) He opposed TO
the memorial and had told his constituents So although
representing strong free-sol county any in the
State; but he could agree to suppress any petition
OF respectful import.
Mr. Morrison of Marion favored receiving all petit
tions, the best means of preventing agitation
Messrs. Ritchey and Chapman also favored referring
to committee.
Mr.. Rariden said, it was altogether unimportant,
whether this memorial was not referred to COM
mttee. He remarked with regard to the Congrega
tional Friends that they belonged 70 particular de-
nomination but dissatisfied with all. They
kind of people who wished TO bapsc the country with
the doctrine that all should be brought together
without distinction of color into common brother
hood religiously, morally and socially. principle
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matter with which this Convention had to do and not
the person or Society introducing il.
Mr. Clark of Tppecanoe favored referring to a CON-
mtee. The rights of all should be respected whether
respectable not In matter important person
al rights he asked would this Convention refuse hear
the petition OF any! Even the black man himself should
be heard. To refuse would be to establish principle
not consistent with our form of government.
! Mr.. DObSon favored referring; bat was opposed 10
having negro debate of six months in this Convention
1t was harmless matter and the referred the
better.
! The memorial was unanimously referred to the CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Gregg, from the select committee whom
referred the subject of removal of the stngs of this
Convention the city of Madison reported cores
pondence with the Madison city Council in which the
Council say, by resolution that they respectfully ten
der free OF charge the choice of two rooms First the
Melodeon 10 by 90 feet with ceiling of IS feet high.
Second, JENNY Lind Hail. 80 by so feet, with ceiling
OF 10 eet-the first in the second and the second the
third story, with several rooms attached for committee
rooms.
The committee state, that they visited eight ten
hotels, and found that boarding could be procured
prices ranging from three dollars per week :;
aud further that several private families would open
their houses for boarders That under an arrangement
of the railroad company rendering the members free
passage and from Madison daring the session of the
Convention the passage of members to and from tins
city would be free of charge if removal took place.
The committee in favor OF removal from this
Hall on account OF its crowded state, and recommend
the adoption of resolution, that when this Convention
at two O'Clock in the Melodeon at Madison.
Mr.. Wolfe moved to amend, by striking out and nser-
ting that the Convention will remain in this Hall to the
end of the session.
Mr.. Petttt would vote against the amendment; but
would not vote to 90 to Madison.
Mr.. Raridcn said that the Convention should look at
the matter, in view Of economy and the proper pro-
ceedng of its business. There seemed to he but one
argument in favor of going Madison and that the
Inconvenience felt in this Hail. He had been COM
mittae to procure another room That committee had
laulat
vention Some thought that the price of these private
Halls, asked by few individuals, exorbitant. The
highest price asked would amount for long session, to
than thousand dollars. Pass this reoluon to-
day. and nothing wond be done by this Convention
til Tuesday next The expenses Of the Convention were
five hundred dollars least per day This would show
the economy of the measure Here was the State libra
~ a concentration of all the mails in the State, and
other advantages possessed by other town in In
diana. He had unkind feelings for Madison. He adj
mire6 the attention OF her citizens to the interests OF
their city whereby they had greatly prospered but
of duty would induce him to vote against the
moval.
Mr. Colfax said the gentleman from Wayne, (Ir
Rariden) had anticipated much that he would have said
this subject. He denied the position assumed for
this Convention, with regard TO its powers. He beev
cd il creature of the law. In the law the mem
hers of this Convention entitled to the use OF the
State Library He asked. whether the Library shoaid
be packed up, placed upon the cars, and with Mr. Dill
Ion the top of it sent Madison? This could not be
DONE and the loss of the of the Library the Con-
ments Of the government. So far boarding is con-
cerned there five first class hotels in this ci-
", and but one, he believed, claimed for Madison.
With regard to economy. he remarked, that members
would be entitled to additional mileage; whether their
hats cballked the railroad not. which would
amount in this single item, to S2625 He asked whcth
it the intention of the Legislature and the people
to make travelling menagere OF the Convention, to 60
first to Madison anil if dissatisfied there then to
to Terre Haute and But the Convention, under
proposition of the citizens of Indianapolis had the priv
ilege of removing the Masonic Hall its
Mr. Dobson said the matter had three sides it. He,
himself was for remaining in this hail. Here were lob-
bes for constituents that they knew they ent
tied The fuel and all other convenienccs here
The expenses of removing to Madison would be at least
three thousand dollars. This. added to the mileage
would make the expense than five thousand dollars.
So far comfort was concerned the members were
more comfortably situated here than many oil their con-
suens. To get here in the canvass, when night over
took them, many could crowd themselves into almost
any ROOM even among the looms, spinning wheels and
other mafters but when they up here they have
suddenly become very great gentlemen and must be pro-
vidcd with every luxury
Mr. Kelso denied the powers OF the Legislature claim
ed by the gentleman from St. Joseph (Mr. Colfax }
He believed that tins Convention had power to 90 where
it pleased, long kept within the limits oil Indiana
He the first committee and had stated the facts
in both He opposed TO removing to any other
building in Indianapolis.
l Mr.. Kent moved to amend that the subject
should he committed TO a committee with Instructions
correspond with citizens of New Albany to ascertain
whether could not be procured in that city, nd
also the price OF boarding; which was not adopted.
! Mr.. Dunn of Jefferson said, he would not say any,
thing with regard to Madison The citizens had made
proposition The Convention could see whether they
had profIered them a hospitabe welcome or not. He
had opposition Indianapolis. He glored in her
prosperity. The citizens of Madison had envy o
her. He could wish that there had always been a re-
cprocal feeling manifested by Indianapolis Gentlemen
had conended that there was light and knowledge here
This might he but few scintations might be sent
TO his city So far as this Hall was concerned he con-