The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-17
FROM the Editor.

The Constitutional Conven ton, during the
three days of its session spent. has been principal
ly occupied in making arrangements for the tran
action OF business. Almost every subject of any
Importance has been referred 10 the preliminary
committees and it will be some weeks before
the Convention gets fairly under way. The pros
pect now is that the forming and completing of a
new Constitution will occupy SOME three months
Bologna Sawyer is member aud should he
continue to occupy the time of the Convention as
he has done for these three days past he will
prove a costly appendage; and the wisdom and
experience that he may bring towards the fram-
ing of new parchment, will scarcely prove a
sufficient remuneration. He has already brought
forward several propositions, after the manner Of
Congress, Of which body eter-wrers in Wash
ington have said he was conspicuous member.
In the first place he wishes the State To supp ly
the members with several works upon new Con.
stutions in order that they may act understand.
ingly. One would be apt imagine that the per-
soma who have by their acceptance of the nomi.
nation for this post taciy confessed their fitness,
were either sufficient 10 the duties thereof or
would prepare themselve at their own cost In
the next place he wishes the State to purchase
for each member, six dollars worth each OF the
Statesman. Journal and Westbote, for distribu-
ton among their constituency. ut an aggregate
cost of $4,000. How far this many copies would
go in disseminating information and To whom, it
is not difficult to tell, and the truth is would not
by any means pay expenses. Several other prop.
ostions which do not now recollect but to the
same purport, he also recommends; and the dele
gate from Perry wishes to add to eacli members
library copy Of Medary's New Constitution 3"
There is rather a better looking set of
men engaged in the Capital than one is wont to
see in that place, aud many men Of talent are
among the members. The names Of these, now.
ever, you will hardly note in the proceedings
they are not the persons who occupy time in
small matters.
At our Whig Convention, which was composed
of most excellent material, there was good deal
ofenthusiasm manifested, and better disposition
by far than usual, the last few years, prevailed.
Our candidate for Governor is most excellent
selection. He is an eloquent and efficient stump.
er, an energetic worker and good and excellent
man His nomination has infused spirit and en-
thusiasm in the party, and if we but do our duty
as in days past, his election will be certain. We
loose nothing in the North by his nomination,
and in the South we can gain much. The dele
CATION from the ancient Whis stronghold was
Whig all over and nothing else.
The Candidate for Board of Public Works i,
also good selection. He has been employed
by the old Board for several years. and if elected
will know we'll how to perform his duty.
Brother HARRIs of the Cleveland Herald is in
town and has his room in No. la, American Ho.
tel. As he is unanimous in all his deliberations
there will be difficulty in calling another tenth
of May Convention, should he take it into his
head that the Government is at an end. The
room is better filled than on former occaslur
He is a real live Wing from the Reserve and
have seen many more of the same sort from tina
region-the very best Of Taylor Wings.
We had lite specimen to-day in Convention
of the prevalence of little of the negro spirit
Two petitions were presented, one asking 70
the removal Of the blacks from the State and the
other for granting them equal rights. For mo
ment or two the petitions caused little excite
ment. giving us foretaste Of what is to com
hereafter. Mr.. Sawyr favored the first petition
and expressed a strong hope that its prayer void
be heard.
1t is difficult at this time to form any opinion
of the probable result of the labors of the Con
vention. variety of sentiment exists upon the
various important questions Of State policy
and the members OF either party entertain vari
Gus views and opinions upon several Of the lead
ing questions that will be deliberated upon b,
the Convention.
Until further ordered, the Convention will
meet at 10 in the morning aud in the afternoon
thu. giving the committees ample tim for delb
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