Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-13

MonDAr, Feb Sd.

caung liquors were presented.
The Convention then went into
Committee Of the Whole and took
up the Legislative report.
On a motion to take up the reso-
luton in regard to the sine die ad-
journment, the yeas were 4S TO nays
4l-carried.
The question then being on the
adoption Of the resolution, it was
read as follows:
ResOlUed, That this Convention
will adjourn sine die on Tuesday, the
4th day Of March next.
A motion was made to postpone
the consideration Of the resolution
| till the third Monday in February
Carried.
The report on the Preamble and
Bill Of Rights was then taken up;
the clause of the 7th section, propo-
sing to abolish oaths was under con-
sideration. This clause as amended
in committee stands as follows:
No religious test shall be required
as qualification for Office, or any
other civil purpose.
This gave rise to some debate suf-
icient to indicate that change had
taken place in the sentiments Of the
majority OF the convention, in re-
gard to the scope and construction
Of the clause since it was adopted in
committee OF the whole.
Feb. 4.
The Convention took up the
order OF the day, being the report on
"The Preamble and Bill Of Rights"
The question being on agreeing to
Mr.. Groesbeck's amendment to the
7th section, TO strike out 10 the
clause:
mo religious Test shall be required
as a qualification for Office, or for
any other civil purpose," all alter
the word office, and insert in lieu
thereof, "Nor shall any person be
rendered incompetent as witness,
on account OF his opinions on sub
| jects of religious beliet; but nothing
herein contained shall be construed
to dispense with oaths and affirma-
tionS."
After the proposition Of few un-
important amendments, which were
disagreed to, the question was taken
on Mr.. Groesbeck's amendment,
which was agreed to by a vote ol
yeas n, to nays l3.
Mr.. Mccormick moved TO add a
homestead exemption section, which
was lost, yeas 80. nays 81. An
amendment recognizing the power
Of repeal was proposed and carried.
A reconsideration was moved.
Feb. 5th.
The question on the reconsideration
OF the vote on Mr.. Lawrence's amend
ment. A lengthy debate sprung
up among the Democratic members
of most bitter personal character,
which, says the Gazette, would have
been discreditable to the parties had
they been on the streets instead Of in
the Cnoention. The reconsideration
was carried, yeas 81, nays as.
Feb. 9th.
After the presentation Of the usu-
al number OF petitions in relation to
the license laws, mr. Bennett intro
duced the following resolution: Re
SolUed, That no member shall discuss
or speak upon one subject more than
ten minutes. Laid upon the table
by a vote Of AS TO 44.
Mr.. Manon moved to take up the
orders of the day-Preamble and
Bill OF Rights.
Mr.. Kennon moved an amend
ment, and followed with a lengthy
speech, at the conclusion of which
the Convention took a recess.
The time OF the afternoon sitting
was occupied by Mr.. Mitchell.
Feb. 7ih.
The debate on the question Of
"Repeal" was resumed, and contin-
Ted through the day, with a short
interlude in the afternoon, for the
following:
Mr.. Case Of Licking, presented
the credentials OF the election Of
Judge Vance Of Butler county, TO the
seat in the Convention, made va
cant by the resignation Of the Judge
some weeks since.
Judge Vance then came forward
and The usual oath was administered
TO him by Judge Hitchcock.
The debate then resumed.
The Convention adjourned with
ou. action.
Feb. 9Th.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections reported the election Of
Judge Vance, Of Butler.
A call Of the House was again or
dered, and 90 members answered.
The question recurring on Arch
bold's amendment TO strike out in
the ID section nearly all Of the