Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-23

encourage the warlike spirit of the times, he
would maintain the present articles, especially,
as under them the time has been seen when the
military had been depres sed, and the Executive
possessed some authority to restrain the soldiery
from leaving the State.
Mr.. Keyes of Ac.nl ton, said that as military
organizations were for the benefit of cities, if Of
anything, while they were nuisances in the coun-
try, he should vote for the resolve on the ground
of willingness, on the part of the country to bear
its share of the burden for the maintenance of
peace in any part of the community.
Mr. Wilson of Natick, was not in favor of Civ
ing up armed organizations until all tryants were
put down, and the people ruled His sentiment
was Liberty first, Peace afterwards
MIR. Foster of Claremont, thought the war
spirit made tryants, and that they could be put
down in better manner than by war.
Mr.. Sumner of Marshfeld thought that of the
articles reported by the Committee two of them
were contrary to the Constitution of the United
States, and that the subject of twelve others had
better be left to the action of the Legislature
he therefore submitted an amendment to strike
out the entire series, and insert two in accord
ance with his view.
Pending action on the motion, the Convention
adjourned to o'clock, Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, June %.
Mr.. Sumner of Otis, submitted a resolve, in
substance that the Cons titution be so amended,
as to make the tenure of all judicial Offices where
no special provision shall be otherwise made in
LDe OOQSt1EuTlOQ, OF Ten years pIONiu-
ed however, that they may be removed from of
fee by the Executive, upon the address of ma
lOTity of the members present OF each house of
the Legislature but no address for the removal
of any judicial officer, shall pass either house of
the Legislature, until the causes of such removal
are first stated and entered upon the journal of
the house in which it shall originate, and a copy
thereof served on the person in Office, so that he
may be admitted to hearing in his defence, be-
fore each of said houses.
The present Judges of the Supreme Judicial,
and Common Pleas Courts, are to hold their off
ces according to their respective commissions:
but vacancies shall be filed by election by the
qualified voters of the Commonwealth the Leg
islature to regulate by law the mode of such cleo
tions.
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Mr. Wilson Of Natck submitted the following re.
solve on the same subject:
Resolved, That It Is proper and eXpedient to
amend the Constitution as TO provdetlIat the JUS
tees Of the Supreme Judicial Court shall be appoint
ed for the term of ten years; and the Justices OF
such inferior Courts may be established by
law for the term OF seven years-sad Jeslices to be
eligible 10 re appointment, bu in no case tu continue
IN office alter attaining 20 years nf age.
Referred TO Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. Walker, from The Committee on the Qualifca.
ton oil Voters, submitted report that the Const-
tuition be so amended as to provide that no person
shall be deemed to have lost his residence in this
Commonwealth by reason OF his absence while on
the business of this state the United States and
that it be
Resolved, That no idiot or insane pers m or per-
son convicted Of felony, unless pardoned or restor
ed to the right OF suffrage, shall be entitled 10 vote
in any election.
Referred TO Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Train oil birmingham preferred request from
the Committee on the University OF Cambridge that
they be permitted to sit in Committee during the
forenoon session Of the Convention Request
granted.
Ga IN ton Of MrsWllson Of Natick, the Conven.
ton resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr. Schouer Of Boston in the chair and took I'D
the report OF the Committee on the Militia on the
petition Of JohA P. Colburn and others praying that
the Constitution be amended SO as TO remove the
disabilities of coored citizens from holding military
commissions and serving in The militia. The re-
port stated that it would conflict with the provisions
OF the Constitution Of the United States to act in
accordance with the request of the petitioners; but
lnasmuch as the militia Of the Commonwealth is
founded upon system OF voluntary, aud not compu
sorry services service not contemplated by the Com
stltution oil the U. s.; the laws sol the Common.
wealth are silent on the subject Of color, the Com
mlltee therefore advise that ii is inexpedent TO ACT
thereon.
The Committee adopted the report without
amendment, and reported back TO The Convention
s-..- ." us ~-. ha a1a4 ta4
In the Convention, Mr.. Wilson of Natick, Of
fered an amendment to the report, coming as
above stated, from the Committee of the Whole,
to strikeout the words ''that it is inexpedient to
act thereon, and to annex the following RE
solved, That no Hesr1,Etion shall ever hereafter
be made in organizing the voluntary militia of
of the Commonwealth, by reason Of color or race
Mr.. Wilson called for the yeas and nays upon
his amendment.
On motion of Mr. Abbott of Lowell, the whole
subject was laid on the table,