Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

SEC 3. Oaths OF Office may be administered by any
Judge justice of the peace or any Judge of any court of
record OF the Territory State Of Kansas until the
Legislature of the State may otherwise direct.
SEC. H. After the year thousand eight hundred
and sixtyour whenever the Legislature shall think it
necessary to amend alter and change this Constitution
they shall recommend to the electors at the next general
election, twothirds of the members of each house
curing, to vote for or against the calling of Convex
tOn and if it appear that majority of the citizens OF
the State have voted for Convention, the Legislature
SHALL at its next regular session. call Convention, to
consist of many members there may be in the house
of representatives at the time to be chosen In the same
manner at the places and by the same electors
that choose the representatives said delegates chosen
shall meet within three months after said election for
the purpose of amending revising, changing the Con-
stitutiOn.
Sec. II. Before this constitution shall be sent to Con-
gress for admission into the Union State it shall be
submitted to all the white male inhabitants of this Ter
ritory for approval or disapproval follows: The
President of this Convention shall, by proclamation
declare that the 2lst day of December, 1857, at
the different election precincts established by law or
which may be established as herein provided in the
Territory of Kansas election shall be held over which
shall preside three Judges aOrty of three to be
appointed follows: The President of this Convention
shall appoint three commissioners in each county the
Territory whose duty shall be to appoint three Judges of
election in the several precincts Of their respective
ties, at which election the constitution framed by this
Convention shall be submitted to oil the white male in
habants Of the Territory Of Kansas in the said Terrific
ry upon that day. and the age of twenyone years.
for ratification rejection in the following and
form: The voting shall be by ballot. The Judges of
said election shall to be kept two poll books by two
clerks by them appointed The ballots cast as said e
econ shall be endorsed constitution with slavery" and
constitution with no slavery One Of said poll books
shall be returned within eight days to the president of
this convention and the other shall be retained by the
judge of election and kept open for inspection The pres
dent with two or more members Of this convention shall
examine said poll books and if shall appear upon said
examination that majority of the legal votes cast at
said election be in favor of the Constitution with slave
ry he shall Immediately have the same transmitted to
the Congress of the United States, herenbefore pro-
vded. But ifupon such examination Of said poll books,
1t shall appear that majority of the legal votes cast at
said election be in favor Of the constitution with no
slavery, then the article providing for slavery shall be
stricken from the constitution by the president of this
convention and slavery shall exist in the State of
Kansas except that the right of property in slaves now
in this Territory shall in no be in terered with
and shall have transmitted the constitution so ratified
the Congress Ofthe United Stateas herenbefore pro-
vded. In of the failures Of the president of this
convention to perform the duties by the reason death
resignation or otherwise, the duties shall devolvc
upon the president protein.
SEC. r. All officers appointed to carry into execu-
ton the provisions of the foregoing section shall before
entering upon their duties be sworn to faithfully perform
the duties of the offices; and on failure thereof be sub
ect to the same charge and penalties provided in
like case under the territorial laws.
SEC. b. Tho officers provided for in the preceding
sections shall receive for their services the same comper
sati0n is given to officers for performing similar lu
ties under the territorial laws
SEC. IA Every person offering to vote OF the afOre
said election upon said Constitution shall if challenged
take oath to support the Constitution of the United
States and to support this Constitution adopted I'M
der the penalties of perjury under the territorial laws
SEC. Is There shall be general election upon the first
MondaymJ January 1851 at whicheecton shall chosen
governor, cutenantg secretary of State audi
tor of State State treasurer and members of legislature
and also a member of Congress.
SEC. To- Until the elected in accordance with the pro-
visions of this Constitution shall otherwise direct hesa
airy of the Governor shall be three thousand dollars per an
num- and the salary of the Lieutenant Governor shall be
double the poy ofe State Senator, and the pay men,
berS of the Legislature shall be five dollars per dime I'M
til otherwise provided by the first Legislature. which
shall fix the salaries of all officers other than those ecc-
ted by the people at the first election
SEC. II, This Constitution shall take effect and be
in force from and after its ratification by the people as
hereinbcforc provided
Worth over Twenty Millions Of Dollars aud stu
| The following extract from the London COrrespOn-
dencc of the Boston Post, teaches lesson that ought to
afford a warning to those who inclined to make
money their idol The poorest man who can raise his
family honestly, take the world as it comes and after
doing his best leave the future in the hands of Proy
dence, is far richer and happier than the millionaire
Morrison who lived but for wealth and died haunted by
dreams of paupersm although possessed by not Of mil
lions
Mr.. Morrison, senior partner of the firm of Morri-
son. Dillon Il Co.. one of our Merchant princes" died
on Friday last at the age of 68 years. The of
Mr.. Morrison as a successful merchant in single line
of business is unparalleled, for while the Rothschilds,
Astors Girards and other millionaire have dabbled in
various matters Mr.. Morrison simply Manchester
warehouseman, or in New York phraseology dry
goods merchant having the single end in view of max
ing his house the richest in the world He commenced
his London-lfe clerk, and has met with extra
ordinary turn OF fortune at any particular time the bulk
of his property being the proceeds of regular business
returns The Times states his wealth to have been about
G4OOOOOO sterling, but it is said to considerably ex-
coed that MIR. Morrison retired from active bust
ness several years since without withdrawing his capt.
tai from the mercantile house. and though managing his
vast funds himself up to the time of his death with all
the sagacty of earlier days. he has for the last three
years been possessed with the idea that he should come
to want More than two years ago he commenced doing
day labor upon farm held by one of his tenants for
which he received twelve shilings week. and this he
continued up to the time of his Illness For the last
eighteen months he has been regular applicant for re-
lief to the parish, assembling twice week with the
town paupcrs at the door of the Union" and reeev-
ing with each of them his two shings and quar-
ter loaf His friends have INDUCED him in these fan
ces the ground that it the best choice of two
evils. The truth is money was his god and the idea
became at last too great for him and broke him down.
And yet he is said to have made most judcious will
and his investments up to the last characterized by
great good sense The probate duty his will exceeds
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A GROWING FEATURE.-For some weeks-we had
almost said moDths-past, the reports of Agricultural
Fairs and Exhibitions the proceedings of Agricultural