The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-01-24
Constituti onal Convention.

One OF our CO. emporaries OF the DaU-
import Gazette, who has been enjoying a
Iillle leisure in this city, no, permitted to
us, found time to gather up the Post or
fee addresses Of the several members OF
the Constitutional Convention, which is
soon 10 assemble in this city. We avail
ourselves Of his labors, with thanks.
l Edward Johnston,% Fl. Madison, Lee CO.
q William Pattsrsou,* keokua,
II Squire Ayres,s keosauqua, Vaa Buren .
Ill Timothy Day.
Nv J. G. HALL" Burlington, Dcs Moines =
NJ. w. Robinsony~
v David p Palmer,* Bloomfield Davis,
vi James IL Wilson, Fairfield, Jefferson
VII r. L. p. CLARK, Mt. Pleasant, Henry .
VII Geo. Gi!lespie,+ Ottumwa, Wapeilo
TX John Edwards, Abba Monroe, 9
Amos Harris, Centrevilc, Appanoose
# ri D. III. Solomon Genwood Mills
XII Z. Springer. Columbus City Louisa :
XIII D.H.Prce, Council Bluts Pottawattamit
XIV ID. Bunker, Wassonville, Washington
XIV !. Holingsworth, Lancaster heokuk
XVI Jas. a. Ioang Oskal rosa, hahaska
XVII Hiram ID Gibson. Knoxville, Marion
XVIII Lewis Todhunter lndianola, Warren
NJ John Paryin, Muscatine, dascatine
Xxx VIM Penn Clark, lava City Johnson
XXI Geo. W. Els, Davenport Scott
XAli 10 Dert Cover, Iowsrs Ferry Cedar
EXIII 4. r. Cotton,* Lyons Ciinton
AAIF Hosea W. Gay, Marion Liam
XIV J.. G. frayer, Nintoa, Benton
XhNi II. J. Skif wton, Jasper
AAEIi Thomas Saeley, FL. Des Moines, Polk
"FIIi VIM. A Warren, Bellevue Jackson
xxx \. A. Marvin, Anamosa, Jones
Xxx }. II. Emcrson,* Dubuque, Dubuque
XXAi J. IA. Peters, Delhi, Deieware
AAIII Alpaeus Scott Lomodi!lo Clayton
" Iii b. Winchester, Eldorado, Hardin
4" iE j. G. Clarke, Naukan, Allanakee
*Dsmograts-
Republicans Il, Democrats Is.
The Convention meets on Monday
Jan. 18th. If the Legislature shoult
still be in session, the former will be em
barrassed for place Of meeting. AS al
extra session OF the Legislature seems al
most indispensable after the Constitution
al Convention closes its labors, it is no
probable that the present session will b,
protrac,ed much beyond the period named
The compensation Of members is fixet
at SO per day. The body has power tt
appoint its own officers. and fix thei
compensation also to provide the neces
sary printing; aud shall keep a journal 0
It's proceedings, which shall be filed II
the Office of Secretary OF State. Th'
revised or amended Constitution whel
agreed upon by the Convention, shall b.
submitted to a vote of the people, 70
their adoption or rejection, and il a ma
jor,y oi the legally qualified elec.or
shall approve the same, II shall then be
come the Constitution and the suprem
law of the land.' The Convention sLaI
fix the time, and prescribe the manner @
submitting the question to the people;
saal. also provide fas The publication c
the proposed amendments, as well as 70
the Journal of its proceedings; and sha
have full power to make all necessar
regulations for the taking effect Of sal
amended or revised Convention, with tb
provision that all elections contemplate
In the Act "shaI be conducted, as near
y as practicable. in the same manner a
is provided by law for the regulations {
general elections In the State" Ih
Secretary of State is required to furnis
a suitable room for III" meeting Of tn
delegates, and also 10 furnish stationar
for the use of the Conven,ion.-Rep.