New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-08
|, -, a. the Hon. Marcus J. Pasrett 70 presest 20

.fionl 4 dOsurDeut Of ryht rubbs. ~ 40 NV
in prote,t sesiDst TIE ADMISSION Of Kansas under
rn Ieeompton Constitution. /. sets forth the
same facts az former protests and memorial, aud
s.,unes that the acton Of Congress, 10 admitting
Kansas under that instrument would be similar 10
q declaration Of var against ts people.
The report of the Committee on Militia was taken
up. The report makes the usual exemption from
militia service 10 persons belonging TO religious de-
nominations cOnsceniiOusly opposed t0 bearing
arms. Some one moved 70 amend by striking ou:
members Of religious denominations, leaving the e1
emption 10 those "whO have conscientious scruPbs.
A discussion here eDsued, ia which Messrs. Waiaen
Hatter.heit, Wood, Barr, snd Others, took part
Friend Harvey stated that the Friends lad 10, Two
hundred years been conscientousy Opposed 70 bear
ipg arms lie stated that during the Revolutionary
var ~ 0 Ouakers had been impressed and carried
ar militia TO Gen. Marion, who allowed them " DE-
port admitting the propriety of exemption 10 such
cases. The Friends always prevented any OF Their
ov humber from becoming public burden lnty
willingly bear their share of ali pubic burdens Ihe
Militia report was adopted without material amend
ment II possesses no feature OF note worthy inter
est Mr. Branscomb spoke sgalnst tne report and
the whole militia system. lie thought il unnecessa-
~ ard miscbieyous.
The Bill of Rights was next taken up, Substah-
tally, it is copied from that of the Topeka Consttu'
ton. There one or two important amendments,
however; some Of them introduced this afternoon;
tor instance that section relating TO the rght OF
trial by jury, TO which was added. and shall ex-
"tend to persons Of all conditions" Thus stIckers
for distinctions between negroes and ~hte men have
the alternative Of regarding white and black men az
"of one condition. or Of having a jury OF negroes
TO try q negro.
Anothrr inn ortant amendment was to the prealn-
ble The following words we're added " And the
right of all tn the control of their persons IL
"prior Ia and above all constitutional sanction.
II will be remembered that the LecOmpton Con
ytntion put in preamble to the effect that the night
of prOperty in slaves was before and higher than any
constitutional sanction" The amendment inserted
in this Bill of Rights may be regarded as a Rowland
for their Oliver. /. was inserted In perfect good
faith however, as point that Will no" be INSISTED
During the discussion on these amendments, at
tempts we're made 10 defeat them, but Intellectually
Nessrs Plumb Walden and others spoke in favor
of these amendments, and Messrs. Roberts, Davis,
and others against them. Lane opposed the amend
ment TO the preamble.
A discussion ensued on that section Of the Bill of
Rights in relation TO the religious rights of the peO
pie An amendment was offered in relation to Sab
bath observance. IT objected that such pro-
vision was unnecessary; that the Legislature would
have the privilege Of making such laws and regula
tions az were desired. The section carried with
out such amendment. Pending the consideration
Of the Bill of Rights the Convention adjourned until
O'Clock in the evening.
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE SECTION l. Propositions ioI the SIlendnent 81
this CGp.tituts .sy Dc made either oaneh Of hg % .
hcoss s Ice & s1s I ss Ss2 ss5 the % ee
neasPspeI each county Of the State where new'Paper
Senators and Repres nstye whh time the zane ,hs be
the electors for th approval ction sud II
sority OF ell the electors voting such election hs approve
such sIepcmens the fane .hsl become par OF hc Con-ta
,io when more than one amendment shl be submit q
ih sh be submitted 10 enable the electors
to vote e.ch smendment separately ,..-,
sEc Whenever three hths OF the members elected 70 Ah
branch Of the General Ass, ty shall think necessary 10 call
TO % 70 b o or 6' to Y5 al, a. the aeI y
members Of the General Aser bly, for ssan. Convention
bsTe voted for Convention the General Assembly shall a,
the session provide BY law for calling the ssne lhe
Representative. and shall be chosen in the manner aud
.hsl meet within three months after t.s5 election At the
SEC. At the senea election to be held in the yeA 1853
be CONVENTION to revise, alter, amend the Const-
>" a be submitted TO the ectoI Of the s;ate and in
decide Of Convention, the General Assembly a.
,tsGP ;s Rn RIGy;d .d @ .ps IN
the preceding section bus amendment provision of THE
@ se .s sleta take % aec; a the .me
submitted TO the electors Of the State ard adop''o oS
maj oTity Of thos, voting thereon
NIGHT SESSION.
MIDNIGHT, March 80, 1852.
When the Convention met at o'clock, the ord-
nance was tie special order and il was taken up.
1t was read by sections, and approved without ANY
amendment being offered. 1t will come up again
before the Convention
When the ordinance had thus been disposed Of,
the Bill of Rights came again under consideration
at the point left of Every section OF the Bill
of Rights was eaborately discussed. The discus
sion and amendments lasted until nearly midnight.
The addition to the preamble was reconsidered and
amended so as to make the right of all men TO their
persons inaienable, instead of "abOve and higher
Ethan all constitutional sanction" as per Lecomp
ton Constitution. The report was adopted. l
seId copy Of the Bill of Rights as thus amended
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SECTION l. AL by nature equally free and independ
and have certain naieabe rights which IN
of.Djoyns and defending life AID liberty acquiring possens
aey the night Of all 10 the control of their persons
exists prior to all law and is insienabe. o..
All tics power inherent in the People Govern
instituted for their equal protec and benefit snd hey
have the ht to alter reform or sboh The same whenever
stall be granted that may not be altered revoked or re-
SIC The pcope have Isb. assemble together in
pscetbe consult for heir good 10 Instruct
their aud 10 petition the GeIeIa Assembly Tor
people tie rsh, bear for their
security but standing armies iim pae danserou'
TO Liberty snd shall not be kept p and the military shs te kept
in ,,rioi .ubordinaion TO the civil power
SEC The night Of ira ey juy shall be iLyiose AID hA
extend to peisI III al! conditions
SIC. & There shs b. Slavery in this Safe and irvo
s.rude unless for the punishment Of where the
person persons sb have been convicted by due process. OF
SIC. All have natural and ndeeasible right
ship Almighty God according the dictates Of their
No person shsl be compelled send sup
poit place Of worship. maintain form worship
sanit h and preepc" ,bau be given by sw
any iesous 'Seeiyi nor - al Any r,sien:e VIZ ,ne nfn
Qualification for ofce shall be Incompetent
70 BE- witness account of his religious lief; bat nohiu
herein shall be construed to dispense with oshs and sfms
nons RehsioD morality and fno~edse however being
,al 20 good government 1t sha b the duty Of the General
Assembly suitable laws protect every religious dsno
hson in the Pes abe enjoyment Of it. own mode Of public