White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-07-21
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
FOURTH DAY.

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Convention opened with prayer by the
Chaplain.
Fifty members answered TO the call.
Mr.. Slough, of Leavenworth, present
ell the protest of Messrs. Espy and Wood,
Delegates elect from Morris and Chase
Counties, and moved that the same be
placed on the journal.
This was a protest against the exclusion
of that delegation as DISTINGUISHING those
Counties, and against the refusal Of the
Convention to allow them to be heard in
their own behalf on the floor of the Con-
vention.
The reading of the protest was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Richie, of Shawnee, who
moved to suspend its reading, urging that
it was an insult to the Convention.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Slough then moved that it be pla-
ced on file.
Mr.. Thacher moved substitute, rejec-
ting the protest, which was adopted.
The rules were amended. so as to allow
the President to vote in case of an cleo
ton.
Mr.. Parks, (Dem.) of Leavenworth
County, introduced a resolution embra-
cling q series of articles, which he moved
to refer to the appropriate committees.
Among these articles was one provi-
ding for the submission of the Constitu-
ton as a whole. to the people for ratif-
cation or rejection.
Another article provides for an appor-
tionment for the first Legislature, under
the Constitution.
Another, that the temporary seat of
Government should be located at Leaven-
worth, until the second meeting of the
State Legislature. which shall have full
power to locate the seat of Government
permanently. The election for ratifica-
ton or rejection of the constitution to be
held on the first Tuesday in November,
and that for State officers on the first
Tuesday in January next. The Consti-
tuition to be transmitted to Congress by
the hands of a sworn messenger, with a
memorial asking admission into the IN
ion as an Independent State. After off,
cial information being received by the
Governor of such admission, he to con-
vene the Legislature at Leavenworth by
thirty days notice, which body shall pro-
coed TO elect U. s. Senators, and organize
the State Government.
Another article provides that the Sec
ton in the Bill of Rights, which prohib-
its slavery in the State. shall be suspended
in its operation as to slaves now in the
Territory, until November 4, 1860, after
which it should be revived, and continue
in full force and effect forever.
Laid on table.
Mr. Slough, of Leavenworth, offered
resolution instructing Committee on Pre-
amble and Bill of Rights. to inquire into
the expediency of prohibiting free negroes
in the Territory. Referred.
Resolution adopted instructing Com
mittee on Printing to examine the &C.
counts and printing bills daily, with a
view of keeping same within due bounds.
Committee on credentials in the case of
the Wyandotte Delegates, reported that
after being notified of the sitting of the
Committee, they had failed to appear,
and also reported a resolution declaring
them not entitled to seats, which was
adopted. Ayes, 80; Noes. Is.
A resolution was offered admitting
Messrs. Bennett and Wilbourn, 1.-THE Wy
andotte Delegates. to seats with all the
rights and privileges of members, except
to vote.
An amendment was proposed giving
them full privileges Of members, which
the President declared out Of order, and
upon an appeal being taken from that