Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1850 — Page 1

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WILLIA3IJ. BROWN, Editor. ) TÄT TI "PI T. V" 5 OI-WEEKLY, U CO AUSTIN II. BKOWX, Publisher. 5 VV Ü Ü Ü 14 i . J WEEKLY, 8 OO VOL. X. INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. NO. 28.

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INDIANAPOLIS, DECEMBER 7, lSr.O. The President's "Message Tac Compromise 2Ieasares and Indiana Consitational Convention. It will he recollected by the readers of thfj State Sentinel, that last summer, we took high National ground, in relation to the great Compromise measures then before Congress. Oar neighbor of the Indiana Journal was fr non-action. In plain English, lie did not wish a settlement of the agitating question of slavery, on Mr. Clay's b iis. He tili hung on, wit i a dying grasp, to the miserable Whig policy of blowing hoi and blowing cold on this question; an I this, to a great extent, is still his position. The leaders of the Whig party, in Indiana, witli a very few exceptions, ore still for agitation, of which we will have more to say at the close of this article. We have always stood on the high ground of non-intervention, a ground now, ami heretofore, fully endorsed" by President Fiilraore, and in his late message. . Here is oar platform, from the pen of fie lamented Silas Wright, and re-enacted- in 1344, and also at the E:iltimor! Convention that nominated General Cass in 1343. Read it: " Iieolred, That Congress has no power, under the Constitution, to interfere with or control the domestic institution of fie several Stales, and thnl such States are the sole and prnp?r judges of everv thing appertaining to their own affiirs, not prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts of the Abolitionists or others, made to induce Congress to inferf-re with tho question of slavery, or to take incipient steps in relation thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alarming, and dangerous consciences, and that all snch efforts have an inevitaMe tend MV?y to diminish t he happiness of the popl?, and endanger the stability and permanency of the Union, and oug'it not to be countenanced by any friend of our political institutions." We have no room for extended comments. The message of President Fillmore, which we have already pullished. has but one poor puagraph that gives the editor f the Indiana Journal much consolation. Old fashioned whigg?ry slicks out a little on the tariT question, and the Journal editor seizes hold of it a a drowning man would catch at a straw. The President, however, condemns a high tariff Oar readers need not be alarmed. We have no idea of glorifying the President's message. The W higs have the offices under this administration and it is their duty to puJ their President. The President, breaking away from the higher law Whigs, who would trample the Constitution in the dust, holds the following language in his recent message, whiuh we again publish for the benefit of our readers. Speaking of the Fugitive Slave Law, he says: The Constitution has made it the dutyoft'ie President to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. In a government like ours, in which all la a s are passed by a majority if the Representatives of tho people, and these Representatives are chosen for suc'a shott periods, that any injurious or obnoxious law can very soon be repealed, it would appear unlikely t'.iat any great number should be found readv to resist tie execution of the laws. But it must be horns in rnind that the country is extensive, that there may be local interests or prejudices rendering a law odious in one part, which is not so in another, and that the thoughtless and inconsiderate, misled by their iftssions. r by their imaginations, mjy be induced mady to rcsit such laws as they disapprove. Such perkons should recollect, that without law, there can bo no practical liberty, that when law is trampled under foot tyranny rules, whether it appears in the form of a milit iry despotism or of popular x olence. The law is the only sure protection of the weak, and t ie only efficient restraint npon the strong. When impartially and faithfully administered, none ore below its protection, and none alove its control. You, gentlemen, and the country, may i sured, that to the ntmost of nty ability and to the extent of the pover vested in me, I shall at all time?, and in all places, take tare that the laws, be faithfully executed. In the discharge of this duty, solemnly imposed upon me by the Constitution and by my oath of office, I shall shrink from no responsibility, and shall endeavor to meet ever.ts as they may arise, with firmness as well as pru lence and discretion. In relation to the compromise measures, as a whole, he uses the following language: It was hardly to be expected that the series of measures passed at yonr last session, with a view of having the sectional duTicaltics which had sprung from the slavery and territorial questions, should, at once, have realized their beneficent purpose. All national concessions in the nature of a compromise, must necessarily b? unwelcome to persons of extreme opinions; and though without snc-h concessions onr Constitution could not have been framed and cannot e permanently sustained, yet we have seen them made the subject oi bitter Controversy in both sections of the Republic. It required many months of discussion and dclilicration to secure the concurrence of a majority of Congress in their favor. It would be strange if they had ben received with immediate approbation by people and States prejudiced, anj heated hv the excited controversies of their representatives. I believe those measures to hav been required by tho circumstances and condition of the country. I h -iieve they were ncoesarv to allay asperitis and animosities that were rapidly alienating one section of the country from t'te other, and destroying those fraternal sentiments which arc the stronjest supports of the Constitution. They were adopted in the spirit of conciliation. I be'ieve that a great majority of onr fellow citizens sympathize in that spirit arid that purpose, and in the main approve, and are prepared in ad retpetts to sustain those enactments.

I cannot doubt that the American people, bound together by kindred blood and common tradition, still cherished paramount regard for the Union of their fathers: and, that they are ready to rebuke any attempt to violate its integrity, to disturb the compromises upon which it is based, or to violate the laws which have been enacted under its authority. The series of measures to which I have alluded, are regarded by me as a settlement in principle and substance and final, of the dangerous and exciting subjects which they embraced. .Most of these subjects, indeed, are herond our reach, as the legislation which disposed of them was, in its character, hnal and irrevocable. It may ba presumed, f.om the opposition which they all encountered, that none of these measures was free from imperfections; but, in their mutual dependence and connection, they form a system of compromise the most conciliatory and best for the entire country that could be obtained from conflicting sectional interests and opinions. Fortius reason I recommend your adherence tithe adjustment established by tho-fl means, until time and exp'jricrnee should demonstrate the necessity of further legislation to guard against evasion or abuse. By th:'t adjustment we hav been rescued from the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded us, and hive a firm, dislinet, and legal ground to rest upon. And the occasion, I trust, will justify me in exhorting my countrymen to raliy upon and maintain that ground as the best, if not the only means of restoring peace nn 1 quiet to the country, and maintaining inviolate the integrity of the Union. Having disposed of the President's message, we nowcome to the action of the Constitutional Convention. When the resolutions were introduced by Mr. Rarieen, in consequence of the call of the previous question ; which as an unheard of proceeding, they were promptly laid on the table, on the motion of Mr. Pettit, who finally voted for the resolutions in their amended form. Mr. Sr.orp, a Democrat, in the course of a few hours, moved a reconsideration. Mr. Miller of Gibson, then made a very proper motion, with a view of preventing the time of the Convention from being occupied. He moved that they be referred to a select committee of one from each Congressional District; but, in the hurry of the moment, this motion did not picvail, the vote standing nycs 46, noes 69. Mr. Mather, a Whig Delegate from Elkhart and Lagrange, then made on effort to turn the whoio matter into ridicule by introducing an amendment, entitled "A resolution cs is a resolution" t'ie Union am in danger," Sec. The Convention having refused to refer the matter to a committee, Mr. Owes offered the following amendment to Mr. Raridex's resolutions, in the shape of a preamble and resolutions, as follows, to-wit: Whereas, the Congress of the United States passed, at it last session, a series of acts, commonly called the compromise measures; and AVherevs, ceitain misgui&ed individuals in various States of the Union, have expressed their determination to resist a portion of its laws; therefore1, be it JlexolreJ, That, in the opinion of this Convention, the common sentiment of the people of Indiana sustains and endorses, in their general features and intention, the said scries of compromise measures, as passed by Congress; and rccognizs in the success of these measures, an earnest of security and perpetuity to our glorious Union. Rcsjhcd. That whatever may be the opinions of individuals, as to the wisdom or policy of tho dctnils of one or any cd" the acts of Congress aliore referred to, it is the duty of all good citizens to conform to their requisitions; and to carry out, in good faith, the conditions of that compromise on the subject of domestic slavery, which is coeval with the Federal Constitution. Hcsolrcd. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be transmit teil to the Governors of each State and Territory of the United States, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. On the present ition of this amendment, a motion was made to indefinitely postpone; which motion did not prevail ayes 50, noes 76. Mr. Owe.v, in defence of his resolutions said that they consisted of three simple propositions: 1st. Thatinthe opinion of this Convention the common sentiment of the people of Indiana endorses, in their general features and intention, the Compromise Measures of last session. 2d, That the Convention recognizes, in their success, an earnest of the perpetuity of tho Union; and 3d, That whatever may be the opinion of individuals as to the details of any of these laws, they onght to be obeyed. In reply to Mr. Borden's questions he said, that lie had never considered the Tallcy of the upper Rio Grande to belong rightfully ti Texas; but that the question of her western boundary was properly nn open question. He did not pretend to 'decide, whether the amount paid to Texas was too large or not, or whether the line of the boundary granted to her was the very proper one or not. But he was sure, it was far better to cast five or ten millions into the ocean than to risk civil wdt between the Federal Government and one of her States. He said the extension of the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific was net recognized in any of the territorial bills, nor had it been sanctioned generally though to this there were execj tions by tho delegation in Congress from Indiana. Ho said, none of the territorial bill recognized, directly or indirectly, the introduction or toleration of slavery. He said the opiuion was now generally assented to, that, by rule of international law, the laws, rights, and institutions existing in any conquered or ceded territory, remain unchanged by conquest. He concluded by declaring his conviction, that a large majority of the people would sanction, in their general character and intent, the Compromise Measures. Tho preamble and resolutions, as offered by Mr. Owe.v, were then adopted by a vote of ayes 90, noes 25, as follows: Ayes Me;rs. Alexander, Allen. Tade;er, Barbour. Berry, Blythe, Bourne, Bower, Brig :t, Untier, Carr. ihiapman. Clieiiowfth, t'oats, Cookcrly. Davis of I'aike, Davis of Vermillion, Dick, Dobson, Dunn of I'erry, Farrow, Fisher, Foley, Foster, Garvm, Uirxon, Oootee, lira'. am of .Miami, Iladdon, Hall. Hamilton, Hardin, Ilelmer, Hcndnck, Hat. Jlotmau, Hover, Hull", Johnson, Kent, Kendall of Wabash, Lock!. art, Lc?an, Maguire, M'Lean, Miller of Clinton, Miller of Fulton. Miller oi Uihson. Milroy, Mooney, Moore, Morrison of Marion. Murray, Nave, iofh:s:er. Owen, Pepper of Ohio, Pepper of Crawford, l'ett.t, Prathcr, Känden, Head or Clark, Read of Monroe, Ristine, Schoouovcr, Shannon, Shcrrod, Shonp, bim, Snook, ?hiiith of Scott, Spann. Steele. Sieveuson, Tague. Tainieiii'd. Taylor, Tnomas, T:ioniton, Todd, Tretnh'ey. Wallace. Walpoie, Wheeler, Wiley, Wolfe, Yocum, Zciior, Mr. President L0. Noes. Messrs. Baseom, Beard, Brookbank, Clark of Hamilton, Clurk f Tippecanoe, Cole C'.nduit, Crawfuiö. Craird'ocker, Davis of Madison. Dunn of Jelievson, Duzan. (login. Howe, KHo, Kilsore, Kinli-y Mi l:2nn. Morgxu. Newman, NUes, Robmsoii, Sriuih of KipIcy, Watts, and Wunderlich CU. Messrs. Anthony, Eiddle, Colfax, Mather, and Ritchcy declined voting. The fallowing distinguished Whigs, amongst others we could name, opposed tho resolutions throughout, and cither voted against them, or refused to vote at all, when they were finally adopted, to-wit: Messrs. Dunn of Jefi'erson, Robinson of Decatur, Clark of Tippecanoe, Newman of Wayne, Colfax of St. Joseph, Biddle of Cass, mies of Lapoite, Kilgoreof Delaware, Morgan of Rush, and Watts of Dearliorn. We invite the politicians of Indiana to look over the list, and see how well they are distributed over the State ; and they cannot help to recognize, in this list, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Morgan, gentlemen who hare either b:en, or art ttronIy tpeken of, at whig candidate for Congress. No wonder then, that tho editor of the Journal, with this formidable Lacking, should Lave come into the lobhies of the Convention, and endeavored, with all his jowers, to defeat tho adoption of tho resolutions. In addition to the distinguished Whigs we have enumerated, and who aro bolstering up the editor of the Journal, in Lis opposition U tho Preilent, vc ennnot refrain from rivinj the names of some of those who voted for an in

definite postponement. Such prominent Whigs as Messrs. Blylhe, Bryant, Conduit, Wallace and others voted for that motion. , It is just, however, to some of those who vot-ed for an indefinite postponement, to say, tbat they gave that vote, because they thought the resolutions were not legitimate matter for the Convantion ; but for tho whig leaders, who refused to endorse their President, in the modified resolutions of Mr. Owen, there is no excuse. They have defined their positions most effectually. They wiil be understood by the abolitionists. - The resolutions were not brought before the Convention by a Democrat. Prominent Whigs refused to commit them to a committee, and the waste of time should not be charged to the Democratic party. Had party drill been brought into requisition j a series of resolutions could have been adopted ia twenty minutes. But Democratic members have refrained from this, during the deliberations of the Convention, after its organization.

Constitutional Convention. Wednesday, December 4, 1S30. The Convention was opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Steele. Mr. Kent moved to reconsider tho vote, on committing the section providing t'aat counties shall not be reduced below 400 squüre miles, with instructions; which mo;ion prevailed, ays G4, noes 62. The question then recurred on re-committing the section with instructions, by adding the following, viz: 'Except ia the following case, to-wit: where the voters of two or more counties are desirous of forming a new county, and after laying offthe same by metes and bounds and giving their approbation to it, by a vote of a clear majority of tho votes of cue h county, separately, in favor of it, at some general election." Mr. Gibson moved the previous rjucstion ; which being seconded, was first put, on sustaining the previous question, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 86, noes 45. The main question was then taken on the passage of the section as engrossed, providing that counties shall not be reduced below 400 square miles, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 90, noes 30. The Convention proceeded to tho consideration of the sections reported from the committee on finance and taxation the question pending licing on a motion of Mr. Read of Monroe, to re-commit with instruction! to add the following sections, to-wit: "Sec. . The General Assembly shall by law provide a uniform rule of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe such regulations as will secure a just valuation of all property, real and personal, except so much f r municipal, educational, benevolent, or religious purposes, as may be specially exempted by law. Sec. . Money invested in State or United States bonds, shall be taxed as money at interest, and all other stoeks shall be taken as personal property." -Mr. Bascom moved to amend the instructions, by adding the following section: 'Sec. . The stock and all other property of banks, shall be taxed as other property in this State is taxed." Mr. DoBSon raised the question, whether, under the Constitution of the United States, United States bonds could be taxed. Mr. Eorde.v advocated the principles of the sections. Mr. N Ave hoped the sections would be withdrawn and referred to a cnmmiltJe for investigation. Mr. Read c.f Monroe had examined the Constitutional question, and was clear on that point. He thought taxation should be unifo-m and equal. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Stevenson, Hovcy nnd McForland ; when Mr. Bascom withdrew his amendment; and Mr. Read of Monroe withdrew his instructions, and offered the following as a substitute: ''To re-commit with instructions, to introduce a section or sections requiring uniformity and equality in the assessment and taxation of all property, real and personal, in the State, except snch as may, bylaw, be specially exempted." Which was declared out of order, inasmuc h as instructions, at this stage of the proceedings, should be definite. The sections were then passed, by a vote of ayes ICO, noes 2 and provide, that "flo money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a statement of receipts and expenditures shall be published with the laws of each session ol the Legislature." Mr. Bascom, on leave, offered a resolution, that the committee on finance enquire into the expediency of subjecting the stock, and all other property of any banking institution that may be created in this State, to the same taxation as other property; which was adopted. The Preamble to the Constitution, heretofore ordered to be engrossed, was read a third time and passed, ayes 124, noes 1. On motion, the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon, the first section in the bill of rights declaring that "all power is inherent in tho people," Sic, was read a second time; when Mr. Watts moved to amend, by adding a provision from the first section of the present. Constitution as follows; "We declare that all men are born equal!)- free and independent," &c. Mr. Chapman said, that before he sat down he would move to lay the resolution on tho table. He would do so because the subject of negro rights was referred to a select committee of one from each Congressional District. If that committee should .decide to ndmit the black population to equal privileges, then this amendment should be adopted. IIo was opposed to another negro discussion. lie therefore moved to lay the reso lution on the table. At the request of Mr. Pettit he withdrew the motion. Mr. P. said that the declaration that all men were born equally free, was not true in point of fact. Every one knew that the p.egroes in the slave States were not born equally free with the whites. The fact is, said he, men are not born at all; babies are born, but men ate not. Besides, we should confine the organic law to our own State; and, even here, negroes are not on an "equality with white men. This Convention, by a solemn vote, just given, had declared a readiness to deliver up and send negroes back to slavery. At the time of the adoption ot our present Constitution, and when the Declaration of Independence was framed , negroes were not considered as possessing political rights, and hence there -.vas no reference to them in cither of those instruments. But as tilings ore considered now, this amendment is not true, and he was noLvwillinc to vote for a lie. It migkt be correct to say " all white persons ( not men ) in this State aro born equally free," &c.;buthc thought a plain declaration of rights, in as few words as possible, would be the best, Mr. 11a ripen was in favor of the amendment. He was not going to discuss the question, whether it was theoretically or practical'y true, it was a solemn declaration of our fathers in a trying crisis, and was placed in our Declaration of Independence as a foundation stone for a new form of government. Mr. Duxn of Jefferson was not only for placing the amendment in the Constitution, for the protection of negroes; but for tho protection of white men. Abolitionists were compared, on this floor, to vermin, and there might Iks a disposition to banish them from the State. Men for professing certain religious sentiments, might le banished. He clung to this sentiment, on account of the circumstances that surrounded its first promulgation to the world by the illustrious Jeflerson. Mr. Borden favored the amendment, and complimented tho gentleman from Jefferson, ( Mr. Dunn ) for his speech. Mr. Stevenson moved to amend the amendment by triking out all after the word " declare," and insert the words "all men are created free and equal," 8cc. the language of the Declaration of Independence ; which was accepted by Mr. Watts. Mr. Owen said, in justice to the committee, that reported this section, ho would again say to the Convention that the committee had withheld the consideration of this section, until a decision was made in reference to the right of negroes to hold property, fee. There was something said in committee about inserting "white men ;" but the general opinion was, that unices the section could bo reported just as it is in the present Constitution, with a slight change in phraseology, it should not bo reported at all. The committee had no feeling on the subject. Mr. Howe defended the phraseology of the amendment, as contained in our present Constitution. The word " men'" was a generic term, intended to include tho Mtholo human family, and word "born" pointed to the time of their birth. It was a great abstract propo

sition in defence of human rights, carrying out a great principle of natural law. It was immaterial to Lim whether the amendment was adopted or not. He had an amendment which he wished to offer that the people have the right to alter or amend their government, our., " in accordance u-ith their Constitutions." He then entered into an argument in defence of this latter clause, which was the words of his amendment." Mr. Foster replied to Mr. Pettit, and reviewed his opinions on the subject of social equality. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Farrow and Kinlcy. Mr. Chandler moved the previous question; wnich being sustained, was first put on Mr. Hcwe's amendment, and decided in the negative. Tho question was then taken on Mr. Watts' amendment, as modified by Mr. Stevenson, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 79, noes 44. The section as amended, was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, ayes 65, noes -12. The section securing to all men the right to worship Almighty God as they may think proper ; that no man shall be compelled to support any particular religion, &.C., was read a second time ; when Mr. Newman moved to n mend, by inserting, "that there shall be no religious test to qualify a man lor office," ke. ; which was adopted. The section as amended, was then ordered to be engrossed. Ou motion, the Convention adjourned. TnCRSDAY, Dccemlier 5, 1S50. The Convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cbesst. The second section of the bill of rights, as amended, came upon its third reading. This section was amend, ed on yesterday by adding a clause from the Declaration of Independence, declaring that "all men are created free and equal," &. Mr Watts said he had been overreached in this amendment. It did not go as far as he expected, and he would move to recommit with instructions to insert the first section of the present Constitution which declares that all men are born equally free and independent, nnd have the right of acquiring, possessing, and protectinopropcrty, &.c. An animat?d discussion sprung tip, in which Messrs. Smith of Ripley. Niles, Kelso, Howe; Hovcy, nnd Owen participated, in the course! of which, the subject of negro exclusion and the right of negroes to hold property, was discussed. On a call of the previous question, the section passed, as amended on yesterday, liv avote of ayes 114, noes 10. The section securing the free right of religions worship, prohibiting religious tests as a qualification for office. &c, passed by a vote of aves 122, noes 0. The section that no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness., in consequence of opinions in matters of religion, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed ; also, ' The section declaring that all elections shall be free and equal. Mr. Read of Monroe moved to amend, by adding the following section: " Perpetuities and monopolies are" contrary to the spirit of a free State, and ought not to be allowed." Mr. Kent moved to strike out the words "ought not." and insert " shall not." Messrs. Rat iden and Newman opposed the amendment, and Messrs. Biddle and Read of Monroe supported it ; when Mr. Pcrrr.R of Crawford moved that the mendmcnts be laid upor the table; which motion prevailed. The sections providing that the operation of laws shall never be suspended except by the Legislature ; the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable search or seizure, &.c. ; nnd t'jat no law shall restrain any of the inhabitants Irom assembling together in a peaceable manner, nor from instructing their representatives, Sec, were ordered tobe engrossed. Tba Convention then adjonrncd. "- In the afternoon the Convention took up the article reported from the Legislative Department. The sec tion providing for the Senate and House of Representatives was read asecond timojwhen Mr. Nave moved to striko out the Senate. He was in favor of a House of Representatives, fresh from the people. He was opposed to the aristocratic body called a Senate. That body was an unnecessary expenditure of the peoplc'3 money. They are to lc elected for four years; and, in that time, might forget the people. He saw no necessity oT such an aristocratic body, to overlook the people's representatives. Mr. Watts proposed to amend, that the south end of the capital be sold and the proceeds applied towards the pavment of the public debt. The amendment of Mr. Nave was laid on the table. The section was then ordered to be engrossed. The section providing that the Senate shall consist of not less than one-third, nor more than one half of the members of tho House, and the House consist of not less than sixty nor more than seventy-five members, was read a s cond time. Mr. Edmonston moved to strike out seventy-five," and insert " one hundred." Mr. Smith of Scott proposed that each county shall be entitled to one member in the House, and that there shall not be a greater number of members than one hundred and twenty for that body. Mr. Badger was in favor of the section as reported, and therefore moved that the amendments be laid upon the tabic. Mr. Colfax called for a division of the question; when the question was first taken on laying Mr. Smith's amendment on the table, and decided in the affirmative, nycs 81, noes 45. The question was then taken on laying Mr. Edmons ton's amendment cn the table, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 64, noes 63. Mr. Kelso moved to amend, so that there shall he one member of the House for each organized county in the State. Mr. Kei.so said, there were but two modesof fixing the ratio of representation one of population and the other of territory. This was an agricultural State, and if that interest was well represented, the public at large would not suffer. Besides, under the law of territoty, it would forever do away with the necessity of altering representation. One man would represent a county as well as four. Mr. Foster moved to amend, so that the House shall consist of one hundred and the Senate of thirty-four members. Mr. Lockiiarv moved that Mr. Kelso's amendment bo laid on the table; which motion prevailed, ayes 67, noes 59. Mr. Lockiiart moved that the Senate consist of fifty and the House of one hundred, and where a county is entitled to -nore than on representative, said county to be laid r S into representative districts. On moi'jn of Mr. Pepper of Ohio, laid on the table, ayes 87, iocs 39. Mr. A.iLLKR of Clinton moved that the Senato shall consist of forty and tho House of eighty; laid or. the table, ayes 88, noes 39. Mr Prather moved that the Senate consist of no exceeding fifty and tho House of not exceeding one hundred. M.. Foley moved to nmend the amendment, so that the House consist of seventy and tho Senate of thirty. Hr. Colfax moved to amend the origiral section so that the Senate shall consist of thirty and the House of one hundred ; when On motion, tho Convention adjourned. Friday, December 6, 1830. The Convention Mas opened by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Long. The sections in tho bill of rights, as heretofore ordercd tobe engrossed, passed by a vote of ayes 120, noes 1. The section declaring that the" Legislative authority shall bo vested in a Senate and House of Representatives, passed by a vote of ayes 121, noes 0. The Convention resumed the consideration of the section fixing tho number of Senatorsand Rcj rcsentatives ; when The President laid before tho Convention the report of the committee on apportionment of the Ohio Constitutional Convention ; which was referred to the committee on apportionment. Mr. Colfax's amendment, fixing tho number of Senators at 30 and the House at 100, being under consideration, Mr. Dobon moved to amend, by striking out "30" and inserting "50," as the nnmbcr of Senators. A discussion here took place, in which a gteat number of Delegates took part, which consumed nearly the whole of the forenoon. Before the question was taken, the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon, the Hon. James Elliott, the newly elected Delegate from Shelby county, appeared, pro-

duced his credentials, and was sworn iuto office by the Hon. II. P. Biddle, and took his seat. Oa motion of Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Elliott was added to tba committee on apportionment. The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the section, fixing the numler of tnemlers of the State Legislature the question pending, being on the amendment of Mr.' Dobson strikiag out 30 and inserting 50, as the numler of the members of the Senate. Mr. Badger moved that Mr. Dobson's amendment be laid upon the table ; not carried, aves 62, noes 64. The question was then taken on Mr. Dobson's amendment, striking out 30 and inserting 50, and decided in the negative, ayes 63, noes 64. Mr. Davis of Madison moved to reconsider the vote just taken; which motion prevailed; ayes 67, noes 62. The question was again taken on Mr. Dobson's amendment, and decided ia the affirmative, ayes 66, noes 64. Mr. Kelso then moved that the amendment of Mr. Colfax, as just amended, be laid upo.i the table; which motion did not prevail, ayes 62, noes 69. Mr. Borden moved to amend, by adding at the end of the section, the following words: "Provided, that there shall be one memler of the House of Representatives for each county." Mr. Borden enumerated a number of States where a system of this kind has been adopted in their Constitutions. He contended that one member could not represent two counties in the House of Representatives suecessful'y. The principle of floats should be abandoned. He believed if any county should be entitled to more than one representative, they should be elected by single districts. He said that before an apportionment could take place under the new Constitution, the number of polls would amount to 200.000. This would require 2000 voters for a representative. He held in his hand a paper, showing that forty-one counties would not have a sufficient number to entitle them to a representative under that ratio. This he considered, an unanswerable argument in favor of the system of representation contemplated by bis amendment. He again called the attention of the Convention to the Constitutions of the different States. It would !c seen, that in many of them, every county was entitled to a representative. In some of them it required one-half of the ratio to obtain a representative. In others two-thirds and three-fourths of the ratio of representation .would give a representative. He would be willing for a Senate of thirty-two and a House of one hundred and eighteen members, if pentlcmen would prefer it. At the request of several gentlemen, he then w ithdrew his amendment, with a view of offering it hereafter. . The question was then taken on the amendment, as amended by Mr. Dobson. and decided in the affirmative, ayes 67, noes 62 providing for a House of 100 and a Senate of 50. Mr. Brookbank offered to amend, by adding a proviso, that any county having two-thirds of a representative ratio, shall be entitled to one representative; and after the year 160 the Legislature shall have the power to increase the Representatives to any nnmber, not exceeding 120. Mr. Colfax moved further to amend, so that such addition shall not increase the members of the General Assembly to a greater uumher than 150, in all. His object was to reduce the number of Senators, if the House is increased. Before the question was taken, the Convention ad-ourned.

Iidianat-olis, Dee. 4, 1?50. Mr. Brown, Editor of the State Sentinel: In your report of proceedings of the Convention on yesterday, my name docs not appear in the vcas and nays on the adoption of Mr. Raridon's Resolutions as amended by Mr. Owen; I voted yea. You will please make the proper correction and oblige II. C. PRATHER. The Message Again. Our friends, the "Journal boys' in an attempted explanation in Thursday's Daily, show that they feci ashamed of the means resorted to by them to obtain a petty advantage over ns in the publication of the Message. We are charitable enough to forgive and forget: "If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him." But at the same time we hope our friends will not again let their zeal outrun their courtesy. We sought no advantage over them, and, as they acknowledge, we gave them notice (at least one hour) of our determination to telegraph it over tho O'Rcily line. All we wanted was a fair chanco The following, in brief, is a fair statement: The "Journal" employed two telegraph lines, (one clandestine!',) ten compositors, a steam press (which gave them at least three-quarters of an hour advantage over our hand press,) and had their paper out ia cren hours, (4 o'clocjf,) working all the time, (to say nothing of the '-hog train express!") The "Sentinel" employed fire compositors, one telegraph line, adjourned at 12 o'clock for half an hour for an oyster supper, and had the Message out in eight hours (5 o'clock) in time to supply city subscribers before they arose, and all the-mails: put to press in Sentinel office style, and without the necessity of an apology in our next issue for errors ' in consequence of the hurry in getting out the Message"! We leave it to tho public to say who were beaten. We drop the matter here. SENTINEL HANDS. Terrc Haute and Richmond Railroad We aro informed by those who aro most acquainted with the progress of the Terrc Haute and Richmond Railroad, that the grading of said road from Greenfield to Knightstown, ws s on the 27th ult., sold out to responsible bidders at low rates, and that the work on the same will commence as soon as the state of the weather will admit,and that the grading of the same from Centrcvilleto the State line, is also let; and notice of the letting of the grading and grubbing from Ccntrevillo to Knightstown' which was advertised to täte place on tho 5th int. ; which leaves but twenty miles to-wit: from Greenfield to Indianapolis, of tho entire road to be hereafter let. We are further informed that the citizens along said road are determined to nse their utmost endeavors to complete said roadentire from Richmond to Terrc Haute. We would suggest to the citizens of this place, the propriety of lending a helping hand in this matter. "A hint to the wise is sufficient." H7""Thc Cincinnati Commercial of the 3d inst. says that two hundred and eighteen girls from Yankee land arrived in that city the day before, on their "way to the new factory just starting at Carrollton, Kentucky." This mnst be a mistake, so far as the place of destination is concerned. Cannelton, Indiana, is, no doubt, the place where they are to be engaged, as we know that arrangements were made sometime ago for the reception ot that number at that place. State Journal. We were not aware, before, that Cannelton had entered so largely iuto the busiuess of procuring husbands for the' fair daughters of New England. Ohio Legislature. The Legislature of Ohio was organized on Tuesday. In the Senate, C. S. Convcrs, whig was elected speaker; II. A. Swift, frcesoilcr, clerk; and James A. Scrantan, sergcant-at-arms. In the House. Mr. Morse, frcesoilcr, was elected speaker; C. W. Blair, democrat, clerk ; and Mr. Mitchell, democrat, sergeant-at-arms. 0We learn from a passenger who came down the Eollefontaine Road from Tendleton, that the business on the road is rapidly increasing, especially in flour and hogs, giVing the cars as much as they can do. Th road is in fine order. CT A leading French paper states that the nnmber of French exhibitors at the great exhibition of J S3 1 will exceed 1,500.

BY MAGXET1CTLEGRAP1I. rrora the Madron Tapers Washixrton, Dec. 3. Senate. Messrs. Underwood, Dayton, and Greece took their scats to-day. On motion, the President pro fem., W. R. King was authorized to appoint the standing committees. Mr. Beufon gave notieo of several bills, to grant land" to Missouri for internal improvement purposes, andtha two per cent, fund for the same; and to grant land for a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco ; to relinquish all tolls for tonnage on the Louisville and Portland canal ; to cede to the States the public lands in which they lie) and to abolish the salt tax. Mr. Hale offered resolution calling for the proceed-, ings of the court martial in the case oi" the private tried at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Senate then adjourned. House. A number of r.ew members appeared to-day; also Mr. Dunner in place of Mr. Nes. The House then went into the election of Chaplain, when the Rev. Mr. Gurley was chosen. The members were ordered to receive newfpapers to the amount of not exceeding three dailies. The House then adjourned. Philadelphia, Dec. 3. Tho weather is disagreeable; nothing is doing commercially. By adv'tcs to New York, it is reported that the cholera is raging at Jamaica; frora one to two hua drcd are dying daily. New York, Dec. 4. The brig Naritiski arrived from Porto Rico with dates to the loth November. The only intelligence by this arrival is, that the inhabitants of Ponce were in continual expectation of a hostile movement from Gen. Lopez. A report was in circulation that he was in the vicinity of the Island at the head of nn armed expedition. As soon as this rumor gained ground tba Governor ordered out all the troops and organized the citizens into companies, nnd patrcded them on the wharves to repel tla anticipated attack. Arrival of the Arctic. New Yoi-.k, Dee. 4. The Arctic sailed from Liverpool on the 20th of Novcmlier. She had fifty-one passengers, and among then is Mr. Clay and family, late minister to Portugal. The indications are still strong of a pacific tcrmina tion of the Austrian and Prussian troubles in Germany Tho overland mail from India bad arrived. Truje was healthy. There is r.o news from France of importance. A great meeting was called nt Liverpool on the 20th to oppose the Catholic movement in England. The Catholics threatened to oppose this demonstration, and a riot was expected. Meetings arc still held in the parishes. Liverpool, Nov. 20. Cotton has advanced JJ. Sales of the last three days 18,000. Indian corn had advanced Cd per quarter, with good demand. Wheat is in moderate demand; white 6s 4da6s od; red 5s Sd. Large sales of flour at former prices. Bacon is quiet and firm. Lard is quiet. Beef is dull, Cheese is in limited demand. Tea is firm and holders ask an advance. The money market is unchanged. Foreign stocks arc also unchanged. Washington, Dec. 4. The Republic says that orders have been issued by the Spanish Government to release the Contoy prisoners. Washington, Dec. 4, 8 P. M. Senate. The Chnir announced the committees. No change had been made in chairmen, except in one case finance committee where the change had been requested by the Senator himself. . Tho other changes were necessary to fill vacsncies and to equalize the duties among all the Senators. The first named on each of the committees is the chairman. Dickinson peremptorily declined being re-appointed chairman of the riuance committee. Committee on Foreign Relations Foote, Cass, Mangurn. Phelps, and Douglass. Finance Hunter, Bright, Tearce, Benton, and Ewing. Commerce Hamlin, Soule, Davis of Massachusetts, Dodge of Wisconsin, and Bell. Territories Douglass, Underwood, Houston, and Seward. Military Affairs Jeff. Davis, Borland, Green, Shields and Dawson. Naval Affairs Yulce, Badger, Miller, and Gwin. Public Lands Fclch, Shields, Winthrop, Fremont, and Smith. Roads and Canals Bright, Atchison, Greene, Fratf, and Spruance. Claim, Norris, Whitcorab, UndcrwooJ, Baldwinand Pratt. Judiciary Butler, Downs, Berrien, Bradbury, and Davton. . District of Columbia Mason, Yulce, Miller, Shields, and Berrien. The other committees are the same as at the last session. Mr. Cass was excused from serving on the Committee on foreign relations. On motion of Mr. Berrien, the Sonata proceeded to elect a chaplain. Rev. C. M- Butler, Episcopalian, was elected. Cincinnati, Dec. 4, 8 P. M. The Ohio Convention to-day adopted nn amendment in committoe of the whole to the educational bill, exeluding colored children from common schools and an amendment providing separate schools for colored aad mulatto children was lost. Augcsta, Maine, Dec. 4, 8 P. M. Tho hospital for the insane was destroyed by fire this morning. It is supposed that twenty lunatics perished ia the ßames. The fire occurred from a defect in a chimney. Tho lunatics gave the alarm as soon as the fire was discovered, but the keepers, supposing the noise to be the accustomed ravings, gave no heed to it until they discovered that the building was filling with smoke. Boston. Dec. 4, 8 P. M. A despatch receive frora Augusta, dated llolock this morning, says: "Half of the Asylum is destroyed and tho remainder is in serious jeopardy. Number perished unknown estimated from six to twelve. The female gallery has been oTearcd without loss of life. The hospital contained one hundred and twenty-five inmates, half of whom were males and were in the galleries i which the fire is now raping." A despatch, dated 12 o'clock says: "The fire is believed to be suppressed. One wing and the central building mostly saved."

Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad. We clip the following extracts relative to the above road, connecting at the Ohio line with the Bellefontaine road, from the American Railroad Journal: "The cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, with the design to cope with the northern avenues, and control the vast trafic [sic] of the west, projected two of the most stupendous undertakings of which our country can boast, the "Baltimore and Ohio," and "Pennsylvania Central Railroad," having their termini at Wheeling and Pittsburgh on the Ohio river. On the continuation of the former line from Cumberland to Wheeling, great efforts were at once made to continue this chain through the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, to the Mississippi river at St. Louis. Each State through which the route lays became interested in the enterprise, and individual capital and industry were lent to the utmost to further this great undertaking. This grand central chain of railway, or so much of it as is embraced between Wheeling and the Indiana State line, comprises two divisions; the first composing one hundred and forty-nine miles between the Ohio river and Columbus, and extends through the counties of Bellemont and Guernsey, Zanesville and Newark to Columbus, the capital of the State. The second division constitutes ninety-nine miles of the chain between Columbus and the Indiana State line, and is called the Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad. This line passes through Madison county, Urban, Piqua, and Greenville. At the Indiana State line a junction is formed with the western trunk of railway, extending through Indianapolis to St. Louis. Subscriptions to this division have been made to the amount of $500,000. The entire line of ninety-nine miles is under the direction of A. G. Conover, chief engineer, in preparation for letting The immense amount of way and through business, necessarily thrown upon this road, with its heavy local trade, must render it productive of large profits to the stockholders, and well worthy the attention of capitalists." ——————— ----->The steamers Ohio and Cherokee left New York on the 26th ult. for Chagres, with 500 passengers, among them was T. Butler King, collector for San Francisco.