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as may be, to the organization of the army of the United States.

And on motion,

The same was referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday next.

On motion of Mr. Dill,

The convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the article relative to the distribution of the powers of government, Mr. Scott in the chair; and after some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Scott reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said article under consideration, had made several amendments to the same, which he handed in at the Secretary's table, where they were again read, and concurred in by the convention. And on motion,

Ordered, That the same be read a second time tomorrow. On motion,

Ordered, That Messrs. Parke and Hunt be added to the committee relative to the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Dill,

The convention came to the following resolution, to wit: Resolved, That the assistant secretaries do furnish, as early as practicable, to the doorkeeper, the necessary copies of each article of the Constitution, to be by him distributed to the different members of the convention.

On motion,

Ordered, That the convention adjourn till two o'clock this afternoon.

Two O'CLOCK P. M.

Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Hunt,

Ordered, That the committee on the subject of prisons be discharged from the further consideration of the same.

On motion of Mr. Noble,

The convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the article relative to the elective franchise and elections, Mr. Noble in the chair, and after some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Noble reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said article under consideration, had made various amendments to the same, which he handed in at the Secretary's table, where they were again read and concurred in by the convention.

The amendments in committee of the whole were as follows, to wit: In the first line of the first section of said article, the following words were added, "not otherwise provided for by this Constitution." Same line and section, the following words, "citizen of the United States." In the third line of the first section, after the word State, by erasing the words, "the last six months previous," and inserting the following words, to wit: "One year immediately preceding," and at the close of said section, the following words, "except such as shall be enlisted in the army of the United States, or their allies." In the second section, and first line, the said article. was amended by striking out after the word "be," the words "viva voce," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "given by ballot." In the second line of the fifth section, the same was amended by inserting at the beginning of said line, the following words, "citizens of the United States." In the same line, after the word actual, the word "residents." In the third line of said section, by inserting after the word citizen, these words, "who by the existing laws of this territory are entitled to vote." On motion of Mr. Floyd, the said article was proposed further to be amended by striking out the second section of the same: And on the question relative to this motion, the yeas and nays being demanded by Mr. Scott-those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Boone, DePauw, Dill, Devin, Floyd, Graham (of Washington), Lane, Lemon, Maxwell, Milroy, McIntire, Pennington, Polke (of Perry), Smock, Scott, Shields, Smith-17. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Baird, Benefiel, Brownlee, Badollet, Cox, Cull, Cotton, Carr, Eads, Ferris, Graham (of Clark), Grass, Hunt, Holman, Hanna, Johnson, Lowe, Lynn, McCarty, Manwaring, Noble, Polke (of Knox), Parke, Robb, Rapp, Jennings, President-26.

So it was determined in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Floyd,

The said section was further amended by adding thereto the following words, to wit: "For four years and afterwards be regulated by the Legislature; and when thereafter established, it shall remain unalterable, unless altered by a future. convention of the people." And on this amendment, the yeas and nays being demanded by Mr. Floyd-those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Boone, DePauw, Devin, Dill, Graham (of Washington), Floyd, Grass, Holman, Lane, Lemon, Milroy, McIntire, Maxwell, Noble, Pennington, Polke (of Perry), Robb, Smock, Scott, Shields, Smith, Jennings, President-22.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Baird, Benefiel, Brownlee, Badollet, Cox, Cull, Cotton, Carr, Eads, Graham (of Clark), Ferris, Hanna, Hunt, Johnson, Lowe, Lynn, McCarty, Manwaring, Polke (of Knox), Parke, Rapp-21.

On motion of Mr. Johnson,

The following proviso was added to the said section, to wit: "Provided, if the Legislature, at their first session after the expiration of the said four years, shall neglect or refuse to make any alteration in the mode of voting, they shall there. after forever be precluded from legislating on the subject."

And on motion,

Ordered, That the said article be engrossed for a second reading on tomorrow.

Mr. Noble, from the Committee of Elections, made the following report, to wit:

Mr. President-Your committee to whom was referred the certificate of election of Benjamin Parke, from the county of Knox, having duly examined the same, are of opinion, that the said Benjamin Parke is duly elected, and entitled to a seat in this convention.

And on motion,

The convention concurred in said report.

Mr. Badollet, from the committee appointed to prepare and report a bill of rights and preamble to the Constitution, made the following report, to wit:

Done in convention, begun and held at Corydon, on Monday, the tenth day of June, A. D., 1816, and of the Independence of the United States, the fortieth: We, the people of the Territory of Indiana, having the right of admission into the general government, as a member of the Union, consistent with the Constitution of the United States, the ordinance of Congress of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and the law of Congress, entitled, "An Act to enable the people of the Indiana Territory to form a Constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes, in order to establish justice, promote the welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish the following Constitution or form of government, and do mutually agree with each other to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the name of the State of

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Sec. 1. That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE: That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Sec. 2. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter or reform their government in such manner as they may think proper.

Sec. 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences: That no man shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent: That no human authority ought in any case whatever to control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies or modes of worship, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office of trust or profit.

Sec. 4. That elections shall be free and equal.

Sec. 5. That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. Sec. 6. That no power of suspending the laws shall be exercised except by the Legislature or its authority.

Sec. 7. That no man's particular services shall be demanded, or property taken or applied to public use, without the consent of his representatives, or without a just compensation being made therefor.

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