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certain articles of the present constitution in relation to corpora tions (p. 123).

9. Prohibiting Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquor -Mr. Dunn of Jefferson introduced two petitions from citizens of Jefferson county on the subject of prohibiting the manufacture and traffic of intoxicating drinks (p. 128).

10. Colonization of Negroes-Mr. Hitt presented a memorial from the executive committee of the Colonization Society of Indiana on the subject of colonization of men of color (p. 140).

11. Negro Suffrage-Mr. Borden presented a petition from the colored people of Allen county upon the subject of negro suffrage (p. 140).

12.

Negro Suffrage-Mr. Borden presented a petition from the Northeastern Baptist Association, in the county of Steuben, on the subject and in favor of negro suffrage (p. 140).

13. Prohibiting Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors Mr. Gregg submitted two petitions from the citizens of Jefferson county, praying that the traffic in intoxicating liquors be prohibited (p. 164).

14. Prohibiting Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors Mr. Bright submitted two petitions from the citizens of Jefferson county, praying for the prohibition of legalized traffic in spirituous liquors (p. 164).

15. Full Political Rights for Negroes-Mr. Owen presented a petition from citizens of Wayne county, praying that no exceptions may be made in regard to color, etc., in respect to their rights as citizens (p. 164).

Prohibition of Legalized Traffic in Liquors-Mr. Dunn of Jefferson, presented two petitions from the citizens of Jefferson county, praying the prohibition of legalized traffic in spirituous liquors (p. 177).

17. Prohibition of Legalized Traffic in Liquors-The chair submitted a communication from the Grand Union of the Daughters of Temperance, for the State of Indiana, at its late session in the City of Indianapolis, praying for the prohibition of legalized traffic in intoxicating liquors (p. 193).

18. Prohibiting Granting of Licenses to Traffic in Ardent Spirits Mr. Cole presented a petition from citizens of Hamilton county, praying the convention to insert a clause in the new constitution prohibiting the legislature from granting license for the sale of ardent spirits (p. 193).

19. Full Political Rights for Negroes-Mr. Thornton pre

sented a petition from the colored people of Floyd county, praying the Convention to so amend the constitution as to give the negroes the same rights and privileges enjoyed by the whites (p. 207).

20. Vending Domestic Manufactured Articles without License-Mr. Foley presented a petition from citizens of Decatur county, praying that the convention so amend the constitution, that all articles of merchandise which are made and manufactured out of the products of American or United States soil, shall be sold without license to vend the same (p. 224).

21. General Banking Law-Mr. McFarland presented a memorial from a public meeting of the citizens of Lafayette, upon the subject of a general banking law, etc. (p. 224).

22. Rights of Colored People-Mr. Kinley presented two petitions from citizens of Henry county, in relation to the rights of colored people (p. 243).

23. Prohibiting Negro Immigration-The chair presented a petition from citizens of Clark county, praying for the prohibition of negroes in emigrating to this State, etc. (p. 257).

24. Abolition of Poll Tax-Mr. McClelland presented a petition from the citizens of Randolph county, praying the Convention to so amend the Constitution that hereafter no poll tax shall be levied or collected on the polls of the citizens of this State (p. 258).

25. Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. McClelland presented a petition from citizens of Randolph county, praying the convention to insert no clause in the new constitution prohibiting persons of color from emigrating into this State, nor to prevent them from giving testimony in courts of justice (p. 264).

26. Negro Emigration and Testimony-Mr. McClelland also presented a petition from colored people of Randolph county on the same subject (p. 264).

27. Licensing Sale of Ardent Spirits-Mr. Hawkins presented a petition praying that the legislature be prohibited from passing any law authorizing the granting of license for the sale of ardent spirits (p. 276).

Rights of Colored People-Mr. Hogin presented the petitions from inhabitants of Grant county, praying for the rights of colored people (p. 281).

29. Prohibiting Immigration of Negroes and Mulattoes-Mr. Gibson presented a petition from citizens of Clark county, pray

ing the Convention to prohibit the immigration of negroes and mulattoes into this State (p. 285).

30. Rights of Colored Persons-Mr. Maguire introduced a petition from inhabitants of Marion county relative to rights of colored people (p. 303).

31. Political and Property Rights of Negroes-Mr. Newman presented a memorial from the religious society of Friends, of Indiana, in relation to the rights of people of color praying the convention not to insert in the new constitution a clause prohibiting negroes from immigrating into this State, from holding real estate, or the right to testify in courts of justice (p. 308).

32. Prohibiting the Liquor Traffic-Mr. Zenor introduced a petition from citizens of Harrison county, praying the prohibition of the traffic in ardent spirits (p. 322).

33. Banking-Mr. Biddle introduced a petition from citizens of Logansport on the subject of banking (p. 322).

34. Immigration and Testimony of Negroes-Mr. Hogin presented a petition from citizens of Grant county, praying the Convention to insert no clause in the new constitution prohibiting the immigration of negroes into this State, nor to prevent them from giving testimony in courts of justice, or acquiring and holding real estate (p. 359).

35. Size of Counties-Mr. Davis of Madison presented a petition from citizens of Madison county in relation to the size of counties (p. 407).

36. Various Subjects of Reform-Mr. Beeson presented a petition from citizens of Wayne county, in relation to various subjects of reform (p. 407).

37. Right of Negroes to Hold Property-Mr. McClelland submitted a memorial from colored inhabitants of Randolph county, praying the Convention to insert nothing in the new Constitution impairing, abridging, barring, or restricting their right. to acquire, hold and transmit property (p. 422).

38. Trustees of Town of Clarksville-Mr. Read of Clark, presented a petition from the trustees of the town of Clarksville, praying that no change may be made in the new Constitution in relation to the residence of said trustee (p. 461).

39. Payment of Poll Tax-Mr. Borden presented a petition from citizens of the counties of Allen, Adams, and Wells, in relation to the payment of a poll tax (p. 511).

40.

Payment of Taxes-Mr. Hitt presented a memorial from

citizens of Knox county, in relation to the payment of taxes (p. 511).

41. Size of Counties-Mr. Dunn of Perry, presented a petition from citizens of Perry county, in relation to the size of counties (p. 541).

42. Free Banks-Mr. Read of Clark presented a memorial from citizens of Clark county in relation to free banks (p. 610).

43. Immigration of Negroes-Mr. Brookbank presented a petition from citizens of Union county, praying the Convention to insert nothing in the new Constitution prohibiting the further immigration of persons of color into this State, etc. (p. 664).

44. Banking-Mr. Dunn of Jefferson submitted a petition from citizens of Jefferson county on the subject of banking (p. 676).

45. Rights of Married Women-Mr. Holman submitted a petition from citizens of Dearborn county on the subject of the rights of married women (p. 676).

46. Protest Against Certain Sections of the ConstitutionMr. Hovey presented a memorial from citizens of the county of Posey, protesting against various sections adopted by the Convention (p. 710).

47. Licensing Sale of Ardent Spirits-Mr. Cole introduced a petition from citizens of the State, in relation to the granting of license to vend spirituous liquors (p. 727).

48. Adjournment of Convention-Mr. Helmer introduced a petition from certain citizens of Harrodsburgh, Indiana, praying the Convention to adjourn sine die (p. 727).

49. Sections Passed by Convention-Mr. Owen presented a memorial from citizens of Posey county in relation to various sections passed by the Convention (p. 741).

50. Sections Passed by Convention-Mr. Lockhart presented a memorial from citizens of Posey county in relation to various sections passed by the Convention (p. 750).

51. Tenure of Office of Pilots on the Ohio River-Mr. Read of Clark presented a petition from citizens of Jeffersonville, in regard to the tenure of office of the pilots at the Falls of the Ohio River (p. 796).

52.

Rights of Married Women-Mr. Kinley presented a petition signed by women of Henry county in relation to the rights of married women (p. 820).

141. Constitution of the State of Indiana (1851).

[From Original Enrolled Copy.]

PREAMBLE.

TO THE END, that justice be established, public order maintained, and liberty perpetuated; WE, the PEOPLE of the STATE OF INDIANA, grateful to ALMIGHTY GOD for the free exercise of the right to choose our own form of government, do ordain this CONSTITUTION.35

ARTICLE 1.

BILL OF RIGHTS.

Section 1. WE DECLARE, That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that all power is inherent in the PEOPLE; and that all free governments are, and of right ought to be, founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and well being. For the advancement of these ends, the PEOPLE have, at all times, an indefeasible right to alter and reform their government.36

35. Reported by Committee on Rights and Privileges on October 31, as follows: We, the people of the State of Indiana, in order to establish justice, maintain public order, and perpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution (p. 165). Engrossed for third reading as follows:

We, the people of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to establish justice, maintain public order, and perpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution (pp. 320-22).

The amendment was adopted by a vote of 107-12. Passed on December 4, by a vote of 124-1 (p. 347).

Proposed Preambles:

(a) We, the people of the State of Indiana, acknowledging the gracious Providence of God in bestowing upon us the great and manifold blessings of a christian civilization; and in particular, in vouchsafing to us a condition of society in which the social, political, and religious rights conferred by Him on mankind are recognized and respected; for the protection of these rights, and the establishment of justice, liberty, and the general well-being, do solemnly ordain and establish this Constitution. Rejected by a vote of 43-72.

(b) We, the people of the State of Indiana, acknowledging our gratitude to God in permitting us to make choice of our form of government, in order to establish justice, maintain public order, and perpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution.

(c) We, the people of the State of Indiana, in Convention assembled, and having been permitted by the favor and patience of our constituents to remain here so long, do ordain this Constitution.

(d) We, the people of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, civil and religious, in order to establish justice, maintain public order, and perpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution.

36. Reported by Committee on Rights and Privileges on October 31, as follows: Sec. 1. We declare that all power is inherent in the people; and that all free governments are, and of right ought to be, founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends the people have

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