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The question then recurred upon the adoption of the 2nd section,
Mr. Phelps, moved the previous question, and being seconded,
The question was put, on the adoption of the 2nd section, and
Determined in the affirmative.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Thomas on yesterday to the 5th section, to
insert after the word ‘‘day," in the 2nd line, the words ‘‘in the
year eighteen hundred and fifty-four;"
Mr. Thomas, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE. —Messrs. B uchanan, Bell, Welch, Ridgely,
Lloyd, Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot, Chambers, of Cecil,
McCullough, McLane, Spencer, George, Wright, Thomas,
Shriver, Gaith er, Biser, Annan, Stephenson, McHenry, Magraw,
Nelson, Carter, Stewart, of Caroline, Gwinn, Brent, of Balti
more city, Ware, Harbine, Brewer, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday,
Fitzpatrick, Ege, Shower and Brown—36.
NEGATIVE.—Messrs. Chapman, President, Ricaud, Chambers,
of Ketit, Mitchell, Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells, Dalrymple, Mer
rick, John Dennis, Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Sprigg, Bowling,
Dirickson, Jacobs, Stewart, of Baltimore city, Schley, Fiery,
Neill, Davis, Waters, Smith, Parke and Cockey—27.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, gave notice that he should move on to
morrow, to reconsider the amendment just adopted.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
Said section was further amended by striking out in the 2nd
line, the words "in every," and inserting in lieu thereof, "in the
year 1854, and on the same day in every second year
The said 5th section was then adopted as amended.
The 6th section was then read;
Mr. Parke, moved to atnend said section, by striking out in the
first line thereof, the word "two;"
Determined in the negative.
The said 6th section was then adopted.
The 7th section was then read;
Mr. Thomas, moved to amend said section by filling the blank
therein with these words, "county, city or district;"
Mr. Dorsey, moved to amend said amendment by striking out
‘‘or district;''
Which amendment Mr. Thomas accepted.
The said amendment was then adopted.
Mr. Sprigg, moved further to amend said section by striking out
in the 2nd line, the words, "is not a citizen of the United States,"