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NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Earle, Clarke,
Goldsborough, P't Scott, Berry, of P. Geo.,
Wickard, Pugh, Lee,
Robinette, Todd, Brown,
Stockbridge, Johnson, Wilmer,
Stirling, Keefer, Horsey,
Cushing, Annan, Mullikin,
Audoun, Baker, Dellinger,
Berry, of Balt. co. Cunningham, Nyman,
Hoffman, Schlosser, Negley,
Parker, Galloway, Mayhugh,
King, McComas, Davis,
Larsh, Hopper, Sneary,
Ecker, Russell, Purnell,
Swope, Blackiston, Farrow,
Wooden, Hollyday, Murray—47.
So the question upon the adoption of the motion was de-
cided in the negative.
The order submitted by Mr. Clarke on yesterday, to wit:
"that all subjects connected with emancipation and the colored
population of the State, be referred to the Committee on the
Declaration of Rights, "
Was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Clarke submitted the following amendment:
Ordered, That a Standing Committee to consist of seven
members, be appointed by the President of the Convention, to
be styled "A Committee to consider and report upon the Co-
lored Population of the State. "
On motion of Mr. Hebb,
The amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. Negley submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the true theory of representation in popular
Governments, is that of representation according to popula-
tion, except in such cases where a portion of the population is
denied the exercise of the right of suffrage, in which case re-
presentation ought to be according to the population endowed
with the elective franchise;
Which was read.
Messrs. Lansdale, Peter, Pugh, Marbury, Parran and Scott
were excused from attending the session of the Convention to-
morrow.
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