. Ben Hardin; his times and contemporaries, with selections from his speeches. convention. met Helm in debate at Eliza-bethtown, and made a speech of suchoverwhelming effect as to render Gov-ernor Helms election impossible. Thiscaused Tom Marshall afterward to de-nounce him as the prototype of Saturn, who devoured his own off-spring. For the third time in the history of the State a constitutional con-vention met at Frankfort, October i, 1849. Proceedings began by amotion of David Merriwether that George W. Johnston be temporarychairman, and Charles C. Kelly, secretary. After a call o
. Ben Hardin; his times and contemporaries, with selections from his speeches. convention. met Helm in debate at Eliza-bethtown, and made a speech of suchoverwhelming effect as to render Gov-ernor Helms election impossible. Thiscaused Tom Marshall afterward to de-nounce him as the prototype of Saturn, who devoured his own off-spring. For the third time in the history of the State a constitutional con-vention met at Frankfort, October i, 1849. Proceedings began by amotion of David Merriwether that George W. Johnston be temporarychairman, and Charles C. Kelly, secretary. After a call of delegates,an oath improvised by Mr. Hardin was administered. It was nextresolved that the permanent officers of convention should consist of apresident, secretary, assistant secretary, sergeant-at-arms, and door-keeper. James Guthrie, Democrat, of Louisville, was elected presidentover Archibald Dixon, Whig, of Henderson, the vote standing asfollows: Guthrie, 50; Dixon, 43 ; Gaither. i; Davis, i. The time-honored custom of opening deliberative bodies with religious observ-. JOHN L. Helm. ONE HUNDRED MEN OF TALENT. 5 I9 ance was neglected until the fifth day of the session, when the latewell-known Stuart Robinson offered a morning prayer, and thereafter,each morning a similar service was rendered by the pastors of thevarious churches at Frankfort—Protestant and Catholic. The business of the convention was, after some debate, dividedamong the following standing committees: First: On the Executive for the State at large. Second: On the Executive and ministerial offices of counties anddistricts. Third : On the Militia. Fourth: On the Legislative department. Fifth : On the Court of Appeals. Sixth : On Circuit Courts. Seventh : On County Courts. Eighth: On Miscellaneous provisions. Ninth: On Revision of the Constitution and slavery. Tenth: On Education. Mr. Hardin was appointed chairman of the committee on circuitcourts, one of the most important. Preliminary to some further refer
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