Doomed

The Illinois Constitutional Convention, by prohibiting the circulation of bank bills in the State, and permitting masters to bring their slaves within the state, thus in effect establishing slavery in our borders, have insured the defeat of any Constitution they may present to us, no matter what else it may contain.  A majority will be given against these provisions so vast that it will be difficult to enumerate it.  The Convention might as well adjourn at once, and save the State from any farther unnecessary expense. – Chicago Journal.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, March 10, 1862, p. 2