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Portage Sentinel
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
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A convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from May 15-25 adopted a state constitution prohibiting slavery, effective July 1, with elections for legislature and congressional representatives to follow.
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Advices from Santa Fe to the 25th of May have been received.
A convention of Delegates has been called and held, which formed and promulgated a Constitution for the State of New Mexico.
The Convention assembled at Santa Fe on the 15th May.
The session lasted 8 or 9 days, in which time the Constitution was framed, which would go into operation on the 1st of July.
The boundaries of the State were defined and SLAVERY PROHIBITED.
Fifteen days after the adoption, which was on 25th of May, an election was to take place for members of the Legislature.
Two representatives in Congress would soon be elected, and efforts made to secure their seats.
Mr. St. Vrain, Judge Otero and Henry Connolly, are prominent candidates for Governor; and Capt. A. W. Reynolds and Major R. H. Weightman, for Senators. It is supposed that Hugh N. Smith, the present delegate in Congress, would be elected Representative.-Pittsburgh Post.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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15th To 25th Of May
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constitution framed and promulgated, slavery prohibited, boundaries defined, effective 1st of july; elections for legislature 15 days after may 25, congressional representatives soon after.
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A convention of delegates assembled at Santa Fe on the 15th May, lasting 8 or 9 days, formed and promulgated a Constitution for the State of New Mexico on the 25th of May. The session defined state boundaries and prohibited slavery. The constitution would go into operation on the 1st of July. An election for legislature members was to take place fifteen days after adoption. Two representatives in Congress would soon be elected, with efforts to secure their seats. Prominent candidates include Mr. St. Vrain, Judge Otero, and Henry Connolly for Governor; Capt. A. W. Reynolds and Major R. H. Weightman for Senators; and Hugh N. Smith expected for Representative.