Hutchins, Waldo, [390].
Illinois, new constitution of, adopted in 1847, [20];
slavery in, when ceded to U.S., [23];
earlier occupation of, [23];
opposition to slavery in, organized by Lemen, [23], [24];
territorial legislature of, violates Ordinance of 1787, [24], [25];
provisions of constitution of, concerning slavery, [25];
pro-slavery efforts to amend constitution, [25], [26];
their failure, [27];