They insisted, furthermore, that there should be no room for doubt in regard to the new state's entering the Union.

There were thus two well defined parties, and there were hot contests for seats in the convention.

One unforeseen event delayed the organization of that body.

When the time that it should have convened arrived, Clark and Logan were making their raids against the Shawnees and the Wabash Indians.

So many members-elect were absent in command of their respective militia companies that the convention merely met to adjourn, no quorum to transact business being obtained until January, 1787.