Alienated from the Democratic Party machine, Olds was a ‘free state” delegate to the constitutional convention representing Yamhill County. He was an opposition candidate for president of the convention garnering fifteen votes. Olds served as a member of the Committee on Suffrage and Elections. During the early debates he stated “he did not come here as a party man but to make a constitution for the people”, and he called upon the members “to let no party faction bear them down, but to get up a good constitution.” At the conclusion of the convention Olds voted against final adoption of the constitution and did not sign the document.
Martin Olds died in Washington County in November of 1872.
source - http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/exhibits/1857/during/bios/olds.htm
Alienated from the Democratic Party machine, Olds was a ‘free state” delegate to the constitutional convention representing Yamhill County. He was an opposition candidate for president of the convention garnering fifteen votes. Olds served as a member of the Committee on Suffrage and Elections. During the early debates he stated “he did not come here as a party man but to make a constitution for the people”, and he called upon the members “to let no party faction bear them down, but to get up a good constitution.” At the conclusion of the convention Olds voted against final adoption of the constitution and did not sign the document.
Martin Olds died in Washington County in November of 1872.
source - http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/exhibits/1857/during/bios/olds.htm