Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-28

all. In several Of the Western counties. few v.,,.
ago. large quantities OF lands were returned delinquent
Tor the non-pay OF taxes and sold Nest these
iand'Dow belong TO the Literary Fund They do not
appear on the commissioners books; aud,
y,"ere not reported by the Auditor. These docu-
nent- are not TO be relied on, I can Assure Won
give yen better proof offer You the freehold
ere 'hem'eives when called 10 the pos; anl not =,
one "ne, but several times-when all i.lt an inter
rst.and when nearly all attended. I offer vou m.
ns,o' votes from all the coun,es cities, and borou
pom IRON the E'., aud rom the West IL is known
mat every voter dil not attend, but more. presume
were prevented IRON attending in the West thsn in the
EHt there were circumstances in that cou ,,ry TO
1neveh. 'her attendance. which did operate here.
-, so,e oi 'ie large counties where bhere no
usoet elect Ions, prevented from attending
we pof's ny intervening mountains aud water coarses
ana even where there were dis,r,c all who failed To
attend the first day. were compelled aerw,r,l. q,
go court houses, for the law only required the
pos TO be kept open after the first day, the court
houses during court days Those diC uilies were no,
much icli In this part Of the State. f -
can assure you. that the votes VIZ re taken and IN.
polls examined with great care, and doubt whether
the vote oil any nonfreehodcr, ever the =,
cutive Chanssr. The Judge. qualified to tax, vote.
ana purge the polls were vigiiant and performed their
I,iuy with the utmost stric,ness so far "a h,y. no -
Informed. Indeed they were of ali man II, o. Gu
monweaith the last to permit improper vote, In D..
counted Tor II must DO recolec,ed that these gentle.
"e"' Vne county court clerks, eheriTs and commits.
sioners OF the revenue) had but little feeling or dosir.
r .ne formation Of Convention. They dill their duty
The number Of freeho.l voters In the STAT. NAV
oe estimated at IS 900, and not more shall
."ein as OF that number From the free yhits ,o,,
o" OF Io-o' aud the Hypothetical increase since that
"c' mere are now In the State more than 40 OOo
wn,'e male citizens over FL years Of age De,,uc
rom 'hi- number the voters, and you find 80 900 free
, ' men excluded IRON the polls. But. Sir deduct
ION ms ia.t number, D, TO- or you please Is 900 for
panpers and others who ought to b- excluded and vo,
SUI nave oo,oo0--ieaving the government in the hands
OF nue. more than third OF the people I am Ihen
justified in saying that the Gove uert ia I, m. .,
OF The fewthat il is held and exercised bv th,,
VINO hold u by virtue OF their freehold estates ask
nllr l..
Aisocr'tca ia s iorms 1t is so considered nv som.
men oil great wisdom, and believe rally Lv ,ho
ppe OF .he other States OF this Union. Are we TO
eoe our eyes to these facts. We 10 consider them
as having come influence on our teliber,,ion,, ca.
we on ght to consider them. .,, ~
men use TINS argument to prove the aris,ocra,i-
ea' principles oi our government, do il with due re-
spect TO the opinions Of all the members of mi. boJ
"' a'so' win due respect TO the freehoLers who son,
ne here-whose opinions and interests wish TO r.prc
sent. But sir, from these facts must con,snJ H.,
me r'ght OF suffrage ought greatly 10 be extended
ne freehold suffrage is contrary TO the geniu, of orr
peoPe' shu may well say, contrary to the genius ot
Tue people OF all these United States L. il not un,yi.
contend Tor principle much opposed TO the will Of
'he great body of the peoplel
shall now attempt to sbew that In. fr.aho,, 1T,
W su'rage Is contrary TO the genius of the Americ,n
people. In doing this, will Introduce for the con.i
re"is,io %, e committee, general analysis of the
e. Ss"a'ohs on the right of suffrage in zach Of IA.
states OF this Union, which will deyeope soms cur;
@ ,'s anu correct some improper Impressions m ade
Oh me public mind on this subject And aithounb
may be tedious aud unibtere sting IN the C,,n,n;,,.
YET some valuable lessons and correct CON 80
We IRWIN rom careful examination OF all the provi
"S III me several a aes on this ga beet know tb,,
the contributions of other States will moi d. r.cs
as conclusive evidence TO convince the Committee n
in pf1Priety OF adopting the principle for which |
o'n'ehn, hor,indeed do presume thoy W in bay. much
weisht herc but, sir these Constitutions are loot.J n,
W VIC people, aud are respected by them. They viii
nave some weight, in she wing that the pripcinia s
~ su"'age u neither new nor dangerous.
proceed, Mr.. Chairman, with the twelve slave
hoiiing States, as they are called:
Nh sSO E,,o
osaes, ~ years OF age. who shall have resided one
S p W me state, and three months in the County or
ders, seameD. or marines.
.a10"Sma Every male person Of the ago OF 2f wears
ing citizen Of ths United States, and who .b,Ii
nave resided in the State one year and in IN. ro,,'
city or town, three months shall be deemed ..l
ueu eiector, except soldiers, seamen or marine.
=, ~, sPPi.-Every free white male person of the
az VI Il years. being citizen Of the United STATE,
anu having resided ia the State one wear and m. L.;
SIX months IN the county, city or town where bs e.
W oeihg ehr He'd in the militia. (if not exemp,.J
qualified voter. ~ We ueemed
=, Louisiana Every free white male c,t.z., If H..
u s., who at the time being hath attained ,b -. wa. :,
II years, and resided in the county in which he G
20 vote, one year next preceding the Gle ctoo AMI ,h
me iss' SIX months, has aid State shall en;ov
me right oil an eector aud every such citizen wiz az III
have purchased lands from the u s. shall h.. -,
righ 81 voting, when lac shall have the ot,r ,n,,;G
cations OF age and residence.
kentucky EVERY free male citizen (,euro.. -,
,oes' and Indians, excepted,) who at the tim. bsin
hath attained to the age of ri years and resided In &
oa'e TWO years, and the county or town he o6.rs n
VOC" one year next preceding the election shall euioy
The right of an elecor. s'9'S
Ten"essee.-Every free man of The age of 2I wear.
ana upwards, possessing freehold in the conn,v
wherein ne may vote, and being inhabitant of III
o'a'e' ana every Tree man being nhabtant or any
ons county in the State six months, immedn,eIv nr.'
ced,ng the day OF election, shall be entitled 10 vote
peoi gtd.-i he eHctors Of members Of The General
Assembly shall be citizens and inhabitants of thu STATE
and shall have attained the age of 81 wears and -
pain a axes which may have been reunired of ,ben,
anu "hlch hey may have had opportunity of nav
ing agreeable TO law for the year preceding ,,s ,
''''" we
South Carolina-Ry the Old Consti,,,io, ~, p;,
oil sun age was confined 10 free VIII to males 81 81
age, possessed OF freehods in so acres of land ~
'oS' anu such o: them paid shiIlngs STERLING NJ
AZ me year before the election. But 10y the amend
ed Constitutions: " "'
Every free white Of the age of 2I v,,-. 6
d. the State, and having resided there in two ve,,s -
VIous TO the election, and who hath f IN
d. ahn OF town lot, Of which he bath becn sssrI o.
possessed six months before the or not
sheh JTeehod or foton lot hath be en- resident in ,,
election district in which he sfTers 70 vote six ,,a
before the election shall have right 10 vote "''""
'|Uh Carofna-Ail free men Of 81 years of 49,.
having 0een possessed Of freehold estate in so ~
'a" isr six months. and having resided IL onbs 10 a.,
coun may vote for Senators--and all free M, 81 II,
OF VINO have been inhabitants Of anv on, co,n'
IL month, and shall hnv, paid public ts.s, ,bu
entitled 10 vote for Commons Ii is nea,Iv a., S' oe
owns having separate representation. "
HorWdnd--By her old Conuutsn MI ire. -
sooVe ~ years OF age, having freehois of 30 ac,a ~
no' OF 'hiy pounds value Of any property and bay
S '"e" one year IN any one county. were auibor;z
sd TO vote But by the amendment of 1903 49,, ~ W
he Nf.fa =,