Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-09-05
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shall within ono wear preceding the election have
been enrolled m The militia Of iii, State. and shall
have served therein accnrIinn 10 law shall h, en-
titled to vote at such election in fine town or ward
ia which he shall reside for Governor. Lieutenant
Governor. Senators. Members of The Assembly
and all other officer, " no are or ma, be elected Inv
the peop,,."
This rcpor, was committed 10 the co,,,,,cc
Of the Whole. and nc,i,iou> from fine ,oIm,,d nm
ph, were referred 10 the same C,mmt,cn waco
I35
The PROMISED cycInsiou of ,I,c Il,,l. r,s 10.
batcd for several DAYS. and ercat lenonh Do-
RIM tia, discussion II was ren,,cdlv affirmed and
never denied, mat tic priviIrpe po<>,,,cd Inv the
blacks of yotlnp under thr old cn,,>,;,,,io,,
privilege not intended to be conferred on them.
For instance, in Pare 100, Col. Young says: :" II
We look back 10 the time when our Constitution
vas formed, We fud there were then few or no free
blacks in the State. The present State of things
was not contemplated, and hence no provision
was made AGAINST 1t.
g." TN a view expressly to test the sense OF the
convention on TINS subject, "A motion was made 10
strike out the word "mhHe' from the substitute.
On That motion the ayes and noes are recorded,
page 2O2-AYeS o3-norS 80. Mr., Van Burcn's
name IS recorded amongst the ayes lie had ta
ken no part IN the previous debate.
he elect OF this vote unqnestionabv was 10
place lie" negroes on the footing OF white men, 50
lar a, the right OF voting was concerned. During
the after progress Of the discussion, a middle
ground wasaSsnmcd, by requiring of free negroes
freehold qualification OF 500 Mr.. Van Buren,