Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-10-20

tdiRlRg the arlstocratic features of the
then existing Constitution; and the other
resolved to so amend il as 10 extend TO
the mass of the people those privileges
and immunities which were enioved by
/ the wealthy inhabitants of the State. Bv
the old Constitution, none bat treeholders
had the rights Of a Uotcr-and that in
strument contained many other provis-
ions no less aristocratic.
On the ninth of October, the following
resolution was adopted by the Conven-
tion. See page 90
"ReSoIued, That a committee be ap-
pointed 10 take into consideration the
Legislative department of Government,
as established by the present Constitu-
tion, and to report to this convention, Ell
ther substitute for the same, or such
amendments thereto, as in their opinion
are necessary, or that no substitute or
amendment is necessary"
The committee thus appointed, repor-
ted sundry resolutions for the considera-
ton of the Convention, as will be seen by
the following extract. See page 354,
345.1
ain committee ofthe whole,
Tuesday. NoU. II, 1929.
"Tne committee then proceeded to
the consideration of the third resolution
reported by the Legislative committee,
in the words following.
"ResoIued, That the right of suffrage
shall continue to be exercised by all who
now enjoy it under the existing constitu-
ton; ProUided, That no person shall
vote by virtue of his freehold only, un-
less the same shall be assessed 10 the
value of at least - dollars, for the pay
ment of taxes, if such assessment be re-
quired by law: and shall be extended,
first, to every free white male citizen Of
the commonwealth, resident therein,
above the age of 81 years who owns and
has possessed for six months, or who has
acquired by marriage, descent, or devise,
a freehold estate assessed to the value
of not less than - dollars, for the pay
ment oftaXes, if such assessment be re-
quired by law; Second, or who shall own
vested estate in fee, in remainder, OF
reversion, in land the assessed value oi
which shall be -- dollars; Third, or
who shall own and have possessed a
leasehold estate with the evidence oI
title recorded, of term originally not
less than five years, and one of which
shall be unexpired, ofthe annual value
or rent Of dollars; Fourth or who fol
twelve months next preceding, has been
ahousekeeper and head of family within
the county, city, borough or ELECTION dis
trict, where he may offer TO vote, who
shall have been assessed with a part o.
the revenue of the commonwealth within
the preceding year, and actanily paid the
same; Provided,l nevertheless, that the
right of suffrage shall not be exercised b,
any person of unsound mind, or who shal
be pauper, or non-commissioned off
Ger, soldier, sailor, or marine, in the ser
vice of the United States, nor by any
person convicted Of any Infamous of
r fence; nor by citizens born without The
commonwealth, unless they shall have
resided therein for five years immediate
ly preceding the election at which thel
shall offer TO vote, and two years preced
ing the said election, in the county, city
borough or election district where thel
shall offer to vote (the mode of proving
' such previous residence when disputed
to be prescribed by law) and shall poss
, ess, moreover, some one or more of the
, qualifications above enumerated"
IN CONVENTION.
Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1929.
See page 633,
"On motion of Mr.. Doddridge, th'
Convention then proceeded to conside
. the report of the committee ofthe whole
: "The committee of the whole Conven
ton have, according to order, had unde
! consideration the reports of the severa
!. select committees, on the different De
. partments of Government, the Declara
2 tion of Rights, &c. together with severa
J resolutions and propositions to them re
s terred, and having made several amend
'hShtS W oolu lCpoIlS WHlCH tHCy bO
: leave to submit. These amendments ar
G as follows, viz:
r Amendments to the report Of the Com
l. mittec on Legislative Department.
: "First, strike out from the word "Con
e stitution," in the third line of the thir
!. resolution, see GbOpe1 and insert, san
- shall be extended, first, to every whit
IT male citizen ofthe Commonwealth, res
n dent therein, above the age of twenty
e one years, who owns and has possesse
1f for six months, or who has acquired
It marriage, descent or devise, afreehold es
j. tate, assessed to the value of not le
l. than dollars, for the payment of ia,
es, if such assessment shall be require
S, by law; second, or who shall own veste
ID estate in fee, in remainder or reversioI
!. in land, the assessed value of which sha
be - dollars: third, or who shall owl
v and be himself in actual occupation of,