Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-14
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EOIIAT SUFFRAGE.

EQUAL SUFFRAGE
In the State of Maine 4" every n'aIe $3.50
of the United States, of the age OF twenty .ohe
wears and upwards, excepting PauperS. per
sons under guardianship and inaians MOI 'aA-
ed, having his residence estaonsheo LOT 'he
term of three months next preceding any eiec-
tion. shall be an eector for Governor oend-
tors and Representatives, IN the town or plant
alton where his residence is so established "
In the State OF Massachusetts every male
citizen of twenty-one years of age and up
wards, Excepting paupers and persons under
guardianship,) who shall have resided within |
the Commonwealth one year, and within the
town or district in which he may claim right
to vote, six calendar months next preceding
any election of Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Senators, and Representatives, and who
shall have paid, by himself or his parent
master or guardian, any State or County laH'
which shall, within two years next preceding
such election, have been assessed upon MN
in anv town or district in the Commonwealth;
and also every citizen, who shall be by law
eyprnt from taxation, and who shall be in all
other respects qualified as aforementioned,
shall have a right TO vote in such election OF
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senator'S, and
REPRESENTATIVES; and no other person shall
be entitled to vote in such election"
In New Hampshire every male inhahitant
of each town, and parish with town privie
ges, and places unincorporated, Of twenty-one
years of age and upwards, excepting paupers
and persons excused from paying taxes at their
own request, shall have right at the annual
or other meetings of the inhabitants of said
towns or parishes, to vote in the town or par
ish wherein he dwels, for Senator'S of the
county or district whereof he is a member"
In Vermont there Isl House of Representa-
tives, chosen "by the freemen of the State"
and a Council of twelve, answering TO our
Senate, chosen also "by the freemen." "And
each freeman shall give in twelve votes, for
twelve Councillors, in the same manner; and
the twelve highest i'll nomination shall serve
for the ensuing year as Counsel.ors."
In Rhode Island "every male citizen OF the
United States" holding "real estate in town
or city" of the value Of 1914, is entitled 10
vote for &" all ciUH officers" and "every male
native citizen" who Shall have paid his taxes
and performed military duty, is also entitled
to vote for g all CiuH oficerS.'
In Connecticut " every white male citizen
of the United States" who has gained settle
ment in the State, and has freehold estate Of
the yearly value Of seven dollars-or perform
ed military duty-or paid his State tax, shall
on his taking such oath as may be prescribed
by law, &" be an eleCtOr.' 1t is also provided
by the Constitution of Connecticut, that claws
shall be made to support the privilege OF FREE
sufrage."
In New York "every male citizen of the
age of twenty -one," who has been an inhabi,
tant for one year, and paid his fax on real OIL
personal property-or who has performed mi
litary dutY-or who has been a citizen three
wears, and been assessed 10 labor on the pub
lie highways, and shall have done so, or paid
an equivalent therefor, "shall be entitled to vote
for all officers that now are, or hereafter may
be elective by the people"
In New Jersey (" every white male either
of the United States, of the age oftwenty-on'
years, who shall have been resident of thu
State one year, and of the county in which ht
claims his vote for five months, next before
the election, shall be entitled 10 vote for al
officers that now are, or hereafter may be, e.
lective by the people"
In Pennsylvania " in elections by the cltI
Zens, every white freeman of the age of TWEEN
ty.One years, having resided in the State on
year, and in the election district where he of
fers to vote ten days Immediately preceding
such election, and within two years paid /
State or county tax, which shall have beef
assessed at least ten days before the election
shall enjoy the right of an elector."
In Delaware " every free white male Cltl
Zen' of twenty-five years of age and upwards
who has resided in the State one year befor
the election, and paid a county tax, assesse
six months before the election, shall enjoy tn
right of an eLector.'
in Maryland "every free white male citi
zen" who has obtained residence of lively
months, shall have a right of suffrage an
shall vote by ballot" for delegates to tn
General Assembly, etector Of the Senate, an
Sherifs"
In Virginia every white male citizen G
twenty-one years of age and upwards, VIII
possesses a landed estate of S25 in value-o
as tenant in common to the value of $3.50
who has land in expectancy, remainder, sc
to the value of $5O-or who has leasehol
estate for five years of the annual value @
rent of S2O-or who has been housekeepe
and head of family, where he offers to vote
for twelve months, and who shall have bee
assessed with a part of the revenue of tn
State, and paid the same, shall be qualified
cote for members of the General assembly i
the county, city, town, or borough respective
ly, wherein such land shall lie, or such house
keeper and head of family shall live"
In North Carolina "all freemen of the ag
Of twenty-one years, Except as is herenafte
decared) who have been inhabitants of an
one district within the State twelve month
Immediately preceding the day of any election
and possessed OF freehold within the sam
district of fifty acres Of land for six month
next before and at the day of election, sha
be entitled to vote for a member of the Ser
ate'
In South Carolina " every free white ma
oil the age of twenty-nne years, being a cit
zen of the State, and having resided therei
Two years previous TO the day of election, an
who naih freehold of fifty acres of land,
town lot, of which Ae hath been legal
selzed and possessed, at least Elk months b.
fore such election; or, not having such free
hold or town lot, hath been a resident in III
election district in which he offers 10 give n
vote, six months before the said election aha
have a right to vote for member or member
to serve an either branch ofthe Legislature f.
the election district in which he holds snc
property, or is so resident"
In Georgia "the electors of members of Il
General assembly shall be citizens and inha
itants of the State, and shall have attained Il
age of twenty-one years, and have paid
taxes which may have been required of thel
and which they may have had an opportuni
OF paying agreeably to law, for the year pr
cedjng the election, and shall have resided 8
months within the county,"
In Kentucky "eYery free male cit;zen
twenty-one years of age, and who has resid
IN the State two years, or one year in the al
trlct where he offers to vote, shall eniov 4
right OF an elector" for Representatives; a