The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-13

amended
slituIon of the United States, those articles being In
most instances topics. We likewise obtain the
benefit Of the object OF the amendment being plainly
stated ~ an article, by introducing such statement be-
fore designating the sections or parts OF sections to be
plunged
We have deemed il proper TO leave the date blank
when these amendments 10 be submitted again the
people. believing that il be fixed better in the
yenlion, after in.erehangng views as TO which time
might be convenient and likely TO insure the fullest
LEVI WOODBURY., for the committee
amendments 10 hs constitution of New Hampshire,
commended al an adjourned session held he 18Th and
mn days Of 6pra 1881, by te conpentton appointed
~, that purpose,
l. RssoOed That no belief ia the doctrines any par
cuar religious sect shall be required holding
constitution Aud this amendment shall be effected by
striking from il in part q section II, the words. shall
words, who is moi Of the Protestant religion !" and from
section A. the words, sand unless he shall be OF the Pro
esIant religion y and in the bill Of rghts. article g. the
word Protestant"
2 R>soiBea, That no particular qualification by properly
tuition. And this amendment shall be effected by striking
from II in part ID section litb, the words, shall have
estate within tho district which lac be chosen
sent Of the value OF one hundred pounds, half OF which
TO be freehold whereof he Is seized in big own rgh L
and from section 10Th the words and sezsd Of freehold
estate IN his own right Of the value Of hundred pounds
unless he shall al the time have Of the value
OF live hundred pounds, one half Of which shall consist OF
freehold in his own right within this State"
Cnamberaln heene, moved llat the resolutions
be indefinitely postponed, and advocated in speech Of
some length, The retention of the religious test and the
property qualification in the constitution.
Pending the question, remarks made in favor OF
the OF the resolutions of the committee by Messrs
Smith, of Henniker and Bell, OF Clifford, and by Mr.
Eastman. OF Conway, in opposition.
Mr. Virgins, OF Dover moved that the whole subject
be laid on The table: nega,ived
Mr. Chamberlain again addressed the convention in
favor Of his motion Of indefinite postponement.
Judge Woodbury., the chairman OF the Committee on
ne
convention Tor few minutes We are unable 10 give
than brief outline OF his remarks, which lis
tened 10 with profound attention, and evidently produced
a decided impression upon The convention.
Tie said that he report which i had devolved on him
10 present these three amendments related chiefly
the torn OF them, leaving TO the convention to decide
alone the merits oil each, and the propriety OF giving
to the people another opportunity TO act on them before
another long term OF years delay round.
These last matters now under consideration and
though thinking that as member OF the committee, he
had no authority 10 report on them, yet he had no hesa
ton in stating his convictions in favor both of the
poprey OF these amendments and OF the submission of
them again at this time to the people
That striking out the Protestant test right every
sound principle OF federation and equal rights he had
endeayored TO show fully at the last session OF this
ventIon, when this proposition was adopted almost
unanimously. Notwithstanding, them what has
expectedly fallen from the gentleman from Keene, (Cham
berain) in favor OF this ties, cannot be thaa MAORI
ty OF the people OF New Hampshire, distracted by other
Issue excitement, but acting this question sngly
could sanction such an opinion. They did not sanction
even sixty years ago but decided majority then voted
against the Protestant test, and the why has
since disfgured the constitution is that The majority
then lacked few votes OF being twohirds-that
ratio being required to make amendment-the qnes-
uon then being striking out this since test.
And he asked have in reality and deliberately, tray
elled backwards! Are we now in truth, despite OF Tree
schools here powerful press, and the progress OF free
principles The world over, IN greater darkness and more
bigoled He, for one. did not believe IL. Far more
probable IT that sort OF snap Judgment lawyers
might call it, had been obtained support OF these tests
in The hurry. excitement and nternngng of other bust.
in the late election He did not believe the majority
OF the people OF this State deliberately hostile the
equal rights OF upright citizen, because that citi-
zen trusted in different religious creed. He did not
sTsi s EDS Aig sagilsd to alay vel not nj
TO be officer, If fit, despocay be forbidden
be He did not believe that they did not choose 10
trust themselves with the power 10 vote for citizen ii
they deemed him best qualified, when the time of cleo
lion arrived that they considered il proper 10 make
ce slave of him and disrancbse him of equal politi-
cal power, when much feeling existed against this
towards black slaves; that they considered it right
in Tree country brand such man. though educated
and talented and vruous, with infamy and disgrace and
send him and bis family through streets and social
circles, marked like Cam, sort OF degradei outcasl
heoi, not fit 10 be ntrusted with either legislative
executive rights though bestowed fully the most igno-
rant and reproDaie.
But some say that without this there is danger of an
increase OF Catholicism. Danger when and Pro-
estantsm left free TO combat il when wrong Dan.
ger when Deity himself will favor the right Danger
then If that iustifes proscrpuen why not 20 further
why let hold property and vote Then why not, the
same principle, establish inquisiion 10 put il down
But he had said much the last session this sub
ect and TO which he referred for other reasons was
necessary this occasion 10 say against the
continuance OF such prosecuting and hberal Test