Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-12
a Suggestion.

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The Legislature Of Maine has passed ar
act making it necessary for naturalized yo-
tiers to exhibit their first papers, to ths,p
er authorities, a. least three months before
the election at which they are frs. voters.
This law is intended to correct an evil, and
one which we think needs correction.
In this city, on election day, fifty seuen
new voters were made by the taking out Of
first papers. and we venture the opirion tina,
of the whole fifty seven, not one paid for hi
own papers but every one was paid for by
some Of the candidates running for Office, OF
their friends. We have laws designed to
protect the elective franchise. and keep i.
pure. which laws impose penalties for buy-
ing votes or voters, by the means therein
specified. Is not this a eorruptinginhuence
W hich should be put an end to? Our laws
are very liberal towards foreigners seeking
a home with US, in the matter of voting, and
we are not disposed to make them any less
so, but we believe all classes will unite with
US in the opinion, that a law which shall
require the papers Of every naturalzsd vo-
ter, to bear datsee at least thirty days before
election, is desirable.
This will work no hardship to any pcc:fson;
or, if it be urged that many under such q
law will not take out their papers, We can
only remark that we can we'll Spare the
votes ofthose who think so little Of the fran
chise. that they have no disposition to pos
sess it. till purchased for them by others.
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April number is flsed with the best Of read
ing. with fne artistic embellishments. The
Leading article is MARY Stuart. Romance
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portrait of that unfortunate. but interesting
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