The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-08

section by inserting the words, "a general
flaw for the removal OF county and township
officers.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. MANTOR proposed to amend, by
striking out of the third section these words:
No impeachment shall be tried until the final
adjournment of the Legislature, when the
Senate shall proceed to try the same
Which was adopted. 4t
Mr.. COGSWELL proposed to insert in
the second section, these words: 'and dis
qualification to hold any Office ofhonor, pro-
fit or trust in the State"
Which was rejected.
On motion by Mr.. GALBRAITH, the
Committee then rose and reported the arti-
Gle and amendments; and thereupon,
The Convention adopted the several amend
ments recommended by the Committee OF
the Whole; and then,
The article was ordered to be engrossed.
THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported an article On that subject,
and 1.-THE rule being suspended) it was read
twice by its title only, and ordered to be
printed.
The Convention then adjourned till to-
morr ow at morning 9 o'clock.
THURSDAY, AUGUST Z, 1857.
The journal of yesterday was read by the
Secretary.
Mr.. KEMP, from the Committee on Sala
ries, reported, That, as in many, if not all
the other reports, in which there is reference
made to State Officers, they have preferred
to refer the salaries to the Legislature, this
Committee would recommend, that all sala-
ries of State Officers, shall be fixed by the
State Legislature, at its first session.
The report was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
STATE SEAL.
Mr.. LOWE, from the Committee on the
Seal and Coat of Arms, reported, that they
had procured design for seal, which is de-
scribed as follows:
1t represents waterfall-supposed to be
that of Minne-ha- ha, within Shield-sym-
bolizing the abundant and varied water pow
er and privilege in the State. An Indian fig
ure, with his face toward the setting of the
sun. and tomahawk and arrows at his feet
Opposite is the figure Of white man with
sheaf of wheat and agricultural implements.
The Indian is represented as asking of the
White Man, Whittier he shall go and the
white man pointing to the implements, as if
he would direct him to the habits of civilized
life. In one corner-a distant view of the
Lake Superior, and sail in the other, the
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pine regions of the St. Croix, Mississippi and
Lake Superior, are represented by three pine
trees. The motto, to accompany the words,
Estate of Minnesota, A. D. 1884," is in these
words Liberty and Union, Now and For
ever'
The Committee acknowledge their obliga-
lions, in great part, for the suggestions in this
design, to Mr.. r. Ormsby Sweeney, an Ar
fist and Designer of this city.
The report was accepted, laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
On motion by Mr. COLBURN, the Con-
vention resolved into Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. Smith in the Chair-and took up the
report (No. 14) from the Committee on the
Elective Franchise, embracing an article on
that subject.
SEC. l. Every white male inha' liant of
| the age of twenty-one years and upwards, lex
ceptng persons under guardianship, aud per-
Suns of unsound mind) who shall have resi-
ded in the State six months and town, ward
or precinct, in which be may claim the right
to vote, ten days next preceding any election
shall be entitled to vote at such election if
he be a Citizen of the United States, or if he
has beeu an inhabtant of the United States
for two years next preceding the election at
which he may claim the right to vote. Or if
he shall be an inhabitant Of this State at the
time of the adoption of this Constitution a;
ProrMed alacays that no person of foreign
birth-and not citizen Of the United States
shall be qualified electOr until he shall
have declared his intention to become citl-
Zen in conformity with the laws Of the Uni
| ted States on the subject of Naturalization.
Being read bv the Chairman,
Mr.. MESSER proposed to amend by stri-
king out the word white in the first line !;
which he supported in speech.
| Mr.. MANTOR also made a general speech
| in favor of ills amendment.
Mr.. FOSTER submitted the following by
way of substitute
"Sec I. Every white male person Of the
age of Il years and upwards, excepting per-
sons under guardianship, non compus mentis or
insane belonging to either of the following
classes, VINO shall have resided in the State
for six months, and in the town, ward, or pre-
cinct, in which may he offer to vote, for ten
days next preceding any election, shall be
deemed qualified elector at such election,
viz:
"lst. Citizens of the United States;
| aid. Every person of foreign BIRTH who
shall exhibit certificate from a proper
court of record, that he has declared his in
tention to become a citizen of the United
States. conformably to the laws of the United
States.
sd. Civilized persons of Indian descent,
not members of any tribe"
Mr.. F. supported his amendment at length,
specifically setting forth and defending its
several provisions
| Mr.. WILSON next obtained the floor. and
spoke in favor Of Mr.. Messer's amendment.
| After further debate, by Mr.. Galbraith,
taking ground against Mr.. Messer's amend
ment, in view of the right as well as the poll
cy involved.
The question being on Mr. FOSTERS
Mr.. MORGAN proposed to amend the
amendment. by inserting after the word
''birth," the words ''who have resided in the
United States two years"
Mr.. WILSON should support the original
section, because of its provision excluding
the foreign vote for two years. but if the
substitute be adopted, he desired it should
have the amendment of Mr.. Morgan. To
propose more than that was what foreigners
did not ask-what they would regard more
an insult than favor. A foreigner himself
he said this in the name of foreigners. lie
desired. also, to exclude Indians.
Mr. President BALCOMBE was inclined
to give civilized Indians the right to vote, and
decidedly in favor of foreigners voting upon
residence Of sig months. He preferred the
substitute for these provisions, as well as for
its more accentable phraseology.
Mr.. MURPHY, as one Of the Repre-
sentatlvcs of large foreign constituency sup
ported Mr.. Morgans amendment.
M. CLEGHORN, also foreigner, con-
Cured fully in the views of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. COLBURN, also, regarded this bring
ing foreigners too soon to the polls, as more
a perplexity than privilege to them.
The question being on Mr.. Morgan's
amendment, was now TAKEN and it was
agreed to-affirmative %, negative IL.
The question recurring on the substitute
Mr.. McKUNE proposed to amend the sub
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