The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22

The Naturalization Laws OF South Carolina.

The Naturalization Laws OF South Carolina.
v rso@ me Charleston ma ,s Mercury, July le
putty secretary Of state. we were aware tn. vas moor
derdo until NJ Hunt was heard from We, therefore,
gave the benefit Of son which, by favor Of
the Southern Guardian, ii Columbia has brough. out the
following card from Mr.. HUNT, and very interesting
communication on the subject from contributor 70 thai
The BILL which became portion OF the constitution by
its passage December 20, 1856, introduced In the
Charleston delegation. II fret enforced in this city 81
the election for Mayor, 1857.
From the Southern Guardisnl
the Mrcy relative % the naturalization laws Of this
STATE giving the opinion Of Mr. HUNT Deputy Secretary Of
State In reply 70 some inquiries made Of him. II viii be
eeen, by the card OF Mr. HUNT and the communication In
another column, that the former inadvertently made
mistake and that hereafter At State elections those who
have 70 be two years citizens before they can VOTE
OfHcs or THE SECRETARY or STATE
COLUMBIA, s. O., July ID, 1869.
editor Of the Gymana Cleveland Ohio in reply 70 an in
qury Of bis, "whether there Law In existence In
your State, dhfranchisug foreigner for term Of two
tion, !" made by me- Asst 10 not incumbent upon this
Office 70 expound the laws Of this State, merely exAmn
ID treated In Aiers Compilation" not thinking Of the
act Legislature passed In December, 1885, You will
therefore Sbss me By publishing the note and tho act Of
WIN r. HUNT, Deputy Secretary Of State.
An article taken from the Mercury, stating that
foreigner can vote in South Carolina naturaze
u erroneous, and ought 70 be corrected
The history Of our legislation Is fellowship 10 1890,
when present constitution was adopted the quahca
A. l7o4 GA Stat p 1887 alien could VOTE H. in sddi-
ton to owning property &C., he had resided In the pre-
ciDct three months By A. A. 1884 a Stat p. 60l) two
1870, being citizen at the time and having resided two
years, was sufficient In 1910 property qualification Of
voter hree shiDss sterling tax paid) was abolished,
was dad foil
"Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves, now met and sitting in General Assembly and BY
fourth section Of the first article OF the constitution OF this
State ratified the nineteenth day of December In the
o. our Lore one thousand eight hundred and ten be
white man Of the nge Of twenty one years,
paupers and non commissioned officers and private
soldiers Of the army Of the United States excepted
hath been citizen and resident in this State two
years previous 10 the day Of election and who hath
meenSa OF ny ases CT land or town lot OF which he
before such election, or, not having such freehold
town lot hath been resident in the election district in
election shall have right to for member or mem
bes 70 In either branch Of the Legislature for the
election district In which he holds such property or is
evids.E that In South Carolina no one can vote uu
less hs bias been citizen Of this State for two years
Whether N alien can hold office ct all In South Carolina
Questioned ~ somesnce under the amendment OF the
constitution Qs5 all officers must take the oath Of ale.
glance TO the State. No one certainly can be elected
member OF the lower house unless be has been czsn
OF South Carolina for three years, Senate for I've years.
Governor or Lieutenant Governor for years. See con-
etitution of $780,
Nor can aliens at ALL nor naturalzed (unt they have
been citizen for two years. jurors for Jurors
must be voters. See Acts Of Assembly.
Except a. to votes and to being eligible to the LcQs
ature and executive departments and as to serving as
jurors there not recalled at present any discrimination
between native born and naturalzed in South Carolina
But should be observed that tn CSC restrictions az 10
time apply to citizens from sister States and our State n
well ~ TO naturazed The two former classes must have
10 hafor aaIlo
10 vote or hold the above offices, Jurors or
course with us aliens cannot real estate they may
on mortgages Of real estate and alien widows Of citizens
are In law the same "a other Widows and aliens may like
native born and natuaized be required to do militia and
patrol duty TO work on the roads, pay and 10 be
sof good behavior"
Perhaps capital may be made OF ths erratum but
this u our law. Our Northern friends in future be
more cautiOua