The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-08

Win high qualification tho nasy volumes Of judicial de-
'iaions made by those wondsfal men Where arc me
Ness Spencer and others Of hat time Neither the
Convention deficient IN the abilities a craftsmanship
Iamadge, Duer, and hosts Of Others, whose are
amliar with noble and patriotic deeds. 1t cannot 90
ioubted that this negro question then discussed
III It's bearings with SCRUTINY and ability, and CON
sCientousuess equal 70 any ocasion record And a
doubted whether any other tody q men, assembled Tor
similar purpose could hae disposed Of the PERI
and embarrassing question more in accordance With JUS
tce the rights Of white people, and for the Of the
negroes themselves, uan the decision made y the sages
conclusion arrived at embraced in the following section
rels.ng 70 Qualifications Of voters, both white and
Art H., SCI, l. Every male citizen OF the age Of TWEEN
tyone years, who shah have been nhAbitant OF this
State year preccdng any election and for the last
may ofx his vote, and shall have within the year next
preceding the election, paid tax 70 the State county
law % exempted from TAXATION; Or, being armed and
equipped according 70 law, shall have performed
Ms ae yea, who " sa be sus sas m
frming mil sary duty in consequence or beng
fireman m my city town or village in this state and
who sh~fve been for three years preceding such
eectouaa nbsbitant Of this STATE and for tho last year
Vote ss shall have been within the last year assessed 70
labor or the public Highways, and shall have performed
shall he entitled 70 vote In the ward in which be
actually resides and not elsewhere for all officers that
are, bereaes may be elective BY the people But
Of color unless he shall have been for three years
citizen OF this State, and for year next prec ding
any election shall be sef and possessed Of freehold
estate Of the value Of two hundred and any dollars over
ani above all debts and membranes charged thereon
and shall bave been actually rated and paid tax there
on shall be entitled 70 vote At any such eectn and no
be shall be seized and poessed Of such real estate a.
aforesaid.
industrious and enlightened the Convention declared
that ss many ~ secured eehod value Of two hundred
rase Those nSuded in he old constitution as paying
taxes or house rent were mot included, and have NOT
voted since Nat period.-neary half century. Tho
people adopted that constitution = WHOLE no attempt
being made In the Convention Out Of II TO submit the
negro suffrage question separate from the rest OF the
time Of the existence Of tho constsson OF 1884, to alter
or amend IN any shape giving the negroes any further
ned se ma would not q h
for further privileges, not goaded by political
party which hopes 70 DO benefited BY their votes There
10 the least blame 70 be attached 20 the negroes them
selves AZ body they know thss II 10 mpossbiltty 70
be placed upon socsl political equality wA the whites
They sensible OF their degradation and consequent
inferiority . position and perfectly content
with their condition a assigned IN the order OF nature
the socsty Of the .Se. DO not Affect 70 a,smisss
With different order Of cresticn nom themselves, desire
no socal equality nor dsmsnd the right Of voting occa
with the Anglo Saxon race The thinking, rejecting
ton Of them hsppy and content In their prcsen post
ton house servants hotel walters oetlers, BARRIERS
bootbsoAs, &c, &c Faoaticsn alone, encouraged and
maintained by political dernagoeues and ambitious NAL
contents, keeps alive the excitement Of universal negro
Upon the assembling Of the Conversion or Is4s, the
sbonsts In that body again undertook 10 destroy that
audase feature which declared what portion q The
negro entitled 10 Suffrage They endeAvoved TO
open the door and allow every negro IN the STATE,
with white citizens. when the COMMITTEES having
question who should be entitled the Of su
frage, blacks entirely excluded. That commit
Niagars, Mr. j. a, Kennedy q New York, Mr. Dodd Of
Washington, Mr.. Dorian Of Greene, Mr.. Wood Of Rock
land, snd VT; Bsntinsson o. Oneida me COMMITTEES
comnended 70 be submitted 70 tho people separately
frc1n The other provisions Of the constitution, VIZ
required BY the nrst section q Hs article shall also
have the right 10 vote for all ooers that
hereafter may be elective BY the people
II il proper 70 state that Mr. Dorian submitted mino-
rty report allowing every male citizen" 70 vote Ths
July Is, when The report made. until the soth day
Of Septenbersone seventy I've days This gave all the
their constituents and 70 reflect a,sD he question them
ssss npon ,,1s Ss s s .asS vs, motion
the wholc matter relating - negro suffrage. Mr..
William Taylor. Of onondsga, vas In favor Of sub.
that n free negro suffrage was Incorporated In the
pded constitution, and The peoples vote taken
II whole, II would copardze the entire work which
the Convention bad aborci industrously perfect
Mr. Russell said, "For be knew that nine tenths Of
ssre Opposed . The q tue negroes 20 he rsh
Of suffrage They believed white were the
only capable OF selfgovernment that the negroes
10 level with those OF Mexico and south America He
felt bound, representing the constituency a st. Law
vossrs %, We must sdm. YOU 70 an equal sss Win Us
In The jury boz and 70 hold oncs H agrsed In this
n s. f2wresce q he Convention election. He was in
terroeated upon the subject, and informed them ex.
presy that he should against suffrage 70 the negro
30. sss ems q Ike nnsus z ss a.
mighty who had ordsine the oolored 10 be
nedy. Of New York (oow the efficient sapsria.sn.
dent Of the New York Polico-at that Lime Democrat
s. o Ss
born with him 70 whom they belonged and sienaoIe
for offences aEaDst society and this under all forms OF
OF By the gran, Of The governing
power. when long pcssessed, they are sometiuss DO
led In oeasidssss sasssios q ibis Kind fui q ss
stractou1, was 70 the least, " eudea
ouS = sose.a.a sS.. me seevs s' suffrage no.,
frsschsc, but natural right 10 whom would u be
ious and Who would be entitled 70 W. exercised Not
male citizens Of mature age and divers oolors only No.
SIR natural rights recognise moro Distinction 10 age
or scx than 70 coor or condition. Nor dd thsy stop
ricd out would extend the 70 every hunAa
log Who m ght happen 70 be on our soil on election
ssy We An re- manner 70 ~n,cn snsy would
enjoyment Of life. The elective fran.
chsc was privilege, franchise, q civil right,
sad natural right, aud The governing power might
limit, restrict extend the exercise Of n such
ner - DigAt " them seem uise and proper and vas
In duty bound 10 bestow only such woald Ia The
exercise n m best subsrve the objects OF good govern
ment fhcee persons having the control and responsible
NY o. sovennent resting upon them had The sole right
70 determine In their discretion Who should participate
with thsm in this exercise Bat /
vbss ths gross proposal submitted for consdera
torf Nothing ss than 70 permit all who bear The
and lhensss OF mar 70 participate In measurable
vleees 10 permit the Ethiopian ra,c 70 become In
portAnt acion Of the governing power OF the ssts TO
allow that race the hrshest removed from In sympA
thy and relationship Of all iato which tho human family
vN divided, " become participant In governing, not
themselves. but Nature revoited II The rropoalv
hr. John Hunt, Of New York, rendered his objections
He ads-"hcy forget THAI negroes alisns-Alieas,
nc ~ mes accident Of foreign birth, NOT because they
poke different language, not from any petty dstinc
obitsrsse, but by Tie broad distinction Of
raca-a distinction that neither education, nor
intercourse, nor time could removes distinction
that must separate our children from their children r
ever. 80 We might cose our eyes In q a. Of
amabe enthusiasm and try 20 dream thar vuo ous Of