New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07
THE ELECTION TOMORROW,
SHALL OUR SOLDIERS VoTEr
The Proposed Constitutional Amendment

We print herewith the official copy Of the pro-
,csed amendment 10 the Constitution. comforting upon
our soldiers ond sailors the rht Of suffrage. 1t viii be
submitted to the popular vote Of the people tomorrow
for ratification or rejection There IL little doubt of its
sypro,al but we trust that ihe citizens Of New York
win make il point Of vote upon the question
60 that II NAV bear their sanction to the byouac and
the battle field In the most emphatic end unanimous
form possible.
Az ACT 10 perfect cn a,,risnt II Ire Conu;on proidne
for the Of eecoys u re MILITARY erric Of me Cnfed
States Passed Feb H. 1864 threefifbs bein. present
Hheyoas The following amendment 20 the Constitution Of
this State agreed 90 by majority Of al the members
The said amendment duly entered on the journals Of eeea
on and referred the Legislature TO be chosen a The next
general election OF the SeueiOr snd duly published oI
three months Peyious to tie time Of making snea GAco
pursuance Of the 18th article the Constitution o. TINS Sae
and sOheyea the said amendment also agreed % by ma
jofy Of all the members elected 70 each Of u. tea @
ARTICLE; which amendment IN the woTds following TO va
The end s follow i've Toras Provided that time
Of in the actual military service oil he United
vote by reason OF bis absence State and the Legsa
s shah hive power 70 provide The manner in winch ana
the time and places which such absent eiecors nay vote
the aud return ofther votes IN ;he election
districts in which they respectively reside OF Sc
Now therefore for the purpose Of submitting The sa pro
gSsed IN I t. the q ms s,a IN Senate
SIC l. An election shall be held in this State the second
Tuesday Of March DoHi for the purposes hereinafter men
SIC 2 Sid election sh- be held the places which he
bo hsd At any q said places the lnPse'rr s, oil
shall the hour for opening said election meet at said places
OF a. rear thereto as may be and publicly adjourn sad elee
fon to convenient pscs and hod the same st
$40 Within ten days after the passage Of this act the
Secretary Of Stat. shall notice OF said election specify
ins the time thereof and stating gcreray the OBJECT 81 the
TO be printed and ter copies Of said notices to be trans
be the duty the Sheriff every county the on
acting FOR the time being Sheriff 20 cause one
Of sad notices 20 be published AZ least once week
until the said election in some newspaper or newspapers ph
hed IN sid County he R. . 10 o. M Hars an ~ IN
Che County Of NewYork than three In sny other
county the State In there shall be any county In
which public newspaper shan rot be printed TIE shes o.
ouch county shall six Of said notices 10 De posted IN
$40 The inspectors Of election in The different election
districts ia is Sse shall rods 81 each pol on SAD eeoo
ssy Ia the usual form or the reception OF ballots aud
mach and eleetor OF this State present ballot which
thau be PsreI ticket on which shan be printed or Tfen
forms namely; For the proposed smendment soyins alb
vote or Aeains; the proposed amendment allowing sbsent
electors the military service Of The United States to vote
f.on to sb.et eceor and 80 folded as to conceal the
Contents o. the ballots and exhibit the endorsement
SEC s. The polls Of said election in the several cs' o. hi'
State snd County Of Weschsser shall be opened sunrise
sn in the several towns IN al The other counties At sny tine
between sunrise and nine o'clock an the morning ana ss Dc
1ept open until the setting Of the and adjournment OF
iterlsson shall e place until the be clocd
SEC T. The said election shan De condloted IN the MANNER
prescribed by sw for general elections and all the provisions
provisions Of tile fourth OF chaer SIXTH OF part hrst Of ne
Revised Statutes, far the are applicable to said
elections and not inconsistent with anything herein con-
famed hereby extended to aid elections The registry
books and pOhss used AZ the last general election shan ne
sed at said election and al electors whose names are not
xheren registered recorded having voted shall be
QuiTed TO make proof Of their night TO vote TO the inspectors
Sse Who would be esiied on the day ofsd
which be shall offer hi. Vote be allowed the
dogt.oa Of I'D proposed amendment; .,, s.,o IL. In
,pectoTs thereof shall imaedsiey Snd without
TO count aud the ballots given in reson 20
e said proposed amendment in the same manner az h.y are
requed by law to the yotes given ot Governor S
khereupou shall down, in writing and in words ai u
Irnyh the whole number Of votes given fof the proposed
ruendmeut in relation to securing the votes o. aoeh eecos
number Of votes sven 90. ~ bi sco1. in H. issrT
ssrvioe Of the United s.se and certify and subscribe th
and cause the cope. thereof to De mace ei
,Sotes given * an election fOr Governor
SEQ The votes so given shl DC osn'assed ~ we boH
Of County CanvaseIs and statements thereof shall ne made
certified signed and recorded in the manner now red 0y
law In respect to the votes gwen 81 election oT Governor
and certified copies OF TIE said statement and o.
H. County Caiyasser shsl b. made certified and transmit
ted to the County CLERKS vey IN the manner reg
by law in u election foI Governor SAID county tsn
ysers shall meet for the purpose o. eknvang sad votes a.
Aforesaid on We a2Aosy ~ t,.t - 80 unity
Cks shall be cs1yassed by Tie Board Of STATE Canvs.es ia
IoyeTnoI ara they shall IN Ike manner make and Gle
certificate the result Of such canvass, which shan be e
ished by in the State paper The said Board 81 sate
Csnva.ser shah meet for the Purpos aforesaid a inc on o.
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Of State within days after the said election ana g
uch rlrr A. be shall direct certified statement shell
% sooner received each county In this State and the
Secretary State shall upon the conclusion o. sueh nae G
thereafter practicable notify each Ich
OF the Legislature IN writing under hs seal Of Office, the re
suit Of such election. 1880
SEC g. This oct shall take effect Immediately, and the Sec
reta-y Of State shall with AL convenient dispa1ch cause sueh
number OF copies Of tho be printed s Do sum
cien supply the different officers Of this state concerned ~
notifying holding elections cguyassing he voice sd
shs rsns the same 70 such ocer with such powelE aid
instructions shall be necessary.
sTITE on NEw.YORK, OYFicE a. TKs SECRETARY OF
srATP-I have compared he preceding with the origin s~
on this Office and do certify that the same corroc;
krauscrip thorerOm and Of the whole of said original.
CRArEoEY II. DKPEw, Secretary Of tate.