Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
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AN ACT FURTHER rs fa0TECF THE FREE
EXERCISE OF THE ELECTIVE FRAN
CHISE.
Whereas the enjoyment Of civil liberty 10 Of
the most vital Importance 20 any people claiming
TO be free AHd Whereas no such enjoyment can
be had without the free and untrammelled exer-
else Of tue right to vote, which right should be
protected, not only by penal sanctions, but by
the creation aud use OF civil remedies therefore,
Sec. /. Be il enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives Of Me STATE of DeidVdre in Gen
erai AsssniJiy met, That il any person who is
duly qualified elecior Of this State, according to
tue Constitution and Laws thereof, shall heroaf-
ter be prevented from voting, or obstruoted In
bis effort to vote at any election, by reason Of
any interference by any person or persons or
military power, or other power, exercising or
attempting 10 exercise force, intimidation, or
threats. or requiring any qualifications or con-
ditions unknown to such Constitution and Laws,
he shall he deemed and taken to have suffered
private damage and injury, aud shall have civil
remedy therefor, In the Courts Of this State, by
actioRof trespass or on the case according to
the nature Of the interference, against all aud
every person or persons who promote such inter-
ference, whether by active participation, or by
advising, counselling, or in any wise encouraging
tnb hhue hhu lu huy uuucE thlh .uuAl huc
Jury, if, in their opinion the circumstances will
warrant it, may give exemplary damages.
SEQ. g ind be IL further ehdeied That il shall
bc tho duty Of every citizen of this State who
has knowledge of any design on the part Of any
other citizen or citizens Of this State TO promote
interference with elections, either by soliciting
or advising the presence Of military force Ut
or near tho place or places OF holding such cleo
tions, or by the employment Of any other organ
! al A-.lu hi t.at.,
dallon. or threats, forthwith to make public dis %
closure of such knowledge, stating names, by an
affidavit to be male before any one of the Judg-
es Of this State, and file the same in the office Of
the Clerk Of the Peace Of the County where the
Judge resides, aud il any such citizen, having
such knowledge, shall fail TO make such affidavit
aud cause the same to be filed as aforesaid, he
shall be treated as promoter OF the interfer
ence mentioned in the first section of this act,
aud be liable as lstheren provided
Fec g. And be II further enacted, That the linn
iiation Of actions commenced under this act shall
be ten yenrs from the time OF the Rccruing Of
the cause of action.
Sec. 4 And be il further enacted. That the SEQ
retary of State shall Immediately cause a copy
of this act, duly certified, to bs published iu
all the newspapers Of the Statei such publication
to continue for one mouth.
Passed at Dover, October 2S, 1864.
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Executive DEPARrMEHT. \
/, Samuel NJ. Harrington, Jr.. Secretary oil
State of Delaware do hereby certify that the fore
going is correct copy of an Act Of the General
Assembly entitled, "An Act further to protect
the free exercise OF the Election Franchise,
fassed.at Dover, October 20, 1864.
-, 10 testimony Whereof have hcreunto
r. set my hand and seal Of office at Dover
10 this Fourth day OF November. A. D.
~ eighteen hundred aud sixty -four.
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