The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-05

dence, and except that white free citizens under
twenty-five and over twenty-one vote without
paying taxes.
OHIO.
Ohio, by her Constitution of 1851, limits the
elective franchise to "every white male citizen
of the United States of full age, resident one
year In the State, excluding persons in the mill
tary and naval service, and idiots and insane
persons. But the courts of Ohio having held
that every person OF one-half white blood Is a
"white male citizen" within the Constitution,
and that the burden of proof is with the chaI-
longing party to show that the person il more
than half black, which is inpracticable; we be.
ieve that in practice negroes in Ohio vote with
out restriction.
INDIANA.
Indiana gives the right Of suffrage to ''every
white male citizen of the United States of full
age and six months residence in the State and
white of foreign birth and full age who has re-
sided one year in the United States, and six
months preceding the election in the State, and
who has declared his intention to become citi-
zen. No soldier or marine shall acquire vote
by being quartered in the State, nor shall any
person lese his vote by absence in the service of
the State or United States" .No negro or mu-
iatto shall have the right of suffrage"
ILLINOIS.
Illinois by her Constitution of lS47, gives
the vote to "every white male citizen" of full
age, residing one year in the State, and ssevery
white male inhabitant" who was resident of
the State at the adoption of this Constitutions.
Like provisions to those of Indiana exist here
relative to soldiers, seamen, marines and persons
in the service Of the United States.
MISSOURI.
Missouri, BY her recent free State Constitu-
ton excludes the blacks from voting.
MICHIGAN.
Michigan, by her Constitution adopted 1850,
gives the ballot to every white male citizen, to
every white male inhabitant residing in the
State June Gath, 1885, and to every white Jan
uary !, 1850, whe has declared bis intentions,
&C., Or who has resided two and half years in
the State and declared his tsntions, and to
every civilized male Indian inhabitant, not
member of any tribe. But no person shall vote
unless of full age, and resident three months
in the State and ten days in the town Like
provisions as to persons in military and naval
service, students, &c.
IOWA.
Every "white male citizen" of the United
State, sixty days in the county. With like ex-
cepton of persons in military or naval service,
idiots, insane persons, and criminals.
WISCONSIN.
Every male person of full age, resident one
year in the State, and being either Il. A
white citizen of the United States. 2. A white
alien who has declared his Intentions g. A
person Of Indian blood who has been declared
of 4 H:,,:I,
sons of Indian descent not members of any tribe
with like exceptions of telons, insane persons,
and soldiers, &c, stationed in the State.)
CALIFORNIA.
Every white male citizen of the United States
Cor Of Mexico, who shall have elected to become
a citizen of the United States under treaty of
Queretaro) of full age, resident six months in
the State and thirty days in the district. The
Legislature has power to extend the rights to
Indians and their descendants. with sundry
provisions as above.)
MINNESOTA.
Every male person Of full age, resident one
wear in the United States and four months in
the State, and being either: First, a white citi-
zen of the United States; second, white alien
who has declared his intentions; third, civilized
persons of mixed white and Indian blood fourth,
civilized Indians certified by District Court
to be fit for citizenship with sundry pro-
visions as aboye.)
OREGON
Every white male citizen of full age, six
months resident in the State, and every white
male alien Of full age, resident 10 the United
States one year, who has declared his intentions,
may vote, but "no negro, Chinaman, or mulat-
to-"
KANSAS.
Kansas gives the ballot to every white male
adult resident six months in the State and thlr
ty days in the town, who is either citizen or
has declared his intentions.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Every white male citizen Except miners,
lunatcs, and felons) resident one year in the
State and thirty days in the county.
The results sum up thus OF the twenty
one free States enumerated eight permit negro
suffrage to greater or lesser extent. These are
the New England States, New York and Ohio.
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ore
gon, Kansas and Illinois (seven) admit as voters
these not vet citizens; and besides the New
England States, four, to wit, Michigan, Wis
onsin, California and Minnesota, provide for vot-
ing by Indians One massachusetts, excludes
the ignorant, aud one (Oregon) excludes China
men.
"Mack," the Lexington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, says the word "loyal"
has been so far abused that it 'has become a
stencil in the nostrils of the people"