New-York tribune., 1867-07-26
The Convention then took a recess 20 p. IN.
AEIEKNOON AEsaION.


AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report on the right Of suffrage was re-
snmed. Mr.. BlCKFOBD d;opr Je1craonl moved 20
allow nSS persons OF lie latter age to vote.
Mr. ROBERTSON Dem, n " advocated the amend;
mcnt lie thought y safer % rst young men IL years OF
age with the ballot than TO ust the coorod man with
The amendment was lost, % to1s.
Mr. CASSIDY Dem, Albany moved 60 amend: The
section shall not apply 60 anylnan Of color who shall not
be actual resident OF this State at the time when this
Constitution shall go into operation unless such man OF
color at the time ne may oier ' Vote sha nave been
FOR nye years immediately preceding an actual iesneA
In explanation Of this amendment, Mr. CASSIDY said
II was not intended TO affect the resident colged F0p
t0n OF the state but 10 pnce the same conditions upon
those who might como into The state hereaftef-the same
conditions that required OF c0lorcd men. AZ to
female suffrage he would say That whenever that propo
submission t. the people hc should redeem the promise
made IN the early stage OF ths debate and vote for H.
Mr. 7. W DWIGHT rep, OHeida) moved TO restore the
words United states, az defining citizenship. lie
Thought IN important 1N Ia lhs Constitution citizen
snip OF the United States lie wanted inserted IN order
70 show our paramount allegiance to the United states in
distinction from State rights
BIr RATHBUE gtep. Cayggal said the words, " et
1876 II there any good reason FOR putting them In
now he had failed It, There none unless for
cson" or something OF that kind. In Of the West
ern States aliens allowed 10 vote after being IN the
&ae one year.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. CHAMPLAIN Dem, Allegany) moved TO strike
out the words and citizen for ten day and Insert IN
place thereof the following: And shal then be eii
zen" Lost.
Section follows The people OF TINS state, in virtue
their constitutional soyeregnty have the nndoubted
franchise without interference or control by any ot9er
authority whatsoever; II Is therefore declared as fo
lows" lie offered this preamble IN view OF the fact that
movements were In progress In the Congress g he United
regulate the elective franchise; ne wa opPoSeu 70 the
assumption OF such power, and thought the Tor this
Mr. VAN CAMPER dcp Cattaraugus was In favor Of
transferring the reguSon OF the Ir9heDso W We len &
end and would probably or later be carried out
making all laws on this subject universal rms neins the
MIR KEENAN, Dem, oneida favored inc adoption OF
the amendment Ho would not suii9ueE 1ls IglI NJ pc e.
was proper that this Convention should now make the
declaration 20 that effect. - ~, -,
Barllels name called he said lie dld not think tins
vote against It, but at the proper time ne would go upon
the record in favor OF asserting the f % s state 10
regulate the right OF suffrage for herself Inc amend
MIR mr GRAyEs dsep, Herkimer, moved 10 amend the
nrst sectioa But no man shall DO allowed to vote at
n oiertion who IA Intoxicated that degree, which, II
separated from day TO day lor thty uy , . wvau m oos
tute him a habtual drnkard before court on inquiry,
duly organized for that purpose under inc satues oi ts
Mr. GROSS Dem ~ " moved TO amend" Every
male inhabaui this State al the time when tins Con-
stitutlon shall go into OPERATION OF lofelsi brth VINO
shall % time he may offer his Note nav 1tsaIed ar hs
Intentions TO become citizen IN conformity 70 tbe laws
OF the United states relative to natudanaaIo anu wtp
shall also then possessn all other respTcs ,he gnah IL
cations In this section prescribed sh De auhhtleu 10
| Vote as hereinbefore provided" Lost % 70 ".
| Mr. CONCER Dem, ROckand) moved 10 amend
Every male citizen who shall have been an nbnbitant
of ths State for year preceding any eleeton ana
vote including every white citizen OF the age OF q
wears end every person OF color Who mas heretofore Dee
Sdrted IN thc elective franchise shall he admitted 10
vote ~ snc election i'm said district and not elsewhere
for al officers elective By tho peopie e~OP' o Do
| OF Assembly -, a. -, - -. 4.
Mr.. WALLS Gep., sullivonl moved 20 amend so as 70
allow females who are taxpayers the lbht W Ngte iosi
! Mr.. GRANT lscp., DclaWarcl moyea 20 a aaehu Any
person convicted OF receiving brDe 20 ihuSee Nc Se
Hon. or failure ACT IN the discharge Y Als u1es as
member OF the Legislature, of any otAet pn9io once
OF trust TO which W has been elected Oh ~pPSaed sl