The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26

purpose Of getting shot 81 Ne "Dred Scott decision, "
or something OF that kind. Ia some OF the Western
States aliens were allowed 10 vote after being In ths
The amendment wAs Loaf
Mr. CHAsrLArr tdsn) Of Allegheny, moved 10 strike
out The words land citizen for ten days." and insert
10 place 'hs,sef the f0owins:-'And shall then be
M Coxsrocx, (dem) Of onondaga, moved 10 preface
virtue Of Their soSspsesy have the I'M
doubted TO establish and regulate for themselves
the elective franchise, without Interference or control
by any ether authority whatsoever 10 is therefore do
cared follows" he offered this preamble in view Of
the feet that movements in progress In the CON-
gre OF the United States take al authority from the
several satesand regulate the elective franchise He
opposed 10 the assumption Of such power, and
thought time for this State TO put herself on record
MIR VAN Corr, trep) Of Kings wesin favor Of trans;
ferrng the regulation Of the franchise TO tho general
government Movements we're In progress TO that end
and would probably, later, be carried out
making all laws this subject universal This being
the case, he should vote against the amendment.
Mr. HERMAN favored the adoption OF the amendment
He would not surrender this right belonging to this State
Convention should make the declaration to that
effect.
The question was taken by yeas and nays.
called he said he did not think this amendment
offered IN proper place. and he should vote against IT,
favor of the right OF this STATE TO regulate the
right Of suffrage for herself
The amendment was lost-50 10 81.
Mr. GRAVES, (rep OF Herkimer, moved TO amend the
Arst ection:-But no man shall be allowed 10 vote
any election who s intoxicated that degree which,
IL repeated from day 10 day for thirty deye would con-
situte him habtua drunkasd before court Of inquiry
duly organized for that purpose under the statutes VI the
Staio Lost
Mr. GRoss dom, Of New York. moved 70 amend
Every male nhabiiant this State the time when
This constitution shall into operation, Of foreign BIRTH
who shall at the time he may offer his vote have de-
clared his intention TO become q citizen In conformity
the laws of the United States relative 10 naturaza
ton, vho shall also then possess In all other
specs the qualifications In this section prescribed shall
be admitted TO vote as hercinbefore provided. Lost
As to 90.
Mr. CoSGER tdem.) of RockIand, moved TO amend
Every male citizen who shall have been inhabant
Of this State for one year proceeding any election and
resident Of the election district where he may offer his
VOTE including every white citizen of the age of twenty
years aud every Of color who has heretofore
been admitted TO the elective franchise, shall DO adj
mled 70 vote such election in said district, and not
elsewhere for all officers elective by the people, except
Mr. WALES, lrspj Of Sullivan, moved to amend so as
70 allow females who are taxpayers the right 70 vote
Lost.
Mr. GRANT, irep) OF Delaware, moved to amend
Any person convicted Of receiving a brbe TO influence
his actions failure to act in the discharge of hs duties
amember of the Legislature, or Of any hor public
Office Of trust TO which he has been elected or APP
pointed sba! not be allowed 10 vote this State unless
pardcned by the Governor, with the consent Of the
Senate by two-thirds vote. Lost
Mr.. }. W. DWIGHT moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the first provso was stricken out Tabled.
Mr.. CHURCH, ideml OF Orleans, moved to amend
That persons herein declared TO for all officers
TO b. elected may also vote on all questions which may
be submitted 70 the votes Of tho people Of the State at
Mr. ALvoRp, pepl of OnondaGa, moved 10 reconsider.
Tabled.
Mr. GRANT moved to amend THAT no person shall vote
in this State after the 1872 unless he read the
constitution Lost
Nr A. j. PARKER moved to adjourn Los.-52 to 6s
sIr BARLOW moved TO adjourn. Lost
Mr.. CoNGER moved to amend TO punish those who
may influence elector to withhold his VOTE Carried.
Mr. Andrews moved TO amend-To punish those .ho