New-York tribune., 1867-07-25
THE CONVENTION.


LOsT-AN EDUCATIONAL TEST DEFEATED
REBELS NOT ALLOWED TO vOTE-AN.AMEND-
MENT DISFRANCHISING DESERTERS-NO AC-
IION ON THE MAIN REPORT.
NJ, rsLssKAPH TO THE rEBuSL
ALBANY, July 24-The debate in Committee
of the Whole opened with an amusing passage at
arms between Messrs. Bergen and Schumacher Dems.
Kngsl and Mr., Gould rep, Columbia), in which the
former gentlemen rOundly asserted that they had
never known of a voter being bought or sold in the
City of Brooklyn or the County of Kings The amend
ment of Judge LandOn (Rep., Schenectady pro-
viding for challenge at the polls in ac-
ousatiOn of contributing or paying money
for the purpose of influencing an election,
was carried by vote of Is in the affirmative to
fow scattering negatives. Mr. Bckford (Rep Jeffer-
sonD offered an amendment extending the elective
franchise TO men of is years of age, which was
warmly supported by Judge Robertson Dem. New
York;. but was lost BY vote of 80 to 81. Mr.. OPP
dyke rep, New-YOrkl made a strong argument III
favor Of an educational qualification but his propO
sitiOn defeated by vote of IS to 6S. Mr.. Burr
.lDem.. New-York) made a State Rights speech, in
which he took strong ground against the right of
Congress TO interfere with the State law of
franchise. His amendment restricting suffrage
to cOlored men already voters. and to those
in addition only who may be born in the State
was defeated by heavy vote. Mr. Cassidy Dem.
Albany renewed this proposition substantially in an
amendment requiring colored electors to have been
for FIVE years residents of the State. This, he
stated. intended to apply to negroes emgrating
from the South; but he was not willing that it
should extend to white men from the same locality.
1t was lost by vote of 81 to a. Mr.. Masten (Dem
Eriel introduced a substitute for the amendment
that had been adopted Judge Landons' regard to
challenging for bribery, placing the matter in the
hands of the Legislature. Before reaching vote
the Convention took a recess to o'clock In the
afternoon session Mr. Masten's amendment was car
Iied by a vote of 6S to 40 Mr.. Merrills amendment
excluding idiots and lunatics adopted.
The amendment of Mr. Axtel DISTINGUISHING
those who voluntarily engaged in the re-
belliOn against the the United State was car
RED IS H. 20. Mr.. Greeley made speech i'll defense
of the report of the Suffrage Committee The report
was made The special order daily after the reading OF
the journal until the article OF suffrage is completed
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
Memorials and petitions were presented as
BY Mr.. BELL Rep. JeHerson)-Against donations to
O. sectarian institutions.
ByMr. sTRATToN CRep., N.Y)-Twenty four petitions
in favor prohibiting the passage of other than general
laws relative to the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
ByMr MERwIN Rep, JeffersOn).Mr BROOKS Dem,
Richmondl and Mr.OPDYKE REP, n. Y)-Against dona-
tions TO sec tartan institutions
LARD rep Cortland-For the suppression OF the traffic
" BY Mr. r ECKER Dem, NY)-Against negro suffrage.
BY Mr.. HARRIS Rep. Abanyl-kelatiye TO Charitable
By Mr.. SHERMAN Rep oneida)-Agalnst don stlons
Nv M VERPLANCK Dem Erie)-Petition of Albert
Brisbane relative 10 cruelty TO animals.
BY Mr.. BU RRILL (Dem N fl-RelatlVe TO the sale OF
By Mr. AORE (Dem., Greene)-AEainst donations to
By Mr. FULLERTON (Rep, orange)-Relative 10 the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors Also against donations to
RT Mr. WHEEIER CRep)-From the Sons OF Temper
ance of the City Of NewYOrk, relative 10 intoxicating
The PRESIDENT presented communication from the
Controller in answer TO call for Information reaNe 70
Che disposition Of lands donated TO this state by the
United States Also nom the Canal Appraisers reaVe
20 claims. s,,
That the Commissioners OF the Land Office report the
Of land belonging TO the Common school Fund IN
lands have been sold under water and the funds
arising from such sale have been credited to the Com
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON Oem, n. " That the treasurer
Of each town or city report 70 TINS CONVENTION e
Mr. BARKER Rep, Chautauqua) moved to lay the
order of resolutions on the table Carried
The PRESIDENT announced the business before the
Convention the motion OF Mr. Champlsn TO re-
commit the report suffrage, with instructions TO amend
as stated yesterday.
Mr.. CH6MPLAIN Dem, Aneganyl said he had made
the motion order to have an opportunity 70 make some
remarks brt feeling satisfied tnaS Snc Goe % woud
1h 1t3op then went into Committee OF the Whole
upon the Report of the Suffrage Committee, Mr. Alyord
(Isop.. Onondagal In the Char .s,.u., 80. man,
roYjdins for cnaiIenge in OF Offering TO receive
bribe for votbos The amendment was not accepted.
Mr. IANDON (Rep schenectady moved 10 amend a.
follows person who shall receive expect to receive
pay or offer TO pay contribute ute OF 09Sf osr
thing compensation or reward lot VOte 70 Do gwen
snSs an T s the person so challenged Shall
the Inspectors receive hs vote swear on ar
70 receive paid offered 10 pay contributed no
offered contribute TO others TO be paid or used any
money other valuable thing as compensation OF re-
ward for a vote 10 be gwen al such election
Mr.. BERGEN Dem Kings said thai ssSteens . rns Gao
corruption existed In the rural districts ~ het oeaiy
hh,sd as deseeadsnts OF the ancient Hollanders and
HuguenOts. he would say that no corruption ehlsta
Was willing 90 make some concession in their favor
Mr. PRISDLE (Rep-, Chcnangol inquired wheth1er ne ne
r Bergen would assert that no votes we're Doust ana
Mr. BERGEN had lived 30 years in Kings County 6 I and
dd not know that single vote had ever been soa thele
or even In The City Of Brooklyn Laughter II the De
soendsnS OF the Puans we're corrupt tue SONS OF the
M H1DLEY iSep.. senees) represented part Of the
sssS Sc 'e' s eS sSRe @ Berseh
was thar when they removed up the river they Desae
Of the Pritsns who would to-day compare favoraby In
point Of Tis With any others ID Tue afe beha q, the
rural District which he represented would say mat the
actual vot taken 10 years past IN ms eSs SrSNst 10
bear upan the legal voters therein a., -. -.
Mr. GOULD (Rep, C0lunbal thoughI the stA5iueht
.hovsd isantifl oasis In the desert Of politics IL
s1ny neeed now 10 call upon Mr. Murphy and hf Schu
maker 10 confirm these statements, 10 prove e perfect
purity of pOLtics in Kings County. llAugbterI .
Mr.. s(iIUMAKER (Dem., Kings remeInDeIeo tnhe
when be boy, and lived IN C4lum1a SoIny S Dosn
parties kn0d around the polls With their poeketD
out IIllaghterJ There dollar looked mucn larger
than In the county represented ne W0tud sae tnal
he never knew vote bought or sold In Kings county
The men who were strikers aud rePeatefs were sons VI
Mr. FOLGER OEaep., ontarol asked whetner sWar'ou'