The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-12
ALABAMA.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 I've rrsalr

The keconsirncfion C0nv enlis~a-keperts si
the Committee on the Elective Franchise-
kadscaiism Outradicaifed-Aiit 10 be Dlsfran-
chised Who Refuse vote-Ruies toi
Common Carriers.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. H. 1885,,
40 O'Clock Y. NJ !
To-day the Convention las entered seriously into the
discussion OF ihe man question Tor its decision. fae
Committee on the Elective Franchise. unable 20 agree,
have presented both a'majorty and minority report
AS vas expected, the majority have recommended .
sweeping measure q Acknowledgement The report they
have presented consists Of three sections. Ths
first provides thai every male citizen twenty
years OF age who shall DO citizen
ofrhs United States, declared his intention OF becom
ing such, who shall have resided in State six and
the county three months preceding election shat be
deemed an elector. |, provides however that sol.
der sailor or marine in the United States shall
acquire residence by being stationed in she state
The second section provides for the registration OF all
persons elected except the following three classes -
First, those who during the late rebellion any way
violated the rules OF civilized warfare second those
who have been convicted OF treason, embe,zle-
ment OF public funds malfeassncs ia odice.
crime punishable by law With imprisonment 10 the
pentensiary OF bribery; third. those who having
been registered In accordance with the provisions OF the
Reconstruction act OF Congress- refuse 10 either
for or against the new constitution when shalt be sub
mtied for ratification provided however, that per-
son shall be dsfranchsed by this clause whose failure
70 vote shall DO in consequence OF sickness necessary
Absence or any providenta occurrence rendering I'm
possible for him to reach the polls and provided fur
Their that the General Assembly shall have authority 70
remove tho disability incurred under this act
The third section provides that all persons before re-
gistering must take the following oath -
do soemniy swear or affirm that vii, support
and maintain the constitution aud laws OF the United
States and the constitution and laws OF the state OF
Alabama; that II have believed IN the right OF
State TO sscede hereby abandon II; that accept the
civil and political equality Of all and agree 20
color or previous condition OF any political or civil right
privilege or immunity enjoyed by any other class OF
men; and Furthermore that l viii not in any way
!njure or conntepance IN Others any attempt
to iuure any person or persons account Of past
present support OF the government OF the United States
the policy OF the Congress OF tho United States the
principle OF the political and civil equality OF all men
afnliation with any political party.
The minority report. whis It recommends universal
negro suffrage protests against any Of dlsfran
chsenent except for crime violation OF the rules Of
civilized warfare. The extreme mon are, however un-
doubtsdly In the ascendant and the majority report will
be adopted without any essential modification, unless
contrary instructions Immediately received from
Washington
Mr. Bingham and his crowd DO not disguise that they
sgsating solely for partisan ends They say they
can only keep the State republican BY enfranchsng the
negroes and DISTINGUISHING the conservative whites Of
tho State and they resolved, therefore to
plish both objects Ths reports made the special
order Of and the question will probably reach
vote In day or two The negroes, although they
have thus far taken part the deliberations OF the
Convention and have persistentiy kept silence will vote
solid with the moro extreme party
Various petitions, ordinances and revolutions have
also been presented. An ordinance correcting abuses
under the apprentice laws another legtmatiziDg tho
children of persons Of color who may have lived TO-
gether while slaves without having been married and
third providing that common carriers shall make no
distinctions between citizens Of Color
offered. oil Of which were referred The last or.
dipance believed to compel tns railroad companies to
carry negroes in sleeping cars.
The report OF the Committee FINANCE and Taxation
reported in favor Of maintaining the credit OF the state
invIolats.
committee OF thirteen was appointed to prepare
oath Of office 10 be taken by every State oaicisl