The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-09-27
CHE Campaign,
from the Cincinnati Gazettel
The Constitutional Amendment.
what 1t Is.

What 1t Is.
The first article of section fifth of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio is now as
follows
Every Ohite male citizen of the United States
of the age of twentyone years who shall have
been resident Of the State one year next preced-
ing the election and of the county, township or
ward, in which he resides, such time as may be
provided by law, shall have the qualifications of
an eleetor and be entitled to vote at all elections
The last Legislature by vote of three.
fifths Of each House proposed, and has sub
mited to the people for adoption, the fol.
lowing article as substitute for the article
above quoted
"Every male citizen of the United States of the
age of twenty-one years, who shall have been n
resident of the State one year next preceding the
election, and of the county, township or ward in
which he resides such time as may be provided by
law, except such persons as have borne arms in
support of any insurrection rebellion against
the Government of the United States, or have fed
from their places of residence to avoid being draft
ed into the military service thereof, have desert
ed the military naval service of said Govern
ment in time of war and have not subsequently
been honorably discharged from the samc shall
have the qualifications of elector and be entitled
to vote at all elections@
Effect of the Amendments.
1t will admit to the right of voting oll
citizens of the United States, living in this
State who proved themselves good and
faithful citizens in the time OF the natioL's
trial.
1t will shnt ont from the privilege of
voting only those who Justly forfeited il
by showing themselves fath ss in their
duty by joining the armies of the rebels
deserting from 4he army Of patriots, or
leaving the country to escape serving it
in short, traitors, towards aud sneaks.
why tho Amendment should be
Adopted.
Because the Constitution of Ohio will
then conform TO the Republican principle,
Governments derive their just powers
from the consent Of the governed" which
It now violates.
Because, the Constitution of Ohio will
then conform to the Republican principle,
"Taxation without representation is tyran.
ny" which it now violates.
Because the CONSTITUTION of Ohio will
then conform to the Republican principle,
Equality in political rights which it
now violates.
Because the Constitution of Ohio win
then conform to the standard of republican
government which the nation has estab
lished in all the territory under it's exclu-
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seeking admission to the Union, and which
it enforces in the States now undergoing
Reorganization.
Because j: will admit to the exercise of
just right men who are entitled TO The
nations gratitude for aiding in its preser
vation.
Because il viii offer to class Of citizens
now depressed and discouraged, the
strongest motive TO be industrious, intelli
gent, vriuous and patriotic.
Because il will relieve law.abiding citi-
zens from prescription which ranks them
on par with criminals.
Because the present discrimination
against a class iii the community is the
remnant Of prejudice engendered by the
existence of slavery. and which ought to
die, with tbs institution that nourished il.
Because it will abridgo the privileges OF
no patriotic citizen, while il will increase
the usefulness and devotion of many.
Because il will strengthen The Union
sentiment and forces.