The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Suffrage Question Under Consid-
Grafton.

mittce on the Right Of Suffrage.
Mr. MURPHY, ldem) OF Kings, called for the reading
OF the report Of the Committee Of the Whole az re-
ported 10 the Convention, as follows:-
REPORT The COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE on REPORT
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHT OF suyrRAGE ouALIr-
ssAross TO Eoap or aaa ,,., =,
years. been FOR thirty days citizen and in.
habtsn Of this state one year neIt preceding election
where y.si,s, ss snss
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Ssy: he
he via Ssss s e ne nor
in The actual military Of the United states
- State and he
s & e NE IN as s ss
for the and return of their in the election ds
Sss s & assss j ar
s who sn ssys been be- citizen for ten days and is other
SEQ person shall sce.c expect to receive pay
used 1Sn
san bic thing as COMPENSATION or reward for vote 10
such SC
before such That he aas no. received does not
others to Be paid or used any money or other valuable
thing compensation reward for vote to be at
rsbt Of suffrage IDIOTS Snstie! and ali person.. Who may
famous crime ara ali psrsons who have Voluntarily
gaged n rebellion agans, the United States unless par.
Ss
Furnishing %nd asprvns OF The right Of suffrage and essud
a
s %P@s t q 70 %ss
shall make or be IN any bet or wager dependent
pensas Of printing Of the circulation Sf papers ana doea
mens previous . any election excepted from the
deemed a.aea los. resdencs 81 reason Of bis
absence while employed in tho Of the
~ As nss sn q
S1sr % %
time Of war 10 the actual military or naval ser,cs Of his
for the canvass AMI return Of Their votes.
SEC snail v Ss mS a 70 for "a BY
suffrage hereby established and the Legislature shall pro-
S n and
at eas SIX days before any ssc,an and no person shall
cordna law Bni such laws shall be uniform IN their
SEC g. All elections by The citizens shall be by ballot
for such town officers may by law be directed to be
No WHO'S not at the time Of taking the oath
ton All oScers shall before they enter on The da es Of
their respective oces, take and subscribe the following
% solsmpy sTes, lGr aormS cha. vii, support the
state Of New YORK. and that vii faithfully discharge The
ability.
Mr. MURPHY moved to amend tho FIRST section so that
II win read, "Every whit, male citizen" e..
Mr. vERPLANx, trep) OF Erie. moved TO further
amend that property qualification for eligibility 10
Office for the right OF suffrage shall be required 10
this Sate but coorcd citizen shall have tho right Of
general election In this State SHALL in addition TO stating
whether tho vote s for or against tho adoption OF the
10 the colored citizens the right Of suffrage.
The PRESIDENT ruled the amendment ont Of order,
under the resolution adopted heretofore that all PROPOSE
lions for separate admission Shall DO deferred until The
is perfected.
Mr. yERJASK appealed from the decision OF the
Mr. MURPHY modified his amendment 90 that all col
ored citizens entitled TO vote under the constitution OF
! $40 shall be entitled 10 vote, &c
Mr.. AMAsA j. PARKER, ldem.) Of Albany, wOuld vote
for the amendment with the understanding that here
after an opportunity would be offered for providing for
o separate submission Of negro suffrage.
Tue question taken by yeas and nays and lost by
o vote OF 4S to "a.
Mr. EspRrs, (rep) OF Livingston moved TO strike out
whole Of the proviso the frat section. Carried
Mr.. BuaRII, dom OF New York, moved uineud
h no %an Of color oaes nsa nSse he os
In this State, shall be entitled 70 vote Lost-ycas 40,
navs 90.
requiring ten days residence instead Of thirty DAYS.
Mr.. SHuMsxKR, dem, Of Kings, said this was tho
adopted citizen FOR ten days. Tho idea that the
adopted citizen should bc compelled to wait thirty days
was malignant stab at that cla's Of persons
Mr. GREELEY. (rcpl o! Westchester said every man
was protected who to this country. Ten days was
,hs time liked in the constitution of ls46. He was in
favor Of giving time for naturalization.
Mr. CoRBErr, trcp) Of Onondsga, was in favor Of
throwing all the dignity necessary around the question
Of natura zaton but he Thought residence Of ten days
as at present was sucen There were those who seemed
10 think thai all the ignorance came from tho other
side of the Auantc but there were many foreigners
landing shores who we're as well posted concern
ing institutions many native born citizens
Mr.. Kcrnan's amendment was adopted by vote OF 81
70 90.
Mr.. VAN CaxrEy rep) Of Cat.araugus, moved TO
amend by making residence in the county two months,
VIII ch was lost by ~ 10 "a.
Mr.. VAN CAMPEN moved 10 reconsider
IL was laid on the table.
Mr. ANDREWS, irepl Of 0aoudaga, moved TO strike out
the second proviso to tho first section, which was car
Mr. LArnA,, trep) OF Ontario moved to amend so that
the voter shall be thirty days resident OF the district
Mr. RonEnrsos, ,dcml Of New York, moved 10 strike
out district and insert town or ward. Lost.
Mr. PHispIE rep) Of Chenaneo, moved TO mako il
Mr. W. C. BROWN ,rcp.) OF st. Lawrence moved 10
thesow and ten days resident Of the election
district In which he offers 70 vote
Mr. Latham accepied the amendment and II was
Mr. cvRrE trcp.) OF Richmond. moved 70 amend 20
10 allow females 70 vote on the same terms with men,
Nj. siRavEs, rep OF Herklmer moved 10 amend SO
~ 10 provide for special election In June, 1865, at
which alone shall vote. In a majority
voting shall declare favor Of female suffrage then
equal suffrage shali be extended 10 them.
Mr GsSESy said the subject had been carefully con-
sdcred tn committee. They had concluded 10 extend
suffrage V black men and 70 deny u 10 wsmen. The
black ner had asked fos IT, and the had II
any one DEVOTED t. let HIM ask the first twenty black
that would veil the sosy. The women who led the suf
frage movement scorne6 the idea Of submitting the
(ue>ton 20 NJ women OF STATE, tney did desire
admission IN the manner proposed.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Graves amend
mont, and MS lost-yease, nays 1s2Messrs Bario
Bfaip, Eddy, Tanham, Fowie4 Graves, Hammond, N.
b. Lawrence and seaver votin4 In the Affirmative
Mr. MORE den OF GreeneA moved TO amend the
prcposition Of Mr. Curtis 50 ths it shall not apply to
women OF color. Lost.
hr. iCrRrs denied that wousA, had not asked 10 10
He lad presented ,iions here contain
ns nance OF over oIe thousand NC men, demanding IT,
he did not desire TO make politicians OF women bat 10
remove ihe disabilities now surrounding them.
Mr. r. BsooKs, ldom) OF Rcbt aond, opposed the
imposition The franchise would nat elevate woman;
would drag her down from the high position she now
occupies.
The question svas taken Mr. Curts,s amendment
ending suffrage 10 womar, and IL wasslostl9 10 49,
Esssrs. Beats, Bell Curs Duganne, ,Farnham Field
'o,ger Fowler. Graves, Fadlcy, Harknond, Kinney,
,apham. NJ H. Lawrence, Pend, Root, quicker, Needsr
nd Wales voting In the Affirmative.
Recess 70 four O'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The report on the right Of suffrage was rec umed
Mr.. BrxruRD, trep OF Jefferson moved to strike ont
fNentx-onen and inert .eightear 40 a. 70 allow