New-York tribune., 1867-07-25

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cuhtrbuli0ns perhaps, II strictly construed lie would
poht legislation 20 III proper object the giving Of
by the amendment prev ouSly offered by the euau.ln
! Ir9m Cayuga Or. G. {. DwigIt.D ..'.I
Dir. klI.NAN Deui., OGcIdal would not submit thr,
/ matter wholly to the Legislature Re would mibe it a
ground OF challenge, ana compel 10 purge himself
| by oath. SO far dlsgualyins him from voting at
Ohcr elections concerned, he would leave that 10
inc Legislature. Constitutional enactment would have
Tar more influence than any set Of laws that could be
PASSED by the Legislature. This provision, with an
alnendment compelling the candidate to take oath that
ne mad not used improper influence will the desired
erect Moreover, he believed that unless the Conyen-
ton took action in the matter they would find it
meS dnhcult to get the Legislature TO pass suitable
On motion the Committee rose and Conventions took
q recess 70 a O'Clock. . tu ..
ID l..-...t y . EVENING SESSION.
The Convention went into the Committee Of the Whole
on the suffrage question Mr. Alyord usepof Onondaga
The CHAIR stated the pending question 20 re on the
amendment offered by MIR. Masten. -. o. d.
NIT latch, QDem,, Erel was glad to hnd some sulI
So ul or e3hSlsratlOn beside the negro. ne thousnt
Democrats should lie satisfied by this time that there
Democrats from power, and himself (Air Hateh from
public life long time Thtre was no capital II the
cratic friends appeared determined TO try and scet
something vould not be made out OF the negros ana
losing game, they seem determined to have
Sidercd practical effect of the proposed amendment
TO be to the legislature the enactment of law against
bribery and corruption; This Convention shoah attend
10 all such matters, aud leave nothing 10 the virtue
OF the Legislature What would be the practical effect OF
such thing when il was charged and believed that
majority Of the Legislature were elected by bribery aud
COrrupOnt IL would be IN erect 10 set tle 10 catCn
thief and then select the thieves TO punish the thieves
! Mr, BECKwITH Rep, Clinton, said caucuses were
bodies that all nominations Orgitatcd These leaders
wanted money to carry on the canvass ana they would
often nominate the who would pay the most f po
stion. He had heard OF cases where even man was Of
fered nomination for Judge in case he would give 5000
and that another stepped in and said he would give
@ Tor 9e Dr @ nd G h H pa b and @ ss Of os
MIR LAPilAM dep Ontario, SAID the present statute
I executed tile expense Of printing hdnnDS &C. ana OF
conveying sick and inrm electors 10 the polls He must
Mr.. MASTEN Dem Erie) thought the Legislature
would make all the necessary exceptions ,,,. -,
/ would not admit OF modification.
/ The then taken MIR. Mastens amendment
/ and IT was adOpted-Gs to so
! Mr.. CHAMPLAIN Dem.. AleChanyl moved to amend
| the third section as follows:
Laws shall be passed for asccrtainng at the time the
citizen offers his vote at the election, who shall De en-
was opposed 10 authorizing the Legislature to pass
Registry laws; the first Registry act was passed
The Legislature that assembled Immediately after the
adoption Of the Constitution did not assume to exercise
! any such power. This law was unpopular win the
masses. and operated tO the Inconvenience Of votes
His amendmen would leave the proof OF the right ~ the
il cost large for blanks and books and the laborng
man must lose time and go In erson II he Wogd secure
purpose did prevent fraud az had been shown
ny results There were registry laws existing III Oly
four or ve states they mainly Southern states
II odiOus burden aud when law was found To he
odious IL should be repealed. He opposed to having
system OF registration In the Constitution. The time
was coming when the yory name would be Odous. There
Is a registration now going in the ten states OF the
Mr GREELEY Cftcp., Westchescr .ad that all the
/ New England States had what Amounted 10 registry
law and no allowed 10 vote unless he was on the
list II is not required that every person shall 80 aud bs
registered; that Is only required IN clles he Wahtd
something that would distinguish the voters from the
Something necessary AZ check ON the NttfIs
! He voted IN NeVNOik Tor - years, ana never Knew
half dozen voters AZ the same polling places llt had
seen u Mayor OF NewYork elected hy voters mauliac-
tured the day Of election II was desirable TO prevent
repetition Of such thing lie wanted the REGISTRATION
10 20 on carefully aud he would have naturalization per
fected. II was for this reason tha h' nae hAeI upon 81
days instead Of 10 days. lie hoped natualzed eluHhs
would take ofnsc at this he was IN favor uf nav
sooner the better II not with view oil pncig oh
wanted 10 prevent the practice drag netting cites just
before an election 20 who yOters. or who might
allowing panpers 10 vote OHcers who took al, ,antage
Of paupcrs not TO he blamed b9i hc Wanca I2 re-
move the temptation Reference adbeenlnade 10 IDIOTS
unates. bockhe1d Sc The gentleman from bIookHSh H
Mr. Barnard had attempted 10 create Iuttfr on lhs
subject He found in Webster that "a person who conld
measure yard OF cloth. tell the day oi he Wcch ana
count 20 IDIOT In the eye oi the law Inc gen
tlemap from Kings Alr. Bamart might calm h~ HppTe
heuson Therefore he would not be dsffancDsod uhuei
| that head. Laughter ~
! Mr. LAPIiAM Rep, ONTARIO moved 70 amend Tie pay
ment OF the expenses of Prnupg' the circulation ot
papers aud documents previous 10 any eieeuo ana oi
! excepted from the operation OF this section a.,
! Mr. KERNAN Dem. Oheidai Was opposed 10 Inls
/ amendment II included too much, aud would leayea
wide breach for the expenditure oi money Iur eo,on
purpose II We determine to preyen Oiio.Ty aiu COT
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nen j. adopted. IL would omen the door ior the IePeu
/ ton Of all that is complained Of =.
Mr. LAPIIAN did not sOregard IT, IL was necessary 10
90 10 some expenditure In conducting an election espe-
ciay for the purpose, named H alnendment had bccn
taken from statute carefully drawn ana he had never
Mr.. WEED Dem Cfonl hoped the amendment , = wonld
he rejected t would operate to Nitiatc All thht We
hoped TO do to prevent the corrupt expenditure oi money
Mr. LNPIIAN sad he would strike out the clause re-
latve to conveying sick and ntin persons 70 the polls
| The amendment Sas then hdoPie-S1 10 i a. =, ", ~
/ Al Il9It
follows Laws shall be passed excluding from the right
Of sfrag any person Who may have been convicted of
on f,1nons chine or who shall make any hid wager
dcpendng on result of the election or who shall pay
give or receive promise, agree directly or indirectly
/ 10 nav or give money valuable consideration WIN
intent tO influence any elcctor III giNhs ms N9F, OF 10
deter any cecOr from voting ana also eNciunlhS MN
from holding any Office voted for at such election Tile
/ amendment was lost.
| Mr. FOLGER moved TO strike out the following from
! C. G. Dwights amendment; --
such citizen shall have been Tor m dals next pre-
ccdng the election resident Of the district iton winch
the officer chosen for whom he offers bis vote. Lost
Mr.. FULLER (Rep., MunrOel moved in aHcnd so rs 10
restore the words United states as defining the citizen
! Mr VAN CAMPEN CRcp.. Cauaraugusl moved 10
amend by making the residence IN the country two
| months instead Of four months.
| Mr. CONISTOCK dem, OnOndaga) favored the amend
ments The voter must have resided In the state Que
wear aud 80 days the official district from which the
| ing a residence in the county for four months.
Mr FoIGER said 1hc object was TO fr9STnt eolonEa
MS 600 surplus voters. In time OF lgh political eN
citement and Of great desire voters nSht % De c9ozsd
the CITY OF New York with its 46 900 Democratic majority
Voters might he sent up the Erie Railroad to effect
Gwen purpose This why the time was hXed az four
| months , .-t, -.
! Mr. 81 C. DWIGHT Hlep., Cayuga) said this was not
tbe only reason residence OF four months IN county
w. i'm order the citizen to become assim
ated with tho interests Of the locality This was 20 him
| a stronger reason than colonization Ihe amendment
| was lost. , -.-., 4. -
| Mr. MERRILL Glep., wyontngl moved to amend so
that laws may be passed excluding from the right Of suf
tase dots iinatcs and all persons who may have been
or may be convicted OF bribery, larceny De- Adopted
| Mr. AXTEIL Ulep., Clinton moved 70 exclude from
hs rot of suffrage al dcseFters from the naval or mill
tnry seryife ali who have left tho State 10 avoid
scrution and nil who have been voluntarily engaged IN
iaiIion against the United states This amendment
IpiI dsfranchise about $4,000 In this State There