The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-15
The Alabama state Convention.

SWEEPING DIsFRANCHISEMENT OF THE WHITES PRO
posEp-A NEW oATH-sAYINas AND DorNGs OF THE
ALABAMA RADICALS.
A letter dated Montgomery, Ala, November H.
says:
To-day the Convention has entered seriously into
the discussion OF the main question for its decision
The Committee on the Elective Franchise, unable
to agree, have presented both majority and
minority report AS was expected, the majority
have recommended sweeping measure OF Gus,
reimbursement. The report they have presented
consists OF three sections. The hrst provides tnat
every male citizen. twenty one years Oh age; wn9
shall be citizen of the United States or declared
his intention of becoming such, who shall have
resided in the State six, and In the County three
months preceding an election, shall be deemed an
elector II provides, however, that no soldier
sailor or marine in tho United States service shall
acquire residence by being stationed in the
State.
The second section provides for the registration
of all persons elected except the following three
classes: First, those who, during the late rebel
ion IN any way violated the rules OF civilized war
fare second, those who have been convicted OF
treason, embezzlement of public funds, maltea-
sance in Office, crime punishable by law with I'M
prisonment in the penitentary, or bribery; third,
those who, having been registered in accordance
with the provisions Of the Reconstruction Ac1 OF
Congress- refuse to vote either for or against the
new Constitution, when it shall be submitted 1or
ratification; provided, however, that no person
to vote shall be in consequence OF sickness, neces
sary absence. or any providentlal occurrence rem
dering it impossible for him to reach the polls;
and provided further, that the General Assembly
shall have authority to remove the disability H.
Cured under this act.
The third section provides tnat al persons pe-
fore registering must take the following oatn:
do solemnIy swear or affirm that will support
and MAINTAIN the Constitution and laws OF the
United States and the Constitution and laws OF the
State Of Alabama; that if / nave ever believed IN
the right OF State to secede hereby abandon 1t;
that accept the civil and political equality OF all
men, and agree not to attempt to deprive any per-
son or persons account OF race, color or prevl-
Gus condition Of any political or civil right, prlvl-
lego or i munity enjoyed Dy any other class OF
Eien; and, furthermore, tnat Will not In any way
Ljure or countenance in others any attempt to In
lure any person or persons on account OF past OF
present support of the Government OF the United
States, the policy o. the Congress OF the United
States or the principle of the political and civil
equality Of all men or af6hation with any political
party.
versal negro suffrage, protests against any mea-
sure OF disfran chsement, except for crime or vlo-
lstion OF the rules OF civilized warfare. The ex-
treme men are, however, undoubtedly IN the as
cendant and the majority report will be adopted
without any essential modification, unless contra
nv instructions are Immediately received from
Washington.
MIR. Bingham and his crowd do not disguise that
thev are leSlSlatnS Solely 1Or pdilS enuS: 1nSy
saw they can only keep the State Republican by
enfranc6ising the negroes ad DISTINGUISHING the
Conservative whites Of the state and they are re-
solved therefore, to accomplish both objects. Inc
reports are made the special order OF tomorrow,
and the question will probably reach a vote in
day or two. The negroes, although they have
thus far taken no part In the deliberations OF the
Convention and have persistently kept silence
viii vote solid with the more extreme party.
Various petitions, ordinances and resolutions
bo1 ole ordinance
ing abuses under the apprentice laws; another
legltimatizng the children OF persons Of color who
may have ..ved together while slaves without hav-
mon carriers shall make no distinctions between
citizens on account of race color, were offered
ali of which were referred. The last ordinance Is
believed to compel the railroad companies to car
nv negroes in sleeping cars. The report OF the
Committee on Finance and Taxation reported In
favor Of maintaining the credit OF the State IN
violate. A committee OF thirteen was appol1ted
to prepare an oath of Office to be taken by every
State Official.