Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
Suffrage izs the Northern states.

the several Northern States upon the sub
ject Of suffrage
! There are but five of the Northern States,
and these five are New England States,
which make no distinction in the right of
suffrage on account of color. e.
MAINE gives the right of suffrage to every
male citizen of the United States who has
resided in the State three months, except
ing paupers, persons under guardianship,
and Indians not taxed.
! NFw HAMPSHIRE admits as electors ''eyery
male inhabitant," excepting paupers, and
persons excused from paying taxes at their
own request.
VERMONT gives the ballot to ''every
man " twenty-one years old who has resld-
ed one year in the State.
MASSACHUSETTS, admits every male citi-
zen twenty-one years old, excepting pau
pers and persons under guardianship but
no person can vote or DE eligible to office
who is not able to read the Constitution in
tho English language and write his name.
RHODE ISLAND gives the ballot to every
mae citizen of full age, one year ii the
State, six months in the town, and who
owns real estate worth $134, or renting 81
per year and to every natioe male citizen,
twenty one years old, two years in the State,
six months in the town, duly registered,
who has paid ST. tax or done militia service
within the year.
Connecticut gives the ballot to all white
citizens of full age who have resided one
year in the State, and six months in the
town. Negroes who were free men if any
such survive) at the adoption Of the State
Constitution in 1918 may vote. The ques-
ton of negro suffrage was submitted to the
people October 2, 1866 ; whole vote co.
7OG majority against, 6,272-in State
that in April of the same year gave Radi-
cal majority of II, 035.
New YOBK-every male citizen Of full
age, ten days citizen, one year in the
State, four months in the county, and thlr-
ty days in the district. But no negro can
vote unless he has been three years a citi
zen Of the State, and for one year the own
er Of Il freehold worth $3.50 over incum
brances, and on which he has paid tax
New JERSEY every white male citizen"
of full age, resi- dent one year in the State,
and five months in the county, excepting
paupers, idiots, insane persons, and per
sons convicted of crimes excluding them
from being witnesses.
PENNsYINANIA-every white freeman re-
sidcnt one year in the State and ten days
in the district.
OHIo-every white male citizen of full
age resident one year in the State. Negro
suffrage was submitted to the people in
1867 with the following result for, ZIG
9S7 against, 255. 40 majority against,
IS, 3j3
WIsCo&sIN admits every white citizen of
full age persons of Indian blood declared
citizens 10y act of Congress and civilized
persons OF Indian descent; but the amend
lnent to State Constitution to strike out
the word ''white" WAS rejected ia Noyem
Der. 1863, by o,059 majority.
M1NNEscTA-tne same as WISCONSIN with |
regard to white citizens, and admits In
dians certified by District Court to be fl
for citizenship. In November, 1855, the
State rejected negro suffrage by 1000 mil
jority, and again in 1867 by l,20S majority. |
OREGoN--every white citizen Of full age, |
six months resident IL the State and every |
alien Of full age, resident one year in the |
United States, but "no negro, Cllinaman,
or mulatto.'
INDIANA every white male citizen of the
United States, resident one year in the |
State, bat ono negro, or 1nulatto shall
have the right OF suffrage"
MICHIGAN--every white male citizen of
full age, and to every civilized male Indian
not belonging to any tribe.
MISSOURI the constitution Of 1860 ex-
cludes blacks from voting.
ILLINOIS every white male citizen Of full |
age resident one year III the State.
KANsA5-eyer white male citizen adult, |
resident six months in the State. The
question Of negro suffrage was presented in
1861, and in a total vote of 29,90l, Was re-
jected by IL majority of $685..
CALIFoRNIA--every white male United
States citizen for of Mexico, who elected
to become a citizen under the treaty OF
Querctaro), Of all ages; no Chinaman, ne
gro, or mulatto can vote.
NEvADA-law similar to that of OREGON. |
1.-The thirty-four counties designated as
WEST VIRGINIA do not permit negroes to
vote. Congress passed bill enfra nchising
negroes in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Decem-
Der Il, 1866, in Senate, 30 yeas, ID nays;
in House, 126 yeas, 46 nays: President
JOHNSON vetoed bill January 7, 1867; same
day Senate repassed the bill, yeas %, nays
10, and the House by 113 yeas to 50 nays,
when the bill became law. May Is,
1866, House passed bill "that there
"shall be no denial of the elective fran
" chise to citizens of the United States be-
"cause Of race or color, and all persons
'shall be equal before the law, to
amend the organic acts of the Territories
Of Nebraska Colorado Dakota Montana