The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-24
M. ssr1p called for Me-. HIVES resolu-

ton. &C
q Mr.. MoLAUaHLrN called for the order OF
the day which call the Chair sassalnea'
p BILL OF RIGHTS.
The goth and 2lst articles of the BIZ OF
Rights, proposed by Mr. Potter, were saAen
The following is the proposed zoIh az
ticle: ,,..
That all persons residing in this State,
and horn or naturalized in the United
States. and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof. are citizens Of the United States'
and of this State.' -, ..o,o
Mr.. WALTON opposed the goth article;
Mr.. N1cKERsoN moved to amend Dy
striking out " the United States"
M. C. GIBSON asked if the Conven;
ton had authority to strike out the Uniteo
States. i A - nd
ment: I. ~ ar-
nAll persons born in this State all per
sons born in any other State of this Y mon
who may be or become resloeuts ,;nod a
state. all persons who have obtained =
right to citizenship under former Avs ,S Sau
all children, wherever born, whose iaTnI -.
or, if he be dead, whose motner' snan W
deemed a citizen Of this State.
Mr.. SNEAD argued in favor OF MS ptup "
sition. and then withdrew it IN oraer W
offer It at q more appropriate tlrle Do Oh
article of the Constitution. - ;,
Mr.. PORTER argued at some lehg'n ~
favor of his proposition. III ona
The previous question was caileo anu
sustained. WOO Lost.
Tnon Mr.. PoRrER's proposed article the
oyea and noes were called, and the vote
resulted: Ayes, "a; noes, 56.
The Convention then took RECESS
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at O'CLOCK;
Mr. MoRR1ssEY moved to reconsider Inc
vote nv which Mr.. PoRTER's proposed
90tb article was lost. Carried.
Mr.. PORTER moved to amend by striking
ont the words "of the United States ana.
Mr.. GIBSON contended that this was
ont of order. as a similar amendment nao
been voted down. .u.o,on
The CHAIR decided the point well taken.
Mr.. WHITE then moved to reconsider Inc
vote by which Mr.. NICKERsoN's amend
ment was lost. Carried.
Mr.. POTTER renewed his motion to strike
an. the words "of the United States
and" Carried. -,
The question recurring to the original
proposition as amended, considerable dls-
cussion ensued. BAYNE called the pre-,
vions question. The call was seconded
and sustained, and the question was put
with ayes and messages, so; noes, 70.
The following proposed 2lst article was
then taken up:
aThat the right to vote, to hold Office,
and act as Juror, shall never be denied to
anv of the male inhabitants of this State,
being twenty-one years Of age and cltl-
zens of the United States, or in any way
abridged, except for participation in re-
bellion or other crime, or tor mental IN
soundness; and that any other civil or po-
litical right which was enjoyed by any class
of the people of this State previous to the
wear 1861 shall never be denied to any OF
the people, or in any way abridged, except
for the causes above stated"
Mr.. BLAND moved to lay the article on
the table until the report of the Commit
tee on the Elective Franchise should be
made.
Considerable discussion ensued. BAYNE,
of course, Joined in. He was interrupted
by CARTER, to whom he replied: want
de genterman to understand one thing
don't have no white man comm to my
room at IL o'clock at night, tellln' me
what to do here"
BAYNE was called to order, and the dis
cussion proceeded.
Mr.. PORTER, with the leave of the house,
spoke at some length in favor of his
amendment. Pending his remarks,
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN asked him If ne IN
tended by this clause to extend the rights
mentioned to all persons, regardless OF
color.
Mr.. PORTER said he did.
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN asked if he intended
to extend to all persons, regardless OF color,
equal rights upon railroads, steamboats,,
and in hotels.
Chorus of negroes (BATNE in the lead):
"Yes, he do. Certingly, he do"
Mr.. PORTER replied that it was not for
the author of q proposed article to explain
its meaning. The article would speak for
itself. He asked Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN If he
so construed the section.
Mr. MCLAUGHLIN SAID tnat ne would,
without any further explanation. He
wished to know the gentleman's object in
Offering the section.
Mr.. PORTER continued.
BAYNE called him to order.
Mr.. PORTER with patience exhausted,
and with snear): "Oh, get out, Bayne."
Mr.. SNEAD followed Mr.. PORTER in OPP
position to the amendment. He contended
that service on juries was burthen, and
not right. He thought it would be great
burthen to the colored people in the coun-
try to be forced to serve on juries. 1t
would be serious burthen to those living
at any distance from the courthouse, who
had not horses, to have to be present for
jury service.
Mr.. PORTER said that the colored people
were very patriotic, and many of them
would gladly walk fifty or sixty miles to
perform a duty to their country. They
would be paid Sl.25 per day, which was
more than most of them were paid.
Mr.. WHITE asked if the member would
be willing to excuse white men who had
not carriages, or horses, from jury service.
Mr.. SNEAD said he would.
He continued his remorks. nendinp