The Daily clarion., 1868-04-22
Suffrage i'm thc Northern states

There are but five of the Northern
States, and these five are New Eng
land States, which make no distinc-
ton in the right of suffrage on account
of color.
Maine gives the right of suffrage to
every male citizen of the United States
who has resided in the State three
months, excepting paupers, persons
under guardianship, and Indians not
taxed.
New Hampshire admits as electors
& every male inhabitant, excepting
paurpers and persons excused from
paying taxes at their own request.
Vermont gives the ballot to " every
man" twenty-one years old who has
resided one year in the State
Massachusetts admits every male
citizen twenty one years Old, except
ing paupers and persons under guar
dianship; but no person can vote OF
be eligible to office who is not able TO
read the Constitution in the English
language and write his name.
Rhode Island gives the ballot to
every male citizen of full age, one year
in the State, six months in the town,
and who owns real estate worth one
hundred and thirty four dollars, or
renting seven dollars per year; and to
every mative male citizen, twenty one
years old, two years in the State, SIX
months in the town, duly registered,
who has paid one dollar tax, or done
militia service within the year.
Connecticut gives the ballot to all
white citizens of full age who have re
sided one year in the State, and six
months in the town. Negroes who
'7ere free men (if any such service
at the adoption Of the State constitu-
ton in 1918 may vote. The question
of negro suffrage was submitted to the
people October 2, 1865; whole vote,
6O,7O6; majority against 6,272-in
State that in April of the same year
gave radical majority of II ,O25.
New York-Every male citizen OF
full age, ten days a citizen, one year in
the State, four months in the county,
and thirty days in the district. But
no negro can vote unless he has been
three years citizen of the State, and
for one year the owner Of freehold
| worth $3.50 over membranes, and on
which he has paid tax.
New Jersey-"Every white male
citizen of full age, resident one year
in the State, and five months in the
county, excepting psupers, idiots, in
sane persons, and persons convicted
of crimes excluding them from being
witnesses.
Pennsylvania-Every white free
man resident one year in the State and
ten days in the district.
Ohio-Every whine male citizen OF
full age resident one year III the State.
Negro suffrage was submitted to the
people in 1867, with the following re-
suit: tor, 216,9S7; against. 255, $40
majority against, 3S, ,353.
Wisconsin-Every white citizen
of full age; persons Of Indian blood
declared citizens by act of Congress
and civilized persons of Indian de-
scent; but the amendment to State
Constitution to strike out the word
"white" was rejected in November,
1865, by S,059 majority.
Minnesota-The same as Wisconsin
with regard to white citizens, and ad-
mits Indians certified by District Court
to be fit for citizenship. In November,
1865, the State rejected negro suffrage
by 1000 majority, and again in 1867
by 1928 majority.
OregOn-Every white citizen of
full age, six months resident in the
State, and every alien full age, resi-
dent one year in the United States, but
''no negro, Chinaman, or mulatto."
lndiana-Every white male citizen
of the United States, resident one year
In the State, but mo negro, or mulatto
shall have the right of suffrage
Michigan-Every white male citi-
zen of full age, and to every civilized
male Indian not belonging to any
tribe.
Missouri-The constitution of 1865
excludes blacks from voting.
Illinois-Every white male citizen
of full age resident one year in the
State.
Kansas-Every white male citizen
adult, resident six months in the State.
The question of negro suffrage was
presented in 1867, and in total vote
of 29,9O4, was rejected by a majority
of $3.50
California-Every white male Uni
ted States citizen or of Mexico, who
elected to become citizen under the
treaty of Queretaro,) of full age; no
Chinaman, negro, or mulatto can vote
Nevada-Law similar to that of
Oregon.
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