The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-24
Nr.syE1p called for Mr.. HINES resolu-

The goth and 21st articles of the BIZ Oh
Rights, proposed by Mr.. potter, were laAen
The following is the proposed 10th az
ticle: ...e....
aThat all persons residing in this state,
and born or naturalized in the Uniteo
States, and subject to the Jurlsalction
tf,areof. are citizens of the United States,
and OF this State" -, LII
Mr.. NIcKERsoN moved TO a.nehu "
striking out (" the United States"
Mr.. j. C. GIBSON asked if the C0n!en,
ton had authority to strike out inc oni'eo
Mr. SSEAp offered the following amend
ssAll persons born in this State; all per-
sons born in any other State OF this UNION
who NAV be or become residents OF .ni9
State: all persons who have oDtalneo =
right to citizenship under former laws, anu
all children, wherever born, whose IaEhe u,
or. if he be dead, whose mother, SHALL No
deemed a citizen of this State"
Mr.. SsEAD argued in favor OF his propo-
sition. and then withdrew 1t IN oroei W
offer It at q more appropriate tlne as an
article of the Constitution. ii :,
Mr.. PORTER argued at some lengtn al
favor of his proposition. LID ond
The previous question was called ana
sustained. - 7o.+
Mr.. NIcKERsoN's amendment was lost;
Upon Mr.. PoRTER's proposed article Ing
ayes and noes were called, ana tne 'oIe
resulted: Ayes, "a; noes, 90.
The Convention then took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Convention met at o'clock.
Mr.. MoRR1ssEY moved to reconsider the
vote nv which Mr.. PoRTER's proposed
sOtb article was lost. Carried.
M M PORTER moved to amend by striking
ont tho words "of the United States and.
Mr.. GIBSON contended that tnis hss
out of order, as similar amenomeh' nao
been voted down.
The CHA1R decided the point well taken.
Mr.. WHITE then moved to reconsider the
vote by which Mr.. NIcKERsoN's amend
ment was lost. Carried.
Mr.. PORTER renewed his motion 10 strlRe
ont the words "of the United STATES
and.n Carried.
The question recurring to the original
nronosition as amended, considerable dis
cussion ensued. BAYNE called the pre-,
v;ons 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:
"That the right to vote, to hold Office,
and act as juror, shall never be denied to
any 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 for mental un-
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
year 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 penterman to understand one thing
don't have no white man comm to my
room at IL o'clock at night, tellin' me
what to do here" >.
BAYSE was called to order, and the dis
cussion proceeded.
Mr.. PORTER, with the leave of the house,
smoke at some length in favor OF his
amendment. Pending his remarks,
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN asked him If he 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 (BAYNE in the lead):
" Yes. he do. Certingly, he do"
Mr.. PORTER replied that it was not for
the author of 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 that he 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 a 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 court house, who
had not horses, to have to be present fol
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 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 remarks; pending
which, motion to adjourn, with the I'M
Outstanding that he was to have the floor
to-day, was made and carried.