Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-05
THE D-IsFRANCHIeED.
shan we again Have a vote.
The Question is Being Asitated

~ A1NAAA N AAAeN1N
TWc measures, having the same objec'
IN view. were Introduced 10 the House
Wednesday, which aFe Of sufficient i'm
lFtsnce toiustiiy their publications. full.
The first, OK which Mr.. Lillard, OF Mar
snail, is the author, provides as follows
4 BIZ 10 ams.d the Constitution OF the State
0 T@nnessee, Section !, Atti0ie 4, TO read a.
follows;
SECTION l. Be It enacted 6y the Ger
] erGj assembly Of The State Of Tennessee.
That every freeman o. the age Of twenty
one, being 6 citizen Of the United States,
and s citizen OF the county wherein he
may o1eF to vote, six mouths next pre-
csding the day Of election, shall he enti-
tied 10 vote for members OF b General
/ Assembly and other civil officers OF the
( county and district in which he resides.
! SEQ. . That all the male citizens of
this State, ~(iunstics eXoepted,) over tn.
age Of tweuJy-One years and under forty
eight years, shall be entitled to pay d
| poll tax, and be subject to military duty.
Sec. 3. Before any male citizen of this
State shall have the privilege of the cleo
tive franchise, be shall take and snbscribs
the following oath:
l do soleGsnly sWesr that I have neye
joined any secret organization or tskeb
any oath or pledge Of secrecy, or aided
or given couDteDsnee TO any secret SO
eiety, or individual, or body that had for
his or their object the defiance of the
laws or The overthrow Of the Govern
uent OF the State of Tennessee or of the
United States, so help me God.
Sec 4 That any violation of this Path
shall be perjury, and on conviction telre-
of, the person shall be punished accord
ingiy.
PLe bill passed first reading and was
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
COL. -PRossERs's PLAN.
The following bill Was Introduced by
Col Pr0sser, q Of the Representatives
from Davidson county:
An ACT proposing amendments to The Constifu.
tion Of the state Of Tennessee.
WHEREAS, Section s OF article II OF
the Constitution of the State OF Tennes-
see provides that any amendment or
amendments may be proposed in the
Senate or HOUSE of Representatives |
therefore, in pursuance Of the provisions
OF said section, and for the purpose of
amending the Constitution o; this State
~ the means and in the pre-
Be Il enacted 6g the General Assem-
Of the state Of Tennessee, That the
following amendments be and the same
are hereby proposed to the Constitution
Of this State:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTR
TUITION.
/. Every male i~nhsbiiant Of the State,
Of the age Of twenty-o0e years, being &
OF the United States and q citizen
Of the county wherein he may offer to
vote, six months next preceding the day
)f election, snail bs entitled to vote for
members CT the General Assembly and
other civil officers for the county or dis
riot IN which he resides provided, that
his amendment shall not operate TO En-
Franchise any person heretofore disquali-
led from voting by the laws ofthis State
OF crime, Of which he msy have been
convicted G.d provided further,
haE this amendment shall not disfran-
Mise any person who COW hes the
TO vote under the laws OF this State
s they row exist, or who shall possess
hat right at the time OF the ratification
# this amendment.
?. No laws may be passed excluding
rom The right Of suffrage or from the
light to hold Office or sit Oh juries, any
.eTson because Of his race or csIor, or /
condition, nor shall any prop
rty qualification be established; but
avs may be passed excluding from
he right OF suffrage or from the
light Of holding office or sitting on jlrles,
'erEOns who may be convicted or infa-
nous crimes. All laws on these subjects !
hail be uniform and impartial. :
3 No person shall be exempt from J
military Gu.y or fTCm paying poll tax,
y reason OF race, color or previous con
it!oS.. {
4. Sections / aad 9 Of article / Of the j
constitution, adopted In o., are I
ereby an1ulied, aEd the provisions OF I
55se amendments established in lieu 4
hereof; aud ali provisions and enact :
lenis Of the Constitution or Laws OF the =
tate of TenDeseee contrary to OF incon-
istent With the provisions Of these :
mendmenis, are hereby repealed, abro- !
sted and snnuiled. /
Sec. 2. Be IL JuTtheT enacted, That the
DenGmen,s 70 the Constitution by this G
g PROPOSED, shall, If the same shall be
greed 10 by s msjority Of all the men, /
ers OF each OF the two Houses of the
General Assembly, be entered on tbs c
,uTnals OF the Seuste and HOuse of Rep 9
'sentsiiyes, With the yesg and Dsys Of +
Senators and msmbsrs Of the House
AFNEANDC1t|NaFNc fttlhH t4c4EOuf anu
snail then be the duty Of the Governor :
Z the State to cause the said amend !.
tents to be referred to the General As :
smbly next to be chosen, and published =
x months previous to the day Of the :
Of the members for the next :
tsneTRi Assembly. :
Sec. 8. Be Il further enacted, That this +
shall take effect and be in force from
20 after It's rass1ge, D.,
Mr., LillaTd's proposition is not In a y
that will meet with any favor =
in the House, where the ;;
pposition 10 taking ANY steps whateyer -
extending the elective franchise
very strong. s
The plan submitted by Col. Prosser is a
e~ecordauos with the amended Consti 8
itl0D, but the process must necessarily y
so SLOW that e will, in all probability, g
anticipated by an amendment TO the d
constitution Of the United States, sub v
lifted to the people by Congress. r
LADIEs' Furs. Francisco & Wlggin. 4