Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-26
THE NEW AMENDMENT.
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According to existing regulations on suff-
rage, thousands of the voters of this State
may forfeit their suffrage forever by remov-
ing to Missouri, while thousands of legal
voters now citizens ofOhio or Missouri may,
IN turn, forfeit their suffrage permanently by
removing to Tennessee. Thus 1t appears
shat the most precious franchise of an
American citizen is at present pro-
tected by no uniform law, but rests
wholly NJ the mercy of State legislation.
Indiana, may, before the next Presidential
election, disfranchise nearly one half of her
present voters True, this is not a proba-
HE, but nevertheless IL is u possible event.
And experience has fully demonstrated that
no provision can prevent a law of disfran-
chlsement from representing, In consider
able degree, the private partialilies or dis
likes of registration officers.
We hope, therefore, the friends of nation
al, uniform suffrage, will make vigorous
hight for their amendment in the coming
session OF Congress, and we sincerely hope
that II way be pushed to a successful con.
summation.
The Independent speaks favorably, ear
nestly, and clearly In favor of a new amend
ment prohibiting State Acknowledgement for
color. 1t closes thus:
No. the fourteenth amendment, consider
ed as II measure in the interest of the negro,
stops far short of equity. The time has now
come To supplement It's Incompetence by
more bnuntiful provisios of absolute jus
tice
With joy and rejoicing. we learn that Gen.
Grant heartily favor tie proposed new
amendment; and that, without waiting TO
be i'r, sideni he will use his influence as
Prcsit nj elect to urge 1t through Congress.
II he sli u fulfil this cheerful hope, he will
earn for himself something like the affection
ate gratitude which the nation pays to the
unforgoilen author Of the great Act of Eman-
cIpaiiOn Suchan amendment, giving suffrage
TO all loyal men in the land, without disiinc-
ton ut color or race, will take rank among
the most illustiious acts of human history
God prosper it 10 speedy adoption
The Det'va Post takes strong ground in
favor oi an amendment to the Constitution
empowering Congress to regulate the condi-
tions of suffrage throughout the Union. The
Post argues that the second resolution Of
the Chicago platform pledges the Republi-
can party to favor "guarantee by Congress
OF equal suffrage to all loyal men at The
South" Equal Suffrage has been granted
by the Reconstruction acts but is it guar
dnteeds II the State Of Georgia, for i'll
stance, after getting back into The Union,
should see tit to take away from her colorod
citizens the right of suffrage, which she had
to allow them as condition precedent to
admission, what is TO prevent The XIVth
Amendment does not hinder such action ;
1t only provides that if the suffrage be thus
abridged the representation of the State in
Congress shall be din inished in the same
ratio. There is no way of obtaining the
guarantee which the Southern loyalists have
u right to expect, except, says the Past, by
authorizing Congress to establish National
system of suffrage.
In the Anti-Siaoery Standard, Wendell
Phillips has strong article on the SAINT
subject. He, too, says:-
we see therefore with great encourage
ment II movement in several different quar-
lers To submit u Constitutional Amendment
ohliging al the States to make suffrage i'm
partial in relation TO National Offices w,
would have it so in regard to all offices. Stat,
us we'll as National. The Amendment tt
the Constitution should provide that N,
State should make any distinction ui.ong ii,
citizens in regard TO civil or political rgat
or privileges. the right to suffrage or to eligi
blliiN To office, on account of race, color 81
previous condition. The Constitution vii
pot he perfect till sex also is included in th
last enumeration.
"lf Grant will give his countenancc an,
support to such an Amendment he will i'm
mortallzc his administration and lift the Ma
lion far upward toward its true level. III,
enforcement of such rule will have an i'm
mense effect in securing peace. No parch
ment will secure the submission to its owl
provisions. This comes from natural forces
10 make the ballot practical thing til,
holder must have education and land An,
national prosperity requires one tliinl
more.
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