The New York herald., 1869-11-29
THE NINTH CENSUS.
Difficulties in the Way of the New Census
The Practical Effect Of tho Constitutional
Amendments--The Elective Franchise in ihe
States.

Difficulties in the Way of the New Census
The Practical Effect Of tho Constitutional
Amendments-The Elective Franchise in the
States.
WASHINGTON, Nov. q, 1860.
The Subcommittee on the Ninth Census in con-
sderng at the outset the question OF representation
and population. discovered that the amendments to
the constitution greatly multiplied the dili-
cuties Of securing perfect basis upon whlcn
to regulate tho number or representatives In
the lower house or Congress. Another feature
in the question was the conflicting clauses Of the
State constitutions. In view OF these facts General
Garfield during the past summer spent much time
in compiling digest containing the provisions Of
the national and State constitutions and laws re-
lating to the right OF suffrage. Having completed
his he submitted the proofs or that portion
atng to the states to their respective Governors for
revision ana correction. From all except two he
received replies resume OF this very interesting
document presents the folowing:-
SUMMARY or GLASSES,
or male citizens OF the United States being twenty
one years OF age, whose right to vote any elec.
Vice President Of the United States, representa-
tves in Congress- the executive and Judicial
officers Of STATE, or the members or the Leglsla-
ture thereof is denied, in any way abridged.
cept for participation in rebellion other crime,
and not including the States OF Mississippi, Texas
and Virginia.
on Account OF Race or Color.
Colored persons indirectly described by using the
word Te 'nS bcawns nc Fl
Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri,
Nevada New Jersey. OHIO Oregon, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia.
Negroes and mulattoes expressly exciuded-indi-
| ana and oregon.
Ohlnamen expressly excluded-OregOn.
on account or Residence.
Persons residing on lands ceded by the State to
| the United States-Massachusetts 10y judicial de-
csion and not by the express terms OF the consttu
| tion Rhode Island.
In state less than three years, being colored
| citizen ana freeholder TO the value OF S250-New
In State less than two years-Kentucky
| In state less than one year-Connecticat, Dela-
ware Florida, Illinois. Louisiana, Maryland, Massa-
| chusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York. North
| Carolina, ONO, Pennsylvania Gf previously resi-
| dent OF the State man may regain residence q
voter months after his return) Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia and WIS
cOnsin.
In state less than six months-Alabama. Arkan-
sas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Nevada lSix months or actual not OF constructive,
resdencel, New Hampshire and Oregon.
In state less than tour months-M Minnesota.
In state less than three NOTWITHSTANDING and Michi-
In county less than six months-Florlda and Ten
nessee
in county less than five months-New Jersey.
In county less than four mont hs-New York.
In county less than three months Alabama.
In county less than sixty days-lowa and South
Carolina.
Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.
In parish less tnan ten days-Louisiana.
In county or district less than SIX months-Mary-
land and Nevada.
In county, city or town less than one year-Ken-
In county, city or town less than sixty days-Ms-
In town or city less than six months-Rhode
In township or ward less than thirty days-Kansas.
in township or ward less than ten days-Michl-
In town or district less than six months-Aassa-
chusetts.
In township Incorporated village or ward less
than twenty days-Omo,
sixty days-Kentucky; less than thirty days-New
York; less than ten days, Minnesota and Pennsyva-
on Account or Wanting Property Qualifications. or
for Non-I1nDnleHt or 7dJes.
Those who have not paid all taxes winch may nave
been required OF them, and which they have had an
opportunity oil paying within the preceding year
Georgia
inose excused from paying taxes at their own re-
uuest-New Hampshire.
Those who have not paid any state or county tax
assessed within two years preceding unless by
law exempted from taxation-Massacnusetts.
years paid county tax assessed at least SIX months
before election-Delaware.
Those over twenty-five who have not within two
years paid state or county tax assessed at least
ten DAYS before eIeetion-Pennsylyana-
city worth sIS4 over ana ABOVE all encumbrances,
Sc.; also those VINO have not paid registry tax
within either OF two preceding years, unless remitted
on account OF absence at sea-Rhode Island.
Coiored persons, not owning freeholds during one
year next preceding election, worth $3.50 over all
encumbrances, aud on wnich taxes have been
assessed and paid-Sew York.
on Account or Want or Literary qualifications.
Those unable to read article IN the constitution,
or any section OF the statutes ol be Stae-Connec-
ticut. .,. . :
tsal anh ri qArA
vented 6y physical disability or over sixty years OF
age when the amendment was adopted-Massacnu-
's'''' on Account or Character or Behauior.
Those VINO do not sustain good moral charac-
ter-Connecticut.
Those VINO are not OF quiet ana peacelul beha-
on Accounf Of SerUtce IN the Armv or Nary.
fIn many OF the states the constitution declares
tnat no person shall gain residence by reason OF
being stationed on duty as an oficer, soldier or
marine In the service OF the United States. In
several instances the courts have decided that per-
sons do not lose their right Of voting when thus sta
toned, If otherwise quanedl
No ofhcer, soldier or marine in the regular army
or navy Of the United States allowed to yote-Mis
souri,
Those who are insane--Alabama arkansas Cali.
fornia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, iowa, Kansas
Minnesota. Nevada New Jersey, Ohio, oregon Rhode
Those VINO are ldiotic-Alabama, Arkansas, CALI
fornta, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, New Jer-
Those non con,pos nlentts OF pf unsound mind
Florida, kansas Minnesota, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, West Virginia and WI sconsin
Those under guardianship Florida Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota Rhode Island aud
Wisconsin.
Those VINO are under guard iansnip as lunatic, or
as person non cofaD0s ntefttts-Maryland
Those VINO are paupera- delaware, Name Massa,
chusetts. New Hampshire. New Jersey Rhode Island
and West Virginia.
Persons supported in an almshouse or asylum
South Carolina.
on Account or not Taking Certain oaths.*
| t~The election laws OF ell the states prescribe
forms OF oatns 10 be saken where the right OF per-