Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-17
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Of Arkansas.

The following is Senator Mallory's
proposed amendment to the constitu
ton, introduced in the Senate of
Arkansas On Wednesday last:
Proposed amendment to the constitution,
which, If adopted and ratified in the
manner prescribed by article XIII, shall
thereafter be known as article VIII of
the Constitution of the state OF Arkan-
sss.
SECTION l. The following class of
persons shall not be permitted 10 reg
ister, vote or hold Office il this State:
l.. Persons in the military or naval
service in the United States.
2. Persons who, during the late re-
belliOn, violated the rules Of civilized
warfare.
3. Persons who are disqualified
from holding Office by the XIV article
OF amendments 10 the constitution OF
the United States /; but when Con
greSs shall remove the disability
imposed by said article of amend
ment, then the general assembly shall
have power to remove the disability
imposed by this clause.
4. Persons who may have been
convicted before any court of this
State, OF Of the United States, OF of
any other State, of any crime pun
ishable by law with death, or cOnhne-
ment in the penitentiary.
3. Paupers, idiots ana insane per
sons.
SIC. .. Every male person who has
attained the age of tWenty-One years,
and who is a citizen of the United
States, or who has legally declared his
intention to become a citizen thereof.
who shall have resided in this State
six months, and in the county in
which he offers to vote thirty days
preceding he reelection, shall be deem
ed a qualified electOr and entitled to
vote If registered, unless disqualified
by some one Of the clauses Of section
one of this article.
SEC. 8. All persons before register
ing or voting, shall takeaud subscribe
before the registrar The following
oath:
"l--, do sOlemnly swear. Tor
affirm that I will support and maintain
the constitution and laws OF the United
states, and the constitution and laws Of
the State of Arkansas; that 1 am not ex-
Na-AN---e-@ @N&AaA-AAfA VI HAlALE DF hlk
Of The clauses OF section one, OTtbis ar
ticle that I viii never countenance or aid
in the secession of this State from the
United States, nor VIII 1 engage in insur-
rectlon or rebellion against this State or
the United States; hat I accept the civil
and political equality of all men, and viii
not attempt TO deprive any person or per-
sons Of any political OF civil right, priv
lege, or immunity enjoyed by any class Of
men, on account OF race, cOIor or pre-
yious condition; that 1 will not in any
HJurs or cOuntenance in others any
attempt to injurs any person or persons
for past or present support Of the Gov
Of the United States, or the prin-
ciple OF the political and civil equality
Of all men, or for smiation with sny Do
party"
Sec. 4. IN all elections by the peo-
pie, the electors shall vote by ballot.
The secrecy Of the ballot shall be pre-
served inviOlate, and the General As
sembiy shall provide suitable laws for
that purpose. On the day of the elec-
ton he'd by the people, no elector
shall be subject to arrest on any civil
process. The General Assembly shall
pass adequate laws TO prevent the sale
Of intoxicating liquors on the day on
any election by the peOplem may
held.