Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-10-15
Is CeNsTIFUTION CONvEN.
TON.

TION.
TWENTY sixth DAY.
From the Raleigh News.
RALEIGH, October 9th.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
he subtistute from the Committee
sSuffrage and Eligibility to Office
ordinances No. SO and 232, was
|sidered. It provides !:
be. 1. Every male person born in
Hunted States, and every male per-
who has been naturalized, twenty
years old or upward, who shall
|e resided in this State twelve
hths next proceeding the election,
ninety days in the county in which
Differs to vote, shall be deemed an
ctor. But 10 person who, upon
Eviction or confession in open court.
#ll hereafter be adjudged guilty Of
bnv, or of any other crime infamous
the laws of this State, shall be
Titled to vote at any election under
laws of this State, unless such
Eson shall be restored to the rights
citizenship in a mode prescribed by
Ihe previous question having been
Red by Mr.. Manning of Chatham
kterday evening.
ar. French moved that the Conven-
Ia do now take a recess until Satur-
morning at 10 o'clock.
lr. Badger moved an amendment
Lilo o'clock Friday. Lost by vote
2O to SIS.
dr. French's motion was lost by g
e of % to "a.
5myth, COL, moved an amen 1ment
eposing that atheism and malfeas
se in Office shall be bar to suffrage
holding Office. Lost by vote OF
b JOG.
Ir. Justices amendment to strikt
90 and insert 80 days residence,
5 lost by o vote of 50 to 81.
Barry, col, an amendment that Nc
s5on or persons thus DISTINGUISHED
iii he required to pay public tax
st by vote of IL to 68.
IN explaining his vote, Mr.. Buxton
B., objected seriously to the perma
be disfranchisement thus proposed
being against the principles of fre'
gerDment. Snch law might ihfin
b. partisan Judges to do a wrong fol
tty ends.
Nj. Chamberlain, rep, called upOr
Use before they struck down the bar
Rs which now protected the poorer
sses of .he people of the State.
shy, col, in explaining his vote
d lie lid not, in voting no, wish tt
understood as endorsing thieves
j otue~ criminals with view of ben
bins pimself, because it was alleged
ii - larger number of criminal!
tie : ate were to be found among
Aegr,es.
Bmyth, col, in explanation, said thi.
asuce was intended to disfranchiss
people, and he pronounced these
e as "Vi IainOns" here he was rulet
W. by the CHAIR.
Gr. Theme, rep, attempted to ex-
bin, but was ruled down by th
air as not speaking to an explana
Ir. Woodfn, rep, wished to explain
It he opposed all these innovation
pn the present laws as unjust AM
culated to work harm to the poo
eple.
Page, COL, said all that was asked b,
colored people of the State was t.
ike the laws impartial and uniform
4 if they could not swim they could
x. But, he voted no.
The ordinance then passed its sec
9 reading by vote of So to 40.
llr. Barringer explained his vote il
negative by saying that he favore'
proposition - exclude from votinj
terminals, but opposed the 80 day
suirement.
aIr. Badger moved to suspend tn
es to take up the ordinance JUS
ased and put it upon its third read
Ir. French moved a recess until
ock. p. m.
Ir. Badger moved to adjourn. Los
= vote of % to 80.
Ir. Manning, of Chatham. move'
able the motions to take recess
vailed by vote of SO to 6.
fr. French moved to adjourn. Los
a vote of 81 to 76.
motion for the previous question
sustained by a vote of SO to 3, onl,
ee Republicans voting.
Ir. Badgers motion to suspend tn
1s received So ayes to l nay, it re
ring 81 votes to suspend.
[r. Manning asked that Mr.. French
allowed to vote, he having beer
pin the hall when his name wa
ed.
he Chrir decided that any mem
within the hall when the question
taken, was required to vote under
rules, unless excused by the Con
Jon or personally interested, where
p the Republican members almost
body cast their votes against the
ion to suspend, leaving the result
, "a, the motion to suspend being
CALENDAR.
tdinance to amend art. 33, sec. 4
aread.
n. Badger moved to adjourn
1journed until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
rdiuanca To strike ont section 70