Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821 Assembled for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution of the State of New York: Containing All the Official Documents Relating to the Subject, and Other Valuable MatterE. amd E. Hosford, 1821 - 703 страница |
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... freehold was not required as a quali- fication for a voter , into another state where a freehold was required , might still claim the right of voting . This Convention may provide that no man shall vote who has not a freehold of 10,000 ...
... freehold was not required as a quali- fication for a voter , into another state where a freehold was required , might still claim the right of voting . This Convention may provide that no man shall vote who has not a freehold of 10,000 ...
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... freehold estate ; and in South Carolina , no person can be elected as a member of the legis- lature , unless he be a proprietor of 500 acres of land , and ten slaves . Whe- ther the delegates from those states will think proper to allow ...
... freehold estate ; and in South Carolina , no person can be elected as a member of the legis- lature , unless he be a proprietor of 500 acres of land , and ten slaves . Whe- ther the delegates from those states will think proper to allow ...
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... freehold estate , over and above all debts charged thereon . The governor has been chosen by the same electors , and we have hitherto elected citizens of elevated rank and char- acter . Our assembly has been chosen by freeholders ...
... freehold estate , over and above all debts charged thereon . The governor has been chosen by the same electors , and we have hitherto elected citizens of elevated rank and char- acter . Our assembly has been chosen by freeholders ...
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... freehold- ers , or those who have interest in land , one branch of the legislature for their asy- lum and their comfort . Universal suffrage once granted , is granted forever , and never can be recalled . There is no retrograde step in ...
... freehold- ers , or those who have interest in land , one branch of the legislature for their asy- lum and their comfort . Universal suffrage once granted , is granted forever , and never can be recalled . There is no retrograde step in ...
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... freehold- ers , which will include a numerous and valuable class of electors who have heretofore been excluded . Is this unjust or unreasonable ? I apprehend not . The landed interest of the state , on account of its stability and ...
... freehold- ers , which will include a numerous and valuable class of electors who have heretofore been excluded . Is this unjust or unreasonable ? I apprehend not . The landed interest of the state , on account of its stability and ...
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abolish adopted amendment appointing power assembly ayes and noes bill Birdseye Briggs Buel Buren Burroughs chancellor chancery CHIEF JUSTICE SPENCER citizens city of New-York Clarke common pleas consideration constitution Convention council of appointment council of revision court of chancery courts of common district Duer duty election electors executive exercise experience favour freehold gentleman from Delaware governor Hogeboom honourable gentleman impeachment insert J. R. Van Rensselaer judges judicial judiciary jury Kent King legislative legislature ment Messrs militia motion moved to strike Munro nomination object Oneida opinion opposed oyer and terminer P. R. Livingston party Paulding persons political present President principle proposed proposition provision qualifications question Radcliff remarks respect Rhinelander right of suffrage Root Rosebrugh Sanford select committee senate Starkweather supreme court Tallmadge thought tion TOMPKINS town universal suffrage Van Buren Vechten vote Wendover Wheaton whole Williams words
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