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Amendment Of The Constitution

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Parent Issue
Day
18
Month
March
Year
1844
Copyright
Public Domain
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It wi'l be seen that the proposition to expunge the word "whito" frota the Constitution, as reponed by Mr. Ranisdell, chairman of the Judiciary Cominitiee, was lot in the House by a tio vote. The CoksisteNt Democrats, who voled for Equal Eiective Franchise in Michigan, without diatinctiun of country or color, were Yeas - Messrs. Ames, Btrnard, Baldwin, 11. Hall, Haydon, Ileburd, Knight, Me Leod, II. L. Miller, filosher, Purmuke, R. D. Power, Porter, Pratt, Rix, Runyun, Stone, Tilleon, Van lluse, H. JN. Wullcer, White, Speaker- 22. Tlje Sentimental, Skin-dekj Dkmocrats, who gradutite political rigltts tccording to col or nnd parentoge, anJ are for excluding forever from any parücipation in political afFairs a part of our American born, Michigan citizens, and all wJjo may ever cmigrate to Michigan from África, the greuter portion ol' Asia, New Holland, all the Americarj Aborigines, nnd (Jiree fonrths of the iobubitanta of Mtxico, the West Indios, and the South American States - Obeing at least three fif'ths of the human raceLjfi were Nuye - Messrfi. Adame, Blindbury, Davis, Fairfield, Ferguson, Griffin, M. Hall. Hawley,Joslin, Knovvlton, LamonJ, Lelaud, Livermore, P. Power, Ruehle, Rowland, Saunddere, Sheldon, Snell, Videto, Vickery, D. C Wulker- 22. But we must except from thesc. Messrs. Pahmalee of Allegan, Iíaydon of "Cass, White of Ionia District, and Milleu of Saginaw, all Whigs, who voted for the rights of man, and Messrs. Vickert of Kalamazoo, and Lelan of Washtenaw. both Whigs, who believe in the good oíd fashioned doctrine of the middle ages, that political rights should depend upon each one's birth and parentage. All we have to say on Ihis decisión is. that the question must again be met - the principie contended for by the petitioaers is undeniably right, and will ultimately carry. Public sentiment is fast progressingin its favor, and the pitiful, contemptible system of graduating political rights according to color, or descent - a system which is a relict of barbarism anddespotism - will be forever discountenanced and exploded.(C We have assurances from Jackson, Kalamazoo, and other counties, that the Liberty men will make vigorous efforts to carry many of the towns. That is the right principie. Get possession of the "Town Power," as Alvan Stewart calis it, and you have something permanent and substantial, on which to base larger attempts. But do not forget how each town is to be carried. The vóters must be brought over one by one. Fmd how many you have that can be relied on, and then confirm the doubtful, and convert the unbelieving. And do not forget to have your tickets on hand and partially distributed before the day of election. Lit tle things are important in their result. Qj" The Liberty vote in Chicago for Mayor was 193- .laEt August, for Congress, 1 00- one year ngo 45. The average vote for Alderrcen was 206- one Liberty Aiderman electcd.

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