This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...founded upon the charter of King Charles II. granted ift 1603, and the usages under it. In order to vote, a person must be possessed of a freehold estate of the value of $134, or he the eldest son of a freeholder. This requirement is not a part of the charter, but is one of the fundamental laws of the State. In 1824, a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...founded upon the charter of King Charles II. granted ift 1603, and the usages under it. In order to vote, a person must be possessed of a freehold estate of the value of $134, or he the eldest son of a freeholder. This requirement is not a part of the charter, but is one of the fundamental laws of the State. In 1824, a convention called by the legislature, formed a constitution, which was submitted to the people, and rejected. In 1834, another convention was called, but broke up without completing a constitution. In January, 1841, the legislature passed an act appointing a convention to meet at Providence, on the 1st Monday of November, 1841, the delegates to be chosen by the legal voters. In February, 1842, they framed a constitution, which was submitted to the people in March, and rejected by a small majority. This constitution extended the right of suffrage to all native citizens, on two years' residence, without regard to property, and all those who could vote under it were authorized by the legislature to vote upon its adoption. In October, 1841, 'a convention of delegates elected by the friends of extension of suffrage in the different towns, without any regard to the laws regulating the right of voting, met at Providence, and formed a constitution commonly called the people's constitution, which was, in Dec. 1841, submitted to those who were authorized by said convention to vote for it, the votes counted, and the constitution declared by the convention to be adopted. In April, 1842, they elected Thomas W. Dorr, Governor under this constitution, the supporters of the regular government taking no part in the proceedings. Mr. Dorr in May, and again in June, 1842, attempted to carry his constitution into effect by military force, but failed, and was compe...
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