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1846] THE CONSTITUTION OF 1846 213
judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing in this constitution that the legislature, at its first session after the adop¬ tion of the constitution, shall provide by law for the appointment of three conunissioners, whose duty it shall be to revise, reform, simplify, and abridge the statutes and the miles of practice, pleadings, forms, and proceedings of the courts of record of this state, and to report thereon to the legislature, subject to their adoption and modification."
The following resolution was taken up and adopted, to wit: "JSe- solvedy That the committee on miscellaneous provisions not embraced in the subjects committed to other committees be instructed to inquire into the expediency of introducing a provision to be incorporated in the constitution, forever prohibiting imprisonment for debt."
The resolution introduced by Mr. Strong on yesterday, relative to terminating aU debate on No. 2, "Article on suffrage and elective fran¬ chise," was taken up, when Mr. Hunkins moved that said resolution be laid on the table. And the question having been put, it was de¬ cided in the affirmative. And a division having been called for, there were 49 in the affirmative and 24 in the negative.
The following resolution was taken up and adopted, to wit: *^Re¬ solved, That the committee on expenses of this convention be instructed to ascertain and report the amount due the members of this con-ven- tion for mileage to and from this place."
The resolution introduced by Mr. Cruson on yesterday, relative to education, was taken up, when Mr. Cruson moved to refer tbe same to the comqnittee on education, [schools, and] school funds, whicb was agreed to.
The following resolution was then taken up, to vrit: '^ Resolved^ That no person or persons shall ever be permitted to purchase or own any real estate within this state who are not capable of becoming cit¬ izens of the United States." Mr. James moved to, refer the same to the committee on miscellaneous provisions, which was agreed to.
The convention then resolved itself into conxmittee of the whole for the consideration of No. 2, "Article on suffrage and the elective fran¬ chise," Mr. Baird in the chair. And after some time spent therein, rose and by their chairman reported progress thereon and asked leave to sit again. Leave was granted.
On motion of Mr. Ryan the convention took a recess until two o'clock, P.M.
Mr, Eeed offered an amendment to the report, to strike out **twenty-one^* and insert *^eighteen" as the age at which citi¬ zens should become eligible to exercise the right of suffrage.
Mr. Baker moved to amend the amendment by striking out ^*eighteen'' and inserting 'Hwenty-five."
The question was fiirst put upon Mr. Baker's amendment, which was lost, and then recurred upon Mr. Eeed's, which shared the same fate.
Object Description
| Page Title | Suffrage debates during first convention |
| Author | Wisconsin Constitutional Convention (1846) |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1919 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Histoircal Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP055000 |
| Description | During the 1846 constitutional convention, delegates debated who should be eligible to vote in Wisconsin. Because Wisconsin boasted a large immigrant population, the question of suffrage for the foreign-born was especially critical. Delegates also discussed whether to extend voting rights to African Americans, a provision that many feared would cause Wisconsin to become overrun with fugitive slaves. Whether women ought to be allowed to vote was a third issued that divided the electorate. This excerpt from the convention's journal reveals some of the primary arguments in the debate. |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Recommended Citation | "Suffrage debates during first convention." Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol. 27 (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1919): 210-220; online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=55 |
| Document Number | TP055 |
| Size | p. 210-220 ; 25 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=55 |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 v.27 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v. 27 |
| Genre | government report |
| State/Province | Wisconsin |
| Race and Ethnicity | African Americans |
| Sub-Topic | The State Constitutions of 1846 and 1848 |
| Event Date | 1846-10-21 |
| Event Years | 1846 |
| Event Month | October |
| Event Day | 21 |
| Politics | Elections; Legislation; Naturalization; Women--Suffrage |
| Social Relations | Emigration and immigration; Race relations; |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Page Title | Page 213 |
| Author | Wisconsin Constitutional Convention (1846) |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Source Creation Date | 1919 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Histoircal Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP055004 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Size | 25 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 v.27 |
| Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v. 27 |
| Full Text | 1846] THE CONSTITUTION OF 1846 213 judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing in this constitution that the legislature, at its first session after the adop¬ tion of the constitution, shall provide by law for the appointment of three conunissioners, whose duty it shall be to revise, reform, simplify, and abridge the statutes and the miles of practice, pleadings, forms, and proceedings of the courts of record of this state, and to report thereon to the legislature, subject to their adoption and modification." The following resolution was taken up and adopted, to wit: "JSe- solvedy That the committee on miscellaneous provisions not embraced in the subjects committed to other committees be instructed to inquire into the expediency of introducing a provision to be incorporated in the constitution, forever prohibiting imprisonment for debt." The resolution introduced by Mr. Strong on yesterday, relative to terminating aU debate on No. 2, "Article on suffrage and elective fran¬ chise" was taken up, when Mr. Hunkins moved that said resolution be laid on the table. And the question having been put, it was de¬ cided in the affirmative. And a division having been called for, there were 49 in the affirmative and 24 in the negative. The following resolution was taken up and adopted, to wit: *^Re¬ solved, That the committee on expenses of this convention be instructed to ascertain and report the amount due the members of this con-ven- tion for mileage to and from this place." The resolution introduced by Mr. Cruson on yesterday, relative to education, was taken up, when Mr. Cruson moved to refer tbe same to the comqnittee on education, [schools, and] school funds, whicb was agreed to. The following resolution was then taken up, to vrit: '^ Resolved^ That no person or persons shall ever be permitted to purchase or own any real estate within this state who are not capable of becoming cit¬ izens of the United States." Mr. James moved to, refer the same to the committee on miscellaneous provisions, which was agreed to. The convention then resolved itself into conxmittee of the whole for the consideration of No. 2, "Article on suffrage and the elective fran¬ chise" Mr. Baird in the chair. And after some time spent therein, rose and by their chairman reported progress thereon and asked leave to sit again. Leave was granted. On motion of Mr. Ryan the convention took a recess until two o'clock, P.M. Mr, Eeed offered an amendment to the report, to strike out **twenty-one^* and insert *^eighteen" as the age at which citi¬ zens should become eligible to exercise the right of suffrage. Mr. Baker moved to amend the amendment by striking out ^*eighteen'' and inserting 'Hwenty-five." The question was fiirst put upon Mr. Baker's amendment, which was lost, and then recurred upon Mr. Eeed's, which shared the same fate. |
| Event Date | 1846-10-21 |
| Event Years | 1846 |
| Event Month | October |
| Event Day | 21 |
| Type | Text |