some infamous offence; persons in the military and naval United States service not to be deemed residents by virtue of being stationed therein."

NORTH CAROLINA.

By the Constitution, as amended in 1835, all freemen twenty-one years of age, living twelve months in the State, and owning a freehold of fifty acres for six months, should vote, except that

"No free negro, free mulatto, or free person of mixed blood, descended from negro ancestors to the fourth generation inclusive (though one ancestor of each generation may have been a white person), shall vote for members of the Senate or House of Commons."

SOUTH CAROLINA,

By her new Constitution of 1865, gives the right of voting to every person who has the following qualifications: He shall be a free white man, who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and is not a pauper, nor a non-commissioned officer or private soldier of the army, nor a seaman or a marine of the navy of the United States. He shall, for two years preceding the election, have been a citizen of the State, or, for the same period, an emigrant from Europe, who has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He shall have resided in the State at least two years preceding the election, and for the last six months in the district.

GEORGIA,

By her new Constitution, adopted in 1865, declares that "the electors of the General Assembly shall be free white male citizens of the State, and shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and shall have paid all taxes which may have been required of them, and which they have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law, for the year preceding the election, shall be citizens of the United States; and shall have resided six months either in the district or county, and two years within the State.

KENTUCKY,

By her Constitution, adopted in 1850, makes "every white male citizen, of the age of twenty-one years," who has resided two years in the State, one year in the county, and sixty days in the precinct, a voter.

TENNESSEE,

By her former Constitution, adopted in 1834, gave the elective franchise to every free white man of the age of twenty-one years, being a citizen of the United States, and for six months a resident of the county; provided, that all persons of color who are competent witnesses in a court of justice against a white man, may also vote.

LOUISIANA,

By the Constitution of 1852, gave the ballot to every free white male who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and has resided twelve months in the State, and six months in the parish.

MISSISSIPPI

Makes every free white male person of twenty-one years of age, who shall be a citizen of the United States, who has resided one year in the State, and four months in the county, a qualified elector.—(Old Constitution.)

ALABAMA

Is the same as Mississippi, with the substitution of three months' residence in the county.-(Old Constitution.)

FLORIDA

Limits the suffrage to "every free white male person" of twenty-one years of age, a citizen of the United States, two years a resident of the State, and six months of the

county, duly enrolled in the militia, and duly registered; provided, that no soldier or seaman quartered therein shall be deemed a resident, and the Legislature may exclude from voting, for crime.-(Old Constitution.)

ARKANSAS

Makes every free white male citizen of the United States, twenty-one years of age, who shall have resided six months in the State, a qualified voter in the district where he resides, except that no soldier, seaman, or marine in the United States' service can vote in the State.-(Old Constitution.)

TEXAS

Gives the vote to "every free male person" who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, a citizen of the United States, or of the Republic of Texas, one year a resident of the State, and six months of the county (Indians not taxed, Africans and the descendants of Africans excepted.-(Old Constitution.)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNORS, SENATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN EACH STATE.

[FROM THE STATE CONSTITUTIONS.]

MAINE.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, five years a citizen of the State, and thirty years of age. Senators.-Five years a citizen of the United States, one year of the State, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States five years, an inhabitant of the State one year, and twenty-one years of age.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States seven years, an estate of £500 (one-half a freehold), and thirty years of age. Senators.-Residence in the State seven years, a freehold estate of £200, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-Two years an inhabitant of the State, and an estate of £100 (one-half a freehold).

VERMONT.

Governor.-A citizen of the State four years. Senators.-A qualified voter, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-Persons most noted for wisdom and virtue, and who have resided in the State two years.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Governor.-A citizen of the State seven years, an estate of £1,000, and of the Christian religion. Senators.-Five years a citizen of the State, a freehold of £300, or ratable estate of £600. Representatives.-A citizen of the State one year, and a freehold of £100, or ratable estate of £200.

RHODE ISLAND.

Governors, Senators, and Representatives.-Their qualifications are not specified in the State Constitution only to the extent that they must make oath to support the State and Federal Constitutions.

CONNECTICUT.

Governor.-A voter, and thirty years of age. Senators.A qualified voter. Representative.-A qualified voter.

NEW YORK.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States, five years a citizen of the State, a freeholder, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A qualified voter, and a freeholder. Representatives. No qualifications.

NEW JERSEY.

Governor.-A resident of the State. No Senate; the duties performed by the Legislative Council. Representatives.—A citizen of the State one year, and real or personal estate of £500, proclamation money.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Governor,-A citizen of the State seven years, and thirty years of age. Senators.A citizen of the State four years, and of the district where chosen the last year, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.—A citizen of the State three years, and for the last year a citizen of the city or county where chosen.

'DELAWARE.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States twelve years, of the State the last six years, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the State three years, a freehold of two hundred acres, or £1,000, and twenty-seven years of age. Representatives. -A citizen of the State three years, and twenty-four years of age.

MARYLAND.

Governor.-A resident of the State above five years, and thirty yeary of age. Senators.—A resident of the State three years, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.-Resident in the county where chosen one year, and twenty-one years of age.

VIRGINIA.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, citizen of the State five years, and thirty years of age; ineligible for three years after the first term. Senators.-A resident and freeholder in the district where chosen, and thirty years of age. Representatives.—A resident and freeholder in the county where chosen, and twenty-five years of age.-(Old Constitution.)

NORTH CAROLINA.

Governor.-A resident in the State five years, freehold in the State of more than £1,000, and thirty years of age. Senators.—A citizen of the county where chosen one year, and three hundred acres of land. Representatives.—A citizen of the county where chosen one year, one hundred acres of land in fee or for the term of his life.—(Old Constitution.)

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Governor.-A citizen of the State ten years, an estate of £1,500, sterling, clear of debt, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the State five years, a resident of the district where chosen, and an estate of £300, sterling; or, not being a resident, an estate of £1,000, and thirty years of age. Representatives.—A citizen of the State three years, a resident, and an estate of five hundred acres of land, ten negroes, or £150 sterling in real estate; or, not being a resident, an estate of £500 sterling.—(Old Constitution.)

GEORGIA.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States twelve years, and of the State six years, an estate of five hundred acres of land, and other property amounting to $4,000 more than debts due, and thirty years of age. Senators. A citizen of the United States nine years, and of the State three years, a freehold of $500, or taxable property of $1,000 more than debts due, all legal taxes paid, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives. -A citizen of the United States seven years, and of the State three years, a freehold of $250, or taxable property of $500 more than debts due, and all legal taxes paid.—(Old Constitution.)

ALABAMA.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, and a citizen of the State four years, thirty years of age, and ineligible for more than four successive years. Senators.

A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the district where chosen one year, and twenty-seven years of age. Representatives. — A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the county where chosen one year, and twenty-one years of age.—(Old Constitution.)

MISSISSIPPI.

Governor. A citizen of the United States twenty years, and of the State five years, a freehold estate of $2,000, and thirty years of age; ineligible for more than four successive years. Senators. - A citizen of the United States and of the State four years, the last year residing in the district where chosen, and thirty years of age. RepresentaA citizen of the United States and of the State two years, the last year residing in the county where chosen, a freehold estate of $500, and twenty-one years of age.— (Old Constitution.)

tives.

LOUISIANA.

Governor. A citizen of the United States and of the State six years, an estate of $5,000, and thirty-five years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, of the State four years, and in the district where chosen one year, an estate of $1,000, and twenty-seven years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the county where chosen one year, an estate in land of $500, and twenty-one years of age.—(Old Constitution.)

TENNESSEE.

Governor. A citizen of the United States and of the State seven years, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, three years' residence in the State, and in the county where chosen one year, and thirty years of age. Representatives. A citizen of the United States and of the State three years, residence in the county where chosen one year, and twenty-one years of age.-(Old Constitution.)

KENTUCKY.

-Governor.-A citizen of the United States and of the State six years, thirty-five years of age, and ineligible for more than one term in seven years. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, of the State six years, and of the district where chosen the last year, and thirty-five years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the county where chosen the last year, and twenty-four years of age.

OHIO.

Governor. A citizen of the United States twelve years, an inhabitant of the State four years, and thirty-five years of age. Senators. A citizen of the United States, and of the district where chosen two years, having paid and State or county tax, and thirty years of age. Representatives. —A citizen of the United States, an inhabitant of the State, and a resident in the county where chosen one year, having paid a State or county tax, and twenty-five years of age.

INDIANA.

Governor. A citizen of the United States ten years, and of the State five years, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the district where chosen the last year, having paid a State or county tax, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, and of the State and county where chosen one year, having paid a State or county tax, and twentyone years of age.

ILLINOIS.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States thirty years, and of the State two years, thirty years of age, and ineligible for two successive terms. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, and of the district where chosen the last year, having paid a State or county tax, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.-A. citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of the State and county where chosen, having paid a State or county tax, and twenty-one years of age.

MISSOURI.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, a resident of the State four years, and thirty-five years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, of the State four years, and of the district where chosen one year, having paid a State or county tax, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the county where chosen one year, having paid a State or county tax, and twenty-four years of age.

MICHIGAN.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States five years, and a resident of the State the last two years. Senators. A citizen of the United States, and a qualified voter in the county where chosen. Representatives. — Same as the Senators.

ARKANSAS.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, or a resident of the State ten years previous to the adoption of the Constitution, and four years preceding the election. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, a resident of the State one year, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, a resident of the county where chosen, and twenty-five years of age.—(Old Constitution.)

FLORIDA.

Governor.-Must be thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for ten years, or an inhabitant of Florida at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, and a resident of the State five years preceding the day of election. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, a resident of the State for two years, one year a resident of the district in which he resides, and must be twenty-five years of age. Representatives. Must have attained the age of twenty-one years, and in other particulars qualified as are the Senators.-(Old Constitution.)

TEXAS.

Governor.-Must be thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States, and have been a resident of the State for three years preceding his election. Senators.-Must have attained the age of thirty years, be a citizen of the United States, a resident in the State for three years preceding his election, and one year in the district where he resides. Representatives.—Must be a citizen of the United States, have resided in the State two years, in his district one year, and have attained the age of twenty-one years.-(Old Constitution.)

IOWA.

Governor.-Must be thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the State for two years. Senators.-Must be twenty-five years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State for one year, and of the district where he resides at least sixty days. Representatives.-Must be twenty-one years of age, and in other respects possess the qualifications of Senators.

WISCONSIN.

Governor.-No person except a citizen of the United States, and a qualified elector of the State, shall be eligible to this office. Senators and Representatives.-No person shall be eligible to the Legislature who shall not have resided in the State one year, and be a qualified elector in the district where he resides.

CALIFORNIA.

Governor.-Must be twenty-five years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the State for two years. Senators and Representatives.-Must be qualified electors, residents of the State one year, and of their districts six months.

MINNESOTA.

Governor.-Must be a citizen of the United States, twenty-five years of age, and a resident of the State for one year. Senators and Representatives.—Shall be qualified