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CALIFOR.VIA was settled at Diego in 1768, by Spaniards, and was part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty concluded at Guadaloupe Hidalgo, February 22, 1548. After several inef- fectual attempts to organize it as a Territory or admit it as a State, & law was passed by Congress for the latter purpose, which was approved September 9, 1800. Area 185,981 square miles, or 120,947,784 acres. Population in 1800, 305,439. It is the most productive gold mining re- gion on the continent, and also abounds in many other minerals .- White male citizens of the United States, and those of Mexico who may choose to comply with the provisions of the treaty of Queretaro, of May 30, isis, who have resided in the State six months and in the county or dis- triet thirty days, are cutitled to vote.
CO.V.VECTICUT was settledfat Win lepr. in 1633, by English Puri- tane from Massachusetts, and continues under the jurisdiction of that Prov- ince until April 23, 1663, when a separate charter was granted, which con- tinund in force until a Con-fontion was formed. September 15, 1818 It was ott of the original thirteen States, and ratited the United States Con- stitution, January 9, 1788. Area 4,674 simare miles, or 2,991,360 acres. l'opustion in 1500, 400,147. It is one of the most densely populated and principal manufacturing States in the Union, Residence for six months, or military duty for a year, or payment of State tax, or a free- hold of the yearly value of seven dollars, gives the right to vote.
DELAWARE was settled at Wilmington, carly in 1638, by Swedes und Finns: was granted to William Penn, in Ise, and continued under the government of Pennsylvania until the adoption of a Constitution, September 20, 1776; a new one was formed June 12, 1992. It was one of the original thirteen States, and rat bed the United States Constitu- tion. Dreamher 7. 1757. Area 2,120 square miles, or 1,356,200 acres .- Population, in 1500, 112.216, of whom 1.59- wire slaves. It is a grain and fruit growing State, with some extensive manufactories. Residence in the Site one year, and ten days in the election district, with payment of it Mate of county tax assessed ten days prior to an election, gives the right to vote, except that citizens between twenty-one and twenty-two years of age need not have paid the tax.
FLORIDA wassettled at St. Augustine, in 1965, by Spaniards ; was Formed from part of the territory ceded by spain to the United States by treaty of February 22, 1919; an act to authorize the President to ettnich a temporary government was passed March 3, 1819; articles of surrender of East Florid were framed Jul; 10, and of West Florida, July 17, 1-21, and it was then taken possession of by General Jackson as Governor. An act for the establishment of a Territorial Govern- mont was passed March 30, 1822, and by act of March 3, 1523. East and West Flor.di were constituted one Territory. Acts to establish its boundary line between Georgia and Alabama were passed May 4, 1826, and March 2. 1431. After several inedeerial attempts to organize it into two Territories, or into a State and Territory, an act for its adinis- sion into the Union was passed March 3, 1-15. Area Super quare miles, or 37,930,520 were‹ Population, in 160, 140,495, of whom 61,715 were slaves. It is un ngrienltural State, tropical in its climate and products. Every free white male citizen, who has resided in the State two years and in the county six months, and has been enrolled in the militia (unless exempt by law,) is qualitied to vote ; but no soldier, seaman
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or marine can vote unless qualified before enlistment. Its Legislature called a Convention, December 1, 1860, which met January 3, 1861, and paved a secession ordinance on the 10th by a vote of 62 to 7.
GEORGIA was settled at Savannah, in 1733, by the English under Graoral Oglethorpe. It was chartered June 9, 1732; formed a Con- .Bution February 3, 1777; a second in 1785 and a third May 30, 1798 .- I was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States ( vittion January 2, 1788. Area 58,000 square miles, or 37,120,000 av:s. Population, in 1860, 1,057,286, of whom 462,198 were slaves. It is a large cotton and rice growing State. Citizens of the State, six months r .pent of the county where voting, who have paid taxes the year pre- ..::.: the election, are entitled to vote. November 18, 1860, its Legis- 1 .. "tre urd-red an election for a State Convention, which assembled and parent a secession ordinance January 19, 1861, by a vote of 208 to 89, and da the 231 of the same month its members of Congress resigned.
IL. I.1.X013 was settled at Kaskaskia, in 1683, by the French, and ! mant part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United states. An act for dividing the Indiana Territory and organizing Por Territory of Illinois, was passed by Congress, February 3, 1809; and La act to enable it to torni a State Constitution, Government, &c., was ) -- rd April 18, 1818; a Constitution was framed August 26, and it was a 'mitted into the Union December 23 of the same year. Area 54,405 square miles, or 64,819,200 acres. Population, in 1860, 1,711,951. Itis the warf "prairie" State, and the largest grain growing and second largest Ale raising State in the Union. All white male inhabitants, who have re Med in the State one year and election district sixty days, can vote in the district where actually residing.
I.V.DI . was settled at Vincennes, in 1690, by the French, and formed part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United Mats. It was organized into a Territory May 7, 1800, from which the Territory of Michigan was set off in 1805, and Illinois in 1809. An act was passed to empower it to form a State Constitution, Government, &c., .April 19, 1816, and it was admitted into the Union December 11 of the . .. ne year. Arca 33,809 square miles, or 21,637,760 acres. Population, in 1++, 1,350,428. It is an agricultural State, chietly devoted to grain grow- ? cand cattle raising. A residence of one year in the State entitles males . Il years of age to vote in the county of their residence.
JO MA was first settled at Burlington by emigrants from the Northern 4 .. ! Eastern States. It was part of the region purchased from France ; 41 ... from the Territory of Wisconsin and organized as a separate Trioty Jane 12, 1838; an act for its admission as a State was ] assed Happened March 3, 1845, to which the assent of its inhabitants was to : esen br fer announced by Proclamation of the President, and on De- r _~. 1-14, another act for its admission was passed. Area 50,914 poiare tinies or 32,5- 1,060 acres. Population, in 1860, 6:4,913. It is an agricultural Side, resembling Illinois, and contains important lead mines. V, Lite male citizens of the United States, having resided in the State six tuouths and county twenty days, are entitled to vote.
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KANSAS was formed out of the original Louisiana purchase, and or- ganized into a Territory by act of Congress, May 30, 1854, and after several ineffectual attempts was finally admitted into the Union in January, 1861. Area 78,418 square miles, or 50,187,520 acres. Population, in 1860, 107,- 206. It is an agricultural State, with a soil of rich and deep black loam, except the central portion, which is partly a desert. The western portion is a fine grazing country, well wooded. Residence in the State six months, and in the township or ward thirty days, confers the right of suffrage on white male citizens. It also abounds in minerals.
KENTUCKY was settled in 1775, by Virginians; formed into a Territory by act of the Virginia Legislature, December 18, 1789, and ad- mitted into the Union June 1, 1792, by virtue of an act of Congress pass- ed February 4, 1791. Area 37,680 square miles, or 24,115,200 acres .-- Population in 1860, 1,155,684, of whom 225,483 were slaves. It is an agri- cultural State, raising more flax and hemp than any other. Loyalty, a residence of two years in the State and one in the county are the require- ments to vote. "Any citizen of this State who shall enter the service of the so-called Confederate States, in either a civil or military capacity; or into the service of the so-called Provisional Government of Kentucky, in either a civil or military capacity ; or having heretofore entered such ser- vice of either the Confederate States or Provisional Government, shall continue in such service after this act takes effect, (March 11, 1862,) or shall take up or continue in arms against the military forces of the United States or State of Kentucky, or shall give voluntary aid and assistance to those in arms against said forces, shall be deemed to have expatriated him- self, and shall no longer be a citizen, except by permission of the Legisla- ture by a general or special statute."
LOUISIANA was settled at Iberville, in 1690, by the French, and comprised a part of the territory ceded by France to the United States, by treaty of April 30, 1803, which purchase was erected into two Territories by act of Congress March 26, 1504, one called the Territory of Orleans, the other the District of Louisiana, afterwards changed to that of Missouri. - Congress, March 2, 1806, authorized the inhabitants of Orleans Territory to form a State Constitution and Government when their population should amount to 60,000; a Constitution was adopted January 22, 1812, and the State admitted into the Union April 8 of the same year, under the name of Louisiana. Area 41,255 square miles, or 26,403,200 acres. Population in 1860, 708,002, of whom 331.726 were slaves. It is the chief sugar producing State of the Union. Two years' residence in the State and one in the parish are the qualifications of voters. Decem- ber 10, 1560, the Legislature ordered a State Convention to be held, which assembled and passed an ordinance of secession January 26, 1861, by a vote of 113 to 17. The people voted on the question, and on March 28 the following was announced as the result : For, 20,448 ; against, 17,296; a majority of 3,152. The Convention ratified the 'Confederate' Constitution March 11, 1961, by avote of 107 to 7, and refused to submit it to the peo- ple by 94 to 10. On the ilth day of January, 1864, Maj. Gen. Banks issued a Proclamation for an election of State officers and delegates to a Constitutional Convention, for the purpose of affecting a reconstruction of the State Government under the plan suggested in the Amnesty Proclama- tion of President Lincoln. The election was held on the 22d day of Feb- ruary, 1864. The officers thus elected were installed March 4. The total vote cast was 10,725. The vote requisite under the Proclamation was 5.051. The Convention amended the Constitution so as to abolish slavery. The new Constitution was adopted by the people by a vote of 6,836 for, to 1,566 against.
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.M.I.VE was settled at York, in 1623, by the English, and was for- merly under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. October 29, 1819, the in- L'Rants of the District of Maine framed a Constitution ; applied for ad- mission December 8, 1819. Congress passed an act March 3, 1820, and it was admitted as a State March 15, of the same year. Area 31,766 square mabs, of 20.830.240 acres. Population, in 1860, 628,279. It is largely en- Find in the lumber trade and ship building. Citizens of the United stats, except paupers and persons under guardianship, who have resided in the State for three months next preceding the election, are entitled to ٢٠٠١٢٠
.MARY'LA.VD was settled at St. Mary. in 1634, by Irish Roman fa !.. .. s. having been chartered June 20, 1632. It was one of the origin- alt. Men States; formed a Constitution August 14, 1776, and ratified the I nonation of the United States April 25, 1788. Area 11,124 square , of 7,119,260 acres. Population in 1860, 687,049, of whom 87,189 weer lives. It is mainly an agricultural State, producing grain and to- A residence of one year in the State, and six months in the coun- ty zwei the right to vote to every white male citizen who takes the oath fahrsiince prescribed in the Constitution. January 28, 1864, a bill pass- «! the Legislature submitting to the people the question of a Convention to revive the Constitution of the State. The popular vote on the question Way as follows : For Convention, 32,203 : against, 18,337. The Convention assembled and adopted a Constitution abolishing slavery, which was sub- t.itted to and adopted by the people ; and in accordance with its provis- jons, on the 29th of October, 1864, the Governor issucd his Proclamation deciaring the slaves in that State free from the 1st day of November.
MASSACHUSETTS was settled at Plymouth, November 3, 1620, by English Puritans, and Charters were granted March 4, 1629, January 13. 16.0. August 20, 1726, and October 7, 1:31. It was one of the original 13 Stages; adopted a Constitution March 2, 1780, which was amended No- wmber 3, 1820, und ratified the Constitution of the United States Febru- arv 6. 17-8. Area 7,800 square miles, or 4,992,000 acres. Population in 1-00, 1,231,066. It is a largely commercial, the chief manufacturing and tuint densely populated State in the Union. A residence of one year in 11." State, and payment of State or county tax, gives the right to vote to mar citizens of 21 years and upward, except paupers and persons under parhanship.
.MICHIG.A.V was settled at Detroit in 1670, by the French, and was ;!: 4 the territory ceded to the United States by Virginia. It was set ! !! on the territory of Indiana, and erected into a separate Territory J wy 11. 1-05; an act to attach to it all the territory of the United Sie Bet of the Mississippi river, and north of the State of Missouri, WA. pass . June 28, 1834. Wisconsin was organized from it April 30, In Jone of the same year an act was passed to provide for the ad- 11 1 .-. of Dp. State of Michigan into the Union, and a Constitution having 1 .. n ad 4. it was admitted January 26, 1837. Area 50.243 square min4, of 55,995552 acres. Population in 1860, 749,113. It is a grain
1 growing and cattle rearing State, with rich and extensive mines of copper and iron in the Northern Peninsula. A residence in the State of six months preceding the election, entitles white male citizens to vote.
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MINNESOTA was settled about 1846, chiefly by emigrants from the Northern and Western States. It was organized as a Territory by act of Congress approved March 3, 1849, and admitted into the Union February 26, 1857. Area 95.274 square miles, or 60,975,536 acres. Pop- ulation in 1860, 172,123 whites, and about 25,000 Indians, many of the tribes being of a warlike character. It is an agricultural State, chiefly devoted to Northern grains. The right to vote is extended to male per- sons of 21 years of age, of the following classes, if they have resided in the United States one year, the State four months, and the election dis- triet ten days: White citizens of the United States, and those of foreign birth who have declared their intention to become citizens ; persons of mixed white and Indian blood who have adopted the customs of civiliza- tion, and those of pure Indian blood who have been pronounced capable by any district court of the State.
MISSISSIPPI was settled at Natchez, in 1716, by the French, and was formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States by South Carolina in 1787, and Georgia in 1802. It was organized as a Ter- ritory by act of Congress, April 7, 1789, and enlarged on the north March 27, 1804, and on the south May 14, 1812. After several unsuccessful at- tempts to enter the Union, Congress finally passed an act March 1, 1817, enabling the people of the western part of the Territory to form a State Constitution and Government, which being complied with August 15, it was admitted December 10 of the same year. Area 47,156 square miles, or 30,179,840 acres. Population in 1560, 791,305, of whom 436,631 were slaves. It is the second cotton growing State of the Union. Citizens who have resided one year in the State, and four months in the county, and having performed military duty or paid taxes, are entitled to vote. A Convention met January 7, 1861, and on the 9th passed an ordinance of secession by a vote of 84 to 15.
MISSOURI was settled at Genevieve in 1763, by the French, and was part of the territory ceded by France by treaty of April 30, 1803. It was created under the name of the District of Louisiana, by an act approved March 26, 1804, and placed under the direction of the officers of the Indiana Territory, and was organized into a separate Territory June 4, 1812, its name being changed to that of Missouri; and was divided March 2, 1819, the Territory of Arkansas being then created. An act au- thorizing it to form a State Constitution and Government was passed March 6, 1820, and it was admitted into the Union December 14, 1821. Area 67,380 square miles, or 43,123,200 acres. Population in 1860, 1,182,012, of whom 114,931 were slaves. An act of gradual emancipation was passed July 1, 1863, by a vote of 51 to 30. On the 6th of January, 1865, a Constitutional Convention assembled in St. Louis, and on the 8th of April adopted a new Constitution, declaring the State free, prohibiting compensation for slaves, and adopting many other radical changes. On the 6th of June the Constitution was adopted by the people by a vote of 43,670 to 41,505, and pur-nant to a Proclamation issued on the 1st of Ju- ly, the Constitution went into effect July 4. 1505. It is an agricultural and mining State. Citizens of the United States who have resided in the State one year, and county three months, are entitled to vote. By an act passed by the Legislature of 1863, voting by ballot was adopted, and the tiru roce system abolished.
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NEBRASKA was settled by emigrants from the Northern and Western States, and was formed out of a part of the territory ceded by France, April 30, 1803. Attempts to organize it were made in 1844 and 1-14. but it was not accomplished until May 30, 1854. Area 75,955 square n.iles, or 44,796.160 acres. Population 28,841, besides a few roving tribes of Indiana, A Convention adopted a State Constitution February 9, 1866, which was submitted to the people on the 22d of June, and adopted by a vote of 3.93, for, to 3,838 against, and State officers were elected. A bill was passed by Congress, July 27th, admitting the State, but the President withhell his signature. In February, 1867, Congress passed an act im- 1- ning certain conditions to admission, which were promptly accepted, and the territory became a State. It is an agricultural region, its prairies af- fording boundless pasture lands.
VENDA was organized as a Territory March 2, 1861. Its name · attnowy, and is derived from the Spanish word niere (snow.) It ..... pri -- 81,539 square miles, or 52,184,960 acres, lying mostly within the Gr. st Basin of the Pacific coast. Congress, at its session in 1864, passed sa art which was approved March 21, to enable the people of the Terri- tory L, forin a Constitution and State Government, in pursuance of which a Government was organized and the Territory admitted as a State by Pron lumation of the President, October 31, 1864. At the time of its or- vanization the Territory possessed a population of 6,857 white settlers. The development of her mineral resources was rapid and almost without parallel, and attracted a constant stream of immigration to the Territory. As the population has not been subject to the fluctuations from which other Territories have suffered, the growth of Nevada has been rapid and ste.uly. At the general convention election of 1863, 10,934 votes were cast. During 1864 great accessions to the population were made. It is probably the richest State in the Union in respect to mineral resources. No region in the world is richer in argentiferous leads. It also contains an immense basin of salt, five miles square. Quartz mills are a very important feature in mining operations. The State is barren for agricultural purposes, and is remarkably healthy.
.NEW HAMPSHIRE was settled at Dover, in 1623, by English Puritans, and continued under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts until September 18, 1670, when a separate charter was granted. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitution Jul 21, 1788; its State Constitution was framed January 5, 1776, und an.ended in 1784 and 1792. Aren 9,280 square miles, or 5,939,200 acres. l' palation in 1860, 326,073. It is a grazing and manufacturing State. Ad male citizens, except paupers, are allowed to vote.
.VEY' JERSEY was settled at Bergen, in 1624, by the Dutch and Da :.. . , a ay conquered by the Dutch in 1655, and submitted to the English io 10744, being held thereafter under the same grants as New York, until it W. surrendered to the Crown in 1702. It was one of the original thirteen Stil- a loopted a State Constitution July 2, 1776, and ratified the United - Constitution December 18, 1787. Area 8,320 square miles, or 5-, 324 .- 00 are. Population in 1860, 672,035. It is a grain and fruit grow- ing region, its orchard and market products being relatively greater than there of any other State. A residence of one year in the State gives the right to vote, except to paupers, &c.
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NEW YORK was settled at Manhattan, in 1614, by the Dutch; was ceded to the English by grants to the Duke of York, March 20, April 26, and June 24, 1664 ; was retaken by the Dutch in 1673, and surrendered again by them to the English, February 9, 1674. It was one of the orig- inal thirteen States ; ratified the United States Constitution July 26, 1788 ; framed a Constitution April 20, 1777, which was amended October 27, 1801, and November 10, 1821; a new one was adopted November 3, 1846. Area 47,000 square miles, or 30,080,000 acres. Population in 1865, 3,831,777. It is the most populous, wealthy and commercial of the States. White male citizens of the United States, who have resided in the State one year, in the county four months, and election district thirty days, are entitled to vote ; and all men of color who have resided in the State three years, and own and pay taxes on a freehold assessed at $250.
NORTH CAROLINA was settled at Albemarle, in 1650, by the English, and was chartered March 20, 1663. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitution, November 21, 1789 ; its State Constitution was adopted December 18, 1776, and amended in 1835. Area 50,704 square miles, or 32,450,560 acres. Population in 1860, 992,622, of whom 331,059 were slaves. It is an agricultural State, with some mines and extensive pine forests. Every freeman of 21 years of age, having resided one year in any county in the State, may vote for a member of the House of Commons, but must own fifty acres of land to vote for a Senator. A State Convention passed an ordinance of secession May 21, 1861. An election for delegates to a State Convention took place September 21, 1865. The Convention assembled October 2. On the 2d of October it passed an ordinance forever prohibiting slavery. The Legisla- ture ratified the Constitutional amendment December 1. An election was held on the first Thursday of November, for Governor, Members of Con- gress and the Legislature.
OHIO was settled at Marietta, in 1788, by emigrants from Virginia and New England; was ceded by Virginia to the Uinted States October 20, 1783; accepted by the latter March 1, 1784, and admitted into the Union April 30, 1802. Area 39.964 square miles, or 25,576,900 acres. Popula- tion in 1860, 2,339,511. It is the most populous and wealthy of the agri- cultural States, devoted principally to wool growing, grain and live stock. A male of 21 years of age, who has resided in the State one year, and has paid or been charged with a State or county tax, is eligible to vote.
O'REGO.V, although it had previously been seen by various naviga- tors, was first taken possession of by Capt. Robert Gray, who entered the mouth of its principal river May 7, 1792, naming it after his vessel, the Columbia, of Boston. Exploring expeditions soon followed, and fur com- panies sent their trapper- and traders into the region. In 1811 a trading post was established at the mouth of the Columbia river by the American Fur Company, who named it A-toria. For some time a Provisional Ter- ritorial Government existed, but the boundary remained unsettled until the treaty with Great Britsin in 1-16, when the 49th parallel was adopted. It was formally organized as a Territory August 14, 1848; was divided March 2, 1853, on the 46th parallel, the northern portion being called Washington and the southern Oregon. November 9, 1857, a State Con- stitution was adopted, under which it was admitted February 14, 1859,
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