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or marine can vote unless qualified before enlistment. Its Legislature Hola Convention, December 1, 1860, which met January 3, 1861, and Missed a secession ordinance on the 10th by a vote of 62 to 7.
GEORGIA was settled at Savannah, in 1793, by the English under Comeral Oglethorpe. It was chartered June 9, 1782; formed a Con- Mitation February 5, 1777; a second in 1785 and a third May 30, 1998 .- It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitution January 2, 1788. Area 59,000 square miles, or 87,120,000 Population, In 1800, 1,057,286, of whom 462,198 were sleves. It is a Large cotton and rice growing State. Citizens of the State, six months resident of the county where voting, who have paid taxes the year pre- c. dling the election, are entitled to vote. November 18, 1800, its Legis- lature ordered an election for a State Convention, which assembled and passed a secession ordinance January 19, 1861, by a vote of 208 to 89, and on the 23d of the same month its members of Congress resigned.
JL, LI.VOIS was settled at Kaskaskia, in 1683, by the French, and formed part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United States. An act for dividing the Indimana Territory and organizing the Territory of Illinois, was passed by Congress, February 3, 1800; and An act to cuable it to form a State Constitution, Government, &c., was pissed April IS, 1818; & Constitution was framed August 26, and it was almitted into the Union December 23 of the same year. Area 54,405 sputare miles, or 64,819,200 acres. Population, in 1860, 1,711,951. Itis the chief "prairie" State, and the largest grain growing and second largest, euttle raising State in the Union. All white male inhabitants, who have ruaded in the State one year and election district sixty days, can vote in the district where actually residing.
I.VDIM.MA was settled sat Vincennes, in 1600, by the French, and formed part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United States. It was organized into a Territory May 9, 1800, from which the Territory of Michigan was set off in 1505, 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 sine year. Area 33,809 square miles, or 21,657,760 acres. Population, in 1460, 1,350,428. It is an agricultural State, chiefly devoted to grain grow- ing and cattle raising. A residence of one year in the State entitles males of 21 years of age to vote in the county of their residence.
IO).1 was first settled at Burlington by emigrants from the Northern and Eastern States. It was part of the region purchased from France ; was set off from the Territory of Wisconsin and organized as a separate Territory June 12, 1538; an act for its admission as a State was passed and approved March 3, 1845, to which the assent of its inhabitants was to be given to be announced by Proclamation of the President, and on De- ramber 28, 1846, another act for its admission was passed. Area 50,914 square miles er 32,584,980 acres. Population, in 1860, 674,913. It is pa agricultural State, resembling Illinois, and contains important lead mines. White inale citizens of the United States, having resided in the State six months and county twenty days, are entitled to vote.
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KMMS.AS 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 1880, 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 17,5, by Virginians; formed into a Territory by act of the Virginia Legislature, December 18, 1789, and ad- mitted into the Union June 1, 1793, by virtue of an act of Congress pass- ed February 4, 1791, Area 87,080 square miles, or 24,115,200 acres .--- Population in 1800, 1,155,684, of whom 225,493 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 euter 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 1699, by the French, and comprised a part of the territory coded by France to the United States, by treaty of April 20, 1803, which purchase was erected into two. Territories by act of Congress March 26, 1804, 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 1809, 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, 1860, 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, 17,205; a majority of 3,152. The Convention ratified the 'Confederato' Constitution March 11, 1861, by avote of 107 to 7, and refused to submit it to the peo- ple by 94 to 10. On the 11th 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 atticers thus elected were installed March 4. The total vote cast was 10,025. 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 6,536 for, to 1,566 against.
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.)/1/.VE was settled at York, in 1623, by the English, and was for- meals under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. October 29, 1819, the in- LRSifonts of the District of Maine framed a Constitution ; applied for ad- prisim December 8, 1819, Congress passed an act March 3, 1820, and it was admitted as a State March 15, of the same year. Area 81,766 square tuffes, or 20,830,240 acres. Population, in 1860, 028,979. It is largely en- wol in the lumber trade and ship building. Citizens of the United states, except paupers and persons under guardianship, who have resided in the State for three months next preceding the election, are entitled to rute.
ATRIZ>LAD was settled at St. Mary, in 1634, by Irish Roman Catholics, having been chartered June 20, 1633. It was one of the origin- al thirteen States ; formed a Constitution August 14, 1776, and ratified the Constitution of the United States April 28, 1788. Area 11,124 square milles, or 7,119,260 acres. Population in 1860, 687,049, of whom 87,189 were slaves. It is mainly an agricultural State, producing grain and to- bacco. A residence of one year in the State, and six months in the coun- ty, gives the right to vote to every white male citizen who takes the oath allegiance prescribed in the Constitution. January 28, 1864, a bill pass- ed the Legislature submitting to the people the question of a Convention to revise the Constitution of the State. The popular vote on the question was as follows : For Convention, 32,203; against, 18,387, The Convention assembled and adopted a Constitution abolishing slavery, which was sub- mitted to and adopted by the people ; and in accordance with its provis- joas, on the 29th of October, 1864, the Governor issued his Proclamation declaring the slaves in that State free from the 1st day of November.
JMASSICHIUSE IT'S was settled at Plymouth, November 3, 1620, by English Puritans, and Charters were granted March 4, 1029, January 13, 1630, August 20, 1726, and October 7, 1731. It was one of the original 18 States; adopted a Constitution March 2, 1780, which was amended No- vember 3, 1890, and ratified the Constitution of the United States Febru- ary 6, 1788. Area 7,800 square miles, or 4,992,000 acres. Population in 1560. 1,231,066. It is a largely commercial, the chief manufacturing and most densely populated State in the Union. A residence of one year in the State, and payment of State or county tax, gives the right to vote to male citizens of 21 years and upward, except paupers and persons under guardianship.
.MICHIG:LM was settled at Detroit in 1670, by the French, and was part of the territory ceded to the United States by Virginia. It was set off from the territory of Indiana, and erected into a separate Territory January 11, 1805; an act to attach to it all the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi river, and north of the State of Missouri, was pressed June 28, 1834. Wisconsin was organized from it April 20, 1539. In June of the same year an act was passed to provide for the ad- mis-ton of the State of Michigan into the Union, and a Constitution having been adopted. it was admitted January 26, 1837. Arca 56,243 square miles, or 85,995,552 acres. Population in 1860, 749,113. It is a grain 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, entities white male citizens to vote.
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DEISTMESO Tal was settled about 1846, chiefly by cmigrants from the Northern and Western States. It was organized as a Territory by act of Congress approved March 3, 1810, and admitted into the Union February 26, 3857. Area 95,274 square miles, or 60,975,586 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 voto 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- trict 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.
AFISSISSIPPI was settled at Natchez, in 1:10, by the French, and was formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States br South Carolina in 1787, and Georgia in 1802. It was organized as a Ter- Thiery by act of Congress, April 7, 1180, and enlarged on the north March 27, 1804, and on the south May 14, 1912. 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 $0,179,840 acres. Population in 1860, 701,305, of whom 486,031 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 5, 1861, and ou the 9th passed an ordinance of secession by a vote of 84 to 15.
MISSOURI was settled at Genevieve in 1703, by the French, and was part of the territory coded by France by treaty of April 80, 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 67,950 square miles, or 13,123,200 acres. Population in 1800, 1,182,012, of whom 114,931 were slaves. Ap 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 43,570 to 41,80s, and pursuant to a Proclamation issned on the 1st of Ju- ly, the Constitution went into effect July 4. 1805. 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 cica roce system abolished.
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.VEDRAISKAL was settled by emigrants from the Northern and Western States, and was formed out of a part of the territory ceded by Frider, April 80, 1803. Attempts to organize it were made in 1844 and 14, bort it was not accomplished until May 80, 1851. Arca 75,955 square stor 41,706, 180 acres. Population 28,841, besides a few roving tribes et Indians. A Convention adopted a State Constitution February 9, 1866, " Hich was submitted to the people on the 22d of June, and adopted by a yaz of 3,93% for, to 3,838 against, and State officers were elected. A bill was pissed by Congress, July 27th, admitting the State, but the President withhell his signature. In February, 1807, Congress passed an act im- rowing 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.
.VERI.Det was organized as a Territory March 2, 1861. Its name sienifles suowy, and is derived from the Spanish word niere (snow.) It comprises 81,539 square miles, or 52,181,980 acres, lying mostly within the Great Basin of the Pacific coast. Congress, at its session in 1864, passed an act which was approved March 21. to enable the people of the Terri- fory to form a Constitution and State Government, in pursuance of which a Government was organized and the Territory admitted as a State by Proclamation of the President, October 31, 1864. At the time of its or- " mization 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 rtardy. At the general convention election of1863, 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 HIJDJUPSHIRE was settled at Dover, in 1623, by English Puritans, and continued under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts until September 18, 1079, when a separate charter was granted. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitution Jane 21, 1788; its State Constitution was framed January 5, 1776, and amendel in 1784 and 1792. Arca 9,250 square miles, or 5,939,200 acres. Population in 1860, 326,073. It is a grazing and manufacturing State. Al! male citizens, except paupers, are allowed to vote.
NEW JERSEYwas settled at Bergen, in 1624, by the Dutch and Danes : was conquered by the Dutch in 1665, and submitted to the English in 1664, being held thereafter under the same grants as New York, until it was surrendered to the Crown in 1503. It was one of the original thirteen Surtes, adopted a State Constitution July 3. 1776. and ratified the United States Constitution December 18. 12 7. Area 8,320 square miles, or 5-, 221,800 acres. Population in 1960, 672,035. It is a grain and fruit grow- ing region, its orchard and market products being relatively greater than those 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, 1064 ; was retaken by the Dutch in 1678, 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, 17SS ; 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 80,080,000 acres. Population in 1865, 8,831,777. 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 frechold assessed at $250.
NORTH CAROLINA was settled at Albemarle, in 1650, by the English, and was chartered March 20, 1003. 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 32,450,500 acres. Population in 1800, 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 31, 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.
OIITO was settled at Marietta, in 1788, by emigrants from Virginia and New England; was ceded by Virginia to the United States October 20, 1753; accepted by the latter March 1, 1781, and admitted into the Union April 30, 1802. Area 30,904 square miles, or 25,576,960 acres. Popula- tion in 1800, 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.
OREGON, 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 trappers and traders into the region. In 1811 a trading post was established at the mouth of the Columbia river by the American Far Company, who named it Astoria. For some time a Provisional Ter- ritorial Government existed, but the boundary remained unsettled until the treaty with Great Britain in 1846, when the 49th parallel was adopted. It was formally organized as a Territory August 14, 1848; was divided March 2, 1853, on the 40th parallel, the northern portion being called Washington and the southern Oregon. November 9, 1857, a State Con- stitution was adopted, under whien it was admitted February 14, 1859,
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about one-third of it on the east being added to Washington Territory, i' northern boundary following the Columbia river until its intersection with latitude 46ยบ north. Area 102,606 square miles, or 65,667,840 sures. Population in 1$60, 52,465. It is an agricultural State, pos- wased of a fertile soil, extensive pastures, genial climate, and is well wooded. Gold and other precious metals are found in considerable abun- dance.
PE.V.VSYLYAMI was settled at Philadelphia, in 1681, by Eng- lish Quakers, and was chartered February 28 of the same year. It was one of the original thirteen States, 'ratifying the United States Constitution December 12, 1787 ; adopted a State Constitution September 23, 1776. and amended it September 9, 1790. Area 46,000 square miles, or 29,440,000 aeres. Population in 1860, 2,906,115. It is the second State in wealth and population, and the principal coal and iron mining region in the Union. Residence in the State one year, and ten days in the election district, with payment of a State or county tax assessed ten days prior to an election, gives the right to vote; except that citizens between 21 and 23 years of age need not have paid the tax.
THIODE IS.L.L.M.D was settled at Providence in 1636, by the Eng- Hsh from Massachusetts, under Roger Williams. It was under the juris- diction of Massachusetts until July 8, 1062, when a separate charter was minted, which continued in force until the formation of a Constitution in September, 1843. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution May 29, 1790. Arca 1,306 square miles, or 835,840 acres. Population in 1860, 174,620. It is largely engaged in manufactures. A freehold possession of $18; or, if in reversion, renting for 82, together with a residence of one year in the State and six months in the town ; or, if no frechold, then a residence of two years in the State and six months in the town, and payment of $1 tax or military service in- stead, are the qualifications of voters.
SOUTH CAROLINA was settled at Port Royal, in 1670, by the English, and continued under the charter of Carolina, or North Carolina, until they were separated in 1729. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution May 23, 1998 ; it framed a State Constitution March 26, 1776, which was amended March 19, 1778, and June 3, 1790. Area 29,385 square miles, or 18,806,400 acres. Population in 1560, 703,708, of whom 402,400 were slaves, an excess of 101,270 over the whites. It is the principal rice-growing State. Whites, who have re- sided in the State two years and district six months, and have a freehold of fifty acres of land, or have paid a State tax, are entitled to vote. . De- cemiber 17, 1800, a Convention assembled in Columbia, adjourned to Charleston, and on the 24th unanimously adopted an ordinance of seces- sion, which was followed the next day by a Declaration of Causes claimed to be sufficient to justify the act. An election for delegates to a State Con- vention was held September 4, 1865. The Convention assembled Sep- tember 13, and adjourned on the 25th. It repealed the ordinance of seces- sion, abolished slavery, equalized the representation of the Senate and taxation throughout the State, giving the election of Governor and Presi- dential electors to the people, ordered voting in the Legislature by rist rove, endorsed the Administration unanimously, and directed a commis- sion to submit a code to the Legislature for the protection of the colored population. The Legislature ratified the Constitutional Amendment No- vember 13, 1865.
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