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Show A RUFFRAOB AMENDMENT. Joint Ke.olutEon Introduced by Mr. I.anga-ton I.anga-ton of Virginia. Washington, Jan. 22. Mr. Lanprston of Virginia introduced in tho house a joint resolution to amend the Federal constitution in the matter of suffrage. The resolution provides. "That a 1 elections for members t consreas, senators of tbe United States and presidential elector, shall be by the people of the status, undur such taws as congress shall enai't. provided that uo elector elec-tor shall be allowed t ) vot at any uu.ih election elec-tion who canuot rund and write the Knulish lnng-uane. and the basis of representation in e.irh state shall be reduced la the proportion which the number ot those allowed to vote shall ba to the whole number ot male clttaenn i years of ae In such state." Congress is empowered to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The bill was referred to the committee on the election of tho president and members of congress. |