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February 12, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Georgia Senate resolutions on Nov. 27, 1799, supporting opposition to foreign influence in national councils, proposing constitutional amendments to bar future non-citizens from federal offices, and disagreeing with retroactive ineligibility, unanimously agreed to.
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LOUISVILLE, (Geo.) DEC. 10.
Resolutions of the Senate of the state of Georgia, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1799.
"Resolved, That the Legislature of the state of Georgia, so far concur in Opinion, with the Legislatures of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Delaware, that every constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence into our national councils.
"And be it further Resolved, That, in coincidence with the Legislature of Virginia, the Constitution of the United States be so amended, that no foreigner, who shall not have acquired rights of citizenship under the constitution and the laws at the time of making this amendment, shall hereafter be eligible to the office of Senator or Representative in the Congress of the United States, nor to any office in the Judiciary or Executive Departments.
"Resolved also; That the Legislature of the State of Georgia, do disagree to that part of the proposed amendments, which deprives persons of their present eligibility to office, as improper and oppressive."
And the said resolutions being severally read, were unanimously agreed to.
William Robertson, Secry.
Resolutions of the Senate of the state of Georgia, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1799.
"Resolved, That the Legislature of the state of Georgia, so far concur in Opinion, with the Legislatures of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Delaware, that every constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence into our national councils.
"And be it further Resolved, That, in coincidence with the Legislature of Virginia, the Constitution of the United States be so amended, that no foreigner, who shall not have acquired rights of citizenship under the constitution and the laws at the time of making this amendment, shall hereafter be eligible to the office of Senator or Representative in the Congress of the United States, nor to any office in the Judiciary or Executive Departments.
"Resolved also; That the Legislature of the State of Georgia, do disagree to that part of the proposed amendments, which deprives persons of their present eligibility to office, as improper and oppressive."
And the said resolutions being severally read, were unanimously agreed to.
William Robertson, Secry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Senate
Constitutional Amendment
Foreign Influence
Eligibility To Office
What entities or persons were involved?
William Robertson
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Event Date
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1799
Key Persons
William Robertson
Outcome
unanimously agreed to
Event Details
Resolutions concurring with other states on opposing foreign influence, proposing amendments to bar non-citizens from federal offices post-amendment, and disagreeing with retroactive ineligibility.