| 词条 | 1847 Liberian constitutional referendum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Liberia on 27 September 1847. The new constitution would create a President with executive powers and a bicameral Legislature. It would also restrict voting rights to those of African descent and landowners.[1] It was approved by 79% of voters (although only 272 people voted). In Monrovia, Millsburg, Bassa Cove and Bexley 100% of voters supported the constitution, whilst 100% voted against it in Sinoe.[2] In Edina opponents of the constitution prevented the polling station opening, and a fist-fight broke out between Amos Herrnig and Ephraim Titler, two of the Declaration of Independence signatories.[3] Opponents of the constitution in Bassa Cove and Bexley chose not to vote.[4] Results
By town
References1. ^Elections in Liberia African Elections Database {{Liberian elections}}2. ^Liberia Detailed Election Results African Elections Database 3. ^Nathaniel R Richardson (1959) Liberia's Past and Present, The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company, p82 4. ^Charles Henry Huberich (1947) The political and legislative history of Liberia, Central Book Co., p846 5 : 1847 referendums|1847 in Liberia|Referendums in Liberia|Constitutional referendums in Liberia|September 1847 events |
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