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 Liberian Declaration of Independence signatories.[3] Opponents of the constitution in Bassa Cove and Bexley chose not to vote.[4]
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Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 214 | 78.68 | |
| Against | 58 | 21.32 | |
| Total | 272 | 100.00 | |
By town
edit| Town | For | Against |
|---|---|---|
| Bassa Cove | 9 | 0 |
| Bexley | 16 | 0 |
| Caldwell | 22 | 6 |
| Marshall | 4 | 12 |
| Millsburg | 21 | 0 |
| Monrovia | 111 | 0 |
| New Georgia | 31 | 3 |
| Sinoe | 0 | 37 |
| Source: Huberich | ||
References
edit- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- ^ Liberia Detailed Election Results African Elections Database
- ^ Nathaniel R Richardson (1959) Liberia's Past and Present, The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company, p82
- ^ Charles Henry Huberich (1947) The political and legislative history of Liberia, Central Book Co., p846