The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-04
CONFIsCATI0N ACT.
GPUBLrC-No. 1901

An Aor TO suppress instruction, 10 pun
ish treason and rebellion, TO seize and
confiscate the properly of rebels, and
for other purposes.
BE u enacted BIZ the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of An,er-
lea an Congress assembled, That every person
who shall hereafter commit the crime of
treason against the United States, and
shall be adjudged guilty thereof, shall
suffer death, and all his slaves, if any,
shall be declared and made free; or at
the discretion of the court, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than five years,
and fined not less than ten thousand dol
lars; said fine shall be levied and collect
ed on any or all of the property, real and
personal, excluding slaves, of which the
said person so convicted was the owner
at the time of committing the said crime,
any sale or conveyance to the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be Il further elacied, That
il any person shall hereafter incite, set
on foot assist, or engage in any rebellion
or instruction against the authority of
the United States, or the laws thereof, or
shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall
engage in, or give aid and comfort 10, any
such existing rebellion or insurrection,
and be convicted thereof such person
shall be punished by imprisonment for a
period not exceeding ten years, or By
fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars,
and by the liberation of all his slaves if
any he have; or by both of said punish
ments, at the discretion of the court
Sec. 3. Ind be 1t further enacted, That
every person guilty of either Of the OlTen-
ces described in this act shall be forever
incapable aud disqualified TO hold any
office under the United States.
Sec. 4. And be 10 further enacted, That
this act shall not be construed in any
way to affect or altar the prosecution,
conviction, or punishment of any person
or persons guilty Of treason against the
United states before the passage Of this
act unless such person is convicted un-
der this act
Sec 3. And he il further enacted, That,
TO ensure the speedy termination of the
present rebellion, il shall be the duty of
the President of the United States 10
cause the seizure of all the estate and
property, money, stocks, credits, and eff
lects OF the persons hereinafter named
in this section and to apply and use the
same and the proceeds thereof for the
support Of the army Of the United States;
that is TO say:
First. OF any person hereafter acting
as an officer of the army or navy of the
rebels in array against the Government
of the United States.
Secondly, OF any person hereafter act
ing as President, Vice President, mem-
Der of Congress, judge Of any court, cab
met officer, foreign minister, commits
siOner or consul OF the sO-called Confed- J
crate States of America.
Thirdly. OF any person acting as
Governor of n State, member of Con-
yention or Legislature or Judge of any
court Of any of the so-called Confederate
States of America.
Fourthly, OF any person who, having
held an office of honor, trust orpi III in
the United States, shall hereafter hold an
Office in the so-called Confederate States
of America.
Fiuhly. OF any person hereafter hold
ing an Office or agency under the social
ed Confederate States of America, or un-
der any of the several States of the said
Coniederacy, or the laws thereof, whe-
Their such Office or agency be national,
state, or municipal in its name or char
acter: Proq,ieL That the persons thirdly,
fourthly and 6fthly above described
shall have accepted their appointment or
election since the date Of the pretended
ordinance of secession Of the State, or
shall have taken an oath Of allegiance to,
or 10 support the Constitution Of the So
called Confederate States.
Sixthly OF any person who, owning
property in any loyal State or Territory
of the United States, or in the District Of
Columbia, shall hereafter assist and give
aid and comfort 10 such rebellion; and all
sales, transfers, or conveyances Of any
such property shall be null and void; and