New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-20
rsECONsTRUCTION.

SLCn0N !. b. II enacted By he Sn1'e and nous 81
Peresenaiires NJ e Ug'cd States Of Amica IN Congress
Assembled That in addition TO the officers of tie United
States now authorized by l1W 20 he appointed Tor the
States whose Governments arc Oyertbrown or usoTpeu
by persons in rebellion against the United States inc
President shall by and with the advice ana consent OF
The Senate appoint for each Provisional ho'erhor
whose pay and emouments shall not exceed that OF Brig
Gen of Volunteers, who shall be charged "lih tue cNl
administration of such State mt State Government
therein shall be recognized hereinafter provided.
SIC .. Ind be IL further eracd, That 80 soon o. the
military Resistance TO the United States shah have been
suppressed i'm any such State, and the people Thereon
shah have sufficiently returned TO their obedience to the
Constitution aud laws OF the United States the Proyi5
iona Governor shall direct the Marshal OF the United
States ns speedily as may be, 10 name sullclent num-
Der Of Deputies and 10 enroll a white male citizens OF
the United States resident in the state In clf respect
i've counes and to request each one to take the onth TO
support the Constitution OF the United siates ana III
his enrolment 10 designate those VINO thkc ana those
who refuse take that oath, which rolls SHAH be forth
with retained TO the Provisional Governors and II th.
pcrsons taking that oath shall amount 10 oneenth ~
Inc persons enrolled in the state and IN such Of the
RESPECTIVE counties entitled 10 elect majority OF the
Convention hereinafter provided for 10 shall by Proc
iamaon, invite the loyal people OF the State 10 elect
delegates Convention charged 10 declare The viii oil
the people of the State relative 20 The retabish mcii
of a State Government, subject to and III conformity
with the Constitution Of the United states.
SEC g. And be II (iTiier enacted. That the Convention
shall consist Of as many members rs both Houses o. The
last Constitutional State Lcg,oturc apporiioned by the
Provisional Governor among the cotics. parishes or
districts of the State in proportion ~ lhe Wbe pOpua
tion returned electors by The Marshal IN compancc
with the provisions Of this act. Tie Provisional Coy
crnor shall y Proclamation decin.e tie number oi deie
gates to b. elected by each county PARISH on election
district name day of election not less than thirty days
hercafer designate the place Of voting in each county
parish or district conforming nearly Gs may be con-
venicnt 10 the places used in the STATE ccc'ohs next
preceding the Rebellion appoint one or more toinnis.
toncr 10 hold the election each place Of voting and
provide adequate force TO keep the peace during the
election.
shall be elected by the loyal white male citizens Of the
United States of the age ri years. and resident at the
time in tire county, parish or district IN which they
in the military service of the United States aud who
shall take and subscribe the oath OF allegiance 10 the
nted States In the form contained IN the act OF Con.
rrcss Of July = 1862 and all such citizens Of tic United
States who are in the military service If the United
States shall vote at tie headquarters Of their respective
commands dndcr such regulations rs may be prescribed
by the Provisional Governor for the taAng ahd return
OF their votes but no per on who has held or exercised
any Office civil or military state or confederate Under
the Rebel usurpaton who hes voluntarily borne arms
against the United States shall vote or be eligible to DE-
elected no delegate al such election.
SIC g. AHd be IL faythfr sidugd, That the said Com
missioners either Of them. shall hold tbs election IN
conformity With This act and 30 far as may he sousisi-
ent Herewith shall proceed IN the manner used ~ TIE
State prior TO the Rebellion. The oath Of allegiance
shall be taken. and sub cibcd in lie pobook. By evei
voter. IN the form above piesorbed but every person
known by, or proved TO- the Commissioners 10 lave hfd
or exercised any Office civil or military State or Con
ederate under The Rebel usurpaion or 10 have been
Voluntarily in arms against TIE United States, shall Dc
excluded though he offer to take the oath ana IN case
any person who shall have borne arms against tho
United States shah Offer 10 vote, lac shall be deemed 20
have borne voluntarily, unless he shall prove TO the
contrary by the testimony of qualified voter Tho
polbook, showing the name and oath Of each voter,
shall be returned To the Provisional Governor by the
Commissioners Of election the one acting. and the
Provisional Governor shall canynss such returns and
declare the persons having the highest number OF votes
elected
sro. &. Andbe hlry'er enacted. That the Provisional
Governor shall by Proclamation the delegates
elected aforesaid at the Capitol Of the state day
hot than three months after the election. giving.
ut least. thirty days notice Of such day. In c'se tao
said Capitol shall in his Judgment be unfit he shall In
bis Proclamation nppuiut another place lie shall pre-
side the deliberations Of the Convention, and nd
minister 10 each delegate before taking his seat in the
Convention the oath Of allegiance 10 the United sIa,es
in the form above prescribed.
SIC. T. and be u (srier enacted that the Convention
submission 10 the Constitution ard laws OF the UHed
States and shall adopt the following provisions hereby
prescribed by the United States in the execution Of the
constitutional duty 10 guarantee a republican form of
government 10 every State In this Union. and mcorpo
rate them in the Constitution Of the State that TO
ilya, No person who has held or exercised any Of
flee. civil military. stafc Confederate. under the
usmping power. shall vote for OF be member of the
Leg stature ar Governor.
Second Involuntary seryitudc is forever prohibited
ana the freedom OF all persons Is guaranteed in said
states.
Third No debt State or Confederate created iy Or
under the sanction OF the USurpng power shall be
cOgnlzed or paid by the Stgtr.
SIC e. Aad BE- IL further enacted, That when the Con
Vcnion sha have adopted those provisions. IL shall pro
coed 20 re-cstlblhh republican form OF government
and ordain Constitution containing those provisions
which. when adopted, the Convention shall by Ofdi- |
provide for submitting 10 the people II the State
tied to vote under this law at election 10 held
IN the prescribed by the act for the election Of
delegates but AZ "A time and places named by The Con
renton ~ which election the said electors and none
lther shall vote directly for against said Constitr
ion and form Of State Government and the returns OF
al be- IL 10
glo shall canvass the same in the presence II three
Electors and II majority Of the votes east shall BE- for
De Constitution and form Of government, lie shall GER
iiy The same, with copy thereof 70 tho President of
he United States who, al,er obtaining the assent Of
congress. shall by proclamation recognize the Govern
neni so established and none other the constitutional
Government Of the State and rom tie date Df sncL
recognition. and not before Senators and Representa-
ives and Electors for President end Vice President
nay be elected in such State according 10 the Laws Of
he State and Of tue United States.
SIC g. Ind be (Urhsr enacisd. That IL the COnven.
ion shall refuse TO ro.cstaish the State Government
N the conditions aforesaid the Provisional Governor
@ declare il dissolved but II shall be the duty OF he
resident whenever lie shall have reason TO believe
hat sufficient number Of the people of the State eutl
led 10 vote under this Get, In number not less han one.
eth OF those who voted at the Presidential election oil
go are willing 10 re-ostablis State Government ON
he conditions aforesaid 10 direct the Provisional Gov
rnor order another election Of delegates TO Con.
ention for the purpose and IN the manner prescribed IN
his act, and to proceed IN all respects heienLciore
rOvided either to dissolve the Convention or to Ger
ny The State Government reestablised by ii TO the
resident.
SIC TO- md be further enacted That until the United
otes shall have recognized republican form of State
iOvcinment, the Provisional Governor in each OF said
iatc, shall see that this act and he laws Offhc United
tates and the laws OF the state in force when Tie State
government was Oyerthrown by the Rebellion are .
lithfuly executed within the State; but no law or !
sage, whereby any person heretofore held Ia In ,
ountary seIytndc shall be recognized OF enforced by
ny court or officer in such state and the laws for The
al and punishment Of white persons shall extend 10
i PERSONS and jurors shall have the qualifications of
Dters under this law for delgaes TO the Convention
he President shall appoint such officers provided for