Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-23

ton shall be made to the PROVISIONS
{ Governor, who shall canvass the same II
I the presence of the electors, and il
majority Of the votes cast shall be for Ia
$ Constitution and form of Government, n
: shall certify thesame, with a copy thereof
; 20 the President of the United States
) who, after oil taining the assent Of Con
; gress, SHALL by proclamation, recogniz
{ the Government so established, and non
z other, as the constitutional Government
Of the State; and from the date of suel
= recognition, and after its Legislatur
! shall have ratified the amendment to tn,
: United States Constitution abolishinl
J and prohibiting Involuntary servitude
and not before, Senators and Represents
tives and electors for President and Vice
President may be elected in such State
according to the laws OF the State and o
the United States.
SEC. 10. Ind be il further enacted
That if the convention shall refuse to re-
establish the state Government on the
conditions aforesaid, the Provisional Gov.
eTnor shall declare it dissolved; bat II
shall be the duty of the President, when.
ever he shall have reason TO believe that
a sufficient number of the people of the
State entitled to vote under this act, in
number not less than a majority
of those enrolled as aforesaid, are willing
To re-establish a State Government on
the conditions aforesaid. 10 direct the
Provisional Governor to order another
election Of delegates to q convention for
the purpose and in themanner prescribed
in this act, and to proceed in al respects
as hereinbefore provided either to dis
solve the convention or to certify the
State Government re-established by it to
the President.
SEC. II. Alld he 4 further enacted. That
until the United States shall have recog-
/ nized a republican form of State Govern
ment, the Provisional Governor in each
Of said States shall see that this act, and
the laws of the United States, and
[ the laws of the State in force when
the State Government was overA
thrown by the rebellion, are faithfully
executed within the State: but no
law of usage contrary to any Of the pro-
visions herein directed to be inserted in
the Constitution of the State shall be
recognised or enforced by any court or
officer in.such State; and said provisions
shall be regarded as already Incorporated
into the law Of the State, and the laws
for the trial and punishment of white
persons shall extend toall persons, and iu-
rOrs shall have the qualifications of voters
under this law for delegates TO the conven-
ton. The President shall appoint such
officers provided for by the laws of the
State when its government was over
thrown as he may find necessary to the
civil administration Of the State. all
which officers shall be entitled to receive
the fees and emOluments provided bv the
State laws for such officers. And he may
permit, when he deems it eXpedienf.
ala To hn Of
GERS by the people who are en-
titled to vote according to the provisions
of this act; the said officers to have the
qualifications required for voters under
this act, and to hold their offices subject
to removal by him. And all such Off
GERS, whether appointed by the President
or elected by the people, shall, before en-
5ering on the duties Of their office, take
the oaths to support the Constitution of
the United States, and to maintain a re-
publican form of government.
SEC. y. Ind belt further enacted, That
until the recognition of a State govern
ment as aforesaid, the Provisional Gov
ernor shall, under such regulations as he
may prescribe, cause t. be assessed,
levied, and collected, for the year eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-four, and every
year thereafter, the taxes provided by the
laws Of such State TO be levied during the
hs0a! year preceding the overthrow of
Fhe state Government thereof, in the
manner prescribed by the laws of the
state, as nearly as may be; and the offi-
GERS appointed, as aforesaid are vested
With all powers Of levying and collecting
such taxes, by distress or sale, as We're
vested in any officers or tribunal of
the State Government aforesaid for these
purposes, The proceeds of such taxes
shall be accounted for to the Provisional [
and be by him applied to the
expenses Of the administration of the
laws in such state, subject to the direc- |
ton OF the President, and the surplus |
shall be deposited in the Treasury of the |
I utted States to the credit OF such State. I
{. be paid 10 the State upon an appropri-
alton therefor, to be made when a repub- [
llcan form Of government shall be recOg- /
niZed therein by the United States.
wilson little bill TO maintain the freedom of
the inhabitants in the States deGiared in in I
sUvrsgti0n and rebellion by the rTorIamation /
Of The President Of the arst OF July, eighteen /
hundred and sixtv-tKvo.
Be IL enacted By TIE Senate and House |
II Representatives. Of the United .Hqtes !
i AmeTicd IN CtKtgress assembled, That /
All laws statutes, 2cts, ordinances, rules /
and regulations, of any description
whatsoever, heretofore in force OF held
valid IA any of the States which werede- [
'lIed 70 be in insurrectiOn and rebellion I
by the proclamation of the President of /
the first Of July, eighteen hundred and
5iXty-two, whereby OF wherein anv in
equality Of civil rights and immunities
among the Inhabitants Of said States is
authorized, established
Or maintained, by eGson or in con-
a n * 10.
4nces of color, race, or descent.
Or by reason, or IN CONSEQUENCE of a pre-
GiOus condition or status of slavery OF
involuntary servitude ofsuch inhabitants.
be. and are hereby declared null and void,
and It shall be unlawful TO institute,
make, Ordain, or establish in any of the
States declared b be insurrec-
lion and rebellion, any such law, statute,
act, ordinance, rule, or regulation, or 10 Z
enforce or tJ attempt to enforce the same. !
SEC. ,. Ind be II further enacted, That I
any person who shall violate either of the I
provisions Of this act shall be deemed /
guilty of misdemeanor, and shall be |
punished by fine of not less than five /
hundred nor exceeding ten thousand dol !
ars, and by Imprisonment not less than
iiX months nor exceeding five years, and
{ shall be the duty of the President to I
enforce the provisions Of this act.
,tT Eiliot's negro equality Joint resolution. de-
claring the condition OF states recently IN re-
bellion and the powers Of Congress in relation
10 them.
Be It resolpell 6g, the Senate end House
# Representatives 0f the Cnited States
4 AalcricG IN Congress assembled.
First. That the United States as con-
luerors in war nov have the political /
lower Of the States recently in rebellion. /
Second. That until action by Congress,
he President, as cOmmander-in-chiefo of |
he army and navy, has authority TO or
saniee and maintain government within
aid States.
Third. That the said States are not en-
lued tn take part in the Government of
he United States until Congress shall, |
IN such terms as it may prescribe. con-
er upon thpm the power to act.
Fourth. That. diselaiming all desire 20 |
mpOse on them hostile or burdens)me |
conditions, and mindful only of irratriev- |
lble guarantees against future .iisunion |
n secession, and Of plighted Filth to all /
VINO have aided in the overthrow of this |
we declare it TO be an indis- |
gensable condition for the recognition of !
aid States, thattheir reonstitutionssho |
Genre 10 all the inha hita,,fe tl,arac,e ,.s.,,c1