The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-21
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EFFECT UPON THE REBELS.

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Our 81. Louis Correspondence.
Arae.te. ST.. LOUIS, August 0, 1896.
. MISSOURI SINCE THE REBELLION.
me restoration Of peace by the suppression Of the re-
bson seeded States found Missouri in the midst
q exciting contest the ratification rejection of
nsw constitution, which, 1t claimed on one side,
would forever destroy the last vestge Of the rebellion
within borders and, the other that Its adoption
would foment ntemnabs dscord and keep the State In
semicvil for many years. At that time the sur
render of the rebel armies on both sides Of the Mississippi
river had returned TO the State bands Of rebel soldiers
formerly residing in our midst. Many Of them had for
msny been connected with guerilla gangs, and made
themselves and companions obnoxious to Union men by
scs Of perhdy and cruelty unsurpassed by any or the
horrors brought about by the war in any section With
clemency which created surprise and indignation
among the Union men, the government OF the United
States transported several thousand rebel Mssourans,
Who at the time of their surrender, were In Texas,
from Shreveport to st. Louis. Many of them sought to
return to their old homes but without money and
helpless It was the memory Of their msdeeds and the
prospective participation Of these that impeed the
radical Union men Of interior to unite generally
n favor of the new constitution.
tArn-RsBn FEATURES CONSTITUTION.
Probably no State In the Union has such stringent
features in s organic law against persons who have
been in against the United States government,
expressed sympathy for those who have thus been In
arms This is the leading idea which bristed like
sharp sword all through the proceedings of the
tion which adopted the constitution The peculiar anti
rebel features follows
N A~xxo
In arms or given countenance rebellion against the
government
Second disqualification from holding any Office of
trust or profit either Of public nature private
poration, teacher in a school.
disqualification from serving q witness or
Juror in civil or criminal cases.
FbuwtA-A prohibition imposed tho Legislature from
altering or amending these features before 1871
srRnGEscr OF DisyRANoHIsEMESr CLAUSE.
The third section of the second article of the
ituton is believed to be the stringent adopt
ID by sovereign State 1t is follows:-
sxc Al any election held by the people under this
constitution In pursuance OF any law Of this State,
or under any ordinance by law Of any municipal
Dsgalion, no person shall be deemed qualified voter
Who has ever been in armed hostility to the United
Dates the lawful authorities thereof, or TO the
fovsrnmens Of this state; or has ever given aid,
manner, adhered to the enemies, foreign domestic
y
b. unlawfuly sending within their lines money, goods
letters or information; has disloyay held COM
aided any person to enter the service Of such enemies
has ever, by act or word manifested his adherence TO
ever the ms Of the United States Or bis sympathy with
those engaged In exciting carrying on rebellion against
The United States or has ever except under overpower
che service Of the so-called Confederate states Ame
ca or has left this State and gone within the lines
q the armies Of the socalled Confederate States Of
America with the purpose Of adhering to said States
armies; or has ever been member of, or connected
.s e: s s1 10 the ns
Of % e has ssr nsn Of
Bates or In that description Of maraudng commonly
mown as 'bushwhaeking" or has ever Knowingly and
willingly hsrporsd, aided counenanced any person SO
engaged o. has ever come into left this state for the
purpose Of avoiding enrolment for draft into the mill
fary service Of the United States; has ever with
s:esp. ., * Of duty therein. tbs S s1
Seher purpose ENROLLED himself or authorized himself to
~ IN oh as
his disaecto u the government Of the United States
n its contest with rebellion his sympathy with those
engaged In such rebellion or having ever votcd at any
election by the people in this State or in any other Of the
United States or in any Of their territories held office
IN this State In any other Of the United States or in
eny Of their territories under the United states shall
thereafter have sought received, under claim Of ali
~ consul or other ocef thereof in order to secure ex
smpton from military duty In the militia Of this State OF
in the army Of the United States.
DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING OFFICE.
Nor are the dsquancations from holding Office any
Isss sweeping. The constitution declares that any per
con who has been guilty Of any Of the acts described
Che foregoing section shall be capable of holding
Shis State any Office Of honor trust, profit under III
snthorty; or of being an ofcer councilman director
trustee other manager Of any corporation, public OF
pgivate now existing or hereafter established by its
authority; OF acting professor or teacher in any
school or Of holding any real estate other property
IN trust for the Of any church. religious society or
REGISTRATION AGAINST REELS
The members or the Convention had had too muci
personal experience TO trust 10 mere oaths to
rebels they required the Legislature to pass re
gstry law for registering the Of voters, and pro
vding that person DISTINGUISHED under the provisions
quoted should be registered Unless registered OF cours
no one vote new registry required to be mad
nxty days prior TO every biennial general election
AN mon CLAD OATH OF LOYALTY.
A Q condition precedent TO registration, each pro
claiming TO be voter is required by the new consttu
non to subscribe % the following oath
az A. b., do soemnly swear that am well acquante
q the constitution Of the State Of Missouri adopted
chat have never directly indirectly, done any Of tn
acss in said section speched tina, have always bee
snd and doms
bear true faith and allegiance 70 Che United States an
viii support the constitution ana laws as the :,
70 the contrary Notwithstanding; that will TO the be:
Of my ability protect and defend the Union Of the Unite
btaies and allow the same 10 be broken and dill
solved or the government thereof TO be destroyed
sverthrown under any circumstances II in my power
prevent IL; that will support the constitution OF III
bate Of Missouri, and that make this oath without
ental reservation or evasion, and hold 10 be bndin
soxssHrLI AMONG rHs pRrAcHrRs.
Perhaps the section which created the greatest excite
nent and i'll feeling is the following directed again
disloyai clergymen. II is the ninth section Of arc
ewo:--
SIC o. No person shall assume the duties OF any stat
county CITY, town or other once, to which he may
appointed otherwise than by vote of the people NJ
shal any person. after the expiration OF sixty days aft
his constitutIonitakes effect be permitted 10 practi
a. an attorney or counsellor at law nor, after thai tim
skoN any psrson be compaenf az bishop, Pries deocc
simister elder cAev clergyman o. any religious pcrsu
sSon ses or denorindiion % teach preach solsmn
sorriooes svless such psron hdu hdrs rst taken, ~