, 1865-02-02
LEEISI.ATlONA AGAINST DIS.
= IOYALISTS In MISSOURI.
Strict Provisions In the New Couz9f-
ting, Holding Omce, Etc, In the


ST. LoU1s, Feb. 1.-The State Constitutional
Convention, after debating for three days several
amendments to Section Of the State Constitution,
though iong, send II entire, that your % readers m
may see exactly to what extent our loyal Law
makers are determined to punish those who In
any sense have rebcl1ed against their Govern
"sEc. 3 Al any election held by tho people M
der this Constitution, or In pursuance OF any law
any municipal corporation, no person On shaii III be- o
decmed qualified voter who has been in armei
hostility to the United statcs. to the lawful an
1s6i, to the Government Of tbis sac, O. has evsr
given MD or comfort countcuance OF support, 10
persons engaged in. any such hostility, or
enemies, foreign Or domestic, Of tie United ststo I
either Ey contributing to them or by unlawfully
sending within their lines money, goods, letters
mnnication with such encrnies, OF has ever adyis-
ed OF aided any person to enter the service such
snemIss F., Or has n eysf *S By aes Or word manifested
derire for their triumph over the arms Of 1f tss M
United States, or his sympathy with those engac-.
ed IN exciting or earEying On rebellion against lie
eopuson sneted % aa:aoty 9tsetRoSwsa1qs e Sesn Z
the service Of the so-callcd " Confcdsrate Siatcs
bf America" or has ever left this State and coaa
ss ass sses O. e fe Ame1s % h sesa
pose Of adhcring to eail States Or armies, or has
der. society, Or organi7ation iniieal 70 the Coz
81 ST. ssy ~ $siy !a: III: 15'sf T. T.
oya esa IL 6ntea sses o. e aat
description Of maxauding, commonly known as
bnthWhacking, OF has ever knowingly and will
lnslr harborcd, aided or countenanced my po,sou
State for the purpose Of avoiding enrolment for
draft into tho military service Of the unit.d States,
Or has ever With view to avoid enrolment In the
Of nty theseIn, any oer patpdse e1rolsd
himself, or authorized him self to be enrolled. bT
or before auy officer as disloyal, or as Southern
e{mRath1zcr o. Il any other form indicating lis
States In It's contest with rebellion, Or has sympa-
thy with those engaged In euch rebellion, Of haV-
m s yo.* Ct At s4{ oses SssoP o G S 1a aG %
+ + II s!sss = ~ e5as! as'a at '9ss r.
Of allegiance, the protection ol. any foreign Gov
c.nme1t, through any Consul, Or othef oflcer
thereof, IN order .o secure exemption from MILL
my Of lie Uni:cd States, nor shall any acii T per e
eon be cspable Of holding tn this State anY Office
Of honor, trust, or profit, under It's authority, OF
Of being IN officer, councilman. director, tsnstce,
private, now existing or hereafter established By
its GRITTY or q acting rs professor or teach
CT In my educational Institution, or in any com
OF other property tn trust for the use OF my
church, religious society or congregation,
But the foregoing provisions IN relation to acts
auy person nota citizen thereof who shalf have
such acts while In tho service OF some
foreign country while d. war With the United
ICED, q may hereafter be nataralized, under the
laws of the Enited States, and the oath Of loyalty
hereinafter prescribed. when taken bY any such
person, shall be considered ia taken in such