The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-05-09


lnsufrection 10 their full political rights.
Whereas il is expedent tina. the States
lately in insurrecton should, at the eari-
est day consiste mt with the future peace
and safety of this Union. be restored to full
participation in all political rights; and
Whereas the Congress did, BY Joint res.
oution, propose for ratification to the Leg
islatures of the several States as an amend
men to the Constitution of the United States
an article in the following words. to wit:
A joint resolution proposing an amends
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States:
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States of a.
merica IN Congress assembled, two thirds
Of both Houses concurring,) That the fol-
lowing article be proposed to the Legisla-'
lures OF the several States as an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United
States, which, when ratified by three fourths
OF said Legislatures, shall be valid as part
OF the Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE.
SEC. |. No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abriage the privileges
or immunities Of citizens Of the United
States; nor shall and State deprive any
person of life, liberty, or property without
due process of law, nor deny to any peoson
within ITS jurisdiction the equal protection
Of the laws.
SEC. 2. Representatives shall be appoint
ed among the several States which NAV be
included within this Union according TO
their respective numbers, counting the
whole number Of persons in each State, ex-
cluding Indians not taxed. But whenever
in any State the elective franchise shall be
denied 10 any portion of its male citizens
not less than twenty-0ne years of age, or
in any way abridged, except for participa-
tion in rebellion or other crimes, the basis
of representation in such State shall be re-
,luced in the proportion which the number
Of such male citizens shall bear to The whole
number Of male, citizens not less than twen-
ty-one years Of age.
SEc. 8. Until the fourth day of July, 1870,
all persons who voluntarily adhered to the
late in,urrection, giving it aid and CON-
fort, shall be excluded from the right 10
vote for members Of Congress, and for elec.
tors for President and Vice President OF
the United States.
SEC. 1. Neither the United States nor
any State shall assume or pay any debt OF
obligation already incurred, or which NAV
hereafter be incurred, in aid Of insurrec-
tion or Of war against the United States.
or any claim for compensation for loss OF
involuntary service or labor.
SIC. ). Congress shall have power to en-
force, Oy appropriate legislation, the proyr
sions OF this article.
Aor, therefore. be i enacted, &C., Thai
whenever the above stated amendment shat!
have become part OF the Constitution, and
any State lately in lnsurrectiOn shall have
ratified the same, and shall have modified
its Constitution and laws in c0ntormity
herewith, the Senator's and Representa-
tiyes from such State, il found duly elect
ed and qualified, may, after having taken
the required oaths d office, be admitted
into Congress as such.
SIC. :. Ind be Il further enacted, That
when any Stale lately in insurrection shall
have ratiilr, he foregoing proposed amend
ment 10 the Constitution, any part ut the
direct tax under the act of August ), 1861.
which may remain due and unpaid IN such
State, may be assumed and paid by such
Staic; and the payment thereof, upon pro-
per assurances from such State, to 0e CIV.
Ell to the Secretary of tie Treasury of the
United States, may be postponed TORI pc
riod not exceeding ten years from and alter
the passage oi this act.
A bill declaring certain persons ineligible y oftec
under tie Government 81 the United stats.
BE IL enacted, S'r., That no person shall
be eligible to any Office under the Govern.
ment OF the United States who IS included
in any Of the following classes, namely:
First. The President and Vice presiden,