Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-03-16
bers of The most numerous branch of its Leg

bers of The most numerous branch Of IFS Leg
BY Mr.. Stewart-"Representa shall he
apportiuned among the several States which
may be included within this Union, according
to the number of male citizens of the United
States in each State over 81 years of age quail
fled by the laws thereof to choose members of
the most numerous branch of its Legislature,
and direct taxes shall be levied in each State
according TO the value of real and personal
situated therein, not belonging to the
State nor to the United States"
Mr.. Acknowledgements shall be APP
among the several States according
TO the number Of male citizens over 81 years
of age, having the qualifications requisite for
electors Of the most numerous branch OF the
State Legislature excluding citizens possessing
like qualifications dsfranch. ed for participation
in any rebellion, and persons OF like age not
naturazed. The number OF representatives
shall not exceed one for every hundred thou
sand of actual population but each State shall
have at least one representative"
Mr.. s-"ltepresentatives shall be APP
portioned among the several States which may
he included within this Union according to
their respective numbers, counting the whole
number of persons in each State, excluding the
Indians not taxed but whenever, in any State
portion of its male citizens above the age OF 81
years, except for crime or disloyalty, the basis
of representation in such State shall be reduced
in the proportion which the number of male
citizens so excluded shall bear TO the whole
number of male citizens over the age OF 81
years"
Mr.. Sumner--"Article -. Representatives
shall be apportioned among the several States
which may be included within this Union ac-
cording to their respective numbers, which shall
be determined by taking the whole number Of
persons and excluding Indians not taxed. Pro-
vided, That whenever male citizens over the
age of Il years shall be excluded from the fran
chise in any State, except for participation in
rebellion, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion which the
number thus excluded bears TO the whole num-
Der of male citizens of the United States over
the age of 81 years in such State"
The following joint resolutions were submit
ted to the U. s. Senate last Monday by Hon.
Henry Wilson, by which he would reduce the
process of reconstruction to some systematic
plan:
"ReSolred by the Senate and House OF Rep.
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That either of the State,
Georgia, Florida; Alabama, Louisiana, Missss
ippi Arkansas or Texas, shall be entitled tc
representation in congress, and to resume com
pee practical relations with the United State
wher ever the said State, by its Legislature
shall formally adopt the following irrepealab
| fundamental conditions, namely That all laws
stptutes, ORDINANCES, rules and regulations here
| toforekin force. or held valid IN the shiu otnes
whereby or wherein are inequality of civil rights
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said States. is recognized, authorised or estab
lished, or maintained by reason of or founded
upon any distinctions or differences of color
race or descent, or upon previous condition
or status of slavery or involuntary servitude
be declared absolutely null and void, and tina
it shall be forever unlawful TO institute max,
ordain or establish, in the said State, any law
statute, act, ordinance, rule or regulation, or L
enforce or to attempt to enforce the same tina
there shall be no discrimination whatever il
civil rights or immunities among the inhabi
tants OF the said State on account of color, ract
or descent, or previous condition OF slavery Of
involuntary servitude shall have the same RICH
TO make and enforce contracts, TO sue, be parties
and give evidence in all courts and causes, tc
Inherit. purchase, lease, sell and convey rea
and personal property, and 10 have the full ant
equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for tn,
protection of persen and property, and shall b,
subject TO the same punishments and penalties
and none other.
That the right of voting for electors OF Pres
ident and Vice President of the United States
for Representatives to Congress. and for tn
members of the State Legislature, shall b.
granted by the State to the following classes o
persons of African descent, viz: All males o
the age Of 81 years and upward who have beer
duly enrolled and mustered into service in tn
| Army or Navy of the United States, who pay
tax on real or personal property, and all male
of like age who are able to read the Consiitu
ton of the United States, and possess the quail
ifcations required by the constitution OF tn
State not inconsistent herewith.
That no payment shall ever be demanded b.
the said State of the United States, nor be mad
by said State, or by the United States for, or oil
account of the emancipation of any slave, o
slaves, or for, or on account of, any debt con
tracted or incurred in aid of the Rebellion
against the United States.
And be it further,
ReSolred, That the provisions Of this Join
resolution shall take effect so soon as either o
the States, for and by its Legislature, shall. b,
a solemn Act, declare the assent of the sait
State TO the fundamental conditions herein pre-
scrbed, which conditions shall be in said Ac
declared forever irrepeaable under any circum
stances whatsoever"