The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-05-10

to-day, at Which all The members OF tie
committee were present, agreed TO re-
port on Monday next the following pro-
position
Administration proposing an amend
meht to tisasGonstitution Of the United
States.
Beft resolved be the Senate and House
OF Representative OF the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, two
thirds Of both HouseA conchrring, that
the following article be proposed to the
Legislature Of the several States as an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which when ratified by
three-fourths of said Legislatures, shall
be valid as q part Of the Constitution,
namely:
SECTION [. No State shall make and
enforce any law which shall abridge the
privileges or immanities Of citizens of
the United States, nor shall any State
deprive any person of life, HbeIty or
property without due process OF the law,
nor deny to any person within lis juris-
dlctlon the equal protection OF the laws.
SEC. ,. Representative shall be appor-
toned among the several States Which
may be included within the Union ae
cording to their respective numbers,
in each State, excluding Indians not
taxed. But whenever in any State the
elective franchise shall be denied to any
portion Of its male citizens not less than
twenty one years Of age, or in any way
way abridge, except for participation lin
the rebellion or other crime, the basis
Of representation in such State shall be
reducedin the proportion which the num-
Der of such male citizens shall bear to
the whole number Of male citizens
not less than tWenty-one years of age.
SEC. 3. Until the 4th day of July, 1870,
all persons who voluntarily adhered to
the late insurrection, giving it aid and
comfort, shall be excluded from the right
to vote for members of Congress, and
for Electors for President and Vice-Pres-
ident Of the United States.
SEC 4. Neither the United States nor
any State shall assume Or pay any debt
or obligation already incurred, or which
shall hereafter be incurred, in aid of the
instruction or war against the United
States, or any claim for compensation
for loss of involuntary service or labor
SEC. .. The Congress shall have power
to enforce, by appropriate legislation,
the provisions of this article.
\ bill to provide for the restoration of
the States lately in rebellion to their full
political rights:
Whereas, 1t iseXpedient that the States
lately in instruction should at the ear
hest day consistent With the future peace
and safety of the Union be restored to
full participation in all political rights:
Aud aehefeYs, The Congress did by
to the legislatures Of the several States
a u In
United States, an article in the follow
article here inserted" now, therefore,
Be it enacted, etc., That whenever the
above feeited amendment shalt have be-
come part Of the Constitution, and any
State lately in instruction shall have
ratified the same, and shall have mod
fled its Constitution and laws in con-
tormity Herewith, the Senators and rep
resentativcs FROM such State, If found
duly elected and qualified, may. after
having taken the required oaths OF Office
be admitted into Congress.
Second: And be ii. further enacted. That
when any State lately in Instruction
shall have ratified the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution, any
part of the direct tax, under the act OF
August 5, 1861, which may remain un-
paid in such State, may be assumed and
paid by such State, and the payment
thereof, upon proper assurances from
such State, to be given to the Secretary
OF the Treasury of the Unieed States,
may be postponed for period not ex-
ceeding ten years from and after the
passage of this act.
The bill declaring certain persons ire.
ligible to office under the Governments
of the United States.
BE 1t enacted, etc., That no person shall
be eligible to any Office under the Gov
eminent of the United States, who is in
Guided i'll any OF the following classes,
namely:
First: The President and Vice-Presi-
dent OF the Confederate States OF Ameri-
ca, so called, and thd Heads of Depart
ments thereof.
Second: Those who in other countries
acted as agents of the Confederate States
of America so-called.
Third: Heads of departments of the
United States, officers of the Army and
Navy OF the Unied States, and all the
persons educated in the Military or Ma
val Academy of the United states, judi
ges of the Courts of the United States.
and members of either House of the