The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-11
ARTICLE

Slc. l. No State shall make or enforce any
laws which abridge the privileges or immuni-
ties of citizens Of the United StateSi nor
shall any State deprive any person Of life,
liberty, or property, without due process VI
law nor deny to any person within its juriS-
diction the equal protection Of the laws.
SEC. 2. Representatives shall he NppOrtiOn-
ed among the several States which may be
included within this Union according to their
respective Numbers counting the whole num-
ber Of persons in each State the excluding
Indians not taxed. But whenever in any
State the elective franchise shall be denied
to any portion of its male citizens not leGs
than 81 years Of age, or in any way abridged,
except for participation in rebellion or other
crime, the basis Of representation in such
State shall be reduced In the proportion
which the number Of such male citizens shall
bear TO the whole number OF male citizens
not less than ii years Of age.
SEC. 3. Until the 4th day Of July, 1870, all
persons who voluntarily adhered to the late
inIurrectiOn, giving 1t aid and comfort shall
be excluded from the right to vote for mem
berS OF Congress and for electors for PreIi.
dent and Vice President Of the United States.
SEc. 4. Neither the United States nor any
State shall assume or pay any debt or obliga-
tiOn already incurred, or which may hersaf-
ter be incurred, in aid of insurrec,ion or OF
war against the United States, or any claim
for compensation for loss Of involuntary SER
vice or labor.
SIC. S. The Congress shall have power to
enforce be appropriate legislation the proTiS-
ions Of this article.
A BILL to provide for the restoration Of the
States lately In insurrectiOn to their full
political rights.
Whereas 1t Is s1psdisnt that the States
lately in iusurrsctiOn should, at.the earliest
dag consistent with ths.ths future peace and
safety OF the Union, be restored to full par
ticipation in all political rights and
whereas the Congress did, By joint rsSOlu-
sion propose for ratification to the LsgiSlA-
lures Of the several States, as an amendment
to the Consultation Of the United States, an
article in the following words, TO wit:
TSee article, n above.
Now therefore,
Be L enacted &c., That Whenever the aboVs-
recited amendment shall have become part
Of the Constitution, and any State lately In
ip,uuec,ion shall have ratified the same, and
hall have modified itI constitution and laws
in conformity Herewith, the Senator'S and
REPRESENTATIVES. from such State, II found
duly elected and qualified, may, AFTER having
taken the required oA,hI Of Office, DO admit
ted into Congress As such.
ssc. .. AnSSs af'rtAS ns'i'd, That when
sny State lately in iuIursetlon 'hall have Fa'
uasd the for sgoIng amendment to the Oon'h'
tuition, auy part Of shs direct tar under the
get Of Angus. 1881, which mAJ r'mAinidu'
and unpaid in such State and the payment
thereof, upon proper assurances from such
State to be given TO the sserst'ryOf the Treas.
ury Of the United States, may bs postponed
for . period not exceeding ten years ffomAno
,f,sr III, passage Of this act. 80.
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