New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-22
REpONSTRUCTION
MR. srEvEHss BILL FOR THB READNIssIoN OF THE
SOUTHERN STATES.

MR. sTEYESIs BILL FOR THB READMIssIoN OF THE
SOUTHERN STATES.
BIT TELEGRAPH TO
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The following bin, introduced
into the House last session by M Stevens To enable
the States lately rebellion 70 regain their privileges in
the Union, has been amended considerably, and in its
amended form Will be called NJ for action by Nj Stevens
in fey days: --'>''-.
iii to enable the States lately in rebellion to regain their
Wfe5eas Tie eleven States which lately fomolhe Govern
ment called the Confederate OF America have forfeited
the same ouy through the action OF Congress, therefore
81 enacted by The Sctc and House ~ Repysa'1hres efHe
States hey in rebellion except Tennessee may form Vaa
state Governments IN the following manner: -, g.. o.,
SECTION 2 Ind be further enacted That the state Govern
ment existing as yae0 though Illegally formed n ne
we're adoped under dures and submitted 10 the ahca
ton of the people and therefore not 10 be treated as Tree
Ics Te bcy are hereby acknov lodged as valid govern
mdnts for municipal purposes until the same snail be duly
altered and their legislative and executive officers shall be
ST 11dJe tJriAer enacted That the ten States which
were lately rebellion ana have been admitted to representa-
ton in Congress shall hold elections on Tie tIs Insd 81
Government The Convention shall consist OF the same mum
Der OF members the most numerous branch OF the
o said State before the Rebellion IL shall meet at tht former
carita of aid State the first Monday Of june OF said year
M b clock noon with power to adjourn from time to time
and sbaIi nreee 10 form State Construction which shall be
submitted people at such time as the CONVENTION hL
direct and II ratified by majority Of legal votes shall be De
IacJ e Constitution o. he State Congress shall elect
Com for each Of said states 10 consist OF three persons
who shall select or direct tic mode Of selecting the election
ce m he several election districts which districts shall be
the same as before the Rebellion unless allotted Oy sald
Commission The omeegs SLan c0HS ad u two oH' ert
The said officers together 18th al the expenses oil inc (Icoh
SIAN he rahy he Untedst and said expenses shah be
~ NV d STATE on TERRITORY Each said officers shall receive
ID urr day the time actually employed Each OF he e
% Of sad Commission shall receive 5000 per annun ana
their clerk CO., The Commission shall procure OIL te he'e
sa books stationery and boxes end 10 make all regulations 70
effect tic objects Of tbs The President Of The United
states and Che military commander Of the district shall iuhA
20 much military aid as the SAID Co4ufsohele sAei s'vA
necessary 10 project the polls and keep the peace at each OF me
Iecon cts m by any means no elections should be- held
IN any Of said late States the day herein liked men su eec
linn I'm he b,ld ON the third Monday OF May 1861 NJ the man
made the said Commissioners whose cethcatts o eieeuoH
shall De prIaa tqcie evidence OF the fact y.
SIC And b. 70 trtAeT enacted That persons VINO sAh- M
entitled 10 both Of said elections sal De as logNs Az
sac citizens above Tie age Of y years NIo nav Iss'u o'
& shan ie construed 10 mean al persons Except
Indians not taxed born the United States OF duly natural
r+ IN H. elected 10 net ms DELEGATE 10 said convention.
Sc Ind b. further enacted That all persons who on
the lh day Of March e6l were Of l age WAQ L,u oce
i, civil or military under the government called the Con
Tolerate Of America OF Who voluntarily sW0Te av
Ea , o 81 nd ~ Inv, enoinccd alleeance 70 the United
states and shall be entitled 10 exercise the elective iran
t onon or desire 10 be- renvested with the right Of ct
ep and shan swear allegiance lie United States and re-
u0uuce allegiance all other governments OF pTeleHutu
yrnc The said application be filed and oath taken ia
M .ue cous that by law are authorized naturnize for
,nes Provided however that taking the following cath
he party being otherwise qualified shall be allowed to vote
and hold office; ,,,,-.. -, A,
81 b. do s0lcmuly swear, the Holy EYangists OF Al
MIGHTY God That on he 4th dag Of March lsbl aud NJ all
times thereafter would Willingly have cempAed with he re-
quircmenis Of the PocamatouA tie fTesteht OF ue Nnsu
Sntcs issued the Sth day Of Decemh lsO5 had u.
uoruiy doing been allowed and that on the sara 4tn OF
March lsGI all thereafter opposed 10 the con
tprsuce Of the Rebellion and 10 the establishment OF the so
called Confederate Government and voluntarily gave no eld
and comfort thereto but earnestly desired the success Of the
Union and the suppression an armed resistance 70 the GOV
eminent ~ the nted States and that Will heneeorth h
fy sprort the Constitution OF the United states ahd the
UniOn oi the States hereunder .,
rC And BE- It Uufher enacted That no constitution shall
Ic escnte 20 or acted by Congress which denies 10 my
citizen any rights privileges or immunues when arc eitt
to any other citizen the state All laws shall be Impartial
itI6u rcrr 20 language race former condition tie
visions Of this section should be altered repealed tA
BANGED or IN any ubrocacd this set shall become Voa
and mid state right 10 De- represented IN Congress
So nd be- Turhcr slacd That whenever he ioteo
ir conditions shall be complied with tie citizens OF SAID state
may present said constitution 90 congress ond u TIC SEINE shh
be- prroyed by Congress Fad state shall be declared tne
I'd tc rights privileges and mmuites and &c SUBJECT 10 al
ne o. atoms liabilities of state within the mon No
senator or Representative shall be admitted into either hos
OF Congress until Congress shall have declared 1Le state eA'cu
fItr